Chicago Area Nightclubs

By Art Corvelay

Chicago Area Nightclubs
Chicago is a popular travel destination in the Midwest. It offers a variety of activities along with many great public golf courses, including Cog Hill. Along with some world-class golf courses, Chicago is a city with a great nightlife. There are several nightclubs worth visiting when traveling to this city.

Smart Bar

Smart Bar is a nightclub located in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. This neighborhood is home to many young post college graduates and enjoys a healthy nightlife. Smart Bar is known for the quality DJs that spin there each weekend. It is a club to go to if dancing is the primary goal of the evening. The best nights to go are Thursday through Sunday.

Smart Bar regularly charges $20 to get into the club and is stocked with a full bar. It is open from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Saturday.

Smart Bar
3730 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 549-0203

Green Dolphin Street

Green Dolphin Street is a jazz club located near DePaul's campus. It attracts an older crowd as it is both a restaurant and jazz night club combined. There is live jazz music on most nights. One special event that the Green Dolphin is famous for is Boom Boom Room on Monday evenings. On these nights, the club splits into three distinct rooms with DJs spinning different types of music.

Green Dolphin Street does not charge a cover for admission if guests arrive before 9 p.m. It is $10 after 9 p.m. It is open from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Green Dolphin Street
2200 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 395-0066

Redhead Piano Bar

The Redhead Piano Bar is located in Chicago's Near North neighborhood. It is not a typical bar in that the entertainment includes a piano player that takes requests. It is a great place to go if looking for a low key evening without the hassle of dealing with a traditional night club.

The Redhead Piano bar does not charge cover. It is open from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m on every night except Saturday, when it is open until 5 a.m.

Redhead Piano Bar
16 W. Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 640-1000

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About The Author

Art Corvelay is a freelance writer for demand studios who has been writing and editing for five years. He holds a Ph.D. in technical communication and teaches courses in writing and editing at the university level.
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