Underground   

56 W Illinois St
Chicago, IL 60654
312-644-7600
dearborn street

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While most Chicago club owners prefer to fly under the radar, gaining notoriety for their venues through promoters or PR flacks, the guys behind the Rockit Ranch brand get their swagger on up-close and personal. Leading the pack is celebrity-friendly Billy Dec, who has teamed up with partners Arturo Gomez and Brad Young for one of the city's most exciting nightlife ventures in years. With Underground, their third venue (also Le Passage and Rockit Bar and Grill), they have managed to snag Hollywood insiders (Vince Vaughn, Collective Soul and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child fame hung out on opening weekend) as well as local celebrities and scenesters. The deconstructed look of bomb-sheltered passageways (for VIPs) and reserved booths adds an edge to the ultra-sophisticated scene. Hip-hop, rock and deep soul quiver the club's foundation, encouraging the young and the beautiful to shake atop several strategically placed platforms. And for those who come to watch, there's ample seating -- if you're willing to shell out hundreds of dollars for bottle service. A small menu is composed of bite-sized comfort food faves, including petite Kobe burgers, strawberry Pop tarts with chocolate dipping sauce, and chocolate-covered pretzels. There's no official dance floor yet; plans are in the works for one in an adjoined room.