CHI BAR 301 E. North Water, 312/464-1000. Located in the Sheraton Hotel and Tower, this swanky lounge delivers sparkling views of the Chicago River while serving up specialty cocktails. Call for hours. All major cards. (K-32)
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CLUB LUCKY 1824 W. Wabansia, 773/227-2300, www.clubluckychicago.com. Online reservations. The 1940s “Supper Club”
(773) 528-1012
$300 Off Cover Charge Valid Sun-Thur • Excluding Holidays
and cocktail lounge is perfect for relaxing with friends or enjoying an intimate cocktail. Try our famous killer martini with jumbo hand-stuffed bleu cheese olives. Chicago’s best jukebox. Opens Mon-Fri at 11:30am, Sat at 4:30pm, and Sun at 10:30am. Lounge open until 2am. All major cards. (Northwest of A-20) FRIENDS SUSHI 710 N. Rush, 312/787-8998, www.friendssushi.com. The modern sleek trappings of this Gold Coast sushi spot make for an ideal happy hour, whether with friends or clients. Sample the delicious starter menu featuring pan seared crab cakes with wasabi aioli, unagi egg rolls, edamame, grilled calamari and more. ThuSat 11:30am-2am, Sun-Wed 11:30am-10pm. All major cards. (I-28) IZAKAYA HAPA BAR AND LOUNGE 58 E. Ontario, 312/202-0808, www.taiyochicago.com. A restaurant lounge fea-
Live Blues 7 Nights a Week!
2 Stages • 2 Bands Doors Open 8:00PM Showtime 9:30PM Till 4AM • 5AM Sat.
$300 OFF Cover Charge with Ad
773-477-4646 • 2548 N. Halsted
For Private Parties Call Dave at 773-491-4774
turing a menu of Japanese small plates and creative cocktails in a upscale lounge setting. Izakaya Hapa can also accommodate private parties for up to 250. Thu 5pm10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11:30pm. All major cards. $ (I-29) THE LEG ROOM 7 W. Division, 312/337-2583, www.legroomchicago.com. Voted “Top 10 Best Bars in Chicago” by Chicago Scene, the plush Leg Room features evening and late-night lounging and casual dining in Chicago’s Gold Coast. The Leg Room also features Chicago’s best Industry Night on Sunday with half-priced drinks as well as half-priced drinks on Wild Wednesdays. DJs spin seven days a week. Valet parking on weekends. Mon-Wed 9pm-4am, Thu-Fri 7pm4am, Sat 7pm-5am, Sun 7pm-4am. All major cards. (I-24)
comedy clubs COMEDYSPORTZ 929 W. Belmont, 773/549-8080, www.comedysportzchicago.com. An audience-interactive show appropriate for all ages and events. At this laugh arena, two teams of improvisors compete for your applause, and you decide who wins. The all-ages show is improvised six times each week, so it’s never the same twice. Performances: Thu at 8pm, Fri at 8pm & 10pm and Sat 6pm, 8pm & 10pm. $21. All major cards. (D-7) iO 3541 N. Clark, 773/880-0199, chicago.ioimprov.com. The originators of long-form improvisation have been creating hilarity for nearly 30 years. iO. has two theaters, each with its own bar, that have different theatrical offerings. The Del Close Theater features sketch comedy as well as stylistic shows like Improvised Shakespeare and Whirled News Tonight, while the Cabaret features their signature long form improvisation, which has made iO famous. Performances seven nights a week. All major cards. (D-5) THE SECOND CITY 1616 N. Wells, 312/337-3992. Making people laugh since 1959, countless stars got their start here. Call for hours. All major cards. (H-19)
dance clubs EXCALIBUR 632 N. Dearborn, 312/266-1944. Voted “Chicago’s Best Nightclub” by the Chicago Tribune in its latest “Best of ” Reader’s Poll, this Chicago landmark fea-
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