Logan Square After Dark: Vinyl, 1915 Ballroom, Dive Bars

4.3 (1,272)

Mon, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1); Tue – Sun, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1)

2450 N Milwaukee Ave

A cement triangle bar anchors Estereo's Logan Square room. Global music from the 1960s and 1970s plays on vinyl. The daytime coffee hangout serves Latin-accented cocktails and slushies at night. Bartenders guide drinkers through mezcal flights. Even the bathroom has a distinctive finish, with mirrors covering its surfaces.

4.5 (634)

Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1)

2539 N. Kedzie Blvd.

Two flights up from Lula Cafe, Logan Square Auditorium is a third-floor ballroom built in 1915 at 2539 N. Kedzie Blvd. High ceilings, moody lighting and a vintage swing-dance look frame live music, festivals and community gatherings. The bar takes cash only.

2338 N Milwaukee Ave

Local live music has a long-running home at Cole's Bar Chicago. The neighborhood dive stands at 2338 N Milwaukee Ave in Logan Square. Its atmosphere stays low-key and unpretentious. The room puts performance ahead of polish, with a straightforward, no-frills approach to nightlife.

4.6 (334)

Mon – Thu, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 11:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 02:00 (+1)

2913 N. Elston Ave.

Close the night in neighboring Avondale at Frank & Mary's Tavern on North Elston Avenue, a no-frills haunt for more than 50 years. New owners updated the room with input from regulars. Nine TVs keep the bar lively, and the meatloaf is a classic.