Sourcing Southeast Spain's late-night heart for gypsies, flamenco and tapas, former house band of the club of the same name, the Bandoleros, put their money where their nylon string guitars are at this permanent stage and lounge in the West Loop, playing sets proper on Thursdays and Saturdays, while tango and salsa lessons round out the beginning of the week.

Quiet on the dance floor anytime before 11 p.m., chef de cuisine Daniel Marqui's (Bin-36, The Grocery Bistro) "main plate" line-up of saffron paella and Serrano-wrapped cod get calm, white-tablecloth treatment aside a gaugeless fleet of tempranillos for under $50 a bottle.

Come stage time, though, Marqui and co. stick to teasers like chicken-chorizo croquettes and bread pudding with sherry-poached figs, that footloosers adore to drown in pitchers of sangria, especially on Tuesdays when they're half-price.

Average cost: $21-$30

Centerstage Reviewer: Gavin Paul