Best Bars, Restaurants, and Nightclubs for the Over Thirty Crowd in Chicago

One of the best things about Chicago is the nightlife. There are so many options available, but that does not always mean it will be easy to find the scene you are comfortable with. If you are looking for bars, restaurants and nightclubs in Chicago that attract a sophisticated and mature crowd the following list has you covered.

Here are five of my favorite bars, restaurants, and nightclubs that cater to the over thirty crowd in Chicago.

Room 21
2110 South Wabash Avenue
Decorated like a bordello, Room 21, serves contemporary American food in a Prohibition era brewery where Capone once worked. I like this spot for the mature atmosphere and crowd, dining in this haven is a very intimate and private experience so it is a great date spot.

Reservations are required. The only time I do worry about the crowd is during the summer when there always seems to be more tourists around on the Capone trail. Hours are Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 to 10; Friday and Saturday from 5:30 to 11. Entrees average $30.

Green Dolphin Street
2200 North Ashland Avenue
Green Dolphin is the perfect spot for dinner and dancing in Chicago. A smooth jazz club, Green Dolphin has a live show every night of the week, except for Mondays, featuring old favorites in Chicago and new talent. The dinner menu serves up Contemporary American with an International twist- different, I know.

Expect the crowd to be over thirty every night with a very mature mix of twenty somethings on the weekends, when a salsa band is brought in. Reservations are accepted.

Sushi Samba Rio
504 North Wells Street
Latin cuisine and sushi might not sound like it will work, but it does. Sushi Samba is a very popular downtown sushi spot serving up Latin and Asian fare. Because of its location, and prices, the crowd is a mix of business types coming in after work, or bringing their work out with them, and locals. Wednesday nights are very popular at Sushi Samba, when it hosts a Brazilian band, don't go without reservations.

Hours are 11:45 a.m. to midnight, Monday-Wednesday; 11:45 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday and Friday; 11:45 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; and 11:45 a.m. to midnight on Sunday.