In search of a cool lounge-y spot in Chicago...?

SinCityGalt

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My mom lives in the Gurnee area, but does not get down to the city very often. So when my boyfriend and I visit her in a couple of months (the weekend prior to Labor Day) I would like to take her "out on the town". We've been to the city quite a bit during the day, but never really at night.

I would like to get options on cool lounges or bars. I DO NOT want to take her to a dive, club or college hangout. We need something a bit more grown up, but not too stuffy, with great cocktails and music (but not so loud we can't hear ourselves think). I was reading about the chocolate bar at the Peninsula, but I don't think we could ever eat enough chocolate to make up for the cost :)

Any suggestions are welcome!
 
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