Buzz Magazine

Okay. Finn McCool’s is a bar and a club on Chicago’s near north side – but there are a ridiculous number of places in the city that offer nearly the same thing. So what draws you to a particular bar or club in Chicago? Granted sometimes it’s simply the drunken stumbling into the closest place to the one you just came from...

Have you ever heard of these fabled stories where one of your friends was out some weekend, and all of a sudden someone FAMOUS just showed up and went on stage and started playing? I love hearing stories like that. This is part of the legend that makes the Wise Fools Pub in Lincoln Park...

Located in trendy Lincoln Park, just next to the classic Music Box theatre, Take 5 offers multiple TV screens including a couple 11” giants to watch your favorite games. A spacious bar area and a friendly atmosphere is inviting to all walks of life, not to mention a fantastic menu where everything is just $5. Take 5 is also...

You want great music every night of the week? If so, Sylvie’s Lounge is your place. Just east of Damen on Irving Park Rd, Sylvie’s is making their mark on Chicago’s music scene. But it’s not just the music that is appealing about Sylvie’s. Their warm staff, and Sylvie herself, make it a comfortable...

Right in the heart of the Southport strip just west of Wrigleyville, Sopo Lounge is the perfect place to wind down and enjoy delicious food. With an adequate seating area of tables along the front window and spacious booths, Sopo Lounge also offers a more private seating area near the kitchen in the rear for those...

If you’re looking for a fun place with class, look no further. Located just west of Halsted on Lake Street, Reserve offers a luxurious night presence that is sure to include plenty of eye candy. Reserve features an exotic lounge downstairs for those looking to talk over a delicious cocktail. Upstairs patrons can find room to bust...

When you talk about great places to go to catch a Swank Buzz, right in the heart of Chicago’s ultimate diamond district of class and cool, its time you went to one of the world’s most famous places. We said famous because, not only is this location on the same street as the Hard Rock Cafe, but its such a great place to be that even...

If you are looking to relax, eat, drink, watch your favorite team on TV, play, dance, or all of the above the Pyramid Club is probably for you. In addition to the amazing visually appealing layout and fun entertaining options you will find a warm and friendly staff at your disposal...

Many reviews have come to mention that the service staff was a treat to deal with, the manager was an ever-present and approachable figure, and if you know the bar business, its hard to please everybody all the time. Wicker Park has never been that uptight about service anyway...

Well thought out and perfectly executed, the design of this bar/club is unique in a wonderful way. Maltida’s is nothing short of a Laid-back lounge with a romantic vibe. This place makes shabby sheik work. For a Lakeview bar, the laid back atmosphere is one of its greatest strengths. The result is a friendly and warm place where...