Aurora
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Aurora, Illinois
Aurora, Illinois earned its "City of Lights" nickname back in 1908, a nod to becoming one of the first US cities with an all-electric street lighting system in 1881 - a bit of civic history that still gives the city's downtown bar scene its name-brand recognition. BarFinder lists 54 venues here, led by sports bars and classic bars, with pubs, cocktail bars, and breweries rounding things out, including real local spots like Bulldog Ale House and Gillerson's Grubbery. It's a historic Fox River city whose nightlife has kept pace with its name.