Lava
- Neighborhood: Bucktown/Wicker Park
- 1270 N. Milwaukee Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 773-342-5282
Owners Phil McFarland and Ty Fujimura are closing Lava Dec. 18 and plan to reopen with a new cocktail lounge concept in mid- to late January. As Lava puts music in the forefront, the new concept -- yet unnamed -- will put cocktails in the forefront, says McFarland. Peter Vestinos, who stepped out from behind the bar at Sepia to come on board at Wirtz Beverage Group and has been consulting around town everywhere from Bar Novo to Roof, will design a menu of eight to 12 classically rooted cocktails and even get back behind the bar one night a week.
Inside, the big red ceiling panels will come down, the furniture will be reupholstered and open spaces used now for standing and dancing will be filled with more seating. And the DJ booths will stay intact. "Instead of bringing in headliners, we'll be working with a small number of local DJs," he says. "Instead of at 100 percent [volume], it'll be at 50."
Getting There
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #70 Division, #9 Ashland. Blue Line Train: Division.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 7 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- No cover Sunday through Tuesday, and most Wednesdays; $1 on Thursdays; Friday and Saturday cover can range from $3-$10 depending on the headliner.
- Bar Style:
- Lounge
- Music Style:
- Dance, Disco, House, Punk, and Rock
Features
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Mastercard, and Visa
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"I miss the old Lava"
By YouShouldBeDancin from Logan Square, December 15, 2008
I really enjoyed the old Lava Lounge, but understand that they had to move. I feel they did well with the space that they had. The dj selection t...
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"Some friends and I stopped..."
By T.K. from Chitown, IL, July 13, 2007
Some friends and I stopped in on a Sunday and were happy to find this place well rockin. Not totally packed but great music and a very diverse crow...
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"great looking space, very high..."
By glen mishiro from chicago, il, June 12, 2007
great looking space, very high quality audio. it reminds me of a hidden side club in new york. if you are in the know with the music this is the ...
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