The Best Bar in The Loop, including the West Loop and South Loop, Chicago

Sleek and sexy wine bars and lounges like ROOF on theWit Hotel light up Chicago's core business district after work. On weekends and late nights the action shifts to the West Loop—centered on Fulton, Lake, and Randolph streets—which is home to a diverse array of nightspots, from megaclubs like Transit to of-the-minute drinking establishments like the Aviary. If you're sticking to downtown and North Side bars, it's relatively safe to rely on public transportation. But if you're planning on staying out past midnight, we suggest taking a cab home.