Chicago - Nightlife - Bohemian

701 N. Damen Ave., Chicago 60611
312-929-2349

Bar DeVille

What happens when two experienced bar owners open the kind of bar that they would actually want to go to? It instantly becomes a local favorite, of course. Owners Kevin Heisner and Matt Eisler (Emp... read more

3243 N. Western Ave., Chicago 60618
773-404-9363

Underbar

Then, it was a dank late-night hole full of off-duty cops. Now, it’s a dank late-night hole full of hoodie rockers, off-duty ad agency types and people who would rather pluck their own eyes o... read more

1002 N. California Ave., Chicago 60622
773-384-2547

California Clipper

What was once a vintage, red-boothed time capsule has lost most of its luster. If you go on an off night, or early enough, the plush booth and mirrored bar / stage really do look pretty damn cool. ... read more

2500 N. Southport Ave., Chicago 60614
773-472-1502

Bird's Nest

The perpetually packed Bird's Nest lures groups of college-age sports buddies and fraternity brothers who co-mingle with neo-hippies that flock for live acoustic performances held in the back room.... read more

1824 W. Augusta Blvd., Chicago 60622
773-489-0379

Club Foot

Ignore the horrible name and the correspondingly awful sign out front. Club Foot harkens back to the days when punks and skins fought in the streets at this place where Chicago's leather/spikes pas... read more

1572 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 60622
773-489-3160

Double Door

Younger, grungier sister club to now-stately Metro, Double Door rolls out its dingy welcome mat for local bands nightly, hosting a show or two a month with larger acts such as Kings of Leon, M. Dou... read more

3333 N. Damen Ave., Chicago 60618
773-549-8845

Four Treys

Your typical unpretentious dive filled with pool tables, darts, basement-style wood paneling and absurdly cheap beer specials that keep a young Roscoe Village crew packed into this friendly neighbo... read more

2011 W. North Ave., Chicago 60647
773-278-6600

Subterranean

After years of being just another Wicker Park venue where local bands give the college try, Subterranean has gradually established itself by booking larger touring acts for its main upstairs room. ... read more

770 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 60622
312-666-9292

Matchbox

Just as the name implies, the Matchbox is a cramped, long room full of veteran beer-drinkers and literally every slice of Chicago bar-goer from tattooed rockers to off-duty stock traders. And that ... read more