The plain mirror behind the bar says it all (or maybe the beer bong hanging above the mirror says it): This is a no-frills club where the imperatives are drink and dance. And if the mirror doesn't say it well enough, the largest signs on the wall do: "No Theme" and "No Attitude." Other signs provide entertaining reading like "Get Divorced at BAR," or Top 10 BAR quotes (#1: "I lost my virginity at BAR").

A half-dozen televisions show videos of people having a wild time here, and if you can't catch enough on the screens, you can get an eyefull from one of two balconies (careful, if you gotta use the ladies' or men's room, you gotta walk up some stairs to the second floor).

A gigantic mirror ball dwarfs the dance floor and DJ booth. A painting of the Chicago skyline covers one wall behind the DJ booth, so if you've ever wanted to dance with the Hancock Tower, BAR offers you the chance. Thursday night is college night, so poor 21 year-olds should get in line for $4 pitchers of beer, $6 pitchers of Long Islands and $2 U Call Its. The music varies each night of the week, but if radio hits your thing, you won't be disappointed.