Things to Do in Chicago After 10 PM.
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Kingston Mines Live Chicago Blues Weekend Showcase
Authentic, high-octane live Chicago blues across two continuous stages running until 4:00 AM at the world-famous Lincoln Park blues institution operating since 1968.
Late-Night Jazz Jam Session at The Green Mill
Historic Uptown cocktail lounge and former Prohibition-era speakeasy hosting late-night live jazz jam sessions and quartet performances rolling until 3:30 AM.
Navy Pier Summer Lakefront Fireworks
Award-winning choreographed fireworks lighting up Lake Michigan and the downtown skyline, free to view along the 3,300-foot pier promenade and surrounding lakefront parks.
The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue
An evening of sharp satirical sketch comedy and fast-paced improv from the legendary comedy troupe that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Stephen Colbert.
Labor Day Weekend Queen! at Smartbar
Chicago's legendary weekly Sunday LGBTQ+ underground house and disco party at Smartbar, featuring resident selector Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, and Shaun J. Wright on the subterranean Funktion-One sound system.
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360 CHICAGO Observation Deck
★ 4.5Panoramic 94th-floor vistas over Lake Michigan and the Mag Mile with TILT thrill ride
Perched 1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile at 875 N Michigan Ave, offering 360-degree vistas across four states, the adrenaline-pumping TILT glass lookout, and CloudBar.
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What is open late in Chicago after 10 PM?
Enjoy late-night dessert parlors, hidden cocktail speakeasies, retro arcade bars, 24-hour diners, and midnight live music sets.