Hopleaf Bar is a late-night dive bar in Andersonville, Chicago.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Open 12:00-23:00 most nights, 24:00 on Friday and Saturday. Kitchen runs through to 22:00 or 23:00. Limited reservations via Tock, walk-in usually fine.
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Climb aboard a 90 passenger historic riverboat & sip cocktails while cruising the Chicago River! Relax and learn about the history & architecture of the city via live ...
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Unleash your creativity with a fun paint and sip experience in Chicago. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with music, drinks, and plenty of laughs as you create your own masterpiece.
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Discover Chicago's Ukrainian Village on a Mid-Century Cocktail Bar tour. Visit three hidden bars, enjoy craft cocktails & beers for you to purchase, and maybe experien...
Address: 5148 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Innertown Pub on West Thomas has poured cheap beer in Ukrainian Village since 1983 with free pool, darts, a Tom Waits jukebox and a back room of taxidermy and rummage art.
TipCash preferred, kitchen-free. Open to 02:00 weeknights, 03:00 Saturday. The crowd shows up after 22:00 and the booths fill last.
Nisei Lounge in Chicago opened 1951 as the oldest tavern in Wrigleyville, two blocks south of Wrigley Field, with pool tables, board games and a wall of infused Malort.
TipGame-day mornings open at 11:00, regular open at 17:00. The Malort wall has six flavors poured neat; the dart boards are free.
California Clipper in Humboldt Park has run a 60-foot mahogany bar and a tiny stage since 1937, reopened after a two-year pandemic hiatus with cocktails and live country.
TipClosed-ish Sunday, opens 16:00 Friday and Saturday. Saturday runs to 03:00. Live country and rockabilly bookings most weekends, no cover.
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.
TipThursday through Saturday run to 02:00. Walk between the bar and Kimski with the same drink; the cocktail program goes deep on Malort.
Smartbar in Chicago opened beneath Metro in 1982 and built the city's house and techno scene with Frankie Knuckles and Derrick Carter residencies.
TipNo 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.
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.
TipLate weekends only, doors typically open at 22:00. Table reservations through the site; the booth and dance floor share one room downstairs.
