Nightlife – Listar

GILT

admin — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 17:38:06 +0000

The wee hours are prime time in Chicago these days. No matter where you live in the Windy City, there’s probably a friendly neighborhood bar stool within walking distance. Variety is the spice of night life and party, which is why I was sad to hear about Roxy’s closing in east Chicago earlier this year. The club wasn’t my flavor but it had been around since the 1990s, an era when the club scene branched out from the downtown streets to venues such as Visage in north Chicago and Cyberzone on Lee Road.

Roxy’s expansive layout did battle with its occasionally shaky reputation, but club owners kept the crowds coming with a variety of theme nights: Some were inspired (the wild electronic revival Takeovr) and some shady (Monday Night Fights, where clubgoers traded punches for bar tabs).A touch of that “try anything” strategy is evident at GILT, which opened last weekend in the former Roxy space. But I’m betting the owners won’t throw just any old idea at these walls to see if they stick.

Le Bain

admin — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:53:45 +0000

Le Bain is a pub, penthouse discothèque, party club and rooftop bar on the top floor of The Standard, High Line in the Meatpacking District featuring world-famous DJs, a state-of-the-art sound system and exclamation-inspiring views. For hot days there’s a plunge pool on the dance floor and a crêperie on the “grass”-covered rooftop. Varied wine menu and tropical drinks.

Now outfitted with a 4am license, Le Bain has quickly become a preferred destination for pre-gaming, after-parties and everything in between. Hang out under the disco ball at popular recurring parties like Timbuck2esday, Emo vs. Pop-Punk and themed Friday night happy hours. If your nails need a bit of work, you can often score a manicure and a martini in the front room for just $15. The playlists are also a conscious throwback to the ’70s, filled with key disco (duh), funk, soul and last but not least: house music cuts, of course.

Please be advised: admission is determined at entrance, and not guaranteed to hotel guests.