PRYSM Chicago

Prysm is on North Kingsbury Street, a twenty-five-minute walk from Lincoln Park. The club hosts house and dance music, drawing crowds that lean dressier than the casual spots near the Magnificent Mile.

The room runs smart, separating the dance floor from the Riverwalk’s more relaxed bars. It is a more polished experience than the gritty dives further north, but choose it for the production rather than the space. Where nearby venues rely on dark corners, this club leans into its own light show. You go here for the EDM lineups, not for a quiet drink.