After-Hours Clubs in Chicago
By Valerie Moloney, City Editor
Chicagoans know how to get the party started--from luxe lounges to dirty dive bars, the options are endless. But where do you go when last call comes a little too early? We've rounded up some of the city's best after-hours bars to keep the spirits flowing well past 2am.
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Club 720
720 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Saucy club bumpin' with world beats--salsa, merengue and bachata--is a natural draw for late-nighters in River North. (weekdays 4am, Sat 5am) -
Underground Wonder Bar
10 E Walton St, Chicago, IL
Don't let the night go just yet; the live jazz and blues shows will keep the buzz going when all the other bars have closed. (weekdays 4am, Sat 5am) -
Hangge-Uppe
14 W Elm St, Chicago, IL
If your pre-game didn't start until 12am, then the party will just be starting at this Rush Street institution, where 'tenders are happy to keep the shots flowing. (weekdays, Sat 5am) -
Marie's Rip-Tide Lounge
1745 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
A freewheeling tavern whose Eisenhower-era decor, jukebox, late-night hours and proprietress have earned icon status.(weekdays 4am, Sat 5am) -
Nick's Uptown
4015-17 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL
Spacious beer hall that becomes less so the later it gets. (weekdays 4am, Sat 5am) -
Republic
1520 N Fremont St, Chicago, IL
If the lights went up too soon at that other dance club, this sleek setting is your answer with 5am close time on Saturday nights (or should we say Sunday mornings?) -
RiNo
343 W Erie St, Chicago, IL
Sleek River North lounge lures locals and celebs for after-hours action. (Wed-Fri 4am, Sat 5am) -
Crobar
1543 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL
Legendary Clybourn Corridor dance destination transforms from goth warehouse to posh party palace for nightowls with energy to spare. (Wed, Fri 4am; Sat 5am -
evilOlive
1551 W Division St, Chicago, IL
This low-key martini lounge--formerly called Four--keeps its 4am close time and neighborhood vibe. (Sat 5am) -
Boutique
809 W Evergreen Ave, Chicago, IL
This hip-hop club's diverse, well-heeled crowd and a rotating top-bill DJ roster ups the ante for late-night partiers. (weekdays 4am, Sat 5am) -
The Buzz Club
308 W Erie St, Chicago, IL
Grab your red bull and vodka and hit the floor at this River North dance club. (weekdays 4am, Saturday 5am) -
Smart Bar
3730 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
Disappear into the wee hours at this punky, cave-like dance club connected to the Metro in Wrigleyville. (weekdays 4am, Sat 5am) -
The Underground
56 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL
The party just keeps going and going at this military-chic lounge that lives up to its hush-hush name. (Friday 4am, Saturday 5am)
