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The Hideout

The Hideout Chicago United States 41.913697 -87.662468
5 4

Bar / Live Music Venue

Review

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: Literally hidden down an industrial alley and sandwiched between a sea of factories and abandoned brick buildings, The Hideout has been doling out liquor and live beats since the early twentieth century, and has the musical resume to prove it. Unmarked save for a generic beer ad, the only evidence of the venue’s existence is the crush of music insiders and creative types that crowd around the door before every show. Consisting of a single large room containing the bar, dance, and performance areas, the space looks more like a modest living room than a bar, with a décor limited to simple wood paneling, dozens of band posters pinned to the walls, and a mishmash of local art and trophy fish. Groupies and rockabillies flood the dark dance floor near the intimate stage, which has seen the likes of the White Stripes, Flaming Lips, Neko Case, and violin-rocker Andrew Bird. When the place isn’t rocking out to live music, DJs show up to spin tunes, often accompanied by artistic films or performance art projected on the wall behind them. No matter who is playing, The Hideout has a loyal following that shows no sign of fading away.

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Neighborhood:

Wicker Park / Bucktown

Address:

1354 West Wabansia Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
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Train:

Red Line: North/Clyborn

Phone:

773-227-4433

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

Tu 7pm–2am, W–F 4pm–2am, Sa 7pm–3am; M, Su for special events

Recommended as:

 Night Spot
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The Hideout Review

Tip from Jonah:

“You probably don’t want to metro here unless you’re in a group or you’re a black belt in karate. The upside is that street parking is easier in this industrial neighborhood.”

The Scene

Literally hidden down an industrial alley and sandwiched between a sea of factories and abandoned brick buildings, The Hideout has been doling out liquor and live beats since the early twentieth century, and has the musical...

Wicker Park / Bucktown, Chicago – Literally hidden down an industrial alley and sandwiched between a sea of factories and abandoned brick buildings, The Hideout has been doling out liquor and live beats since the early twentieth century, and has the musical resume to prove it.

Unmarked save for a generic beer ad, the only evidence of the venue’s existence is the crush of music insiders and creative types that crowd around the door before every show.

Consisting of a single large room containing the bar, dance, and performance areas, the space looks more like a modest living room than a bar, with a décor limited to simple wood paneling,... read more →

Crowd

A musically savvy mix of hipsters, music insiders, groupies, and live performance lovers, mid-20s to late 30s.

Entertainment/Music

Live music nightly. Weekly soup dinners to benefit hunger relief in Chicago, DJ dance parties, monthly interview shows. See online calendar for schedule of events.

Food/Miscellaneous

Soup dinners on Wednesdays only.

Prices

Cover charge $5–$10. Beer $3–$7, wine $4–$9, cocktails $5–$8.

Dress

Rocker/hipster casual: plaid, wallets with chains, skinny jeans, gelled hair.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Busy every night, so any time there’s an act of interest playing.

Tags:

30sCover chargeCreativeDJDance FloorDancingFlannel ShirtsHipsterIntimateLive MusicMid 20sMusic LoversMusic ScenestersRockersSkinny Jeans

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