Download the list of Bars in Chicago. Smartscrapers provides an accurate directory and the latest data on the number of Bars in Chicago There are 3129 Bars in Chicago as of April 1, 2026; which is an 0.00% increase from 2023. Of these locations, 2517 Bars which is 80.44% of all Bars in Chicago are single-owner operations, while the remaining 612 which is 19.56% are part of larger brands. Average age of Bars in Chicago is 9 years and 4 months.