The Official Chicago Bar Guide : A Fun, Hip Guide to over 350 Exciting Chicago Nightspots Book

This fun, hip guide to Chicago's bar scene scours the city from Rogers Park to Beverly, reviewing hundreds of entertainment choices. It appeals to any funloving nightcrawler, whether new arrival, visitor, or native Chicagoan searching for a cozy neighborhood hideaway, jumping after-work hangout, or energized late night dance club. Concise descriptions of each bar's location, atmosphere, patrons, prices, hours of operation, and fun facts are included, with special attention paid to little-known taverns that other guides may overlook. Each bar is rated and indexed according to such attributes as live music, ethnic food, beer gardens, great jukeboxes, fireplaces, and more.

Author Biography: Jeff Ruby, deputy dining editor of Chicago magazine, is coauthor of the Chicago magazine bar guide. He lives in Chicago. Ryan Ver Berkmoes worked as a journalist in Chicago for over 10 years and now writes for Lonely Planet. John McGrath is a marketing communications executive who has worked with both Leo Burnett and J. Walter Thompson.