Wish it was closer to home. Beautiful venue with great sound. Try balcony seating if you want comfy seats and a private bar with high top tables.
Negronis on tap!
Best venue in Chicago and 2nd place isn't close.
AMAZING place to go for live Blues music. Light crowd, excellent atmosphere, good drinks and a pool table!
This welcoming neighborhood hangout in Logan Square presents renowned local and national bands 5 nights a week. Read more.
Great old school feel. Sit down blues and friendly staff.
Great ambience, cool music, fresh beer.
Chicago: "It's a regular guy bar for irregular folks who just don’t fit in, or just don’t want to fit in. It is the bar that Granddad went to when he was young and crazy" -IFC Staff Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. This place used to be a third-shift bar for garbagemen and snowplow drivers. Now, not so much. But it's still good. Read more.
Awesome venue. Good food. Will definitely go back!
Best rooftop hang in the South Loop. Shoot some hoops and cool down under the shower...
Get a clue. Don't be dumb!
Great Music, Great vibe, Great people 🎶🤘🏽🤟🏽🎸. Amazing Rock and Roll History of TV Performances
It's SRO, so be sure you wear comfy shoes. Free SmartWater and Vitamin Water in the fridge, just don't take anything labelled for the band.
Helping up and coming bands out for years!
Awesome little venue to see a show! A very intimate setting and they have cheap beers, too!
Solid tunes every night.
The views from the straight on part of the balcony are better than you would expect. Drinks are inexpensive and the bar is quick. Nice bartenders too.
Always a fun classic and historic spot to see local bands.
Get there a little early and stake out a spot on the upstairs balcony railing; sure, the floor's more fun, but the view from up top's unparalleled.
Best place to see a show in Chicago
Great, intimate music venue with a surprising beer list.
Give "partying" a try... It's good for you.
A small club featuring local and regional acts 7 nights a week, this noted venue stood at the center of Chicago's emerging acid jazz movement in the '90s, helping to launch groups like Liquid Soul. Read more.
Sundays and Thursdays are my favorite. Cheap pitchers of Leinenkugels and open mic!
Every Sunday night there's Open Mic (7 & 9pm I think) & Free Buffet, kinda southern style. Very cool, a must see.
I am the mayor and I declare cheap beer and no cover for every one!
Best late night spot in the city! Open until 4am everyday, 5am on Saturday.
Known to be one of the best dive bars in Chicago. Read more.
Psycho nights down stairs are awesome on Thursday nights:)
The Jalapeño and Corn Fritters will change you! So good!
$3 shots of jameson, almost nightly. 'nuff said
rad and random.
Beer list could be better but great sound & stage. Great place to see live music!
Go to The Moth story slam held here once a month. Get here early.
I hate the seating here...or lack thereof.
A favorite of Steve Seabury, author of Mosh Potatoes heavy metal cookbook. The grilled steak sandwich with their homemade spicy coleslaw will rock your world. Wash it down with a Fat Tire Amber Ale. Read more.
The Beat Kitchen hosts The Chicago Underground Comedy showcase each Tuesday with some of the city’s most talented and promising comedians. The showcase is every Tuesday at 9:30pm; tickets are $5.
go to Beat Kitchen and see Lucky Boys Confusion!!
Best woodwork ever. Love this place. Great acustics.
Ticket scalpers suck! Buy your tickets from people or online...
Awesome Place to watch shows on a round stage!
Great old school feel!
Built originally as an ice factory, the Fireside Bowl was converted into bowling alleys in the 1940s, when bowling was a favorite Chicago leisure pursuit. Read more.
In the movie The Break-Up (2006), Gary (Vince Vaughan) and Brooke (Jennifer Anniston) get into a disagreement over Couples Bowling, in scenes shot at the Fireside Bowl. Read more.
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