Excalibur

The place is huge! Multi floor! Couches on first floor are very comfy. more

A staple of Chicago. The decor is cool. Multi level aspect is unique. I like to go here every once in a while to get back into neutral. more

It's a very beautiful place. The exterior of the building is super cool, the interior is cozy with its large lounge area. I used to club a lot in Europe so I have a bit of experience in the field:)...Excalibur, even if it's got what it takes, is not IT. The bar scene there is very nice though the drinks are quite expensive, it's alright. Later on HOLD ON the chair because the crowd comes in. that's what made my experience really bad there. The people are extremely ugly and trashy and they are all tourists. I was there with a guy friend and even though he wasn't my boyfriend, it didn't matter for many...people coming at you left and right...from the second you enter the door after a cigarette break they act like vultures! It doesn't resonate to them that no means no. It took me 2 hours to get some Israeli guy off of me even though I told him he can get lost and he's not getting any so he's pretty much wasting his time. My pushing him off didn't seem to faze him. When I started dancing(alone) I couldn't. Men come at you left and right. It's fun if you're there to get drunk and have a one night stand but if you're not into that and you don't feel like a stranger jumping at you and kissing you, don't go there! At least grab a semi decent guy to pretend he's the boyfriend. Mine failed on that lol. After I left the club I went to grab my car but stopped to get something to eat a block away from Excalibur. Turns out one Greek guy followed me there from the club and tries to hit on me in the freaking omelet place. This club Excalibur is so trashy and people are so desperate to get some meat it's ridiculous. If you dance and have a good time with someone men think you want to have secs with them. Ladies be careful, don't get too drunk unless you're out for getting a disease. The music was alright(it was good because it was played loud so that's always fun and they have TVs around playing music videos which is also neat), the place itself is alright, very Europeanish feel and the bartender was nice. The crowd and nasty people that hang around there ruined what was supposed to be a great night for me. Perhaps it would have been ok if I would have been after one night stands with whomever but i wasn't and possibly someone will have a good experience if they go there accompanied by a partner. Going solo or with a friend is a BAD idea. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. I had a much more fun night and much better music and crowd at Hunt Club on Rush street. The entrance is free, the dance floor is smaller but the music is good, the place is dark and the crowd is great. If you're a single gal, you'll find much more attractive decent but fun guys there instead. Pros: The lounge area, interior and exterior look(architecture) Cons: the people more

First of all, separate $10 cover to get to the second floor club (Vision...something). Seriously, if you are in the same building..why would you want to pay twice. Anyways the 1st floor was bad music..so before deciding to leave the place, we thought of checking out the second floor where they were playing Trance. Music was good, but lighting was poor. Poor crowd, there was no dress code, some girls looked as if they stopped by after the gym..with track pants. Disappointing crowd.. Chicago can do better Pros: Trance Music Cons: Shady, cover charges. no dress code, no class, more

Yuck! Excalibur is a good club to go check out if you're an overweight frat boy from Napperville and you just got paid at your job parking cars and your mom let you borrow her van for the weekend so you go here to try and pick up some ugly secertary from Joliet. Now that I got that out of my system - Excalibur is everything that is wrong with Chicago night clubs. Their cookie cutter approach to running a club is so cliche and typical that they are almost like a parody of themselves. Its over priced, its boring, its crowded and its very pretentious. Avoid this club. Pros: Its not a chain Cons: Everything more

i was just at this place on nov 7th and i had been working with a party planner named kathern for a month planning on RSVPing a bottle service party for a huge birthday bash i was throwing for all november birthdays and as a surpise birthday party for my boyfriend. we had agreed on 2 bottles of $250 which i was told would eliminate the admition cost for our party and that we would have our own ropped off area. i had emails on this agreement and the night of our party we arrive on ( we were using ANYTIME limo). we get there and katherin meets us outside and tells me that we have to pay cover for our VIP party and that we also have to pay 300 for bottles later also telling me that it was acually 400 per bottle bc it was the first friday of the month! NUTS! refusal to all this we request to speak with a manager who doesnt show up for over an hour and our ropped off section was being shared with the public. after arguing for hours we finally recieve our bottle service at 250 priced and didnt recieve our bottles til 12:30/ 1:00 A.M! and we had been there since 10:30. i mean horrible service. not a professional staff of managers and and the party of 35 that came with were being thrown back n forth to whether we were even going to stay. i mean is this how you want to enjoy your night? Pros: none Cons: managers unprofessional, place looked unkept, horrible sound system more

I've gone to this place twice. It's ok for typical night life in chicago, has generous space and room to move around which is definently a plus. Some times they have promotions as well for free entry which cuts out about $10-20. My main gripe with this place is the event coordinator (Kathryn) and management staff. Terrible. We had a group of 40 people celebrating 5 birthdays, and decided on this place a month in advance. Originally the event coordinator told us we would have free entry and our own private section, so long as we purchased two liquor bottles for $200 each for the whole group. Two days before the party, she contacts us and tells us now that the price of the bottles is $300 each and that we have to purchase three since it is the first friday of the month. We settled on two bottles for $300 each. On ARRIVAL to excalibur, she tells us sorry but they have to charge us $400 for each bottle and charge everyone admission (an extra $300). Nevermind we had a deal set up with the limo service and them already contracting in $25 each for limo service, free entry, and the already jacked up price of $600 for two bottles. To top it off, our "private section" was already filled with local patrons. It was too late to cancel, and we were finally able to talk to the less than helpful management to give us our original prices and deals. I say less than helpful because he snatched the original price list showing $250 for bottle service out of my girl friend's hands and said we shouldn't have that. The rest of the night went fine, but it took them another TWO hours to get our two bottles that cost us hundreds of dollars. This upset my girlfriend the most (who planned it all) which of course upset me. Had we known they would pull this we probably would of gone somewhere else for less frustration, better service, prices, etc. I don't think it helped either a patron tried molesting her on the dance floor. Pros: Spacious atmosphere, great to move around and mingle, bigger than most chicago clubs Cons: Terrible event coordinator and management, DON'T PLAN AN EVENT HERE! more

I live down the street from this place. My friends warned me of this place being a tourist trap. Well, I was tempted so I went. Ugh. The place is expensive, there were some decent looking girls... The crowd was too old for me (35+). The place is large and has variety so thats a plus. Unfortunately, I did not find something that fit. The music transitions were choppy. Well, I hope this place can re-invent itself and fulfill its pseudo-hype. Pros: variety, tourists Cons: music, price more

I really like the variety of music on the several different levels and dancefloors. The main floor had some contests that were more trashy than anything else. Cover and drink prices were decent. I like the lockers idea for coats! Not very many attractive people if that's what you're looking for. Overall I had fun, but don't know if I'd go back. Pros: Varitey Cons: Trashy more

This place is so fun! I went there for my 21st birthday and I had a blast. It's a little pricey but then again, anywhere you go downtown is going to cost you. The shot girls are such sweethearts and the DJ's have that place pumping. I like the music selection the most, they play everything, not just one certain sound. There's also additional floors and a game room in the basement. The food is delicious too! Get there pretty early around 8:30 or 9 am or you wont get a table. If you are going with a group of 5 or more I would make reservations....They're also open until 5 am on saturdays!!! more

Very campy tourist scene. Not the best place if you live in Chicago-- too many other good clubs to enjoy. Bachelorette parties abound, drunken 21-year olds annoy, and cheeseball guys. Pros: Inexpensive, Not exclusive Cons: Cheesy, touristy, Uninteristing more

I have been to a ton of clubs and this was my first one in Chicago a few months ago. I must say I was very dissapointed in the experience. There seemed to be no class at this club at all, nothing much to look at and no one seemed to care what they looked like either. The music was decent. Pros: Decent Music, Large dance space Cons: Not Trendy more

I went there one time with a buddy of mine to celebrate his girl friends 21st birthday. The drinks weren't that expensive and the cover was fine. Lots of hot women there to be sure. I have heard that this is the place for tourists so to speak but who cares that isn't such a bad thing to be not around Chicagoians. Highly recommended. Pros: cheap cover, hot women, tons of room more

This is a must if you are new or just visiting. Late nights are especially great. If you dress to impress you will be noticed. Everyone is welcome here. I love going there. Pros: Mixed Group, Great Venue Cons: Big Cover - Late more

My husband and I traveled from Detroit to Chicago for my 40th birthday. We stumbled upon the Exclubur after having a taxi take us to some other places we didn't like. WE HAD A WANG-DANG-DOODLE at this club! It was all the way live! I had the time of my life. We danced 'til 4:00 something in the morning. I was wearing stilhettos, but I was too pumped for my feet to hurt. more

When your in the City of Chicago and dont' know where 2 go to have a good time, Excalibur is the place to be....Drinks are not too pricy, excellent women to guy ratio, and The Music is awesome...They have the greatest DJ's who definately know how to spin....i'm not just saying that because one of them is a very very good friend.....KATFISH!!.....Come on out to Excalibur, and if she hasn't said yes already, it's 430am, your going home alone!! Pros: Service, Women, DJ'Z more

We accidentally stumbled upon the Excalibur after our original plans did not work out. The Saturday Night Bachelorette Party they put on was AWESOME. The festivities started around 8pm and lasted until just before the bar opens to the public at 10pm. We paid $12 per girl, received two drink tickets each, a bottle of champagne, and a time that I (the bachelorette) will never forget. The two male strippers they had were amazing and highly skilled. The emcee for the evening was very amusing. Pros: Nice Layout, Great Staff Cons: , To Many Stairs more

When visiting Chicago, I was told when you drink it is not a race it is a marathon... In Dallas bars close at 2, in Chicago I think it is like 4. The DJ's at Excalibur have so much fun on stage and the Funniest home videos on the t.v.'s kept me laughing almost as much as the DJ's. I got to the club about 10 and didn't leave until 3, I was having so much fun that I only had two drinks. I think I got the marathon thing down! Great Great place! I was in Chicago for 4 nights, every night I was at Excalibur! Pros: Great DJ's, Love the 80's Music, FUN, FUN, FUN! more

Excalibur had a good mix. If you wanted to dance, you could go to different dance floors that played different music. If you wanted to chill, there were tables and couches. The staff was also great, very courteous and smiling. Pros: great service, good mix of settings more

If you are having a girls night out or even if your having a guys night out this is the place to go. There were 6 of us girls there on a Saturday night and we all walked out of there with smiles on our faces. We had alot of fun. We will be going back. Pros: great music, great people Cons: need more room more