Best Chicago Music Venues
Subterranean is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

1. Subterranean

7.4
2011 W North Ave (btwn N Milwaukee Ave & N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · Bucktown · 34 tips and reviews

TicketWebTicketWeb: Subt was a brothel in the 20s & a hot bed for gambling, now it's a hot bed for great concerts. If you can name the artist that made the sculpture above the stage, you are a champ. TW ♥'s Subt. Read more.

Double Door is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

2. Double Door

1572 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & Honore St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Wicker Park · 56 tips and reviews
Metro is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

3. Metro

8.7
3730 N Clark St (btwn Racine & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Wrigleyville · 90 tips and reviews

Stacy Y.Stacy Young: Metro is s great place to see a show! Good sound, sightlines and bands!

Beat Kitchen is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

4. Beat Kitchen

8.4
2100 W Belmont Ave (at Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Roscoe Village · 49 tips and reviews

Jake M.Jake Marquis: one of Chicago's best small venues. by far.

Lincoln Hall is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

5. Lincoln Hall

9.1
2424 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Montana St & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · North Side · 72 tips and reviews

Kurt O.Kurt Osterbusch: The cleanest venue in all of rock & roll.

Schubas Tavern is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

6. Schubas Tavern

8.6
3159 N Southport Ave (at Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Lakeview · 85 tips and reviews

Brian B.Brian B: Go see their Residency Mondays. You'll be able to say "I saw them live last year" more often than most.

Bottom Lounge is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

7. Bottom Lounge

8.4
1375 W Lake St (btwn Loomis St & Ada St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Fulton Market · 78 tips and reviews

mP productionsmP productions: Great place to see a show and watch blackhawks games! Also, try the black bean burger it's amazing!

Township is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

8. Township

2200 N California Ave (at Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 43 tips and reviews

TicketWebTicketWeb: MPshows.com is booking at Pancho's, that means killer punk, rock, & metal shows right off the California Blue Line. If you are lucky Pancho himself might treat you to some sweet sax. TW ♥'s Pancho's Read more.

9. The Moving Castle

wearethemovingcastle@gmail.com, Chicago, IL
Rock Club · Northwest Side · No tips or reviews
Fireside Bowl is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

10. Fireside Bowl

7.9
2648 W Fullerton Ave (btwn Washtenaw Ave & Talman Ave), Chicago, IL
Bowling Alley · Logan Square · 19 tips and reviews

ManbqueManbque: Get a beer from Hammer.

Empty Bottle is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

11. Empty Bottle

8.8
1035 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Ukrainian Village · 84 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Music 7 days a week. Everything from Anti-pop Consortium to Trans Am, the indie-rock, electronic, experimental, jazz; post-this and pre-that.

12. Quenchers Saloon

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

orbaddictorbaddict: On the way in, ask the door guy if they have a pinball machine. When he says "We used to" tell them you liked to come here to play pinball but are now very sad inside.

13. Space Jam Chicago

5212 N Lieb Ave, Chicago, IL
Arcade · Jefferson Park · No tips or reviews
Transistor is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

14. Transistor

3441 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · North Center · 5 tips and reviews
Aragon Ballroom is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

15. Aragon Ballroom

8.2
1106 W Lawrence Ave (at Winthrop Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Uptown · 72 tips and reviews

Joshua N.Joshua Nees: There is a huge fan upstairs in the back if you get too hot.

Riviera Theatre is one of Best Chicago Music Venues.

16. Riviera Theatre

7.6
4746 N Racine Ave (at N Broadway), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Uptown · 45 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Originally built as a movie palace in 1917, The Riviera is now a premiere mid-sized venue for rock and punk concerts. Read more.