Empire Liquors
3.7
from - Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 1566 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-278-1600
Located next to Double Door in the old Reservation Blues space, this Wicker Park spot exudes a hipster-cool, dive bar-chic attitude courtesy of Matt Eisler and crew, who carried on the "Liquors" name--Lincoln Park sports bar Victory Liquors is part of the family. Pick your poison: Empire serves everything from beer to champagne to create-your-own spiked Italian sodas. A laidback atmosphere gets amped up when DJs hit the booth in the far corner and the crowd moves to the beats in the back room. Dark walls and dim lighting, concrete bar top, wall-mounted antlers, metallic walls with stenciling, Gothic archways and a herringbone slate floor create a raw yet sleek and contemporary environment that speaks to the neighborhood's edgy personality. In the back, a corner nook lined with benches caters to more private parties, but tree stump tables create a more down-to-earth VIP vibe.
Getting There
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- Blue Line: Damen. CTA bus: #72 North, #50 Damen.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday through Friday; 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Admission Price:
- No cover
- Bar Style:
- Lounge and DJ
- Music Style:
- Dance, Disco, House, Rock, and Hip Hop
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Bustling, Fun And Flirty, and Noise Level
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- "Gangster" booth in back seats 17; bar available for private events
- Features:
- Disc Jockey
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
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"Had fun, would go back."
By bellagirl23 from Bucktown, May 30, 2009
Went here a week ago to celebrate a birthday. Got here shortly after they opened and the place was dead for about an hour, but then picked up to a ...
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"fun night drinking and dancing"
By chicagoirish17 from Chicago, February 23, 2009
fun place to bring friends... dancing in the back on the weekends... cool place
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"The Awesomest Security Staff ever..."
By theycallmesmooth from West Loop, July 15, 2008
I thought that I was in a parallel universe initially because I walked in towards the beginning of the night and it was dark inside, but before I k...
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