• the closing time for Chicago bars and clubs that hold second-level liquor licences. Unlike most bars that stay open till 2am and 3 on Saturdays, these special late night haunts are allowed two more hours of serving time.
  • the opening time for XL and the other few and little known true after-hours clubs that can't serve liquor but make a killing on juice and water for the legions of strung out kids to which they cater
  • the time my ex-boyfriend Pauly has to wake up in order to get to Local Grind by 5:30 to open up and begin his day of managing
  • the average time my baby cousin starts wailing to announce she is awake for the day
  • one of my earlier bedtimes during my first year in the University of Iowa dorms
  • the end of the busiest hour at Hugo's Burrito Palace on Halsted Street