Day 4: Historic Bars of Chicago Holiday Pub Crawl

Sean Parnell, creator of the Chicago Bar Project and author of LCP's Historic Bars of Chicago, suggests all or some of this route for a Christmas Pub Crawl to enjoy the best decorations and vibes of the season:

Signature Lounge - One of the "Historic 100"

875 N. Michigan Ave., 96th floor

Overlook the sparkling city from the top of the John Hancock building.

Tavern at the Park

130 E. Randolph St.

A cozy hop across the street from the Millennium Park ice rink.

Cork & Kerry - One of the "Historic 100"

10614 S. Western Ave.

Sober up to and from the long trip to Beverly, but go for the 7,000 lights and dozens of animatronic displays.

Lockwood

17 E. Monroe St.

Motel Bar

600 W. Chicago Ave.

In the historic Montgomery Ward's catalog building.

Butch McGuire's - One of the "Historic 100"

20 W. Division St.

The extravagant holiday decor at the historic "mother of all singles bars" includes multiple trees and a double-decker model train that circles the tavern.

River Shannon - One of the "Historic 100"

425 W. Armitage

Augie's

1721 W. Wrightwood

Marie's Riptide Lounge - One of the "Historic 100"

1750 W. Armitage

Miller's Pub - One of the "Historic 100"

134 S. Wabash

Open until 4 a.m., cap off your evening with their signature Tom and Jerry, an eggnog-based holiday tradition.

For more, see Parnell's Chicago Christmas article at About.com.