Bamboo Club

"The team behind the summer’s ultra-pink Malibu Barbie pop-up and Golden Girls brunch promises a screaming good time at Nightmare on Clark Street, a haunted house bar pop-up at Bamboo Club. Reps warn that attendees should prepare for a labyrinthian den of monsters that is “claustrophobic, intense, extreme, disturbing, vulgar, self-deprecating, and aggressive,” so ticket holders will be happy for some liquid courage from a Halloween cocktail or Jell-O shot syringe. Tickets and more details are available online." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam

"There are old-school dives and there are tiki bars. Somehow, Bamboo Club combines the best of both these worlds. You can sip a mai tai next to a small waterfall, but you can also drink a beer and play pool. The bamboo-clad walls are a bit gimmicky, but the live music shows every Sunday night feel like laid-back community events. Servers wear cheesy Hawaiian shirts, but the Hawaiian bar snacks are tasty. Even if you’re not usually into tiki bars, you’ll probably enjoy yourself at Bamboo Club. Take note: the bar area inside is usually pretty tame compared to the rowdier patio in the rear parking lot." - Nikko Duren

"Wrigleyville: The snow is still actively falling in Chicago but some locals already have St. Patrick’s Day on the brain. That includes the team at Deuce’s Major League Bar, which this month launched Charm’d, its annual Irish-themed pop-up bar. Celebrants can count on an over-the-top multi-level party with tons of green decorations, boozy shamrock shakes, and “Irish nachos” with cheddar and Guinness fondue. Reservations and more details are available online." - Naomi Waxman