Chicago Hot Spots
The Library at Gilt Bar
HOURS:
Sunday-Thursday: 4pm-10:30pm
Friday-Saturday: 4pm-11pm
Happy Hour: Sunday-Saturday, 4pm-5:30pm
BEST NIGHT: Thursday-Saturday
CROWD: Diverse crowd, 30s/40s
FOOD: Upscale American
MUSIC: Various
COVER: None/Reserve a table
PARKING: Street and garage parking
Blind Barber
HOURS:
Tuesday-Saturday: 5pm-close
Happy hour available
BEST NIGHT: Thursday (less crowded)
CROWD: Diverse crowd, 20s-40s
FOOD: Pizza, bites, sandwiches
MUSIC: Various
COVER: None
PARKING: Street/garage parking, rideshare recommended
Unititled Supper Club
HOURS:
Tuesday-Wednesday: 5pm-12am
Thursday-Friday: 5pm-2am
Saturday: 5pm-3am
Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday, 5pm - 7pm
BEST NIGHT: Friday, Saturday
CROWD: Diverse crowd, mostly 30s
FOOD: Full menu - upscale American
MUSIC: Live Music, Hip Hop, R&B, House
COVER: None, Reserve a table to eat
PARKING: Street / garage parking
Lazy Bird at the Hoxton
HOURS:
Sunday-Friday: 5pm-1am
Saturday: 5pm-2am
BEST NIGHT: Friday/Saturday
CROWD: Diverse crowd, mostly 30s
FOOD: Light fare
MUSIC: Live Music, DJ (various)
COVER: None
PARKING: Street parking, rideshare recommended
The Violet Hour
HOURS:
Sunday-Saturday: 5pm-close
Happy Hour: Sunday-Saturday, 5pm-7pm
BEST NIGHT: Weekdays when it's slower
CROWD: Diverse crowd, mostly 30s
FOOD: In the front (South Amer/Peruvian)
MUSIC: Hip Hop and Top 40
COVER: None, make a reservation
PARKING: Street parking / rideshare recommended. Note: No street sign. You must wait in line, if no reservation.
Celeste
HOURS:
Wednesday-Friday: 7pm-4am
Saturday: 7pm-5am
BEST NIGHT: Thursday (less crowded)
CROWD: Diverse crowd, 20s/30s/40s
FOOD: American
MUSIC: Hip Hop and Top 40
COVER: None
PARKING: Street parking, rideshare recommended
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