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Must-visit Dive Bars that host live music
Mutiny Corp is one of Must-visit Dive Bars that host live music.

1. Mutiny Corp

2428 N Western Ave (Montana), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 19 tips and reviews

Audrey L.Audrey Leon: Come for the urinal, stay for the beer.

L&L Tavern is one of Must-visit Dive Bars that host live music.

2. L&L Tavern

7.3
3207 N Clark St (at W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Lakeview · 30 tips and reviews

Audrey L.Audrey Leon: Saw Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms perform an acoustic set while sitting on the bar. Unreal.

Quenchers Saloon is one of Must-visit Dive Bars that host live music.

3. Quenchers Saloon

2401 N Western Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Bucktown · 61 tips and reviews

Audrey L.Audrey Leon: Pizza, popcorn, beer and a band. Can't go wrong.

Ultra Lounge is one of Must-visit Dive Bars that host live music.

4. Ultra Lounge

2169 N Milwaukee Ave (at Francis Pl), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Logan Square · 14 tips and reviews

Audrey L.Audrey Leon: Swanky place with a nice backroom set up for shows.

Cole's Bar is one of Must-visit Dive Bars that host live music.

5. Cole's Bar

7.4
2338 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Medill Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 42 tips and reviews

Audrey L.Audrey Leon: Cozy watering hole where you can catch relatively good music for free. Extra points for having bottled Purple Haze.

Liar's Club is one of Must-visit Dive Bars that host live music.

6. Liar's Club

7.3
1665 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · North Side · 31 tips and reviews

Audrey L.Audrey Leon: Divest of the dive bars. It's small but always has a crowd. You'll sweat right along with the acts.

Elbo Room is one of Must-visit Dive Bars that host live music.

7. Elbo Room

7.3
2871 N Lincoln Ave (at W. George St.), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · Lakeview · 23 tips and reviews

Audrey L.Audrey Leon: Two levels, two stages for amusement.