Near West Side


Transit Nightclub

Transit Nightclub

Transit Nightclub providing the best in Chicago nightlife clubbing since 2000! A full 10,000 square feet of five bars, beautiful, spacious, three music room environments, oak dance floors, lounge seating, state of the art sound, lighting and video. Near West Side/West Loop 1431 W. Lake Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 491-8600 Visit Us Online LOCATION


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Epiphany

Epiphany Church is unlike any other music venue you’ve been to. You can either catch mass at 8 AM or stop by for a rock show in the evening. The booking agent for The Empty Bottle, a music venue in Ukrainian Village, has been booking everything from jazz ensembles to rock bands in this space. Who says you can’t rock out with a Jim Beam in...

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Cobra Lounge

Since 2006, Cobra Lounge has been Chicago’s best kept secret for showcasing regional underground and emerging music talent. National touring bands choose to play Cobra Lounge for its dynamic sound, intimate feel and unpretentious attitude. Located next door to Union Park in Chicago, Cobra Lounge is an official host venue for many of Chicago’s premier summer and fall outdoor music festivals including Riot Fest & Carnival...

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United Center

The United Center, home to the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls, is the largest arena in the United States. Construction was begun in April of 1992, with the ribbon cutting ceremony being held on August 18, 1994. The venue hosts a variety of popular events. Since opening, the United Center has hosted over 200 events each year. Some of the events the United Center has...

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UIC Pavillion

UIC Pavillion

The UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago) Pavilion is a 9,500-seat multi-purpose arena. It is home to the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames basketball team and the Windy City Rollers. Located on the Northwestern corner of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s East campus, the UIC Pavilion is a 10k capacity multi-purpose arena that hosts events for UIC and other promoters and groups. The...

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The CrossRoads Bar and Grill

The CrossRoads Bar and Grill

The CrossRoads Bar & Grill celebrates the migration of music from the south to Chicago.  So why CRBG? The CBGB club in New York was a mecca for music. It started as a club that played Country, BlueGrass and Blues and ended up as a landmark where punk legends such as the Ramones started. We have no affiliation with the New York club, but we...

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Carnivale

Carnivale

Get ready to rumba at Carnivale! Whether the tango, samba, catwalk, flamenco or lambada is the dance for you, Carnivale’s selection of seven (Latin-American dance themed) private rooms cater to dinner parties for 40 or cocktail parties as large as 300. Near West Side/West Loop 702 W. Fulton Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 850-5005 Visit Us Online LOCATION


The Mid

The Mid

If you’ve gone to see a big-name DJ or dance act over the past few years, chances are that you’ve ended up at The Mid in the meatpacking district on Halsted (if you were able to find it). Walk-able from Restaurant Row, this 800-capacity venue acts as a full-blown nightclub, from the disco-ball lighting to the snobby bartenders, button-down clientele, and front-door security (which, for certain...

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Red Kiva

Red Kiva

Centered around a sunken, circular seating area, this lounge hosts regular music sets & comedy acts. Near West Side 1108 W. Randolph Chicago 60607 (312) 226-5577 Visit Us Online LOCATION


Bottom Lounge

Bottom Lounge

Split into three distinct sections, the massive new Bottom Lounge reopened on the Near West Side in 2008. (Its original location in Lakeview closed in 2005, shut down by CTA expansion.) The main venue area (capacity of 700) books some primo bands, often across rock and rap but also Americana, electronica, metal, and more—and the sound quality almost always is on point. If you want to...

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