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Tonic Room
Type: Bar, Live Entertainment, Live Music
10Best Says
If you want to visit a venue that's a favorite of musicians, Tonic Room is your spot. For nearly 20 years, the intimate club has served live music six nights a week and patrons love being close to the... Read More
If you want to visit a venue that's a favorite of musicians, Tonic Room is your spot. For nearly 20 years, the intimate club has served live music six nights a week and patrons love being close to the performers. Tonic Room is often the club many artists book when their tour takes them to Chicago for the first time. Take a look next to you (is that Chance the Rapper?) because the club boasts a tight family of Chicago musicians that frequent the Lincoln Park venue to support fellow artists.
Monday nights feature an open jam but other nights you could witness a Grateful Dead or Pink Floyd experience; a funk band from Boston; a Nashville singer-songwriter; or any number of reggae, hip-hop, blues, rock and jam bands.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Jacky Runice
Chicago Local Expert
- Live Music: "The Tonic Room is allegedly one of the most haunted venues in the state."
- Best for Live Music Because: An unexpected, unpretentious venue in Lincoln Park, Tonic Room is a favorite of haunt of musicians and music fans who prefer a casual, intimate experience.
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