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Wed / Apr 14
20s / 30s / Alternative / Bar Food
Party Earth Review Mere steps from Wrigley Field and consisting of thirty thousand square feet of drinking and music, The Cubby Bear is a monolithic sports bar dedicated to Cubs fanaticism and live performances ranging from reggae to Grateful Dead tribute bands. Six long bars spread over two floors and more than seventy TVs invite pre-gamers ... more
1059 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
30s / Acoustic / Anything goes
Party Earth Review A lively coffee house, restaurant, and live music venue, Uncommon Ground features nightly acts and hearty sustainable cuisine that bring in everyone from crunchy young hipsters and aging hippies to music lovers and mellow Cubs fans. Students and artsy types in need of a caffeine kick take their books to the back room, where ... more
3800 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
Info Wrigley Field, situated in the community of Lakeview, in Chicago, IL, is the longstanding home of the Chicago Cubs. Built in 1914, it follows Fenway Park as the second oldest baseball stadium in the nation, and is the only park besides Fenway that still operates a hand-turned scoreboard. The baseball stadium was originally ... more
1060 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
Info Opened in 1982 by Chicago native Joe Shanahan, Metro has developed into one of Chicago’s iconic alternative music venues. Over the past three decades, the venue has hosted hundreds of local and national performers across dozens of genres. When Shanahan discovered the space at 3730 North Clark, he initially opened a smaller ... more
3730 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60613
The organ at Wrigley Field is not alone; music venues in Wrigleyville contribute to the cacophony that is this festival-like neighborhood. From frat rock to coffeehouse songwriters to some of the best indie acts in the world, these hotspots give the crowds another reason to hit up this sports-oriented hood.
Wrigley Field itself attracts acts bigger than the celebrities singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the 7th-inning stretch. Way bigger. Every summer, blockbuster shows from the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Sir Paul McCartney are some of the most coveted tickets in town. The streets for blocks around fill up with people catching free sounds from these legends.
More traditional Wrigleyville music venues may keep the sound inside, but they’re just as rocking…and bring in huge names as well. The Metro has been one of Chicago’s iconic alternative music venues since 1982. Depeche Mode played here in the 80s, Nirvana in the 90s, and The White Stripes in the 00s…not to mention the hundreds of other well-known and up-and-coming acts to play to sold-out crowds. After-parties in the adjacent Smart Bar feature DJs, and, often, the headliners relaxing after their stint next door.
A few steps away, Uncommon Ground turns down the volume dial a bit, as its back room is a popular spot for mellow singer-songwriters and world music acts. The acoustic vibe isn’t akin to sad-sack campus coffeehouse open mic nights, however; the performers here are legit and often on the cusp of greatness.