NV Penthouse Lounge

NV Penthouse Lounge

Entrance is significantly slowed by the elevator setup, a detail that's frustrating for the patient partygoer who finally gets the nod from the outside bouncer.

River North is not a good place to bring a car if you are not willing to pony up for valet. NV, with its $20 cover and pricey drink list, is not a good place to go if valet seems extravagant.

"Maximizing an eighth-floor space" in River North, this "swanky" place sports "balcony views" and "beautiful decor", including outdoor cabanas and a posh, green-lit interior; while it's "chic" enough that you may "want to live there", just be sure to "wear your good clothes" or face potential rejection at the door.

Yes, this bar is exactly what you think it is: another VIP lounge with bottle service and sexy servers. But what is working in their favor -- and sets them apart from their competitors -- is the view. They've snagged the top floor of a newly remodeled River North office building, and when workers go home for the day, NV's guests come out to play in a glamorous lounge filled with an elevated...

In Short
The line outside marks the location; the music and party din tempts from eight stories up. After IDs are checked (twice), guests take a short elevator ride up to a mirrored...

This lounge housed on the top floor of a funky River North building caters to a trendsetting crowd that's not afraid to flash some cash on champagne bottle service. If you think you're green with envy (get it?) about your pal's penthouse pad, we bet it's got nothing on this 3,400-square-foot ultra lounge decked out in black and white with green accents. Soothe your jealousy with cocktails,...