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Old 08-22-2011, 10:47 AM
 
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Thank you and it's much appreciated, practical advice. What are the main hipster bars/clubs/coffee shops in Chicago? Can you or someone else just list them? And any other music venues (somebody only listed 6, there's gotta be more, right?)
That list that jwaiter provided was an awesome start. You can do some of the work on your own you know. Most of it will just come from exploring different areas and finding musician friends at random.
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Old 08-22-2011, 10:55 AM
 
Location: Detroit
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That list that jwaiter provided was an awesome start. You can do some of the work on your own you know. Most of it will just come from exploring different areas and finding musician friends at random.
Actually, I'm not looking for anyone to do the work for me, although I appreciate all the help I can get. Jwaiter & Quigboto gave me some great insight.
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Old 08-22-2011, 11:16 AM
 
Location: Uptown
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tight jeans wearing hipsters with bad bands are all over Logan Square.
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:32 PM
 
Location: Nort Seid
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tight jeans wearing hipsters with bad bands are all over Logan Square.
so maybe the better question is where do the good musicians hang out.
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:37 PM
 
Location: Humboldt Park, Chicago
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so maybe the better question is where do the good musicians hang out.
I don't even mind the bad ones, as long as they're trying hard. Effort goes a long way in Rock n' Roll.
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Old 08-23-2011, 09:16 AM
 
Location: Wicker Park/East Village area
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...What are the main hipster bars/clubs/coffee shops in Chicago?
Hipster Bars...

http://www.yelp.com/biz/rainbo-club-chicago

http://www.yelp.com/biz/skylark-chicago

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-burlington-chicago

http://www.yelp.com/biz/coles-chicago

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-whistler-chicago

http://www.yelp.com/biz/j-and-m-tap-chicago

http://www.yelp.com/biz/happy-village-chicago


Hipster Coffee houses...

http://www.yelp.com/biz/atomix-chicago

http://www.yelp.com/biz/filter-chicago#query:filter

Also, go to Permanent Records and get to know the staff, they're on top of all the local bands goings on, they run a local underground rock music label too...

http://www.yelp.com/biz/permanent-records-chicago
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Old 08-23-2011, 09:25 AM
 
Location: Wicker Park/East Village area
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...(somebody only listed 6, there's gotta be more, right?)
I listed 10 on the first page, and just gave you 10 more bars/cofeehouses/rec store to go to, so you should have plenty of places to start.

Also, Phyliss' books local bands often...

http://www.yelp.com/biz/phyllis-musical-inn-chicago
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Old 08-23-2011, 11:02 AM
 
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I didn't see these listed, if they are listed already sorry...

Empty Bottle (good bar to drink at)
The Empty Bottle: Music, Drink + Food

Bottom Lounge
Events | bottomlounge.com

Cobra Lounge (Good bar to drink at)
index (http://www.cobralounge.com/cobra_main.html - broken link)

Delilah's (Good Bar to drink at)
Delilah's Chicago

Liar's Club (Good bar to drink at , only go during the week though, most of the time weekends are dance parties)

Lincoln Hall
Home | Lincoln Hall

Schubas
Home | Schubas Tavern
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Old 08-23-2011, 11:07 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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^ I would also add Beat Kitchen, darkroom, The Store, and Kinetic Playground.
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Old 08-23-2011, 11:24 AM
 
Location: Detroit
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Jwaiter, you really went out of your way there, THANK YOU! Just about everybody has helped...taking down addresses right now.
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