Chicago · Neighborhood
West Town
140 venues carrying West Town after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 18 venues
01
439 Nightclub
Bar · $
Cash-only dive with pool, Touch Tunes, and a owner who actually cares. Cold beer, generous pours, no pretense.
02
Ada Street
Restaurant · $$
New American meals & craft cocktails served in a chic candlelit space with patio.
03
Arabia Cafe Hookah Lounge
Bar · $$$
Hookah bar with flavored tobaccos & light fare served in Moroccan digs with BYOB & belly dancers.
04
Archie's Iowa Rockwell Tavern
Bar · $
Free pool, board games, jukebox — dog-friendly neighborhood bar where locals actually hang. Cash preferred, Malort encouraged.
05
Art's Drive In
Restaurant · $
Skirt steak sandwich, pastrami cheeseburger, Chicago dog — fast service, fresh-made, owner knows your name.
06
Bar Tabu
Club · $$
Vibrant restaurant with funky murals offering Mexican cooking, spirits & cocktails.
07
Beauty Bar Chicago
Live music venue · $
Nightclub chain featuring martinis, DJs & dancing in a retro-salon setting. Most offer manicures.
08
Big Star Wicker Park
Restaurant · $$
Mexican street food, plus margaritas & other drinks fuel a lively scene at this funky hangout.
09
Black Hole Bar
Bar · $$
10
Blue Line Lounge & Grill
Club · $$
Hip, cozy haunt with a '50s train-car vibe serving American pub fare & specialty martinis.
11
Bocadillo Market
Restaurant · $$
Eight-course family dinners, bocadillos at lunch, bread so good you'll wonder why you left Spain. James Beard semifinalist cooking.
12
Boeufhaus
Restaurant · $$$
Aged steaks, lamb chops, butternut squash spätzle — sleek brick brasserie that doesn't take itself too seriously. Small room, big flavors.
13
Bordel
Live music venue · $$$
Craft drinks fuel the vibe at this bordello-inspired lounge offering a variety of live performances.
14
Boulevard
Club · $$
Easygoing game-day choice with a long bar featuring American grub & a large array of draft beers.
15
Bourbon on Division
Live music venue · $$
Funky, late-night haunt with BBQ & fried chicken, a generous brown spirits selection & live music.
16
Bulerias Catering and Banquets
Restaurant · $$
Tapas & other Spanish plates with sangria in a festive villa-like space with live flamenco music.
17
Bulerias Tapas Humboldt Park WOW District
Club · $$
Grilled octopus, patatas bravas, bacon-wrapped dates, sangria — Spanish tapas that lands. Flamenco some weekends, service like family.
18
Burnt City Brewing
Bar · $$
Craft ales & stouts pair with upscale pub grub in a brewpub setting.