Chicago After 5pm
Speakeasies and hidden bars in Chicago
17 speakeasies and hidden bars are listed across 13 neighborhoods.
- Blind BarberWest Loop · Barbershop SpeakeasyHours: 5 PM – 2 AM Fri-Sat
- Blind Wolf SpeakeasyLakeview · Authentic Speakeasy LoungeHours: Wed-Thu 7:00 PM-12:00 AM; Fri-Sat 8:00 PM-1:00 AM; Closed Sun-Tue
- Booze BoxWest Loop · Speakeasy / Japanese BarHours: and location
- BordelWicker Park · Speakeasy / Live MusicHours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Friday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Saturday: 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM; Sunday: Closed
- Chicago Magic LoungeAndersonville · Speakeasy / MagicHours: Mon–Sat 5–11pm, Sun 3–11pm
- Lazy BirdFulton Market · Cocktail Bar / SpeakeasyHours: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
- NightshadePortage Park · speakeasy
- Nine BarChinatown · Speakeasy/cocktail barHours: Mon-Thu & Sun 5pm-12am; Fri-Sat 5pm-1am
- Osito's TapLittle Village · Speakeasy-style craft cocktail barHours: Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Thursday: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Friday: 4:00 PM - 1:00 AM; Saturday: 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM; Sunday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Thursday: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Privé at ProvaréWest Town · speakeasy/cocktail loungeHours: Thu 7PM–Midnight, Fri–Sat 6PM–Midnight
- Storyville ChicagoRiver North · Creole / SpeakeasyHours: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- The BassmentRiver North · Live Music Venue / SpeakeasyHours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Friday: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Saturday: 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM; Sunday: Closed
- The DrifterRiver North · Speakeasy / Hidden BarHours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Thursday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Saturday: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM; Sunday: Closed
- The GatsbyLogan Square · speakeasyHours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM; Wednesday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM; Thursday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Friday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Saturday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM; Sunday: Closed
- The HydeHyde Park · speakeasy
- The MeadowlarkLogan Square · Craft Cocktail SpeakeasyHours: 5 PM – 1 AM Fri-Sat
- The Northcott LiquoretteNaperville · Speakeasy/Cocktail BarHours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Friday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Saturday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Sunday: Closed
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