Charlie's Chicago

I absolutely love this place. Charlie’s Chicago has such a fun, welcoming vibe and always delivers a great night out. The music is on point, the crowd is friendly, and the energy is just right whether you’re there to dance or just hang out. The staff are great and keep things moving even when it gets busy. It’s one of those spots where you can really relax and be yourself. Definitely one of my favorite bars in Chicago—always a good time!

SCC“D”A has a weirdly competitive hold on Wednesday and Saturday evenings at this bar. We were supposed to go for a night of country waltzing and the DJ and many of their ambassadors keep the space exclusionary. Sarah is the only quality instructor without an ego. Plus, $15 for two drinks. No thank you.

There is a distinct irony in stepping into a venue in 2026 that claims to be part of the community, only to find it operating like a localized nightlife chapter of 'Trump's America.' ​If you don't fit a highly rigid, superficial demographic, the owner makes it painfully obvious that your presence is an inconvenience. The atmosphere curated here is intensely exclusionary—completely lacking in empathy, basic accommodation, and common-sense hospitality. It feels like an environment where you are only treated with basic human decency if you check the boxes on a very narrow, outdated clipboard of what the owner considers 'normal.' ​Thankfully, you don't have to look far to see how it should be done. Literally just walk down the street to Hydrate Bar. The contrast is night and day. Hydrate operates with actual class and effortless inclusion. They understand that true hospitality means welcoming people as they are, and they treat their patrons with the exact respect and charm that Charlie's completely lacks. ​Protect your peace of mind and your wallet. Spend your dollars at venues that actually value a diverse crowd, rather than ones trying to build a wall at the front door.

I’ve been a few times and everything is always a vibe. So many different themes and music, from bingo night to karaoke night or Latino night you can expect to have a boat every time!!! A great place for getting drinks 🫶🏿

Well they closed this place for what must have been close to a year for a “remodel”. They put a big bar taking up most of the floor space outside of the dance floor and removed a convenient small bar from the rear. The only thing country was the sissy bartenders wearing flannel and cowboy hats. I asked for a certain type of vodka with a twist and received some kind of whiskey with a lemon piece. If you don’t know what it is ASK. I then got a beer and put my cash down with a tip and waited for the bartender to ring it up. He waited on others, took all the cash and put it in his tip tub and asked if I needed anything else and told me to back away from the bar to let others in. It’s such a shame that this place was ruined. The whole place smelled like pot later on.