New bars open all the time in Chicago—some Al Capone-themed bar or Australian beer garden probably just opened around the corner from wherever you’re currently located. But there’s no better place to drink than a classic.

So we compiled a list of our favorites—the places we find ourselves returning to over and again. Some are older than others, but they’re all standbys that we can rely on for a number of different occasions. They are the places that make this city great. In other words: the Greatest Hits.

If you live in Chicago, you should drink at them all. If you’re visiting, check out as many as you can. Some spots are cocktail bars, some are dives, others have live music, and some are great for dancing. And then there are a few that fall somewhere in between, but all of them are essential to Chicago.

Looking for a restaurant version? We have that too.