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Dance club for grown-ups: The Shrine
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The fast-thumping-bass electronic-music that got you sweaty at 22 can lose its appeal. Wrigleyville bars make a sport of leg-humping; Bucktown-ers can be too chill to dance; Gold Coast spins shiny interiors, watery drinks, and the 'seen and be seen' scene.
Where do you go when you just want to move to the music while sipping a decent cocktail?
The visionary behind Sinibar and The Funky Budha hit the South Loop with The Shrine. Like any club in its inaugral year, Shrine is still finding a balance between a smallish location but a large interested crowd. When big name performers hit the stage, plan to arrive early and expect a packed house.
The bartenders are excellent and so is the full bar selection. The door price is a turn-off ($10-20) but that typically includes live music. Depending on the DJ or band the dancing style ranges - from booty-shaking to couples dancing salsa - a variety not available in every corner of the city.
The decor hits on sophisticated vintage with dark wood floors, subtle colors, practical furniture that is right-sized for the space (no sinking leather couches or curtained pods). The VIP sections overlook the dance floor, rather than cutting you off from the music and the mood. There is no kitsch and that is what keeps it sophisticated, but there is no snobbery either. At The Shrine, it does not seem to matter what you wear or how you dance as you long as you are moving.
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