|
Crowbar the Nightclub
Category:
Newspaper Mfrs
1543 N Kingsbury St
Chicago,
Illinois 60622
(312) 266-9242
The original Crowbar was fun, but the crowd changed after they recently redid the inside. The...
More
The original Crowbar was fun, but the crowd changed after they recently redid the inside. The music is heavy techno and house and different on the main floor and upstairs bar. It’s way too loud wherever you are. Cover is expensive ($20) but you can get in free before 11 if you sign up on their website.
Hide
|
|
The Redhead Piano Bar
Category:
Banquet Rooms
16 W Ontario St Ste 3
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
(312) 640-1000
This is a great place to go on the weekend, but you better be prepared to be packed in with all...
More
This is a great place to go on the weekend, but you better be prepared to be packed in with all other people who also think that it is a great weekend place. There is a dress code, but it brings a quality to the jazz bands that you can catch there. The atmosphere is serene, and the people who work here make you feel at home.
Hide
|
|
Smart Bar
Category:
Night Clubs
3730 N Clark St
Chicago,
Illinois 60613
(773) 549-0203
When I was in college, my buddies and I loved to go here to dance the night out. This place is...
More
When I was in college, my buddies and I loved to go here to dance the night out. This place is your ultimate dance club. They have awesome DJs here and they play all the cool techno and clubby music. The crowed is super cool and energized so be ready to dance, dance, and dance. The cover charge here is pretty low so it attracts a lot of students. They also have a bar area which is a great place to take a break from the music and grab a drink and chat it up with a few people.
Hide
|
|
Andy's Lounge
Category:
Night Clubs
11 E Hubbard St Ste 1
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
(312) 642-6805
I used to hang out here when I could still stand breathing 2nd hand smoke. Now they are passing...
More
I used to hang out here when I could still stand breathing 2nd hand smoke. Now they are passing city ordinances outlawing smoking so I may check back.
I always came for the 5pm set but they do have a 9pm set too.
I had some great times here listening to Ears, Jo Belle, Eric Schneider, and all the cats from out of town who sat in and played. Now Jo Belle has moved on, some of the great players have passed on, and life goes on.
Eric Schneider is still here on Wednesday nights. The great John Bany and some of his kin still play regularly too. You can be sure there will be great jazz on any night; the personnel changes frequently.
Pretty decent bar food too.
http://www.andysjazzclub.com/index.htm
Hide
|
|
Spin Night Club
Category:
Night Clubs
800 W Belmont Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60657
(773) 327-7711
Spin is a gay nightclub. But it is still lots of fun even if you are straight. While it obviously...
More
Spin is a gay nightclub. But it is still lots of fun even if you are straight. While it obviously attracts the gay crowd, it is very open to everybody and you will find people of all orientations here. They have some fun things going on here and I think the best is probably their one dollar drink nights on Thursdays. Overall, this is a very energetic and happening place that is fun for anybody and everybody.
Hide
|
|
Metro
Category:
Night Clubs
3730 N Clark St
Chicago,
Illinois 60613
(773) 549-0203
As far as live shows go, the Metro is the best live performance venue in Chicago—it’s big enough...
More
As far as live shows go, the Metro is the best live performance venue in Chicago—it’s big enough to attract major big-name acts, but it’s small enough so you can see those acts up close and personal. I recently saw Jimmy Eat World at the Metro, and it was such a major improvement than when I saw them at the Riviera Theatre (another venue in Chicago)—you’re awestruck at the fact that you can get so much closer to the band no matter where you might be standing. In addition, the booking is sharp, meaning that many up-and-coming bands (especially local talent) play their first “big shows” at the Metro before blowing up nationally—so if you want so say that you saw a band before they became hugely famous, the Metro is often your last chance to do so. One small tip: If you plan on hitting a show during a Cubs night game (Wrigley Field is down the block), forget about finding easy parking—you’ve been warned…
Hide
|
|
Flounders
Category:
Newspaper Mfrs
2201 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60614
(773) 472-9920
I stopped into Flounders to have lunch on a Thursday afternoon. I found the service to be very...
More
I stopped into Flounders to have lunch on a Thursday afternoon. I found the service to be very kind and welcoming and I also found the buffalo wings, which is specifically what I went there for, to be delicious. There was ample blue cheese and plenty of celery. The wings were not overdone with sauce but adequately brushed with the buffalo sauce. I saw other diners around me eating sandwiches and I would like to go back to try other menu items.
I was really impressed with the wings and the friendly and considerate bartender who also served as the waitress. There were a few tables of lunch patrons but not overly crowded. If you are desiring wings, I'd go to Flounders and sample theirs.
Hide
|
|
Reader Newspaper
Category:
Newspaper Mfrs
11 E Illinois St
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
(312) 828-0350
Living in Chicago there is a wide variety of media to choose from. We have a minimum of three...
More
Living in Chicago there is a wide variety of media to choose from. We have a minimum of three major newspapers, possibly more. Each area you live in has a newspaper that covers things in that neck of your particular woods.
Still, there is one weekly, alternative newspaper that is the biggest name in media in this town and that is the Chicago Reader. It's huge and I mean that literally. The paper comes every Thursday and seems as thick as a neighborhood phone book.
I love the weekly alternative papers. I used to live in St. Louis and was a huge fan of the Riverfront Times. Not only beause the weeklies tend to have a liberal bent that appeals to me, but because it is a weekly, the stories tend to be in-depth. That is true with the Reader as well.
What really makes the Reader the newspaper of choice is the extensive listing of what is going on around town. Every bar, every club is represented. If you can't figure out something to do over the weekend after studying the Reader you must not be trying hard enough.
It's a classic, it's great. Now, if they would just let me write for them!
Hide
|
|
The California Clipper is not much more than a long bar with neon lighting guiding its way into...
More
The California Clipper is not much more than a long bar with neon lighting guiding its way into the back. Unless if you count the big projector screen in the back on a Tuesday where they show 2 of the most obscure movies you could imagine. Often movies from the 70s, or something off-beat or humorously sci-fi that make for good laughs and conversation starters if nothing else. I doubt anyone actually focuses too closely on the movie. The barstaff is nice and it's a very welcoming little stop in Humboldt Park. Parking is also very easy!
Hide
|
|
Chicago Tribune
Category:
Newspaper Mfrs
435 N Michigan Ave Fl 2
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
(312) 222-0245
The Chicago Tribune has been a daily read for me for many years now. My morning just does not...
More
The Chicago Tribune has been a daily read for me for many years now. My morning just does not start unless I have gone through the front page of this newspaper.
This paper is an excellent source for news information. They have interesting, thorough, and a good balance of articles on here. Their news covers local, national, and international areas. You will also find reviews, commentaries, and even reader feedback.
If you are buying this paper off stands, try looking into weekly subscriptions. I get the entire week's paper for around two dollars! Call 1-800-Tribune.
And, no, I do not work for the Tribune :D
Hide
|