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Chicago Bars, Clubs & Nightlife

Chicago has more bars per capita than even New York or Los Angeles, so you know you’re coming to a town that loves to party. Along with scores of Broadway quality theaters and shows, cavernous dance clubs, and premier live music venues, it all adds up to a happening Chicago nightlife.
Chicago Hotel Rooftop Bars
Chicago hotel rooftop bars have exploded lately. Once upon a time, the roofs of hotels housed only their unsightly heating and air-conditioning hardware. Then, in 2000, the Park Hyatt opened NoMI Garden on the 7th Floor of their hotel. They, unknowingly, also opened the floodgates to what can be termed the Chicago Hotel Rooftop Renaissance.
Metromix Chicago Bars and Clubs Index
From the folks at the Chicago Tribune, Metromix offers an online collection of articles about Chicago's drinking and dancing establishments.
Upcoming Rock and Hip-Hop Concerts and Club Bookings
"The Reader", Chicago's cultural weekly newspaper, compiles a handy list of upcoming rock and hip-hop concerts and club bookings so you can see who will be playing in town during your visit to Chicago. Most listings provide direct links to buy tickets online.
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