The 25 Best Bars On The Eastside

"This Tokyo-style listening bar in Highland Park is a tricky place to secure a seat (or more than 2 feet of personal space), but cramped nights at Gold Line are absolutely worth the jostling. There are good drinks, intimate DJ sets that involve a mix of 80s hip-hop and disco, and a stylish crowd that's there to listen (and dance, if space permits) to said music. DJs spin vinyls from the bar's collection of 7,500 records lining the walls, and the bartenders pour whiskey highballs and a lip-smacking guava caipirinha." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, kat hong, brett keating