Here at the Chicago Bar Project, we believe in the following: “Nothing good happens after 2:00am.” However, due to popular demand, and occasionally our own, below is the most comprehensive list you’ll find anywhere of every watering hole in the city open beyond the normal closing time of 2:00am (and 3:00am on Saturday).
Downtown & South Loop
- Ambrosia Sports Bar, 239 S. Halsted St. (Greektown)
- Beer Bistro, 1061 W. Madison St. (West Town)
- Crocodile Lounge, 221 W. Van Buren St. (Loop)
- Dugan’s, 128 S. Halsted St. (Greektown)
- George’s Lounge, 646 S. Wabash Ave. (South Loop)
- Jefferson Tap, 325 N. Jefferson St. (Loop)
- Miller’s Pub, 134 S. Wabash Ave. (Loop)
- New Apartment Lounge, 504 E. 75th St. (Park Manor)
- South Loop Club, 701 S. State St. (South Loop)
- Spectrum Bar, 233 S. Halsted St. (Greektown)
River North
- Bijan’s Bistro, 663 N. State St. (River North)
- Bootlegger’s, 13 W. Division St. (Gold Coast)
- Boss Bar, 420 N. Clark St. (River North)
- Boutique Nightclub & Social Lounge, 809 W. Evergreen Ave. (Goose Island)
- Butch McGuire’s, 20 W. Division St. (Gold Coast)
- Buzz, 308 W. Erie St. (River North)
- Dublin’s Bar & Grill, 1050 N. State St. (Gold Coast)
- Excalibur Nightclub, 632 N. Dearborn St. (River North)
- Finn McCool’s, 15 W. Division St. (Gold Coast)
- Frankie Z’s Tumble Inn, 435 N. Clark St. (River North)
- Funk Groove Bar, 5 W. Division St. (Gold Coast)
- Hangge Uppe, 14 W. Elm St. (Gold Coast)
- Leg Room, 7 W. Division St. (Gold Coast)
- Lodge, 21 W. Division St. (Gold Coast)
- Martini Ranch, 311 W. Chicago Ave. (River North)
- McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon, 1206 N. State St. (Gold Coast)
- Moda, 25 W. Hubbard St. (River North)
- Mother Hubbard’s Sports Pub, 5 W. Hubbard St. (River North)
- Mother’s, 26 W. Division St. (Gold Coast)
- O’Callaghan’s, 29 W. Hubbard St. (River North)
- Pippin’s Tavern, 806 N. Rush St. (Gold Coast)
- Redhead Piano Bar, 16 W. Ontario St. (River North)
- Rednofive, 440 N. Halsted St. (River West)
- RiNo, 343 W. Erie St. (River North)
- She-Nanigan’s Irish Pub & Sports Bar, 16 W. Division St. (Gold Coast)
- Social Twenty-Five, 25 W. Hubbard St. (River North)
- Sound Bar, 226 W. Ontarios St. (River North)
- Spy Bar, 646 N. Franklin St. (River North)
- Swirl Wine Bar, 111 W. Hubbard St. (River North)
- Streeter’s Tavern, 50 E. Chicago Ave. (Gold Coast)
- Timothy O’Toole’s, 622 N. Fairbanks Ct. (Streeterville)
- Underground, 56 W. Illinois St. (River North)
- Underground Wonder Bar, 10 E. Walton St. (River North)
- Vision Nightclub, 632 N. Dearborn St. (River North)
West Side
- Alice’s Lounge, 3556 W. Belmont Ave. (Logan Square)
- Betty’s Blue Star Lounge, 1600 W. Grand Ave. (West Town)
- Cindy’s Our Place, 3534 W. Belmont Ave. (Avondale)
- Continental, 2801 W. Chicago Ave. (Humboldt Park)
- Estelle’s, 2013 W. North Ave. (Wicker Park)
- Flat Iron, 1565 N. Milwaukee Ave. (Wicker Park)
- Krush, 1675 N. Elston Ave.
- Marie’s Riptide Lounge, 1750 W. Armitage Ave. (Bucktown)
- Nick’s Beergarden, 1516 N. Milwaukee Ave. (Wicker Park)
- Ohm Nightlife, 1958 W. North Ave. (Wicker Park)
- Sofia’s, 2906 N. Pulaski Rd. (Belmont Gardens)
- Wicker Park Tavern, 1958 W. North Ave. (Wicker Park)
Lincoln Park – Old Town
- Amp Rock Lounge, 1916 N Lincoln Park West (Lincoln Park)
- Beaumont, 2020 N. Halsted St. (Lincoln Park)
- Burton Place, 1447 N. Wells St. (Old Town)
- Deja Vu, 2624 N. Lincoln Ave. (Lincoln Park)
- Exit, 1315 W. North Ave. (Ranch Triangle)
- Frank’s, 2503 N. Clark St. (Lincoln Park)
- Gamekeepers, 345 W. Armitage Ave. (Lincoln Park)
- Kingston Mines, 2548 N. Halsted St. (Lincoln Park)
- Manhandler (LGBTQ+ friendly), 1945 N. Halsted St. (Lincoln Park)
- Maxbar, 2247 N. Lincoln Ave. (Lincoln Park)
- Old Town Ale House, 219 W. North Ave. (Old Town)
- Raven’s, 2326 N. Clark St. (Lincoln Park)
- Republic, 1520 N. Fremont St. (Goose Island)
- Store, 2002 N. Halsted St. (Lincoln Park)
- VIP’s (strip club), 1531 N. Kingsbury St. (Goose Island)
- Zentra, 923 W. Weed St. (Goose Island)
Lakeview
- Berlin (LGBTQ+ friendly), 954 W. Belmont Ave. (West Lakeview)
- Big City Tap, 1010 W. Belmont Ave. (West Lakeview)
- Bluelight, 3251 N. Western Ave. (Roscoe Village)
- Charlie’s Chicago (LGBTQ+ friendly), 3726 N. Broadway (Boystown)
- Circuit, 3641 N. Halsted St. (Boystown)
- Closet (LGBTQ+ friendly), 3325 N. Broadway (Boystown)
- Hydrate (LGBTQ+ friendly), 3458 N. Halsted St. (Boystown)
- Little Jim’s (LGBTQ+ friendly), 3501 N. Halsted St. (Boystown)
- Marianna’s Place, 5625 W. 63rd St. (Clearing)
- Smart Bar, 3730 N. Clark St. (Wrigleyville)
- Tai’s til 4, 3611 N. Ashland Ave. (West Lakeview)
- Underbar, 3243 N. Western Ave. (Roscoe Village)
- Yak-zies on Diversey, 506 W. Diversey Pkwy. (Lakeview)
North & Northwest Side
- Admiral Theatre (strip club, no alcohol), 3940 W. Lawrence Ave. (Albany Park)
- Alice’s Lounge, 3556 W. Belmont Ave. (Avondale)
- Carol’s Pub, 4659 N. Clark St. (Uptown)
- Christina’s Place, 3759 N. Kedzie Ave. (Albany Park)
- Cindy’s Our Place, 3524 W. Belmont Ave. (Avondale)
- Club Saga, 6255 N. McCormick Rd. (West Rogers Park)
- Fireside Restaurant & Lounge, 5739 N. Ravenswood Ave. (Edgewater)
- Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, 4802 N. Broadway (Uptown)
- Habetler Bowl, 5250 N. Northwest Hwy. (Jefferson Park)
- Hidden Cove, 5336 N. Lincoln Ave. (Budlongwoods)
- Jackhammer (LGBTQ+ friendly), 6406 N. Clark St. (East Rogers Park)
- Lasko’s Tavern, 5525 1/2 N. Milwaukee Ave. (Jefferson Park)
- Lincoln Karaoke, 5528 N. Lincoln Ave. (Budlongwoods)
- Mark II Lounge, 7436 N. Western Ave. (West Rogers Park)
- Metal Shaker, 3394 N. Milwaukee (Kilbourn Park)
- Nick’s Uptown, 4015 N. Sheridan Rd. (Uptown)
- Oakwood 83, 1959 W. Montrose Ave. (North Center)
- O’Donnell’s, 4500 N. Elston Ave. (Mayfair)
- St. Pauli Club, 5109 N. Lincoln Ave. (Ravenswood)
- Top Hat Lounge, 1414 W. Morse Ave. (East Rogers Park)
- Touché (LGBTQ+ friendly), 6412 N. Clark St. (East Rogers Park)
- Uptown Lounge, 1136 W. Lawrence Ave. (Uptown)