The party keeps going strong here all night, and so do the cigarette fumes. But later in the night, you'll find rowdy crowd streaming in regularly, raising noise levels and making it harder to get your drink order in. After midnight strikes, the real action begins. The Closet is easily accessible by CTA buses or the Red Line at the Belmont stop. The lack of parking in the neighborhood is enough to bring you to tears, so think about public transportation or a taxi before driving.
Torres is a Chicago freelance writer.
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