In true starving artist fashion, I polled 20 artists on their late night dives, juicy joints, hidden gems, cheap eats and all-around favorite hole-in-the-walls in the city. Take note. There are some great finds here!

It's nice to know what to expect when you're set to club into the night. We're not implying you should have a detailed schedule, but the last thing you want to do is head out raring for some bumping house on the dance floor and find a DJ spinning '80s pop.

As some Chicago venues face accusations of being adverse to blacks, are these isolated incidents not uncommon to a large metropolitan area? Or does Chicago really have a race problem? A quartet of young African-American women aim to revamp the nightlife scene.

You're probably reading this and thinking: "The last thing Chicago needs is another bar guide." So why did we do it? Well, because every other guid...

When trying to decide where to go for drinks, we figured we would quiz a guy who helped create a half dozen flavor-tripping cocktails, such as a skinn...

Gazing at the Blueberry cocktail at The Aviary in Chicago's West Loop is like staring out of a submarine into a mesmerizing reef of fruit and flora. S...

You knew it was coming - after covering beer gardens in Edgewater, Old Town, West Loop, Logan Square, North Center and Andersonville, it's about time...

Though it’s a stone's throw from the already-covered Edgewater neighborhood, Andersonville features such a dense cluster of great restaurants and wa...

The Chicago Scene Boat Party, a shindig "consistently voted the wettest and wildest event of the summer" according to its organizers, had better hope ...

We’ve covered Edgewater, Old Town, Logan Square and North Center, but what if you want to take your drinking downtown on a warm summer night? Check ...

Known best for his Northwestern University-inspired rendition of a Wiz Khalifa song, Chet Haze, a 20-year-old theater major and son of Hollywood A-Lis...

Chicago neighborhoods are filled with bars touting sidewalk patios and rooftop lounges as “beer gardens,” but few spots live up to the name. A tr...

We’re slowly but surely making our way through Chicago’s outdoor drinking scene. We’ve already introduced you to the Edgewater eateries offering...

It may be only Tuesday, but we know you’re already getting stir-crazy at work. Ease your mind by checking out these amazing deals and events and pla...

Let’s face it – we Chicagoans like to get our drink on outside. That’s why we’ve decided to find the very best places for outdoor drinking all...

If this warm weather makes you want to get out and dance, you shouldn't have any trouble finding a dance party that suits your musical needs in Chicag...

While the frigid weather compels many Chicagoans to stay inside, the new Fire and Ice winter patio at Vertigo Sky Lounge makes leaving the house worth...

Oscar and Grammy award-winning singer, actor and comedian Jamie Foxx was partying double in Chicago Wednesday night. Foxx was celebrating the release...

Made with Bombay Sapphire gin, Domaine De Canton, orange marmalade, egg white and UG's secret syrup, the pièce de résistance is when the General is set on fire tableside.

The hard-working staff of Alinea worked their a#@es off to get those three coveted Michelin stars.

"I should have brought some flip-flops," I mumbled to myself as I peeled down to nearly nothing. I was surrounded by 18 members of the Chicago Fun ...

Beauty Bar, a salon-themed nightlife concept, opens Thursday at 1444 W. Chicago Avenue, but before it opened to the public, NBCChicago.com and TimeOut...