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Wood-fired steaks and seafood in a lodge-inspired dining room with a deep wine list and occasional live music, anchoring the Oakbrook Terrace dining scene.

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Upscale seafood and Mediterranean fusion in Parkway Bank Park, from East Coast oysters and sushi to wood-fired entrees in a polished date-night setting.

Fifth-floor rooftop restaurant and lounge atop Hotel Indigo serving modern Latin cuisine and inventive cocktails with panoramic downtown Naperville views.

Vintage 1940s-vibe seafood institution with a white-tablecloth dining room, buzzing oyster bar, and live jazz that has anchored the Woodfield corridor for three decades.

Useful airport-adjacent option when Rosemont core closes earlier.

Elegant wine bar offering 64 wines by the glass daily alongside seasonal small plates and live music on summer Fridays -- a downtown Naperville date-night essential.

Music-themed craft brewery pouring house-made beers alongside tacos and bar bites in a chill taproom that hosts live bands and trivia nights.

Intimate Evanston concert hall hosting world-class acoustic, jazz, folk, and indie acts since 2008 -- a North Shore cultural anchor with impeccable sound and sightlines.

Instagram-famous brasserie serving over-the-top goblet cocktails and American comfort food in a 9,000-square-foot Parkway Bank Park showpiece.

Southwest suburbs' favorite Irish pub since 2012, with trivia Wednesdays, karaoke Friday and Saturday nights, and a loyal neighborhood crowd.

Prohibition-era speakeasy with absinthe fountains, boozy teapot cocktails, and rare whiskey in an intimate, reservations-recommended downtown Naperville hideaway.

Wall-to-wall TVs, late-night food until 1am, and a lively post-concert crowd make this modern sports bar the go-to gathering spot near the amphitheatre.

Good Tinley Park post-event or sports-night candidate.

Three-story driving range and nightlife complex with 100-plus climate-controlled bays, a rooftop terrace with fire pits, a full bar, and hours until 1am nightly.

Inventive craft cocktail bar with rotating seasonal menus, small plates, and spirits classes -- the North Shore's most serious cocktail destination, open until 1am weekends.

Correct official municipality is East Hazel Crest.

National touring headliners and rising stand-up talent take the stage at this intimate Parkway Bank Park comedy club, open Wednesday through Saturday evenings.