Detroit
This slick, high-tech spot grinds beans fresh for each heavy-duty cup of coffee. Get it to go and then peruse the food trucks that dish out their wares a…
Must-see nightlife in The Great Lakes
Michigan
Chunky metal tables sit amid white cinder block walls in Elk's no-frills tap room. Staff at the friendly little brewery can set you up with the peanut…
Michigan
City Built brews unusual flavors with uncommon ingredients. The tap list changes, but you might find Flower Power (a green tea–infused pale ale), Crystal…
New Albanian Brewing Pizzeria & Public House
Indiana
This pizzeria and tap room has a badass attitude. Strong, slap-your-face brews spread across nearly 40 taps, heavy metal-esque artwork, bread sticks, beer…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Aptly for this gallery-rich street, Standing Passengers displays rotating exhibits from local artists on the walls of its airy, minimalist space. Browse…
Chicago
Goose Island’s popular beers are served in bars and restaurants around Chicago, and much of it is brewed right here. The large, brick-walled pub pours the…
Chicago
Weeds has the tenacity of its namesake flora, sticking to its beatnik-meets-bohemia roots for years while the neighborhood gentrified around it. If the…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
A timeless dive, where flinty locals and aging wise guys openly flaunt no-smoking laws. With its tall, humming refrigerated coolers for to-go orders and a…
Michigan
Lantern is a laid-back hangout for hipsters and business types. Order a well-made coffee at the front counter, then head down the stairs behind it where…
Illinois
The original Red Stripe beer was brewed by Galena Brewing Company in the 1930s before a British investor whisked the recipe off to Jamaica. This isn't…
Chicago
Spyners is a full-on dive bar beloved by lesbians and karaoke fans. The latter flock in Thursday, Friday and Saturday to belt out tunes in a welcoming…
Chicago
This enormous nightspot rises above the city’s other megaclubs by way of big-name touring trance and house DJs, as well as a sturdy lineup of resident DJs…
Chicago
While Weathermark is one of the least obnoxious of the neighborhood's upscale pubs, it does get in your face with its nautical theme and rum-based 'sailor…
Michigan
Step into the tidy blue-frame building and enter the realm of a classic, old-school neighborhood pub. It even opens at 7am to cater to third-shift workers…
Wisconsin
Roll into this downtown cafe-meets-bike shop to fuel up on nitro cold brew or turmeric chai before taking a spin along Lake Geneva's scenic backroads – or…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
It’s one of the city’s classic – not ironic – dive bars, where the wood paneling, kitschy knickknacks and ‘shot-ana-beer’ orders impart authentic Chicago…
Detroit
UFO Factory’s red-and-silver box of a building is practically being swallowed up by all the development rising around it. But the retro space is worth…
Chicago
The jukebox is stuffed with hundreds of live (hence the name) concert recordings by Springsteen, Pink Floyd, the Pixies, Led Zeppelin, Muddy Waters,…
Chicago
If you want lively people-watching in the thick of it all, hit the Plaza. Set in Millennium Park between the Bean sculpture and Michigan Ave, the summer…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
It’s mostly a younger, hipster crowd dancing their asses off at Debonair to '80s new wave, hip-hop, house, trap, drum and bass, and new electro. The main…
Illinois
It's hard to find much to dislike about this massive brewpub. The food menu covers steamed mussels to wood-fired pizza to Texas BBQ, and a roster of beers…
Chicago
A wild night on the Boystown club circuit requires a visit to this frenzied spot, which boasts an open-air feel (thanks to retractable windows) and a…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
This small triangle-shaped shop (with a matching three-sided common table) offers beans from its own local roaster in a light-filled corner position near…
Cleveland
This unvarnished pub can satisfy most needs. A cup of house-roasted coffee and egg-and-cheese breakfast sandwich? Here. Pints of Guinness and craft beer?…
Chicago
A friendly neighborhood pub that draws a mix of artsy students from the nearby universities, local condo dwellers and sports fans, all of whom belly up at…
Chicago
A distinct neighborhood hot spot, Simone's packs in the young and beautiful from around Pilsen. Recycled and found materials comprise the cool decor…
Wisconsin
Handy coffee counter on the ground floor of the Lismore Hotel. Good coffees as well as cakes, sweets, salads and sandwiches. Eat in or takeaway. The main…
Chicago
Johnny's is an ice rink, which explains why you can practically see your breath in the upstairs bar. The wood-paneled, neon-lit room is prime for watching…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
This classic ‘slashie’ – the term for a combination bar/liquor store – has hours catering to third-shift locals and the most indomitable night owls. Order…
Chicago
Order a brewski at this bar named after the Cubs' famed announcer and then sip while perusing the photos and memorabilia of local sports heroes that are…
Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall
Milwaukee
Live polka and rockabilly music rules at kitschy Kochanski's, with beers from Schlitz to Polish drafts to Wisconsin craft labels on offer. There's a great…
Wisconsin
Dependable downtown coffee dispensary with an inspiring riverside location. Locals know about the good breakfasts, including a classic eggs Benedict ($11)…
Ohio
The beer may not win any major awards, but it's good enough, and when you add in the leafy patio by the lake, the umbrella-shaded tables and dog-friendly…
Chicago
This Irish stalwart is a fine example of the corner saloons that once dotted the city. The ample selection of reasonably priced draft beer is served to…
Chicago
The dimly lit L&L is an unapologetic dive bar, complete with curt, seen-it-all staff. It's a great place to duck the Wrigleyville madness. Relax with…
Milwaukee
The northside locale of the local Colectivo coffee chain was the company's first stand-alone cafe and remains the main roasting plant. It's a neighborhood…
Duck Pond Eatery & Beer Garden
Upper Peninsula
It’s oddly located on the grounds of a camping resort 4.5 miles beyond Munising, but it’s one of the few places around where you’ll find a decent list of…
Chicago
The good-looking boys have a lot of action to choose from at the self-proclaimed 'upscale dive' @mosphere (not least the super-hot go-go dancers who…
Cincinnati
Copper kettles cook up the house beers, while the patio unfurls awesome views of the riverfront and Roebling bridge. It's a busy spot pre- or post-Reds…
Milwaukee
Legendary Wolski’s celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2018 and is still bringing them in for its choice local Lakefront beers on tap, darts, pool and…
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