Chicago Drinks from Sing-Alongs to Skyline Views
Gather in a former carriage house for cocktails and small bites, or head to the sand for frozen drinks and beer. The beach bar closes at 10 PM, while the Pilsen lounge stays open past midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Pilsen Lounge and Beach Bar
A Pilsen Nightcap
Tack Room occupies a former carriage house behind a staircase in the Thalia Hall complex. The upstairs lounge hosts casual live guitar and weekend piano-bar sing-alongs. Cocktails come with the option of small bites sourced from next door. Entry is free for guests aged twenty-one and over. The bar opens Thursday through Saturday at seven in the evening. It closes at midnight on Thursday and at one in the morning on Friday and Saturday.
Lakefront Drinking Hours
North Avenue Beach sets the scene for drinks at Castaways Beach Club. A patio and rooftop provide views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. The covered lounge pairs white armchairs with a water view. Frozen drinks and beer accompany standard bar food. Weekend live music gives the setting its own soundtrack. The bar opens at 11:00 AM daily and closes at 10:00 PM, a firm limit for evening plans.
Chicago Bars Beyond the Soundtrack
Tack Room brings weekend piano sing-alongs into an intimate upstairs lounge in a former carriage house at Thalia Hall. Castaways Beach Club puts weekend live music beside the sand, with a patio and rooftop overlooking Lake Michigan and the skyline. Music connects the two, while the settings give each a different character. Cocktails and small bites accompany the Pilsen lounge experience. At the beach, frozen drinks and beer accompany standard bar food, with the emphasis on atmosphere.
