Nightlife & Entertainment
Chicago’s nightlife and entertainment scene punches well above its
weight. This is the city that gave the world Second City, the blues
club as an institution, and some of the best live music venues in the
country — alongside world-class theater, comedy, jazz, and a bar
scene that ranges from dive bars with character to rooftop cocktail
lounges with skyline views.
This category covers the best of Chicago after dark: comedy shows
worth booking in advance, blues and jazz venues with genuine history,
rooftop bars with the right combination of views and atmosphere, and
the neighborhood nightlife scenes that locals actually frequent.
