Like its flashier neighbor, the Wild Hare , Exedus offers shows Thursday through Saturday; the specialty here is Jamaican dancehall, performed live or by DJs. Although this small storefront tavern gets smoky and crowded, the music's good and the attitude of the international crowd is laid back. In general, it's more authentic than the competition, which tends to draw more of the frat-party element.

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

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