Republic - Watch out Weed Street, there’s a new bar in town, and it’s nothing like the ones already there. Located on Chicago's Fremont Street behind Sangria, people might not notice Republic upon a regular round on Weed Street. But this new club/bar from Marc Bortz should have this neighborhood’s locals talking. Inside, there are two bars in two different rooms, and both are well-staffed to quench everyone’s thirsts in a timely manner. VIP seating stretches along the wall in the first room; the second room to the left has seating in two corners and above the dance floor a bit, offering patrons a dip in the VIP pool. The dim lighting is flattering on everyone, even though a majority of the crowd is naturally beautiful – or faking it really well. Either way, the antique-looking, ornate, dim lamps hanging above the bars help light up the most important place in the club – that would be the bars.