| Miss the Bluebird? Great bites, surprising wines by the glass, pretense-free staff: This Bucktown date-night staple from the Webster’s Wine Bar crew had it all. |
Try Webster’s Wine Bar For starters, it’s the same owners. And the smart bartenders here are just as apt to point you toward a something special. Logan Square, 2601 N. Milwaukee Ave., websterwinebar.com |
| Miss Nick’s Uptown? There may never be a funkier place to grab a cold, cheap drink than this bar inside a former Egyptian-themed art deco supper club. |
Try Ten Cat Tavern The room isn’t on the same scale, but there’s still pool to be played and an over-the-top mosaic wall to take in. Lake View, 3931 N. Ashland Ave. |
| Miss Spin Nightclub? Underage LGBT kids lost a dance-crazy safe space when this 18-and-older Boystown mainstay shut down in May. |
Try Chances Dances The roving gay-friendly dance party pops up at bars all around town— the Hideout, Subterranean—for the “Shake It Off” crowd. chancesdances.org |
| Miss Small Bar? The Wicker Park tavern was beloved by beer geeks and fans of international soccer. |
Try Cleos The beer selection may not measure up, but the TVs are more plentiful and the soccer fans just as rabid. Ukrainian Village, 1935 W. Chicago Ave., cleosbar.com |
