For decades, Chicagoans have looked for an easy escape from winter’s bitter cold and mounds of snow. Generations of them have found a temporary reprieve inside the small clubs, lounges, bars and ...

Opening next week, on February 14, Bar Bambi marks the first solo project from Katie Renshaw, one of the most decorated ...

The Playful, Technique-Driven Cocktail Bar Brings Renshaw’s Beverage Talent to Chicago’s West Town Neighborhood ...

A new ranking from TimeOut is showcasing their top 100 bars in North America, with the first half of the list being unveiled Wednesday and including three Chicago establishments. Ahead of the release ...

These pubs go all out for St. Paddy's Day with events, special menus, and live music — but for the best parties, you'll want ...

Vinyl-focused listening bars are having a moment in Chicago. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host ...

Local bars and restaurants are hosting gatherings and offering packages to go, so you can easily provide your friends and ...

In Chicago, traces of winter can linger as late as May. But when the city finally warms up for good, Chicagoans crowd the bike paths and beaches, linger in the parks, and flock to patios and rooftops ...

Listening bars spin records, invest in their sound systems and try to create a place where customers can slow down and just listen to the music.

The Violet Hour, one of Chicago's most famous and recognizable cocktail bars, is closed "until further notice" following weeks of building repairs and ongoing discussions with their landlord. The bar, ...

Bars with televisions are no longer just a place to catch the latest football or baseball game. Businesses from New York to Los Angeles to Chicago are tapping into other programs to view during their ...

Coined “The Hawks Nest,” the Brownstone is known as the lone Seattle Seahawks bar in Chicago, where fans of the birds can ...