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Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago
SoFo Tap is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

1. SoFo Tap

8.0
4923 N Clark St (at Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Uptown · 38 tips and reviews
In Fine Spirits Lounge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

2. In Fine Spirits Lounge

5420 N Clark St (at Rascher Ave), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Andersonville · 47 tips and reviews
Crew Bar and Grill is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

3. Crew Bar and Grill

4804 N Broadway St (btwn Lawrence Ave & Gunnison St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Uptown · 73 tips and reviews
Sidetrack is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

4. Sidetrack

9.0
3349 N Halsted St (btwn Roscoe & Buckingham), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 158 tips and reviews
Big Chicks is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

5. Big Chicks

8.2
5024 N Sheridan Rd (at W Argyle St.), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Uptown · 88 tips and reviews
Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

6. Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

7.4
3700 N Halsted St (at W Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lakeview · 85 tips and reviews
Downtown Bar & Lounge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

7. Downtown Bar & Lounge

440 N State St (btwn W Hubbard St & W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Near North Side · 42 tips and reviews
Davenport's is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

8. Davenport's

7.4
1383 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Piano Bar · Wicker Park · 13 tips and reviews
Circuit Night Club & Rehab Cocktail Lounge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

9. Circuit Night Club & Rehab Cocktail Lounge

3641 N Halsted St (btwn W Addison St & W Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 12 tips and reviews
T's Restaurant & Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

10. T's Restaurant & Bar

5025 N Clark St (at Winnemac), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Uptown · 40 tips and reviews
Marty's Martini Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

11. Marty's Martini Bar

8.1
1511 W Balmoral Ave (at Clark St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Andersonville · 48 tips and reviews
Cooper's is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

12. Cooper's

1232 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 28 tips and reviews
Scarlet is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

13. Scarlet

7.4
3320 N Halsted St (btwn W Aldine Ave & W Buckingham Pl), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lakeview · 61 tips and reviews
Bucks is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

14. Bucks

3439 N Halsted St (at Newport), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 10 tips and reviews
Cocktail is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

15. Cocktail

3359 N Halsted St (at W Roscoe St.), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 36 tips and reviews
Gamekeepers is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

16. Gamekeepers

345 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Old Town Triangle · 28 tips and reviews
Webster's Wine Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

17. Webster's Wine Bar

8.8
2601 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Kedzie St), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Logan Square · 45 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

18. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Minibar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

19. Minibar

6.3
3341 N Halsted St (at Buckingham Pl.), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 47 tips and reviews
Congress Theater is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Chicago.

20. Congress Theater

5.6
2135 N Milwaukee Ave (at Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Performing Arts Venue · Logan Square · 67 tips and reviews