# Bars & Nightlife · Encore Chicago

> Speakeasies, rooftops, breweries, jazz rooms and late-hour licenses: the definitive map of Chicago after dark.

- [The 30 Best Bars in Chicago (2026 Edition)](https://encorechicago.com/best-bars-in-chicago/) (2026-08-11)
- [Chicago Nightlife: the Complete Guide](https://encorechicago.com/chicago-nightlife-guide/) (2026-07-28)
- [Live Music in Chicago: the Venues That Matter](https://encorechicago.com/live-music-chicago/) (2026-07-21)
- [What Is Malort? Chicago's Most Feared Shot, Explained](https://encorechicago.com/what-is-malort/) (2026-07-07)
- [Happy Hour in Chicago: the Loop and Beyond](https://encorechicago.com/happy-hour-chicago/) (2026-06-02)
- [Breweries in Chicago: the Essential Taproom Map](https://encorechicago.com/breweries-in-chicago/) (2026-03-31)
- [Chicago Bar Crawl Routes: 5 Self-Guided Crawls](https://encorechicago.com/chicago-bar-crawl-routes/) (2026-03-03)
- [Chicago's Best Cocktail Bars, From Classics to New Rooms](https://encorechicago.com/cocktail-bars-chicago/) (2025-12-23)
- [The Great Chicago Dive Bar Tour](https://encorechicago.com/dive-bars-chicago/) (2025-10-14)
- [Jazz Clubs in Chicago: From the Green Mill to Andy's](https://encorechicago.com/jazz-clubs-chicago/) (2025-09-30)
- [Chicago Speakeasies: 15 Hidden Bars Worth Finding](https://encorechicago.com/chicago-speakeasies/) (2025-09-16)
- [12 Best Rooftop Bars in Chicago Right Now](https://encorechicago.com/rooftop-bars-chicago/) (2025-06-10)