Fremont is a club in River North with an over-the-top brunch.

The Bassment is a club and music venue in River North.

Carol’s is a country bar in Uptown that’s great for dancing to live music and eating at the bar.

Kingston Mines has late-night blues and BBQ - the best combination you can find in Lincoln Park.

The Hideout is a bar and music venue that’s got cheap drinks and a great weekly dance party.

A historic, slightly divey LGBTQ bar in Uptown with great food.

Sidetrack is an LGBTQ bar in Boystown with events all week long.

Sleeping Village in Avondale is a hip bar and music venue with a nice fenced-in patio and over 30 draft options.

Danny’s is a bar in Bucktown that feels like a house party.

Slippery Slope is a fun bar in Logan Square with dancing and skeeball.

Reggies is a bar on the Near South Side that has live music and a great rooftop.