American Airlines Flagship Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

1. American Airlines Flagship Lounge

9.0
Terminal 3, btwn Gates H5 & K5 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Airport Lounge · 12 tips and reviews

Cynthia D.Cynthia Drescher: Try the salmon! And the carving station! And the local beers (Goose Island & Revolution, Sept 2017), and the Bollinger! Huge step up for AA lounges.

MarcMarc: Superb lounge, saves you from the wild gates

GN J.GN Janes: My favorite AA lounge.

United Polaris Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

2. United Polaris Lounge

8.2
Terminal 1, near Gate C18 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Airport Lounge · 17 tips and reviews

Stan T.Stan Tran: Outstanding cocktail and a la carte menus, with a decent selection at the self-serve buffet. Generously apportioned restroom facilities. United has hit a grand slam with this lounge!

Checky C.Checky Checker: Polaris Lounge is a really great upgrade from the old United Lounge Good working areas, better food, showers, etc. Well done #United

Yoram C.Yoram Cisinski: Pleasantly surprised with the quality of this UA lounge (opened to Star Alliance business class passengers). Food quality and variety, seating and staff where of high quality.

Logan Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

3. Logan Theatre

8.9
2646 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Logan Square · 71 tips and reviews

Lisa W.Lisa W: What an awesome revamp! The lounge itself is enough to go. Decor reminds me of Twin Peaks red room, haha. Great beers on tap, good specials, and I had a huge cheap delicious Sailor Jerry cocktail.

chris b.chris b: Head to the bar, yes I said bar. You can take your drinks into theater with you! Also monday nights at 8 is Comedy night in the lounge. Tuesdays started Movie Trivia night and movies change a lot.

Jessica T.Jessica Tuquero: Historic, Art Deco theatre. Tickets cost less than the standard theatre. Get there a fee minutes early to have a drink at the lounge.

ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

4. ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection

8.4
1011 S Delano Ct E (at W Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Movie Theater · South Loop · 244 tips and reviews

Tim G.Tim Grace: Get the Portabello panini at the lounge. Very good. In fact, just go to the lounge. Great design and place to grab a drink before the show.

Cesar A.Cesar Arce: Love this theater it has it's own bar n lounge staff r very friendly very clean and professional. It's a big theater lots of space n sound n image quality is awesome!

laroklarok: Bacon popcorn and drinks at the lava lounge is a must get at icon before movie ☺

Iwan Ries & Co is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

5. Iwan Ries & Co

9.0
19 S Wabash Ave 2nd floor (btwn E Madison St & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Smoke Shop · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews

Ben S.Ben Stobart: Ask for the secret cigar lounge worth investing a few hours after work

Tim B.Tim Bushnell: Classic atmosphere, comfortable lounging, a great place to relax. Its BYOB but there are some local places to buy something close by

純苔 小.純苔 小橋川: Best cigar lounge in the world that I’ve found so far. $15 to sit and ponder and watch the Ls go by.

American Airlines Admirals Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

6. American Airlines Admirals Club

7.7
Terminal 3, btwn Gates H6 & K6 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Airport Lounge · 28 tips and reviews

Gary W.Gary Wilkinson: Comfy, but don't expect free everything - it's a US lounge so make sure what you ask for is included. European lounges are much better at this.

Tom M.Tom Meyers: New lounge. Very nice

Mat C.Mat Collis: The new flagship lounges are great. 1000% improvement from their old dated lounges

The Aviary is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

7. The Aviary

8.7
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the In the Rocks from our 100 Best list: It's our favorite drink at this high-concept lounge, for how it seamlessly integrates tactile pleasure (“cracking” the rock) into a beautifully made drink.

Matt W.Matt Weinberger: Incredible cocktail lounge with great drinks and extremely friendly staff. Marco at the door made the wait worthwhile. Highly recommend.

Katherine M.Katherine M.: Cocktail lounge -- no bar, just couches. Curious and fascinating drinks -- like an old-fashioned in a globe of ice, which you break with a slingshot so that it all falls into your glass.

United Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

8. United Club

7.5
Concourse F, Terminal 2 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Airport Lounge · 79 tips and reviews

Caroline Y.Caroline Yap: New lounge near Gate F4 is stunning. Mezzanine level, spacious and nice view of planes (great for kids)

Lars-Erik O.Lars-Erik Olson: Recently remodeled, it's one of the most attractive airline lounges I've seen! Goldfish-type crackers are really good! Also, try espresso with Bailys!

Jenny B.Jenny Bender: 👍Lovely new lounge. Staff very nice🍷

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

9. Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

9.0
1 West Upper Wacker Drive (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 63 tips and reviews

Heather C.Heather Camm: The food in the club lounge is really good and free for Gold and Platinum status

YoungYoung: Has one of the better concierge lounges with good food and great staff. The two ladies in the morning are great.

Carm P.Carm P: Food in club lounges is very good! It was a nice surprise for me.

The Langham, Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

10. The Langham, Chicago

9.2
330 N Wabash Ave (At the Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near North Side · 52 tips and reviews

Larry C.Larry Chu: Love the lounge and the super big rooms! Wonderful stay, service and attention to detail!

Colm L.Colm Linehan: If you can afford the Club rooms, you will not be disappointed. Great lounge and butlers.

ReserveReserve: Travelle is a sophisticated lounge and restaurant in the Langham Hotel, offering a seafood-focused Mediterranean menu and stunning river views. Read more.

Alliance Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

11. Alliance Bakery

8.0
1736 W Division St (at N Hermitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Wicker Park · 67 tips and reviews

Zoë L.Zoë Lyle: Red Velvet cupcake filled with raspberry confit...AMAZING. The lounge next door also has wifi with a very strong internet connection and a decent amount of outlets.

Aubre Andrus LLCAubre Andrus LLC: Order a delicious coffee and croissant from this old bakery, then walk next door to their separate lounge area. Outdoor seating but the wifi doesn't work well from there. Usually not crowded.

Jordi P.Jordi Parra: The best carrot cake cupcakes I've ever had. Also, the lounge next door is great for reading while having a coffee.

The Heavy Feather is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

12. The Heavy Feather

8.2
2357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 12 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Heavy Feather's lounge is a more refined experience off Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square, complete with cocktails from the Scofflaw group. Read more.

Adam R.Adam Ronich: Above a dive bar is a cocktail joint with a swanky 70’s, almost island lounge vibe to it. With $10-12 cocktails, it’s a place you bring a date and impress them with your ‘hidden gem’ knowledge.

Joseph B.Joseph B.: Great lounge. I especially like the chairs at the bar.

The Den Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

13. The Den Theatre

9.0
1333 N Milwaukee Ave (at Paulina), Chicago, IL
Theater · Wicker Park · 20 tips and reviews

RoloRolo: Cool lounge on 2nd floor for the hipster crowd...

Melissa S.Melissa Schlesinger: Good coffee, friendly staff, quality shows, theatre people, comfy lounge area: what else do you want?

Jen P.Jen P: 1 building, 3 floors, 9 venues. Live performances all week long - theater, improv, comedy, music, dance. Haven Lounge, cafe/bar on 1st floor, has food & drinks all day. Check it out!

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

14. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 686 tips and reviews

Todor K.Todor Krecu: Become a member and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee in the lounge.

Jeremy T.Jeremy Taylor: The member's lounge is an excellent place for a beverage and siesta!

DennisDennis: Fantastic exhibits Nice members lounge Close to my home

JW Marriott Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Lounges in Chicago.

15. JW Marriott Chicago

8.8
151 W Adams St (btwn S. Wells & S. LaSalle), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 48 tips and reviews

Rachel Y.Rachel Yang: Great lounge. Love the tomato mozzarella flatbread.

Michael K.Michael Kennedy: Great perks for Marriott Platinum members, like the concierge lounge on the 12th floor. Also, the lobby smells great.

MichaelMichael: Nice views from Executive lounge and close to a lot of good food!