Rainbo Club Chicago late night
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Rainbo Club

During the week, the Rainbo effortlessly defends its reputation as a timeless, maroon-vinyl-boothed tribute to 1980s post-punk cooldom, luring generations of hipsters who know a legit dive when they smell…

simon's tavern bar chicago
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Simon’s Tavern

The neighborhood’s Swedish history lives on in this worn-and-warm tavern, which dedicates one whole wall to a deer-hunting mural featuring regulars from years past. There are also goblets of seasonal…

Cole's Chicago dive bar
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Cole’s

An offbeat, welcoming joint surrounded by craft breweries and fancy cocktail houses, Cole’s is a throwback that hosts revolving art exhibits, variety shows, live bands and a mentalist. It also…

Happy Village Chicago dive bar
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Happy Village

A hodgepodge establishment of board games, pieced together basement décor, ping pong tables and a goldfish pond-adorned backyard, Happy Village will keep any ADD drinker occupied late into the evening.…