Chicago · Neighborhood
North Center
20 venues carrying North Center after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 18 venues
01
Alley Dogs
Restaurant · $
02
Apero
Small plates & bites · $$$
Organic and orange wines, smart small plates, tight quarters where you'll end up talking to strangers. Come early.
03
Begyle Brewing
Bar · $$
Craft beers, big patio, dogs welcome. Staff actually knows what they're talking about—and food trucks roll up on weekends.
04
Brownstone
Restaurant · $$
Spacious neighborhood spot for the game — Build Your Own Burger, fish tacos, barbacoa bowl. Whiskey list actually warrants the attention.
05
Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
Restaurant · $$
Cozy Korean BYOB offering a cook-your-own-meat BBQ option plus traditional noodles & bibimbop.
06
Cork Lounge
Club · $
Pool, shuffleboard, board games, cheap tap menu — the kind of dive where bartenders remember you and tater tots hit different.
07
Cornservatory Theatre
Live music venue · $
Small stage, no bad seats, BYOB — improv and sketch shows that land with kids and adults alike.
08
Dovetail Brewery
Bar · $
European-style beers, Czech Pils, German lagers — crisp and easy-drinking. Vast taproom, plenty of seats, staff that doesn't fumble the pour.
09
Goldie's Pub
Bar · $
Pizza by the slice offered in easygoing surround with a full bar, pool table & darts.
10
Hoi San Ramen
Restaurant · $$
11
Hop Butcher For The World
Bar · $$
Serious IPA lineup—hazy, west coast, neipa—plus pilsners, lagers, stouts. Laid-back, knowledgeable staff, 4oz pours to explore.
12
Martyrs'
Live music venue · $
Two bars, killer sound, room to dance — reliable spot for live acts at fair drink prices. No pretense.
13
Menya Goku
Restaurant · $$
Authentic ramen and Japanese highballs. Dinner-only, expect waits before 8PM — worth it for the tonkotsu and Shoyu broth.
14
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
Live music venue · $$
Fireplace, Guinness, live Irish tunes — upscale pub food that doesn't take itself seriously. Cozy enough for a pint, spacious enough for 80 guests.
15
O'Donovan's
Restaurant · $$
Sports bar with rooms to spare, generous pours, burgers that land, Halloween decor year-round. Twenty-five-year regulars aren't exaggerating.
16
Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant - Chicago
Live music venue · $$
Chill spot serving Southern-accented American eats with craft cocktails amid reclaimed materials.
17
Resi's Bierstube
Restaurant · $$
Tavern with a beer garden serving up traditional German fare & imported brews since 1973.
18
The Globe Pub
Restaurant · $
Neighborhood pub & sports bar with European soccer on TV, a jumbo beer list & British fare.