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Favorite Nightlife Spots

Favorite Nightlife Spots

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Created by John Amundsen • Updated On: August 24, 2011
Touché Bar is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

1. Touché Bar

6.8
621 Saint Louis St (at Omni Royal Orleans), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 12 tips and reviews
The Kerryman is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

2. The Kerryman

7.1
661 N Clark St (at W Erie St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Near North Side · 66 tips and reviews
Happy Village is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

3. Happy Village

1059 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 50 tips and reviews

John A.John Amundsen: where i go to be hamms-fisted and pay tribute to the out-of-doors by smoking copious amounts of cigarettes on a glorious patio.

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

4. Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

8.5
41 E Superior St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Near North Side · 215 tips and reviews
California Clipper is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

5. California Clipper

1002 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Humboldt Park · 48 tips and reviews
The Dubliner is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

6. The Dubliner

1025 Washington Ave (btw 10th & 11th), St Louis, MO
Bar · Downtown East · 82 tips and reviews
Ollie's Lounge is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

7. Ollie's Lounge

1064 W Berwyn Ave, Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Edgewater Beach · 5 tips and reviews
Gold Star Bar is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

8. Gold Star Bar

6.9
1755 W Division St (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 33 tips and reviews
Fireside Restaurant & Lounge is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

9. Fireside Restaurant & Lounge

8.2
5739 N Ravenswood Ave (at W Rosehill Dr), Chicago, IL
Bar · Edgewater · 53 tips and reviews
Sable Kitchen & Bar is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

10. Sable Kitchen & Bar

505 N State St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 196 tips and reviews

John A.John Amundsen: Swanky yet (relatively) reasonable lunch spot and bar in Streeterville/River North, located in the Hotel Palomar. Good stuff: Peccarino and sausage flatbread, fried chicken sandwich.

Matilda & Baby Atlas is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

11. Matilda & Baby Atlas

7.3
3101 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 40 tips and reviews
Skylark is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

12. Skylark

8.5
2149 S Halsted St (at Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · East Pilsen · 63 tips and reviews

John A.John Amundsen: The East Pilsen community center. Good food, $2 PBR, and 'atmosphere'

Laschet's Inn is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

13. Laschet's Inn

9.1
2119 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · North Center · 36 tips and reviews

John A.John Amundsen: Lotsa German foods. Highly recommended. Thuringerwurst nom nom nom

Simon's Tavern is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

14. Simon's Tavern

8.2
5210 N Clark St (btwn W Farragut & Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Andersonville · 45 tips and reviews

John A.John Amundsen: A dive with Scandinavian...flair? They serve up hot Glogg during the wintertimes.