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NeighbourhoodHumboldt Park
Hours{'monday': '18:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '18:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '18:00-02:00', 'thursday': '18:00-02:00', 'friday': '16:00-02:00', 'saturday': '16:00-03:00', 'sunday': '16:00-02:00'}

Tip: Closed-ish Sunday, opens 16:00 Friday and Saturday. Saturday runs to 03:00. Live country and rockabilly bookings most weekends, no cover.

Location

Address: 1002 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar ★ 4.6

$Bridgeport{'monday': '17:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '15:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '15:00-00:00', 'thursday': '15:00-02:00', 'friday': '15:00-02:00', 'saturday': '13:00-02:00', 'sunday': '13:00-00:00'}

Maria's Packaged Goods in Bridgeport opened 1986 and pairs a working liquor store with a bar that shares a wall with Polish Korean restaurant Kimski next door.

Tip: Thursday through Saturday run to 02:00. Walk between the bar and Kimski with the same drink; the cocktail program goes deep on Malort.

960 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60608

Smartbar ★ 4.9

$$Wrigleyville / Lakeview{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': 'varies by event', 'thursday': '22:00-04:00', 'friday': '22:00-04:00', 'saturday': '22:00-05:00', 'sunday': '22:00-04:00'}

Smartbar in Chicago opened beneath Metro in 1982 and built the city's house and techno scene with Frankie Knuckles and Derrick Carter residencies.

Tip: No dress code, no bottle service, no VIP. 400 capacity on a Funktion One rig; Sunday's Queen! party is the long-running queer dance night.

3730 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613

Spybar ★ 4.4

$$$River North{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': 'closed', 'thursday': 'closed', 'friday': '22:00-04:00', 'saturday': '22:00-05:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}

Spybar in Chicago is the River North underground house and techno room that runs late every Friday to 04:00 and Saturday to 05:00 with a 240-capacity rig.

Tip: Late weekends only, doors typically open at 22:00. Table reservations through the site; the booth and dance floor share one room downstairs.

646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60654

Prysm ★ 3.9

$$$$River North{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': 'closed', 'thursday': 'closed', 'friday': '22:00-04:00', 'saturday': '22:00-05:00', 'sunday': '22:00-04:00'}

Prysm in Chicago took over the old Crobar warehouse on Kingsbury Street and runs a 1,400-capacity main room with LED ceiling and weekend EDM bookings.

Tip: Friday and Saturday open at 22:00 and close at 04:00 and 05:00 respectively. Table reservations through Discotech are the easier path past the line.

1543 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642

Subterranean ★ 4.3

$$Wicker Park / Bucktown{'monday': 'varies by event', 'tuesday': 'varies by event', 'wednesday': '20:00-02:00', 'thursday': '20:00-02:00', 'friday': '20:00-02:00', 'saturday': '20:00-03:00', 'sunday': 'varies by event'}

Subterranean in Chicago has anchored Wicker Park's six-corners since 1994. Three floors host hip-hop showcases, indie nights and a Wednesday open mic.

Tip: Doors usually 20:00 with show at 21:00. The balcony has the clearest sight line over the floor; Wednesdays are free open mic on the main stage.

2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Decibel ★ 4.2

$$Wrigleyville / Lakeview{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': '17:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '22:00-04:00', 'thursday': '17:00-02:00', 'friday': '22:00-04:00', 'saturday': '22:00-04:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}

Decibel in Chicago opened April 2026 in the old Berlin Nightclub space, flipping cocktail bar The Belmont into a late-night techno and throwback dance club after 22:00.

Tip: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday after 22:00 the room becomes Decibel. Cover runs $5 to $10 at the door; earlier hours it stays the Belmont cocktail bar.

954 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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