Things to Do in Chicago | 8/14/2012 | Concierge Picks | Chicago Travel
A fusion of a sensuous nightclub and private lounge, The Shrine Chicago provides a state-of-the-art live performance space while still maintaining a high-end lounge vibe. The Shrine is a next generation nightlife venue located in the emerging South Loop district of Chicago. With a finger on the pulse of Chicago's young metropolitan and hip scenesters, The Shrine Chicago brings together the city's music, fashion, and art communities to create a unique experience full of trendsetting clientele. The Shrine's mission is to be the city's new social nightclub for music across an eclectic cross-section of modern genres.
The Shrine
2109 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL
Now a popular and stylish sports bar, thanks to a makeover in 2009 that saw the addition of oversized windows to let light stream in and an abundance of flat-screen TV's makes Bull and Bear popular with Chicago's sports-worshipping and after-work crowds. Booths are outfitted with table taps, which let you pour your own while a Beer-O-Meter keeps track of your consumption and charges your tab accordingly. Otherwise, slide into one of the high-tops in the cozy, brick-walled space and order up a variety of menu items - seven different kinds of sliders (such as turkey sloppy joe or Kobe beef), their spicy chicken wings or slow cooked Turkey Chili and listen to the fun tunes coming from the DJ booth.
Bull & Bear
431 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL
The Chicago Theater is one of the world's grandest and most storied theaters. The Chicago Theater Marquee Tour takes guests behind the scenes of the famous theater. The tours are offered daily beginning in the lobby where the guide will explain the theater's transformation from a movie house to a dilapidated eyesore to its restoration that brought the theater back to its glory. Guests then get a demonstration of the theater's world famous Wurlitzer organ. The highlight of the tour occurs when guests are led onto the stage on which so many incredible stars performed such as Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and Jack Benny. Tours are offered 7 days a week in the summer. Check out their website for specific details.
Welcome back to the Chicago Air and Water Show, here this Saturday and Sunday, which can be best viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point. It is the largest FREE show of its kind and is perfect for families and kids. See amazing performances from the U.S. Military's top pilots, skydivers and so much more. Can't make it on Saturday or Sunday? Friday they will be practicing.
Chicago Air & Water Show
North Avenue Beach, Chicago, IL
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