Chicago · Neighborhood
Near North
15 venues carrying Near North after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 15 venues
01
BULSHO restaurant
Restaurant · $
Modest operation specializing in traditional Somali stews, along with Philly steak.
02
Chalet
Restaurant · $$
Weekend brunch with actual waits, a good bartender named Scotti, truffle fries, warm donuts with chocolate sauce — R&B on the speaker, no keg-stand energy.
03
Dearly Beloved
Bar · $$$
Velvet booths, smoky cocktails, off-menu octopus — moody and classy-edgy, staff who actually know what they're doing.
04
Dialtone Coffee & Wine Bar
Restaurant · $$
05
Griddle 24
Restaurant · $$
24-hour diner where staff know regulars by name. Big breakfasts, spiked shakes, cozy booths — reliable at any hour.
06
Headquarters Beercade
Restaurant · $$
Funky arcade bar with loads of throwback video games plus craft beers, cocktails & upscale pub fare.
07
ingrained
Restaurant · $$
Plant-based bars and desserts — birthday cake cookie dough, slutty brownie, gooey caramel — that taste indulgent but don't wreck you.
08
LiqrBox
Club · $$
Energetic nightspot featuring a spacious, neon-heavy bar & an upstairs area for music & dancing.
09
Machine Cocktail Bar
Bar · $$
Hip, stylish globally-inspired American dining & cocktail destination.
10
Machine Cocktail Bar
Restaurant · $$$
11
Masala Magic Restaurant
Restaurant · $$
12
Mogadishu Restaurant
Restaurant · $
Goat with rice, lamb shanks that fall apart, portions that require a second container. Cheap, chill, the real thing.
13
Nimble
Bar · $$
Coffee and pastries in the morning, wine by the glass at night — thoughtfully decorated, genuinely warm staff, the kind of place you'd go daily if you could.
14
Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
$$$
15
The Lash Lounge
$$$