Gold Coast

affluent female skew · 60610

Old money along the lakefront, and the dating math reflects it. The affluent-female skew is real here, which sounds promising until you clock the median age and the prenup energy at brunch. Astor Street townhouses do not date down lightly. Expect Soho House memberships, Equinox tans, and first-date interviews disguised as cocktails at the Drake. Men with money find the field reasonable; men without money find Lincoln Park. Women here have done the work, raised the kids, or skipped the kids entirely, and they are unapologetic about either path. The Mag Mile is a backdrop, not a personality. Bring a real one.

19,918

singles 22–50

42%

male

$83,291

median income

$2,089

median rent

The data

Gold Coast by the numbers

Gold Coast tilts female, about 58% women to 42% men.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Gold Coast is about $83,300.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The City of Chicago, where Gold Coast sits, voted about 77% for Harris over Trump in 2024 — the core is heavily Democratic.
● Verified · Cook County / Chicago BOE 2024 canvass
The median renter in Gold Coast pays about $2,090 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 19,900 Gold Coast residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

21 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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21 spots across Gold Coast

Gold Coast
Dining
Aba
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 10,187
Gold Coast
Dining
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
Steak house$$$$★ 4.6 · 6,825
Gold Coast
Activity
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
Art museum★ 4.4 · 6,626
Wheelchair access
Find it
220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 6,626 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 9 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
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Gold Coast
Activity
The Second City
Comedy club★ 4.6 · 3,729
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
230 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 3,729 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Second City.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon1 to 9:30 PM
Tue1 to 9:30 PM
Wed1 to 9:30 PM
Thu1 to 9:30 PM
Fri1 to 11 PM
Sat10 AM to 11 PM
Sun10 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assistive hearing loop · Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
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Gold Coast
Dining
Francesca's On Chestnut
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 3,208
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
200 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 3,208 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Francesca's On Chestnut.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 10 PM
Sat3 to 9 PM
Sun11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Gold Coast
Dining
Francesca's On Chestnut
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 3,200
Gold Coast
Activity
Chicago History Museum
History museum★ 4.6 · 2,775
Wheelchair access
Find it
1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 2,775 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Chicago History Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wed9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thu9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Fri9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sat9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sun12 to 5 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assisted listening devices · Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
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Gold Coast
Drinks
LUXBAR
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 2,625
Gold Coast
Dining
Tavern On Rush
Steak house$$$$★ 4.4 · 2,303
Gold Coast
Dining
Carmine's
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,784
Gold Coast
Activity
International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons
Science museum★ 4.4 · 1,527
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 1,527 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9:30 AM to 5 PM
Tue9:30 AM to 5 PM
Wed9:30 AM to 5 PM
Thu9:30 AM to 5 PM
Fri9:30 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Gold Coast
Dining
Eduardo's Enoteca
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,345
Gold Coast
Activity
Zanies Comedy Night Club
Comedy club★ 4.6 · 1,238
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
1548 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,238 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Zanies Comedy Night Club.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 to 9:30 PM
Tue7 to 9:30 PM
Wed7 to 9:30 PM
Thu7 to 9:30 PM
Fri6 to 10:30 PM
Sat6 PM to 12:30 AM
Sun6 to 8:30 PM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Gold Coast
Dining
Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,184
Gold Coast
Dining
Somerset
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,177
Gold Coast
Dining
Adalina Italian
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,078
Gold Coast
Cafés
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 1,011
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
1419 N Wells St Ste 1S, Chicago, IL 60610
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 1,011 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon1 to 11:30 PM
Tue1 to 11:30 PM
Wed1 to 11:30 PM
Thu12 PM to 12 AM
Fri12 PM to 12 AM
Sat12 PM to 12 AM
Sun12 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Paid street parking
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Crowd
Groups
Contact
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Gold Coast
Drinks
Sparrow
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 799
Gold Coast
Drinks
Dearly Beloved
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 755
Gold Coast
Cafés
Cold Moon Cafe
Cafeteria$$$$★ 4.7 · 575
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
845 N Michigan Ave suite 1005, Chicago, IL 60611
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 575 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Cold Moon Cafe.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Sat7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Sun9 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Gold Coast
Cafés
The Original Rainbow Cone
Ice cream shop★ 4.5 · 230
Wheelchair access
Find it
600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 230 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Original Rainbow Cone.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Contact
Call Site Maps

Gold Coast

Gold Coast by the numbers

Local date spots

Aba

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

The Second City

Francesca's On Chestnut

Francesca's On Chestnut

Chicago History Museum

LUXBAR

Tavern On Rush

Carmine's

International Museum of Surgical Science, A Division of the International College of Surgeons

Eduardo's Enoteca

Zanies Comedy Night Club

Blue Door Kitchen & Garden

Somerset

Adalina Italian

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Sparrow

Dearly Beloved

Cold Moon Cafe

The Original Rainbow Cone

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