Bottom Lounge

Located on West Lake Street on the Near West Side, Bottom Lounge offers audiences a great atmosphere for live shows. The main concert hall schedules some of the bigger acts that come through Chicago and, with a capacity of 700, ensures that there's plenty of room for large audiences. However, most audiences come to Bottom Lounge on a casual basis, checking out local bands and dining while listening to a regular performer. Bottom Lounge has everything you could want for a night of live music, which has made it one of the most popular spots in town.

Bottom Lounge also has the Volcano Room, a bar and restaurant with a capacity of 300 that provides premium liquor and casual midwestern cuisine. A small stage in the Volcano Room hosts some of the smaller or local acts, as well special events like variety shows and "The After Work Rum Series." Whether you're looking to go crazy watching a band you love, or just looking to relax with some food and drink while watching someone you've never heard of, Bottom Lounge accommodates all. To see who's performing next on the lounge's concert schedule, just check Eventful.