Under 21 Night Clubs in Chicago

Grab a virgin drink while dancing at one of the 21 and under nightclubs in Chicago.Thomas Northcut/Photodisc/Getty Images

Chicago is home to many nightclubs, but very few cater to the 21 and under crowd. Each of the clubs treats guests to a night of dancing, entertainment and nonalcoholic drinking fun in a safe environment. To prevent gang activity, the following clubs all have strict dress codes and prohibit items that can be used as weapons from being brought into the club.

Club Mambo

Club Mambo gives guests ages 17 and older a place where they will be treated like adults and can enjoy a multilevel Latin themed club. The club is complete with a state-of-the-art lighting and sound system and a 15-foot projection screen displaying music videos. Club Mambo offers a rotating schedule of the area's more popular DJs and a selection of local live bands. There are multiple bars where guests can order up every virgin drink imaginable, plus there are two 21 and up bars located on the same floor. As of November 2010 Club Mambo was open on Fridays from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.

Club Volkan offers those under 21 living on the south and southwest sides of Chicago a place to go dancing. The club caters to those 18 and up offering three levels of different themed dancing rooms, including hip-hop, reggae ton and funk. All rooms are equipped to offer live entertainment and local bands, but feature a regular DJ schedule. As of November 2010, the cover charge was $5 for a nonevent night and is open on Friday's from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. and on Saturdays fro 8 p.m. until 3 a.m.

Rednofive offers guests 18 and older an urban chic place to go relax and visit with friends in the warehouse district of Chicago. The club is filled with plush velvet seating, giving guests a comfortable place to chill. The bars at the club serve alcoholic beverages to those over 21 and they have a list of specialty nonalcoholic beverages for those not eligible to legally drink.