by Kimberly Peiffer - 51 Reviews - 84 List
After a long day, sometimes you just need to unwind with a stiff drink at one of downtown Chicago's best bars. Throw one back at these downtown Chicago bars in the midst of the action, where a mix of locals and out-of-towners dress to impress and make it their mission to mingle: The drinks are cool, the crowd is hot, and inappropriate behavior ensues as the night turns into morning. (Photo: Le Bar)
Updated: July 06, 2010
Swanky, intimate setting and trendy drinks make this bar inside the Sofitel a hot spot to take your hot date.
For a no-frills night at the pub, belly up to the bar at D4 and order yourself an ice-cold pint.
When in need of a little romance, head to the Signature Room, a stunning, classy bar elevated 95 floors inside the John Hancock building.
On a warm afternoon, 20-somethings flock to Cedar to lounge in the crowded outside patio and kick back a few. In colder months, patrons squeeze into the space and keep each other warm.
When dancing all night long is on the agenda, head to this swanky dance club, hidden down an alleyway off Rush Street. Dark and intimate, you won't even notice it's morning until you emerge and get blinded by the sun.
