Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL250 capacity
Beat Kitchen is a 250-capacity music venue, bar, and restaurant in Chicago, IL, hosting a diverse calendar of live concerts, comedy shows, and brunch performances.
11 open dates · Sep 13 – Nov 11
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This is a directory of indie music venues in Chicago, Illinois. Every listing shows the room's neighborhood, capacity and real open dates, and links straight to a booking form. No account is needed to browse, and requesting a date is free for bands.
6 venues listed · 6 with open dates in the next 60 days.
Sep 13 – Nov 11
6 venues
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Bookclub Chicago
Chicago, IL100 capacity
Bookclub Chicago is a 100-capacity independent arts space and multi-floor live music venue located in Chicago, IL. Featuring two floors of programming, the intimate space hosts live music, open mics, cyphers, hip-hop trivia, and DJ sets.
Request a date46 open dates · Sep 13 – Nov 11
Cobra Lounge
Chicago, IL250 capacity
Cobra Lounge is a 250-capacity live music venue and brewpub in Chicago, IL, complete with an on-site restaurant and brewery taproom. The room regularly hosts punk, rock, indie, and alternative concerts.
Request a date51 open dates · Sep 13 – Nov 11
Cole's Bar
Chicago, IL100 capacity
Cole's Bar is an intimate 100-capacity 21+ bar and live music venue in Chicago, IL, that hosts indie bands, album releases, and weekly comedy open mics.
Request a date25 open dates · Sep 13 – Nov 11
The Empty Bottle
Chicago, IL300 capacity
The Empty Bottle is an iconic 300-capacity music venue and bar in Chicago, IL, hosting live music, DJ sets, and recurring events like Free Mondays and Hard Country Honky Tonk.
Request a date47 open dates · Sep 13 – Nov 11
The Hideout
Chicago, IL150 capacity
The Hideout is a 150-capacity bar and music venue in Chicago, IL, hosting a variety of live concerts, DJ sets, and community events.
Request a date46 open dates · Sep 13 – Nov 11
Common questions
- Is it free for bands to request a date?
- Yes. Browsing venues and sending a date request through a venue's BANDANA booking form is free, and always has been.
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- No. Listings are public. You'll need a free BANDANA account to submit a booking request or see a venue's direct contact details.
- What does 'open dates' mean on a venue listing?
- It counts bookable dates inside the window you pick — by default the next 60 days — based on the nights that venue takes bookings, minus any dates already marked closed on its calendar.
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