What to do and see in River North, Illinois (IL): The Best Nightlife

November 15, 2021 Timmy Ribble

The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
Restaurants in Chicago

1. Narcisse

710 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654-3502 +1 312-787-2675 [email protected]
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

Expensive liquor, caviar and cigars are the standard fare at this upscale bar.

2. Blue Chicago

536 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654-7136 +1 312-661-0100 http://www.bluechicago.com/
Excellent
66%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 542 reviews

Blue Chicago

Reviewed By adamparks - Port Saint Lucie, United States

Found Blue Chicago with a group of friends that were in town for a business event. Spent a few hours at the bar listening to some great blues performances. The places gets crowded wall-to-wall, but the sound is good from anywhere in the place. The live act on stage was great and really had the crowd engaged the entire set. Impressive and really enjoyed the night there.

3. Spy Bar

646 N Franklin St Entrance to club Alleyside, Chicago, IL 60654-3925 +1 312-337-2191 [email protected] http://www.spybarchicago.com
Excellent
63%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
13%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

Spy Bar

4. Brehon Pub

731 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654-6267 +1 312-642-1071 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brehon-Pub/150867994924548
Excellent
0%
Good
75%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 4 reviews

Brehon Pub

5. The Drifter

676 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654-3916 +1 312-631-3887 [email protected] http://www.thedrifterchicago.com/
Excellent
62%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
6%
Terrible
12%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 53 reviews

The Drifter

An orignal Speakeasy, pouring craft cocktails and offering live entertainment, located in Chicago's oldest bar, The Green Door Tavern.

Reviewed By LaurenB259 - Hamilton, United Kingdom

We were in the green door tavern above when the bar staff let us know about their "secret" speakeasy bar below. Just look for the secret door behind the book shelf for the way into The Drifter. We were there on a Tuesday night which we now know is their Sirens & psychos night. We were seated quickly as it wasn't too busy when we first entered, but it wasn't long before the place filled up. We enjoyed the atmosphere of the bar, horror movies playing on the screen, cocktails presented on a Ouija board like menu, and then to our surprise, burlesque performances throughout the night. Music was also at a good level, so it was easy to hold a conversation but not quiet enough that you could hear everyone elses. Cocktails were strong and flavourful, and staff were very helpful. I would recommend going to this bar, we had a wonderful couple of hours here.

6. Disco

111 W Hubbard St 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60654-4503 +1 312-828-9000 http://www.discochicago.com/
Excellent
50%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2 reviews

Disco

7. The Comedy Bar

500 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654 +1 312-836-0499 [email protected] http://comedybar.com/
Excellent
34%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
9%
Terrible
13%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 87 reviews

The Comedy Bar

As a company, we believe that sticking to the basics and doing them really, really well is the best path to success. It is exemplified in our name, our programming and even the venue itself. We offer great comedy, for a decent price, in a beautiful room that serves quality food/drinks with exceptional guest service. People don't visit our venue just for the comedians on our stage, they come to us for an EXPERIENCE. The Comedy Bar's motto is "Comedy Done Differently" and we stick to this principle in everything we do.

8. Sound-Bar

226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654-3619 +1 312-787-4480 http://www.sound-bar.com
Excellent
35%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
43%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 37 reviews

Sound-Bar

9. Moes Cantina River North

155 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654-4514 +1 312-245-2000 http://www.moescantina.com/
Excellent
30%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
10%
Terrible
40%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 10 reviews

Moes Cantina River North

10. Hudson Club

504 N. Wells, Chicago, IL 60610 +1 312-467-1947

This elegant wine bar is a popular upscale locale.

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