Danny’s
Dark, funky multiroom bar/club with DJs & dancing in an unassuming space on a residential strip. Bucktown 1951 W. Dickins Chicago, IL 60647 (773) 489-6457 Visit Us on Yelp LOCATION
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Fifth Province Pub
Fifth Province Pub is part of the Irish American Heritage Center in Mayfair. The Thursday night Irish music sessions are a gathering of musicians, most with national and even international acclaim, with the purpose of celebrating our common interest in Irish musical culture by playing tunes, singing songs and dancing in a relaxed, informal setting. The upbeat tempos will compel you to dance, clap your...
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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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Comfort Station
Comfort Station is a multidisciplinary art space whose mission is to present challenging and stimulating programming that is open and accessible to everyone. We are a community-centric organization offering a wide variety of programs: art exhibitions, concerts, film, workshops, lectures, participatory events, and more. As a historic building in the heart of Logan Square, we aim to create an active intersection of diverse Chicago communities...
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Gramaphone Records
This funky record store with a clubby vibe stocks a selection of dance music & underground tunes. 2843 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 472-3683 Visit Us Online LOCATION
Experimental Sound Studio
Experimental Sound Studio’s Edgewater facility is home to a full-service recording, mixing, and mastering studio for hire; Audible Gallery, a small public space for exhibitions, meetings, workshops, performances, and artists’ projects; and the Creative Audio Archive—an invaluable collection of recordings, print, and visual ephemera related to avant-garde and exploratory sound and music of the last five decades. ESS presents eclectic performance and installation programming, workshops,...
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Charleston
Tucked away on a quiet residential street in Bucktown, this comfy storefront pub has a laid-back vibe, with neighborhood folks that stop by for an after-work drink and take advantage of the extensive beer list. Abundant candlelight and dark-toned walls create a hushed vibe during the afternoon and early evenings, but on Friday and Saturday nights it can get quite packed with neighborhood folks, who...
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Beat Kitchen
Roscoe Village’s Beat Kitchen is deceptive from the exterior, looking more like a small neighborhood tavern. Once inside, its volume won’t blow you away, but a decently sized front restaurant and bar offer a comfortable place to relax before or during a show. If you’re going to see a touring band, the back room won’t disappoint despite its small capacity; the sound is good and the...
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Martini Club
A classic wood interior gives this cozy lounge a nostalgic feel — you might even think you’re sitting in an old-style Chicago bar. The five plasma TVs may throw you off, but the upscale ambience combined with a killer martini (as the name suggests) makes for a great place to have a chill night. Weekend DJs spin house, blues and jazz to provide background music...
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East of the Ryan
This small banquet hall is located, as you might expect, just east of the Dan Ryan expressway. Fully equipped with a dance floor, bar, a live crowd, and steppers night’s on Fridays. Chatham 914 E. 79th St. Chicago, IL 60619 (773) 874-1500 Visit Us On Facebook LOCATION