Rainbo Club - East Village / Ukrainian Village - Chicago, IL 60622 | Metromix Chicago

Rainbo Club



Neighborhood: East Village / Ukrainian Village
1150 N. Damen Ave.

Chicago, IL 60622
773-489-5999
This friendly neighborhood pub is the hipster mecca of Ukrainian Village and the only meat market in town that's full of vegetarians. Indie-rockers, scenesters and poseurs alike come for the music (bartenders' tastes are an excellent barometer of the bands that'll be the Next Big Thing), the comfy booths that line the far wall and, of course, the photo booth. Your beer tab will never break the bank, and the acoustics in the wood-paneled room allow for conversation no matter where you stand--just bring your asthma inhaler. The Rainbo is the area's smokiest bar, by far. On your way out, check out the door of the building next door; it was photographed for the cover of recent The Minus 5 album, "Down with Wilco."

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Damen and Division.
Parking:
Street
Public Transportation:
CTA Bus: #50 Damen, #66 Chicago.
Wheelchair Access:
No

The Basics

Hours:
4 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 4 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday.
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
No
Bar Style:
Neighborhood
Music Style:
Alternative, Jazz, Punk, and Rock

Features

Features:
Free Admission. No food.
Payment Methods:
Cash

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"Love it! "

Alpha_Beta_Gaga from Lincoln Park - February 5, 2008

Great bar, good music, and fun photo booth. Loads of cute guys and gals. We usually start our Saturday nights here and then move on to Plan B.

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"I heard that the ex-members..."

Jude from Chicago, IL - November 10, 2006

I heard that the ex-members of the the legendary Chicago band Jerk Store hang out here. But every time I'm there I seem to miss them. I would lik...

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"This place hasn't changed in..."

Luka from chicago, il - November 10, 2006

This place hasn't changed in a decade and has stayed true to itself. Places like this are vanishing. I don't think it is really a "hipster" scene...

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