Club-hoppers often make Middle Eastern and Moroccan-flavored Zentra, which stays open into the wee hours, their last stop of the night. A large four-room space, Zentra goes for an East meets West vibe, with exotic Moroccan textiles, thick drapes, Indian silks, red lanterns, and funky chrome fixtures. There are two floors, each catering to different sounds of resident and guest DJs. Upstairs entertains those who want to move to progressive dance and techno sounds, while downstairs has DJs spinning mostly house and hip-hop. Zentra attracts a mix of patrons who come to soak in the exotic vibes, do some people-watching, and simply have fun dancing. In the summer, an outdoor deck puts a funky spin on the beer-garden concept. There is no dress code, but feel free to dress up -- you'll see a bit of everything here.

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

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