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Yokocho
167 N Green St
Small, neat, and friendly
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Bodega Taqueria
912 W Randolph St
Edgy and tasty
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El Trebol Liquors & Bar
1135 W 18th St
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Nine Bar
216 W Cermak Rd
The only speakeasy in Chinatown
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Moonflower
4359 N Milwaukee Ave
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Bar Sótano
443 N Clark St
Mezcal, tequila, and friendly people
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Marchesa
535 N Wells St
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Bernard's
11 E Walton St 2nd Floor
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Room 13
3222 N Sheffield Ave
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Hush Money
3632 N Clark St
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The Ward Room
607 W Drummond Pl
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Soif Wine Lounge
2456 N California Ave
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Golden Teardrops
2101 N California Ave
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Coq d'Or
140 E Walton Pl
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Passport Bar Room
1601 W Grand Ave
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The Meadowlark
2812 W Palmer St
Beautiful, intimate, and genuine.
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Half Sour
755 S Clark St
Funny, intimate, and down to earth.
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High Five Ramen
112 N Green St
Tiny, tasty, and spicy.
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Watershed
601 N State St
Fun, friendly, and television-themed.
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Dorian's
1939 W North Ave
Niche, musical, and comfortable.
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Izakaya
820 W Lake St
Hip, sophisticated, and Japanese.
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Booze Box
823 W Randolph St
Small, Japanese, and boppin'.
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Chicago Magic Lounge
5050 N Clark St
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Sushi Suite 202
1816 N Clark St
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Baby Atlas
3101 N Sheffield Ave #1
Small, Disco, and Neon.
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Punch House
1227 W 18th St
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Mezcalito
108 W Kinzie St
Small, cozy, and casual.
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Second Story Bar
157 E Ohio St #2
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The Drifter
676-8 N Orleans St
The most speakeasy vibes in town.
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Bordel
1721 W Division St
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The Office
955 W Fulton Market
Tiny, elegant, and bougie.
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Untitled Supper Club
111 W Kinzie St
Incredible, spacious, and gorgeous.
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Blind Barber
948 W Fulton Market
Hidden and sexy + a DJ.
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The Bamboo Room / Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
Popular, tropical, and boppin'.
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Library Bar
230 W Kinzie St
Books, vibes, and wine.
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Lazy Bird
200 N Green St
Popular, popular, popular.
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Sparrow
12 W Elm St
Subtle, smooth, and classy.
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The Alderman
1163 W 18th St
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Zebra Lounge
1220 N State Pkwy
A tiny, musical dive bar.
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The Bassment
353 W Hubbard St
Loud, fun, and dancy.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
Elegant, dreamy, and full of curtains.
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Brando's Speakeasy
343 S Dearborn St
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Lulu's Speakeasy
712 N Clark St
Intimate, accurate, and relaxed.
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The Press Room
1134 W Washington Blvd
Fancy, casual, and delicious.
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The Berkshire Room \ Bodega Bar
15 E Ohio St
Delicious, casual, and hipster.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave
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Honorable Mentions
Shut Down
The midwest has a big drinking culture. Chicago's bar scene is massive, and you can find a speakeasy or two in nearly every neighborhood. But River North and West Loop tend to have the highest concentration of secret or hard-to-find locations.
Blind Barber
Hidden and sexy + a DJ.
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Library Bar
Books, vibes, and wine.
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The Drifter
The most speakeasy vibes in town.
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Bar Sótano
Mezcal, tequila, and friendly people
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Untitled Supper Club
Incredible, spacious, and gorgeous.
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High Five Ramen
Tiny, tasty, and spicy.
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Dorian's
Niche, musical, and comfortable.
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Yokocho
Small, neat, and friendly
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Bodega Taqueria
Edgy and tasty
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Nine Bar
The only speakeasy in Chinatown
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The Meadowlark
Beautiful, intimate, and genuine.
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Half Sour
Funny, intimate, and down to earth.
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Watershed
Fun, friendly, and television-themed.
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Izakaya
Hip, sophisticated, and Japanese.
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Booze Box
Small, Japanese, and boppin'.
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Baby Atlas
Small, Disco, and Neon.
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Mezcalito
Small, cozy, and casual.
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The Office
Tiny, elegant, and bougie.
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The Bamboo Room / Three Dots and a Dash
Popular, tropical, and boppin'.
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Lazy Bird
Popular, popular, popular.
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Sparrow
Subtle, smooth, and classy.
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Zebra Lounge
A tiny, musical dive bar.
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The Bassment
Loud, fun, and dancy.
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The Violet Hour
Elegant, dreamy, and full of curtains.
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Lulu's Speakeasy
Intimate, accurate, and relaxed.
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The Press Room
Fancy, casual, and delicious.
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The Berkshire Room \ Bodega Bar
Delicious, casual, and hipster.
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El Trebol Liquors & Bar
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Moonflower
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Marchesa
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Bernard's
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Room 13
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Hush Money
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The Ward Room
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Soif Wine Lounge
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Golden Teardrops
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Coq d'Or
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Passport Bar Room
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Chicago Magic Lounge
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Sushi Suite 202
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Punch House
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Second Story Bar
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Bordel
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The Alderman
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Brando's Speakeasy
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The Whistler
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Speakeasies
Shut Down
These didn't quite make it into our full-fledged Speakeasy list, but they pass the vibe check.
The Green Mill
Jazzy, snazzy, and strict
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Sound Bar
Dark, loud, and unhinged.
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The Revel Room
Relaxed, dim, and creative.
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The Lodge Tavern
Rustic "Cheers" vibe, with free peanuts.
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Moneygun
Diner food, bops, and a little grime.
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Broken Shaker
Hippie, fun, and loud.
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Love Street
Soft, Smooth, and Friendly.
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King of Cups
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Underground Cocktail Club
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SHUT DOWN:
See also:
Speakeasies
Honorable Mentions
Gone too soon. Here are all the city's speakeasies that have shut down, but will live on in our hearts.
Mile High Cocktail Club
Temporary, but excellent, popup
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The Handsome / Blind Dragon
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Kikko
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Cherry Circle Room
Elegant, bougie, and tucked away.
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The Milk Room
Hidden in plain sight
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Pigtail
High-end, exclusive, and pork-based.
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The Darling
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Janitor's Closet
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Disotto Enoteca
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Toke Libre
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Dusk
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