Places to meet in Chicago

100 places to meet in Chicago: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.

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Millennium Park · Park · Illinois
Grant Park · Park · Chicago
Shedd Aquarium · Park · Near South Side
Lincoln Park · Park · Chicago
BP Pedestrian Bridge · Scenic spot · Illinois
Brookfield Zoo · Park · Brookfield
Museum Campus · Park · Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo · Park · Illinois
Chicago Riverwalk · Riverside · Loop
A public promenade along the south bank of the Chicago River with cafés and bars.
Navy Pier · Scenic spot · Near North Side
A lakefront pier with a Ferris wheel, gardens, shops and restaurants.

Empty Bottle · Live music · West Town
A long-running indie and experimental live music venue and bar.
Jazz Showcase · Live music · Loop
A jazz club in the South Loop with a regular performance schedule.
Lee's Unleaded Blues · Live music · Greater Grand Crossing
A South Side blues club with live bands.
Old Town School of Folk Music (Lincoln Square) · Live music · Lincoln Square
A folk music school with a concert hall hosting acoustic shows.
Schubas Tavern · Live music · Lake View
A tavern and intimate concert venue on Southport Avenue.
The Hideout · Live music · West Town
A small live music and events venue near the Chicago River.
The Whistler · Live music · Logan Square
A cocktail bar with a small stage in Logan Square.

Gaslight Coffee Roasters · Cafe · Logan Square
A coffee roaster and café on Milwaukee Avenue.
Girl & The Goat · Restaurant · Near West Side
A well-known West Loop restaurant serving shareable plates.
Ipsento 606 · Cafe · West Town
A café beside the 606 trail in Bucktown.
New Wave Coffee · Cafe · Logan Square
A Logan Square café with indoor and outdoor tables.
Oromo Cafe · Cafe · Lincoln Square
A neighbourhood coffee shop on Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square.
Osmium Coffee · Cafe · Lake View
A specialty coffee shop on Belmont Avenue in Lake View.
Sawada Coffee · Cafe · Near West Side
An independent coffee roaster and café in the West Loop.

Emporium Arcade Bar (Wicker Park) · Arcade · West Town
An arcade bar with pinball, video games and craft beer.
Headquarters Beercade · Arcade · Near North Side
A River North arcade bar with pinball, bowling and billiards.
Logan Arcade · Arcade · Logan Square
An arcade bar with pinball and classic video games.