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Schubas Tavern Housed in a restored Schlitz Brewery tap house, Schubas Tavern is a mellow bar and intimate music venue that hosts diverse live performances every night, often featuring artists from around the world. Chicago United States 41.939657 -87.663651

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Schubas Tavern - Historic Bar | Live Music Venue | Restaurant in Chicago.

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Party Earth Review Housed in a restored Schlitz Brewery tap house, Schubas Tavern is a mellow bar and intimate music venue that hosts diverse live performances every night, often featuring artists from around the world. Distinguished by... ... read full review

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3159 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657

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773-525-2508
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Bar: M–F 11:30am–2am, Sa 9am–3am, Su 9am–2am
Restaurant: M–F 11:30am–11pm, Sa 9am–11pm, Su 9am–10pm
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Schubas Tavern Schedule of Events

June 2013

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Jun19Wed Jun 19, 21:00PM	Young Empires Concert / Indie 9:00 pm Young Empires, The Break	Add to Calendar
Jun20Thu Jun 20, 21:00PM	Shakey Graves Concert / Singer / Songwriter / Tribute Band 9:00 pm Shakey Graves, Wild Child, Marmalakes	Add to Calendar
Jun21Fri Jun 21, 22:00PM	AM & Shawn Lee Concert / Alternative Music / Electro / Soul 10:00 pm AM & Shawn Lee, Deanna Devore	Add to Calendar
Jun22Sat Jun 22, 20:00PM	Forgetters Concert / Indie 8:00 pm forgetters, Hospital Garden	Add to Calendar
Jun22Sat Jun 22, 22:00PM	Dan Croll\Cancelled Concert / Indie 10:00 pm Dan Croll	Add to Calendar
Jun23Sun Jun 23, 12:00PM	The Greenleaf Band Concert / Acoustic / Folk 12:00 pm The Greenleaf Band	Add to Calendar
Jun23Sun Jun 23, 20:00PM	Blake Schwarzenbach Concert / Indie 8:00 pm Blake Schwarzenbach	Add to Calendar
Jun24Mon Jun 24, 19:00PM	Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Concert / Indie / Pop / Rock / Soul 7:00 pm Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Sunjacket	Add to Calendar
Jun24Mon Jun 24, 21:00PM	Your Monday's Best - Schubas' Open Mic Comedy Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy / Open Mic / Stand-Up Comedy 9:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun25Tue Jun 25, 19:00PM	Schubas Trivia Special Event / Free / Games 7:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jun25Tue Jun 25, 20:00PM	Imaginary Cities Concert / Indie 8:00 pm Imaginary Cities, Pacific Air	Add to Calendar
Jun26Wed Jun 26, 21:00PM	The Dig Concert / Rock 9:00 pm The Dig, The Hudson Branch, Bully In The Hallway	Add to Calendar
Jun27Thu Jun 27, 21:00PM	John Grant Concert / Indie / Rock 9:00 pm John Grant	Add to Calendar
Jun28Fri Jun 28, 21:00PM	Patrick Sweany Concert / Indie 9:00 pm Patrick Sweany, Dirt Simple	Add to Calendar
Jun29Sat Jun 29, 22:00PM	Cayucas Concert / Indie 10:00 pm Cayucas, JBM	Add to Calendar
Jun30Sun Jun 30, 12:00PM	Pickin' Bubs Concert / Acoustic 12:00 pm Pickin' Bubs	Add to Calendar
Jun30Sun Jun 30, 20:00PM	Beat Club Concert / Indie 8:00 pm Beat Club	Add to Calendar

July 2013

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Jul01Mon Jul 1, 19:00PM	Japanther Concert / Alternative Music / Electronic / Pop-Punk / Soul 7:00 pm Japanther, The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt!	Add to Calendar
Jul01Mon Jul 1, 21:00PM	Your Monday's Best - Schubas' Open Mic Comedy Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy / Open Mic / Stand-Up Comedy 9:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul02Tue Jul 2, 19:00PM	Schubas Trivia Special Event / Free / Games 7:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul02Tue Jul 2, 20:00PM	The Nth Power Concert / Funk / Jazz / Psychedelic / R&B / Soul 8:00 pm The Nth Power	Add to Calendar
Jul03Wed Jul 3, 21:00PM	The Island of Misfit Toys Concert / Folk Rock 9:00 pm The Island of Misfit Toys, The Welcome, Coaster	Add to Calendar
Jul05Fri Jul 5, 21:00PM	Ours Concert / Alternative Rock / Indie Rock 9:00 pm Ours, Vaudville, Model Stranger	Add to Calendar
Jul06Sat Jul 6, 21:00PM	SABA Burlesque Show / Burlesque / Rap 9:00 pm Saba, Joey Purp, Lili K., Chandler London	Add to Calendar
Jul07Sun Jul 7, 12:00PM	Mark Dvorak Concert / Folk 12:00 pm Mark Dvorak	Add to Calendar
Jul07Sun Jul 7, 19:00PM	Phony Ppl Concert / Funk / Rap / Soul 7:00 pm Phony Ppl, Vic Mensa, The O'My's, Alex Wiley	Add to Calendar
Jul08Mon Jul 8, 21:00PM	Your Monday's Best - Schubas' Open Mic Comedy Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy / Open Mic / Stand-Up Comedy 9:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul09Tue Jul 9, 20:00PM	Oshwa Concert / Indie 8:00 pm Oshwa, Cains & Abels, Adelyn Rose, Cult & Leper	Add to Calendar
Jul10Wed Jul 10, 19:00PM	Bare Knuckle Comedy Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy / Stand-Up Comedy 7:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul10Wed Jul 10, 21:00PM	Goodnight, Texas Concert / Indie 9:00 pm Goodnight, Texas, Von Grey	Add to Calendar
Jul11Thu Jul 11, 21:00PM	Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires Concert / Indie 9:00 pm Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires	Add to Calendar
Jul12Fri Jul 12, 22:30PM	Oberhofer Concert / Indie / Pop 10:30 pm Oberhofer, The Ivorys	Add to Calendar
Jul13Sat Jul 13, 14:00PM	GAPERS BLOCK HOT DOG COOKOFF Food & Drink Event / Food / Hot Dogs 2:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul13Sat Jul 13, 22:00PM	Bailiff Concert / Indie / Rock 10:00 pm Bailiff, Crushed Out	Add to Calendar
Jul14Sun Jul 14, 12:00PM	Birdy Concert / Folk 12:00 pm Birdy	Add to Calendar
Jul14Sun Jul 14, 20:00PM	Glossary Concert / Indie 8:00 pm Glossary, Trapper Schoepp & The Shades	Add to Calendar
Jul15Mon Jul 15, 21:00PM	Your Monday's Best - Schubas' Open Mic Comedy Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy / Open Mic / Stand-Up Comedy 9:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul16Tue Jul 16, 19:00PM	Schubas Trivia Special Event / Free / Games 7:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul16Tue Jul 16, 20:00PM	Lapland Concert / Folk 8:00 pm Lapland	Add to Calendar
Jul17Wed Jul 17, 19:30PM	Lily & Madeleine Concert / Indie 7:30 pm Lily & Madeleine	Add to Calendar
Jul21Sun Jul 21, 12:00PM	Matt Brown Concert / Free 12:00 pm Matt Brown	Add to Calendar
Jul22Mon Jul 22, 20:00PM	Leftover Cuties Concert / Indie 8:00 pm Leftover Cuties	Add to Calendar
Jul22Mon Jul 22, 21:00PM	Your Monday's Best - Schubas' Open Mic Comedy Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy / Open Mic / Stand-Up Comedy 9:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul23Tue Jul 23, 19:00PM	Schubas Trivia Special Event / Free / Games 7:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul25Thu Jul 25, 21:00PM	Rabbit Rabbit Concert / Indie 9:00 pm Rabbit Rabbit	Add to Calendar
Jul26Fri Jul 26, 19:00PM	Maria Doyle Kennedy Concert / Alternative Music / Folk 7:00 pm Maria Doyle Kennedy	Add to Calendar
Jul26Fri Jul 26, 22:00PM	Lenka Concert / Indie 10:00 pm Lenka	Add to Calendar
Jul27Sat Jul 27, 21:00PM	Split Single Concert / Indie 9:00 pm Split Single	Add to Calendar
Jul28Sun Jul 28, 12:00PM	Mr. Mayor and the Highballers Concert / Blues / Folk 12:00 pm Mr. Mayor and the Highballers	Add to Calendar
Jul29Mon Jul 29, 20:00PM	Blue Hawaii Concert / Ambient Rock / Dream Pop / Experimental 8:00 pm Blue Hawaii	Add to Calendar
Jul29Mon Jul 29, 21:00PM	Your Monday's Best - Schubas' Open Mic Comedy Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy / Open Mic / Stand-Up Comedy 9:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul30Tue Jul 30, 19:00PM	Schubas Trivia Special Event / Free / Games 7:00 pm	Add to Calendar
Jul30Tue Jul 30, 20:00PM	Slim Cessna's Auto Club Concert / Pop / Rock 8:00 pm Slim Cessna's Auto Club	Add to Calendar

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Aug01Thu Aug 1, 21:00PM	Atlas Genius Concert / Alternative Rock / Indie / Indie Rock / Pop 9:00 pm Atlas Genius, San Cisco	Add to Calendar
Aug02Fri Aug 2, 23:00PM	Little Green Cars Concert / Folk / Indie / Indie Rock / Pop / Rock 11:00 pm Little Green Cars, The Dunwells	Add to Calendar
Aug03Sat Aug 3, 23:00PM	The Orwells Concert / Punk 11:00 pm The Orwells, Skaters	Add to Calendar
Aug04Sun Aug 4, 23:00PM	Palma Violets Concert / Garage Rock / Indie Rock / Psychedelic / Punk 11:00 pm Palma Violets, Wild Cub	Add to Calendar
Aug07Wed Aug 7, 20:00PM	Todd Kessler and The New Folk Concert / Alternative Rock / Folk Rock / Pop / Rock 8:00 pm Todd Kessler, The New Folk, Jeremiah Webb, Mary Leigh Roohan	Add to Calendar
Aug08Thu Aug 8, 21:00PM	Zane Carney Concert / Jazz / Rock 9:00 pm Zane Carney	Add to Calendar
Aug09Fri Aug 9, 22:00PM	So Many Dynamos Concert / Indie 10:00 pm So Many Dynamos	Add to Calendar
Aug11Sun Aug 11, 19:00PM	Rainbow Rhythms Concert / Ambient Electronic / Electronic 7:00 pm Rainbow Rhythms	Add to Calendar
Aug12Mon Aug 12, 20:00PM	Majical Cloudz Concert / Electronic / Experimental / Indie 8:00 pm Majical Cloudz	Add to Calendar
Aug15Thu Aug 15, 19:30PM	Bonzie Concert / Indie Rock 7:30 pm Bonzie	Add to Calendar
Aug16Fri Aug 16, 21:00PM	The Shams Band Concert / Folk Rock 9:00 pm The Shams Band	Add to Calendar
Aug17Sat Aug 17, 21:00PM	The Shams Band Concert / Folk Rock 9:00 pm The Shams Band	Add to Calendar

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The Scene

Housed in a restored Schlitz Brewery tap house, Schubas Tavern is a mellow bar and intimate music venue that hosts diverse live performances every night, often featuring artists from around the world.

Lakeview, Chicago –

Distinguished by its early 20th-century building, intricate brickwork, and large terracotta Schlitz emblems out front, the space consists of a thirty-foot mahogany bar usually crowded with young professionals chatting over a beer, as well as an eighty-seat dining room where hungry hipsters and music lovers grab a bite of mac and cheese before the music starts.

Concert nights showcasing lesser-known local bands tend to draw post-grads, musicians, and friends of the performers, who kick back on folding chairs in the small performance space, while more popular groups pack in a max capacity standing-room crowd of two hundred.

Patrons who want some privacy can book the upstairs room with its own mahogany bar, a space also used for the occasional comedy night, low-budget play, or DJ party.

As popular for its bar and restaurant as it is for its music scene, Schubas is an excellent spot to chill out with an after-work beer or stick around for an energetic but intimate night of great music.

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Tip from Jonah:

Schubas’ sister establishment is the ever-popular Lincoln Hall music venue about a mile away. You can buy gift cards valid at both establishments for tickets, food, and drinks!

Crowd

Lincoln Park post-grads, college students, hipsters, artistic types, young professionals, birthday groups, music lovers, and musicians, early 20s to mid-30s.
Entertainment / Music

Nightly live music featuring local bands to internationally recognized acts performing a variety of styles, starting from 7pm. Two TVs in the bar tuned to sports, on mute except for playoffs. Bar playlist of alternative and rock tunes. Old jukebox with limited selection. Photo booth.
Food / Miscellaneous

Dinner menu available from Schubas-owned Harmony Grill next door, featuring southern specialties like pulled pork and baked mac and cheese. Weekend brunch menu.
Prices

Concert tickets $0–$20. Brunch menu $8–$15, appetizers $4.50–$14.50, entrées $8.50–$16. Beer $2.25–$10, wine $7–$9, cocktails $5–$12.

What to Wear / Dress Code

Casual to work attire: jeans, flannel, summer dresses, slacks, skirts, collared shirts, blouses.
Hot Nights / When to Go

Any night for live music, or early on Fridays and Saturdays for a crowded bar scene.
Close By

Fizz Bar & Grill (3220 N Lincoln Avenue) features a large outdoor beer garden and live theater on the second floor on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Schubas Tavern User Reviews

Mallory Ann Szczepanski Apr 3, 2013 3.0 stars Would you like a side of music with that? Many venues and restaurants that serve brunch also serve a side of long waits and high prices. At Schubas, you won't find either. Instead, you will find peaceful tunes and a friendly waitress that is willing to make your brunch an entertaining one. From meals under $12 to tasteful drinks, this neighborhood hangout is the perfect place to meet friends for a late brunch or stroll in first thing in the morning from the night before. Located in a prime location in Lakeview, Schubas not only serves brunch, but also has shows throughout the week and a build your own mac and cheese menu option which is one of the most popular trends in the city. The Harmony Grill restaurant offers more of a cozy atmosphere, while the bar side is usually packed with music lovers of all kinds. Next time you are thinking of hitting up a new brunch spot, be sure to remember Scubas. You may go home with a song stuck in your head or a new favorite band, but your pockets won't be empty and your stomach will be full.

Lindsey Romain Feb 23, 2013 3.0 stars Schubas: The Ultimate Chicago Nightspot If intimate concerts in a laid-back bar environment are your thing, Schubas is the place to be. The concert venue is perfect: small enough to see the stage from all angles, but not so small that you're jutting sweaty elbows into someone else's beer. And the beer selection itself is great, with different specials every night. Cocktails aren't really a Schubas speciality, but if you have something specific in mind, they can likely create it. The Harmony Grill restaurant portion is less a reason to visit than the music and bar side, but the food is better than your average bar grub. The crab cakes are great and there are plenty of vegetarian options and quality sides. It's nice to have everything readily available so that a night out can be condensed to one location, especially for out-of-town visitors. For a place with $3 Bud Light drafts and open mic nights, Schubas is really well-maintained and orderly. And given its close proximity to transportation and other hotspots, it's easy to drop in early before moving along. There's a reason Schubas is famous among even non-locals: It's like someone bottled the essence of Chicago and opened its doors to the public. It's almost always worth a trip, no matter where you're from.

Craig Becker Dec 11, 2012 3.0 stars Classy in a the way only a saloon can be The bar itself at Schubas is impressive. It’s long, dark, and despite years of use, clean and smooth. It absolutely feels like a saloon, but no one I’ve seen there has ever gotten riled up. In fact, Schubas has hosted some of the most friendly and relaxed concerts I’ve ever been to (I’m looking at you, Juliana Barwick and Eluvium). I cursed myself for missing a Sondre Lerche show (and I also missed him at Lincoln Hall, but that just goes to show the caliber of acts that Schubas can pull in). It’s a genuinely nice place with good beer, and they’re not afraid to put together a nice cocktail either.

ChristinaW Dec 10, 2012 3.0 stars Really chill venue Schubas is awesome. I wish I had had the opportunity to see more performances there when I lived in Chicago. The lineup is great, the venue is comfortable, and there is a restaurant attached! So you can do dinner, drinks, and concert all in one spot! It's a pretty great idea. The beer selection is actually really good, and they have some nice nightly specials. So even if you're not into the band playing that night, it's a great place to just hang out with friends and have a few drinks. They offer a few open mic nights, which draw a really eclectic and friendly crowd. But most importantly, no matter when you go, it is so incredibly chill and comfortable that you are bound to enjoy yourself.

kate Sep 19, 2012 4.0 stars Great concept, perfect blend of music and bar Schubas along with the grill next door is a great indoor and outdoor space so you can hang out outside when it is nice or be inside. The outdoor space is only open during dining hours and closes at night. I love the concept of small bar and small music venue and would love to own a bar just like this some day. They do a great job of allowing you to have a night about music or just have a night at the bar. It has the laid-back feel of a dive bar but cleaner and nicer. If I lived closer I would hang out here more often but it is a little bit of a walk from the train during the winter. Drinks are reasonably priced as are the concert tickets.

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