The gimmick at this newer spot, which occupies a former meat-packing facility in the West Loop, is light, particularly the overhead LED display, which changes color throughout the night. The 5,000-square-foot space features concrete, stainless steel, and bamboo in its design, along with the aforementioned light spectacle, which is coordinated with its powerful sound system. There's no VIP list, which gives it an everyman kind of feel, and means minimal line-waiting out front.

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

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