Zebra Lounge

Zebra Lounge is a historic piano bar established in 1933, marking it as Chicago's second oldest bar that reopened after Prohibition ended. Located at 1220 N State Parkway in the upscale Gold Coast neighborhood, the intimate venue features live piano music nightly with no cover charge. The small, atmospheric lounge creates a shared musical experience where pianists take requests and guide the tempo, inviting patrons to sing along. The intimate setting evokes a speakeasy atmosphere, and the skilled musicians make even first-time visitors feel like part of a unique shared experience.