Chicago
The grid above the river packs steakhouse bars, a long-running jazz club and a retractable-roof rooftop into a few walkable blocks. Here are the River North bars our editors send people to first.
Live Music · River North
A River North jazz institution on East Hubbard Street with live sets that run from late afternoon into the night, food on the table throughout.
Cocktail Bar · River North
The bar at Bavette's Bar and Boeuf, a dim brass-and-leather steakhouse room on West Kinzie known for classic cocktails and a long wait worth taking.
Cocktail Bar · River North
Four different bars stacked inside an 1888 building on West Hubbard Street, from a parlour to a garden room to a rooftop, each with its own mood.
Rooftop Bar · River North
A retractable-roof rooftop atop the Godfrey Hotel on West Huron, open through the seasons with fire pits and a long view over River North.
Country Bar · River North
A barbecue hall on North Clark built around whiskey, smoked meat and live country music, with doors open to two in the morning on weekends.
Cocktail Bar · River North
A retro River North supper club serving classic cocktails and prime steaks in a clubby, low-lit room built for a slow evening.
Arcade Bar · River North
An arcade bar in River North with free classic video games and pinball, a long beer list and cocktails to play with.
Sports Bar · River North
A long-running sports pub on West Hubbard Street that has stayed the same while River North changed around it, packed on game days.
Sponsored listings, newsletter placements, and city guide partnerships across 72 cities. Contact us to get your bar in front of the right audience.
One email every week. The bars our editors are recommending right now, across 72 cities worldwide.