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• 10pin 
•   Near North Side  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Decades-old bowling venue gets massive makeover to attract a young professional crowd.

• @mosphere 
•   Andersonville/Edgewater  
• Gay Bar, Lounge
•  Open 

Andersonville-version of a "club" with drink specials, weekly events and a room in the back.

• Black Beetle 
•   Ukranian Village  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Though TVs and sports have taken over the formerly choice DJs, it's still a fun, low-key, neighborhood place.

• Bluelight 
•   Roscoe Village  
• Lounge
•  Velvet Rope 

Completely revamped 4AM spot welcomes those who don't know that neighboring Underbar is better.

• Bon V 
•   West Loop  
• Lounge
•  Velvet Rope 

Bottle service on Randolph Street? A Bears superstar's sibling tries his luck with a VIP lounge in the famed district.

• Cabaret 
•   Near North Side  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Late to every trend in this case, burlesque Chicago apes Vegas with an ultraexpensive, glammy club.

• Elm Street Liquors 
•   Near North Side  
• Lounge
•  Velvet Rope 

Gold Coast lounge still has appeal, especially because people here are nice.

• Empire Liquors 
•   Bucktown/Wicker Park  
• Lounge
•  Open 

The only thing cooler in this bar is its owner, poster boy for cool Matt Eisler.

• Fat Cat 
•   Uptown  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Uptown condo dwellers have a swanky new place to take in the game.

• Flatwater 
•   Near North Side  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Amazing views of the Chicago River and a roaring fireplace don't make up for the spotty service.

• Frank's 
•   Lincoln Park  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Ol' Blue Eyes would never have set foot in this hellhole.

• Fulton Lounge 
•   West Loop  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Get here early or you'll be left pushing your way through crowds all night.

• Jet Vodka Lounge 
•   Lincoln Park  
• Lounge
•  Velvet Rope 

Modelled like the fuselage of a 747, this cramped space will remind you of the many reasons you hate flying.

• Jun Bar 
•   Ukranian Village  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Asian-minimal bar that avoids all the other cool things that Asian culture has to offer.

• La Pomme Rouge 
•   Near North Side  
• Lounge
•  Velvet Rope 

New bar, old concept from former Narcisse owner.

• Lakeview Broadcasting Company 
•   Wrigleyville  
• Lounge
•  Open 

This music-themed hipster club offers bites, pretty boys and boom boxes on the walls.

• Lava 
•   Bucktown/Wicker Park  
• Live Music, Lounge
•  Open 

Beat culture lives on in Lava's new space, but it needs some bass.

• M Lounge 
•   South Loop  
• Lounge
•  Open 

A sexy, neighborhood lounge with live jazz.

• Matilda 
•   Wrigleyville  
• Indie Bar, Lounge
•  Open 

If you're not digging the vibe in one room, just stagger off into one of the others.

• NV Penthouse Lounge 
•   Near North Side  
• Lounge
•  Guest List 

When workers head home for the day, guests come out to play at this lounged located on the top floor of an office building.

• Plan B Bar+Kitchen 
•   Bucktown/Wicker Park  
• Lounge
•  Open 

• Plush 
•   West Loop  
• Lounge
•  Open 

The red-hued lounge makes for an ideal chill-out spot when you don't want to go downtown.

• Potter's Lounge 
•   The Loop  
• Hotel Bar, Lounge, Posh Sips
•  Open 

Chill spot shaking out new twists on traditional mixology.

• Red Kiva 
•   West Loop  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Fun lounge with diverse crowd gives you a reason to stick around Randolph Street after dinner.

• Relax 
•   Ukranian Village  
• Lounge
•  Open 

Flashy rock bar attracts neighborhood's yuppie types.