Schubas Tavern
- Neighborhood: Lakeview
- 3159 N. Southport Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60657
- 773-525-2508
One of the most inviting small music rooms in the city, Schubas puts all the elements together to great effect: excellent sound, intimate environs, and a music-centric atmosphere music fans can appreciate. Offering a mixed bag of live music -- rock, folk, country (straight-up or insurgent), funk, even mariachi -- the bands range in quality and stature, from up-and-coming local acts with strong followings to nationally known acts loyal to Schubas for help on the way up. The room is small enough to ensure fans are never far from the action on the raised stage (crowds max out between 125 and 175 people), and the audience format can be extremely intimate depending on the music style and the draw. The club sometimes sells reserved seating, but mostly its standing general admission. If you're not interested in the music, you set up camp in the tavern outside the music room and choose from an impressive array of tap and bottled beer. (Schubas was originally built around the turn of the century as one of the Schlitz Brewery tap houses, and they bow to tradition by offering Schlitz in bottles.) In late '96, Schubas broke through the walls to the building next door and added a dining room decorated with folk art and stained glass windows called the Harmony Grill, which serves a variety of appetizers, hearty sandwiches, thin-crust pizzas and an eclectic selection of entrees. The music room -- occasionally outfitted with a big screen projection television -- is also a good place to catch championship sporting events and Bears games.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Belmont Avenue and Southport Avenue.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult. Nine car lot next door on Southport Avenue; city lot two blocks east where Belmont intersects Greenview.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 77# Belmont. Red Line Train: Belmont stop. Brown Line Train: Belmont stop.
The Basics
- Hours:
- Noon-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; 10-3 a.m. Saturday; 10-2 a.m. Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Bar Food, American Contemporary, and Pizza
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- $4-$20 applies to back room only. Tickets available at the main bar and at www.schubas.com.
- Bar Style:
- Neighborhood
- Music Style:
- Pop, Rock, Acoustic, Alternative, Bluegrass, Country, Ethnic, and Folk
Features
- Live Music:
- Yes
- Food:
- From attached Harmony Grill.
- Facilities:
- Arcade and Private Party and Banquet Facilities. Upstairs room is great for small to medium private functions. Book well in advance though.
- Worth Noting:
- Private parties welcome. Recommended.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Mastercard, and Visa
- Seating :
- For 30 in bar; 70 in music room.
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"What happened to Schubas"
mike from lincoln square - September 27, 2007
It used to be a cool place to hang out. Doesn't seem that way anymore. The service is very questionable. The bartender is hot but does not provi...
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"Small and intimate"
MAP1021 from Lakeview - September 17, 2007
Schubas is absolutely one of the best spots in the city to see a concert. The room gets really hot when it's crowded, but the environment makes the...
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"Ugh, don't waste your money..."
Jill from Chicago, IL - August 11, 2007
Ugh, don't waste your money on this place. service was terrible. Coopers is WAY better!
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