The Bassment

"The Bassment is an underground speakeasy with live music every Thursday through Saturday. For a $10 cover, you can listen to a wide variety of artists performing everything from R&B to funk to country. There’s usually a packed dance floor, but you can also enjoy the music from a comfy couch in the back lounge surrounded by portraits of Tupac, Biggie, Jimi Hendrix, and taxidermied deer heads. Plus, their bar offers bottle service in case it’s going to end up being that kind of weekend. " - john ringor, nick allen

"Only a reservation will get you into this Buckhead speakeasy—a tiny, dimly lit room under Apt 4B. Unlike Apt 4B, this space never gets too loud nor crowded—a chill place to extend your night out. Throw in accent lighting, comfy sectionals, a faux fireplace, walls filled with vinyl records, and TVs screening Sanford and Son and the throwback basement look really falls into focus. But don’t expect much more than a vibe since the just-okay handcrafted drinks run $20-$30 and the tasty Caribbean-inspired small plates, like oxtail hummus, are tiny and, at $14-$28, on the pricey side." - Nina Reeder

"When you want to listen to some music and be surrounded by a crowd, go to the Bassment in River North. This club has live jazz, DJs (sometimes both on the same night), and plenty of space to dance. But more importantly, there are also big leather chairs and couches when being bumped into by people starts to annoy you - which can happen whether you’re sober or not." - adrian kane

"The Bassment has live jazz, DJs (sometimes both on the same night), and plenty of space to dance. But if dancing sounds like a bad idea, they also have big leather chairs and couches. Another thing to know: they have a “bathtub gin” drink that comes in a tiny bathtub." - Adrian Kane

"If you want music and a crowd, but also a laid-back space that makes it easy to have a conversation, you should know about The Bassment in River North. This club has live jazz, DJs (sometimes both on the same night), and plenty of space to dance. But if your dancing is more likely to repel any potential matches, they also have big leather chairs and couches for you to hang out in. Another thing to know: their “bathtub gin” drink comes in a tiny bathtub." - adrian kane