The Empty Bottle
Live music venue · Ukrainian Village
1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Highlights
Dive bar & music venue with cheap drinks, live bands, & photobooth
Dive bar & music venue with cheap drinks, live bands, & photobooth
"Thanks to affordable beer and its charmingly grungy space, The Empty Bottle is one of the best dive-bar-performance-venue combos in the city. But don’t let its low-key look fool you. This bar has been graced with early performances from The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The White Stripes, so it’s a great place to catch someone before they start charging $100 at United Center. Plus, you can also grab some fantastic pizza from Pizza Friendly Pizza, which has a takeout window inside the venue." - john ringor, nick allen
"The Empty Bottle is known as a West Town music venue, but it feels like a dive bar that happens to have a stage for bands and DJs in the back. On any given night, you might catch people dancing to punk, metal, or soul performances. And from 5:30-7pm every Friday, you can practice your country two-step and swing moves during Empty Bottle’s Hard Country Honky Tonk happy hour." - sam faye, veda kilaru, nick allen
"One of Chicago’s most iconic spots for independent music, Empty Bottle is a long and narrow dive that’s great for the shot and beer crowd. Fans will see a variety of rock. They can also nosh on tasty square slices from Pizza Friendly Pizza next door." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman
"One of Chicago’s most iconic spots for independent music, Empty Bottle is a long and narrow dive that’s great for the shot and beer crowd. Fans will see a variety of rock. They can also nosh on tasty square slices from Pizza Friendly Pizza next door." - Naomi Waxman
"A live music institution in Ukrainian Village, Empty Bottle is a favorite among dog-toting drinkers. Despite the prevalence of pooches, the bar and venue’s most famous furry face belongs to feline proprietor Peg, adopted in June 2021 from the Animal Care League in Oak Park." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff
