Club Eden is one of the few dance clubs in the Wrigleyville sea of beer, burgers and baseball. But just because it's not a sports bar doesn't mean it isn't jammed after a Cubs game. The owners changed the name from El Jardin's Cantina to Club Eden in early March 2000 to distinguish it from its nearby Mexican restaurant parent, El Jardin. The downstairs area includes a small bar, pool table and a single table. Those wanting to show off their salsa moves have ample room upstairs on one of two dance floors.
Black lights make a painting of a dragon glow and lights pulse from the deejay booth.
Expect to hear salsa and merengue on Thursdays, house downstairs and hip-hop upstairs on Fridays and a mix of dance and techno on Saturdays. Since there's no kitchen, Club Eden is pleasantly odor-free. High ceilings and an open front door keep the air circulating. Patrons dress and act little edgier than the clean-cut locals of the Wrigleyville and Lakeview bars. The attire and attitude are casual.