Lively places to stay in Chicago: bars and clubs close by
72 of the 356 places we mapped in Chicago have three or more mapped bars, pubs or clubs within 150 m. Good if you want the nightlife on your doorstep, less so if you want to sleep early. The most bars come first.
Quick answer
The top 3 places on this list, best first:
- Kinzie Hotel: 14 bars within 150 m
- SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North: 14 bars within 150 m
- Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown: 13 bars within 150 m
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- Kinzie Hotel Hotel 14 bars within 150 m 21 min Level walk Lively
- SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North Hotel 14 bars within 150 m 22 min Level walk Lively
- Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown Hotel 13 bars within 150 m 21 min Level walk Lively
- Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/River North Hotel 13 bars within 150 m 22 min Level walk Lively
- Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 20 min Level walk Lively
- State and Grand by BridgeStreet Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 19 min Level walk Lively
- The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North Hotel 10 bars within 150 m 19 min Level walk Lively
- Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection Hotel 9 bars within 150 m 22 min Level walk Lively
- Nobu Hotel Hotel · ★★★★★ 9 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/River North Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 21 min Level walk Lively
- Grand Plaza Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 18 min Level walk Lively
- Hyatt Place Chicago / River North Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 22 min Level walk Lively
- IHSP Chicago Hostel Hostel 8 bars within 150 m 31 min Level walk Lively
- Wrigley Hostel Hostel 8 bars within 150 m 22 min Level walk Lively
- ACME Hotel Company Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 18 min Level walk Lively
- Freehand Chicago Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 18 min Level walk Lively
- Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/North Loop Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 21 min Level walk Lively
- Hilton Garden Inn Chicago / North Loop Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 21 min Level walk Lively
- Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 18 min Level walk Lively
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 17 min Level walk Lively
- Moxy Chicago Downtown Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 23 min Level walk Lively
- Aloft Chicago City Center Hotel 6 bars within 150 m 21 min Level walk Lively
- Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile Hotel 6 bars within 150 m 15 min Level walk Lively
- citizenM Chicago Hotel 6 bars within 150 m 20 min Level walk Lively
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Hotel 6 bars within 150 m 18 min Level walk Lively
- Hotel Monaco Hotel 6 bars within 150 m 22 min Level walk Lively
- The Golden Arm Guest house 6 bars within 150 m 39 min Level walk Lively
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Virgin Hotels Chicago Hotel 6 bars within 150 m 23 min Level walk Lively - Best Western River North Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 22 min Level walk Lively
- City Suites Hotel Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 22 min Level walk Lively
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Club Quarters Hotel, Wacker at Michigan Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 20 min Level walk Lively - Holiday Inn Express Chicago - Magnificent Mile Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 16 min Level walk Lively
- Hotel Zachary Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 25 min Level walk Lively
- London House Chicago Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 20 min Level walk Lively
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Pendry Chicago Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 21 min Lively - The Gwen Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 16 min Level walk Lively
- The River Hotel Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 20 min Level walk Lively
- The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 20 min Level walk Lively
- The Wit Hotel Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 24 min Level walk Lively
- Chicago Athletic Association Hotel Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 28 min Level walk Lively
- Elms Hotel Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 8 min Level walk Lively
- Eurostars Magnificent Mile Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 17 min Level walk Lively
- Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 7 min Lively
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 19 min Level walk Lively
- InterContinental Chicago Hotel Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 15 min Lively
- Manilow Suites at The Grand Plaza Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 20 min Level walk Lively
- Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 7 min Lively
- Ohio House Motel Motel 4 bars within 150 m 23 min Level walk Lively
- Park Hyatt Chicago Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 10 min Level walk Lively
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The Drake Hotel Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 6 min Lively - The Hoxton, Chicago Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
- The Neighborhood Hotel - Little Italy Hotel 4 bars within 150 m Lively
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The Peninsula Chicago Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 12 min Level walk Lively - The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 7 min Lively
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Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 19 min Level walk Lively - Arlo Chicago Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 24 min Level walk Lively
- Cambria Chicago Loop - Theatre District Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 27 min Level walk Lively
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Chicago Hilton & Towers Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 29 min Level walk Lively - Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 10 min Level walk Lively
- Hotel Versey Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 23 min Level walk Lively
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Marshall Hotel Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 14 min Level walk Lively - Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 24 min Level walk Lively
- Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 13 min Level walk Lively
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Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 29 min Level walk Lively - The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago Loop Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 32 min Level walk Lively
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The Blackstone, Autograph Collection Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 28 min Level walk Lively - The Langham, Chicago Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 20 min Level walk Lively
- The RIVVY, Chicago Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 16 min Level walk Lively
- The Walton Residence Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 10 min Level walk Lively
- The Westin Chicago River North Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 24 min Level walk Lively
- University Club of Chicago Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 29 min Level walk Lively
- Viceroy Chicago Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 11 min Level walk Lively
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- Within 30 minutes by car of Field Museum
- Within 30 minutes by car of Navy Pier
- Within 30 minutes by car of Midway International Airport
- Within 30 minutes by car of Museum of Science and Industry
- Within 30 minutes by car of Frederick C. Robie House
- Within 30 minutes by car of O'Hare International Airport
- Within 20 minutes of Cloud Gate (The Bean) and Millennium Park
- Within 20 minutes of 875 North Michigan Avenue (John Hancock Center)
All figures are computed from OpenStreetMap and elevation data, not measured on foot. We have not checked prices or availability.