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All the speakeasies in

Chicago

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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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.
Honorable Mentions:
These didn't quite make it into our full-fledged Speakeasy list, but they pass the vibe check.
SHUT DOWN:
Gone too soon. Here are all the city's speakeasies that have shut down, but will live on in our hearts.