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Best-rated bars in River North, Chicago
How it's ranked: the 15 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
River North, bars
Top 15 on GoogleTo get in: #15 has ★ 4.3 with 795 reviews.
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Google data as of September 25, 2026. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
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Bars in River North, in short
The best-rated bars in River North, Chicago, are Gus' Sip & Dip, Kitty's Cosmopolitan Club and Electric Shuffle Chicago. Gus' Sip & Dip leads the list with 4.9 stars across 3,316 Google reviews. We looked at 15 places within 1 km of the neighborhood's center. The 15 on this list add up to 29,738 reviews, with an average rating of 4.6.
River North is number 1 of 5 neighborhoods in Chicago for bars, with a score of 4.75.
Questions
What is the best bar in River North?
By this list, Gus' Sip & Dip: number 1 with 4.9 stars and 3,316 Google reviews. Next come Kitty's Cosmopolitan Club and Electric Shuffle Chicago.
How is this ranking built?
How it's ranked: the 15 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
Which other neighborhoods in Chicago are good for bars?
- Logan Square · 4.67 · #1 Whirlaway Lounge
- Wicker Park · 4.60 · #1 Clara
- Pilsen · 4.53 · #1 The Alderman
- West Loop · 4.53 · #1 Kinzie On The Rocks
Updated September 24, 2026 · Ratings and review counts from Google.
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