Best bars in River North, Chicago

bars within 1.5 miles of River North clear 4.6 stars and 300+ reviews.

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GS
Gus' Sip & Dip
$ · Bar · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
1.1%
usual 6%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
3,021
8.8× median
Hidden gem
KC
Kitty's Cosmopolitan Club
Bar · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
0.9%
usual 6%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
424
1.2× median
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BC
Blue Chicago
$ · Live music bar · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
2.9%
usual 6%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,793
5.2× median
DB
Dearly Beloved
$ · Cocktail bar · 0.5 mi
1–2★i
5.7%
usual 6%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
756
2.2× median
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TD
Three Dots and a Dash
$ · Cocktail bar · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
4%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
8,643
25.1× median
TN
The Northman Beer & Cider Garden on the Riverwalk
$$ · Bar · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
2.5%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,377
4× median
AC
Arbella Cocktail Bar
$ · Cocktail bar · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
4%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,295
3.8× median
R
Rossi's
$ · Bar · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
4.8%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,283
3.7× median
KT
Kasey's Tavern
$ · Pub · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
2.7%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,073
3.1× median
TA
The Aberdeen Tap
$$ · Bar · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
3.3%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,067
3.1× median
OT
Old Town Ale House
$ · Bar · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
2.5%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
876
2.5× median
S
Sparrow
$ · Cocktail bar · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
7%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
799
2.3× median
CB
Crushed By Giants Brewing Company
$ · Brewpub · 0.5 mi
1–2★i
4.4%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
701
2× median
MB
Matchbox Bar
$ · Bar · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
4.4%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
565
1.6× median
V3
Vol. 39
$$$ · Bar · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
4%
usual 6%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
354
1× median