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Music Venue, Rock Club, and Bar
Wrigleyville, Chicago
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    Deanna
    "classic goth!"(4 Tips)
    Max M.
    "Small but you're close to the stage."(3 Tips)
    Preston M.
    "My favorite concert venue in Chicagoland."(2 Tips)
    Lia M.
    "Go downstairs to smartbar after the show."(2 Tips)
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  • Wookiee B.
    Wookiee BoogieOctober 24, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    If you get advance tickets at their box offices, you can avoid feed. Open noon to 6PM.
  • Andre W.heart icon on user image
    Andre WilliamsOctober 4, 2019
    They get good artists here
  • Cassie W.
    Cassie WilsonJanuary 21, 2013
    Love when Lucero plays here!
  • Alex G.heart icon on user image
    Alex GrunbergMay 27, 2015
    They made my girlfriend really angry and took her money!
  • Matt H.
    Matt HoffmanAugust 17, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Stage left speakers. If you can take the bass, you will always be close to the stage, probably behind me.
  • Terence G.heart icon on user image
    Terence GApril 30, 2018
    Big Krit and CHY Hi Da prince!!!
  • caleb h.heart icon on user image
    caleb hanlonDecember 1, 2014
    Good sized venue.
  • Natalie J.
    Natalie JaimeAugust 4, 2012
    Best sound system in Chicago.
  • Steven W.
    Steven WalkerJuly 27, 2009
    Try the Corned Beef Pipe Bombs (I think the name of these delicious treats was changed to Corned Beef rolls because people got offended.)
  • Hank T.
    Hank ThePigeonMay 30, 2012
    Try the wings! I hear I'm awesome!
  • Caplan S.
    Caplan StrakaFebruary 28, 2010
    Another fabulous venue for music. Get a drink next door at the Gingerman before your show.
  • Craig W.
    Cash only bar. Over sold. Skip
  • miles r.
    miles rossNovember 25, 2012
    hey. the stairs. don't sit on 'em.
  • Denis B.
    Denis BuckleySeptember 25, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    Crush my soul
  • Chris M.
    Chris MakiJanuary 9, 2012
    Bar on the main floor busy? Go upstairs.
  • Tea R.
    Tea RexAugust 7, 2022
    Buy good earplugs
  • DJ D.
    DJ DemchukJanuary 21, 2012
    Tonite the Official After Party for WBEZ 4th Annual Block Party is at Subterranean 'til 3am! Http://djdemchuk.blogspot.com
  • Jeffrey M.
    Jeffrey MulcockMay 13, 2009
    Find the next dance-based band coming to town (think Presets, LCD Soundsystem, MIA, or Boys Noize) and sweat it out on the floor - then bust down Belmont for hotdogs.
  • Erik J.
    Erik JensenDecember 28, 2010
    They actually play Goth music on a Goth night! Not just Synth-pop like in Detroit..
  • Joey N.
    Joey NowakJanuary 18, 2015
    Cash only..
  • Moses M.heart icon on user image
    Moses McfeelyMay 13, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Check out www.americangothicprod.com for more AGP events.
  • Omar R.
    Omar RodriguezMarch 28, 2015
    Kool place
  • Last Gang E.
    Last Gang Ent.April 19, 2012
    Egyptrixx plays here tonight with Modeselektor! Egyptrixx.net
  • Santy D.heart icon on user image
    Santy DMay 16, 2015
    Washed and doing
  • Meghanheart icon on user image
    MeghanJune 2, 2019
    Sucks it's cash only!
  • Kevin
    KevinAugust 17, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Best place to see a show in Chicago
  • Chris C.
    Chris CataniaApril 12, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    One of the best places to see a concert!
  • Studio B.
    Studio BallionJanuary 3, 2011
    One of the best club nights in Chicago.
  • Elizabeth R.
    Elizabeth ReszkeFebruary 13, 2012
    Good Venue!
  • Diana R.
    Diana RochaMay 24, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    my favorite chicago venue <3
  • Pepper
    PepperSeptember 28, 2010
    10/21/2010 Pepper's Like A Surgeon Tour w/ Brother Ali and Pour Habit Read more
  • Nick F.
    Nick FioresiOctober 22, 2010
    awesome venue other than the nazi staff.
  • Jackie M.
    Jackie MarieAugust 10, 2010
    best shows, awesome owners!
  • ᴡ K.
    ᴡ KingaMay 4, 2010
    Don't flick off the bouncers during concerts while taking videos, they WILL kick you out.
  • Adrienne
    AdrienneFebruary 20, 2011
    Cash Only everywhere. Dirty bathrooms. But good bands sometimes come here.
  • Theophilus London
    Theophilus LondonOctober 23, 2011
    drink responsibly!
  • Patty
    PattyApril 5, 2010
    miike snow!!
  • Scott H.
    Scott HoyerMarch 17, 2010
    Gotz Ta Go!
  • La Guía Raspberry
    La Guía RaspberryMarch 10, 2013
    El grunge tuvo su casa en este lugar, que abrió sus puertas desde 1982. Aquí nacieron los grupos Smashing Pumpkins, Urge Overkill, Local H, Liz Phair y Veruca Salt. Perry Farrell continua visitándolo.
  • ˙·•● עלי👁 ●•·˙heart icon on user image
    En iyi gece külüplerinden biri :)
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