Wicker Park
Where Damen, North and Milwaukee meet, bars, record shops and late kitchens fan out in every direction. Lively without being a scene, with the Blue Line stopping right in the middle of it.
Windy City nights
Naughty Dating Chicago: Flirty Nights by the Lake
Cheeky chat first, then a drink a few L stops away, from Wicker Park to the West Loop.
Chicago Flirts Neighbourhood by Neighbourhood
Chicagoans are loyal to their corner of the city: their bar, their train line, their side of the river. Naughty dating here means finding someone whose corner sits close to yours, or someone worth the ride.
Naughty Dating gives you a head start. Set the distance you are happy to travel, flirt with the matches that land inside it and, when the chemistry is obvious, suggest a drink. For the rest of the country, see naughty dating in the USA.
Ride the L to Your Date
Chicago is one of very few American cities where a train can take you to a date and home again at any hour, as long as you live near the Red or Blue Line.
| Line | Takes you to | All night? |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | Wicker Park (Damen) and Logan Square | Yes |
| Red | Lincoln Park (Fullerton) and Uptown | Yes |
| Green and Pink | The West Loop (Morgan) | No |
| Purple | Evanston | No |
Driving instead? Weekend parking in Wicker Park and the West Loop tests anyone's patience, and in winter nobody will thank you for moving their dibs chair. Oak Park is on the Green Line, and Metra brings in the rest of the suburbs.
Flirts in Their Prime Across Illinois
Like every American page on Naughty Dating, this one uses state figures: more than 80 members across Illinois.
Members under 3533%
Members aged 35 to 4444%
Members aged 45 to 5412%
Members aged 55 or over12%
Shares of our members across Illinois, from our member records.
Illinois peaks in its late thirties and early forties: 44% of members here are 35 to 44, a third are under 35, and the rest split evenly between 45 to 54 and 55 or over.
Where the night goes
Three Neighbourhoods Made for Flirting
Each one does a first date its own way.
The West Loop
Randolph Street and Fulton Market have turned old warehouses into restaurants and cocktail bars, where a first drink slides easily into dinner. Dress up a little; everyone else will.
Lincoln Park
Leafy streets, the zoo, the lakefront and bars along Armitage and Halsted. Made for a summer walk by the water before a drink.
First Drinks Worth Dressing For
Kumiko, West Loop
Julia Momosé's Japanese-inspired bar sits behind a blue door on Lake Street, with drinks that give you something to talk about from the first sip. Book ahead.
Cindy's, Michigan Avenue
The rooftop of the Chicago Athletic Association hotel looks across Millennium Park to the lake. Meet for an early-evening drink and watch the city lights come on.
The Green Mill, Uptown
A jazz room on Broadway that has been pouring drinks for more than a century, with booths down one wall and live music into the small hours at weekends. Ideal for a date who would rather listen than shout.
Wherever you go, pick somewhere busy, make your own way there and keep it short if you are unsure.
Getting Home on a Chicago Night
The Red and Blue Lines run all night, which is handy, but an empty platform at 2am in February is nobody's idea of a romantic ending. Book a rideshare to your door and wait for it inside.
Before you head out, let a friend know the bar and the time. Keep the chat on Naughty Dating until you have met, and if anyone asks for money or your home address, block and report them. Our safety page explains the rest.
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What Chicagoans Want to Know
Is winter a bad time for naughty dating in Chicago?
Not if you plan for it. Winter just moves the date indoors: a booth at the Green Mill, a cocktail in the West Loop or a hotel bar you can reach without crossing an open plaza in the wind.
Do the suburbs count, or just the city?
Set your distance wide enough and they count. Evanston and Oak Park are on the L and Naperville is a Metra ride, so meeting in the city works for both of you.
Who will I meet on Naughty Dating in Illinois?
More than 80 members across the state, with 35 to 44 the most common age band at 44% and a third under 35.
Should I take the L home after a late date?
You can, because the Red and Blue Lines run through the night, but after midnight a rideshare to your door is usually easier. Either way, text a friend once you are home.
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