In a neighborhood often teeming with tourists, this lounge for locals exudes an urban but laid-back style with its anything-goes attitude. Dressing to impress here means an old-school T-shirt and Chuck Taylors (leave the striped button-down at home, boys). The music is familiar, and the drinks are forward-thinking, boasting champagne cocktails rather than the ubiquitous martinis found at every other nightspot in Chicago. I especially like that you don't have to pay a cover charge to enjoy the party.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Chicago 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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