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From legendary blues clubs and jazz venues to sleek martini bars and cutting-edge alternative music joints, the after-dark options in Chicago will satisfy any visiting night owl. Less style-conscious than New York or Los Angeles, the Chicago club scene has a friendly and welcoming reputation. Most bars close at 2am but can stay open an extra hour on Saturdays.

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Lumen
Dazzling light shows and progressive DJs lure clubby crowds to this meatpacking district up-and-comer.
839 W. Fulton Market; Chicago, IL; 312-733-2222; www.lumen-chicago.com
Tags: trendy | dancing | nightclub
Sidetrack
This perennial gay favorite is a sprawling video bar with one of the best rooftop decks in town. Don’t miss Monday’s raucous showtunes night.
3349 N. Halsted St.; Chicago, IL; 773-477-9189; www.sidetrackchicago.com
Tags: gay | patio | video bar
Debonair Social Club
Hipsters and yuppies collide at this intimate video club where a color-changing lightbox and thematic videos set the mood.
1575 N. Milwaukee Ave.; Chicago, IL; 773-227-7990; www.debonairsocialclub.com
Tags: trendy | dancing | nightclub
Zebra Lounge
The ubiquitous zebra theme is the only distraction at this laid-back piano bar where unpretentious Gold Coasters cobble together for conversation and live music.
1220 N. State Pkwy.; Chicago, IL; 312-642-5140
Tags: lounge | bar | live music
Pops for Champagne smart splurge
Great jazz exists city-wide in Chicago, but Pops tops them all when it comes to atmosphere. The elegant champagne bar (over 100 varieties on offer) lures thirty- and forty-somethings with fizzy libations and primo people watching in a simultaneously modern and classic space with cool blue accents and state-of-the-art sound complementing the building’s original stone walls and low ceiling.
601 N. State St.; Chicago, IL; 312-266-7677; www.popsforchampagne.com
Tags: smart splurge | lounge | live music
The Green Mill great value
Al Capone is among the legendary patrons to have climbed into one of the giant curvy booths at this legendary jazz joint and speakeasy.
4802 N. Broadway; Chicago, IL; 773-878-5552
Tags: jazz | historic | great value | live music | editor pick
Juicy Wine Co. great value
Hipster oenophile Rodney Alex has struck gold in the form of this understated gem where local scenesters come for gobs of yummy cheese and an unbelievable wine selection.
694 N. Milwaukee Ave.; Chicago, IL; 312-492-6620; www.juicywine.com
Tags: trendy | great value | lounge | wine bar | editor pick
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