Good Night John Boy

"Good Night John Boy goes all-in trying to convince you the ‘70s are worth a revisit. And thanks to multiple disco balls, TVs playing clips of Happy Days, and the general feeling that you’re drinking in your grandparents’ wood-paneled basement, this West Loop bar and club does a surprisingly good job with the time warp. But skip the food and drinks and put your name on the list to head upstairs to the small, and likely jammed, dance floor where you can live out your dancing queen dreams against a soundtrack of everything from house music to funk to disco." - sam faye, veda kilaru, nick allen

"Good Night John Boy is where you go when you want to boogie to ABBA’s greatest hits. This ‘70s-themed nightclub checks all the disco-era boxes: shag carpet in the lounge areas, a sparkling disco ball hanging over a light-up linoleum dance floor, and a 20-foot-tall poster of Farrah Fawcett. Their Mood Ring cocktail follows suit—it’s a pretty sweet drink that changes colors, thanks to a cotton candy glitter bomb reacting with alcohol. If that sounds too much like a science fair experiment, the Miller High Life dressed up with Tapatío, salt and pepper, and a squirt of lime is a reliable tangy mix without the dangers of a sugar crash." - Kate Bigam Kaput

"What To Expect: If revisiting the ‘70s sounds fun for a night out, check out Good Night John Boy. And thanks to multiple disco balls, TVs playing clips of Happy Days, and the general feeling that you’re drinking in your grandparents’ wood-paneled basement, this West Loop bar and club does a surprisingly good job with the time warp.  What’s Up With The Food: The menu mostly consists of disco-era latchkey kid staples like french bread pizza that tastes like it was once frozen and TV dinners with sad mac and cheese. The gimmicky cocktails are better, like the “What’s Shakin” with tequila and lemonade. Verdict: Skip the food and let yourself be hypnotized by the incredible (but very loud) sound system and a mood ring martini’s glittery swirl. Then head upstairs to the dance floor and live out your dancing queen dreams." - veda kilaru, adrian kane

"Good Night John Boy goes all-in trying to convince you the ‘70s are worth a revisit. And thanks to multiple disco balls, TVs playing clips of Happy Days, and the general feeling that you’re drinking in your grandparents’ wood-paneled basement, this West Loop bar and club does a surprisingly good job with the time warp. But skip the food—the french bread pizza tastes like it was once frozen, and the "TV dinner" has sad mac and cheese—and stick to the gimmicky cocktails. Although they lean sweet, it’s fun how a piece of cotton candy transforms into a colorful mood ring martini and tastes like liquified Gushers. Be hypnotized by the drink’s glittery swirl and the incredible (but very loud) sound system, then head upstairs to the dance floor and live out your dancing queen dreams." - Veda Kilaru

"Good Night John Boy opened to the public on Friday, July 21 at 905 W. Randolph Street, offering a high-end 70s experience inspired by the TV drama The Waltons. The venue features a limited food menu with items like French bread pizzas, fried chicken, and mac and cheese, with a more complete menu launching on September 1. The drinks menu includes unique offerings like the Dirty Ashtray and disco ball-shaped cups. The space is decorated to evoke '70s nostalgia with roller rinks, bell bottoms, and lava lamps. The Chicago location is the third for Good Night John Boy, with other locations in Cleveland and St. Petersburg, Florida." - Ashok Selvam