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aliveOne

2683 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614-2301
Phone: (773) 348-9800
aliveOne
Cross Street:
Diversey Parkway
Directions:
El: Brown Line to Diversey; bus: 8 to Schubert St; 76 to Halsted St
Hours:
Sun-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 5pm-3am

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aliveOne

Chicago's Only All Live Jukebox

  • Chicago's Only Live Jukebox
  • Private Parties Available
  • $2 Pints Tuesdays

AliveOne combines the very best of music and spirits. The front bar offers a fully stocked bar and 16 different beers on tap, including some of the best microbrews Chicago and the country have to offer. AliveOne is home to Chicago's only "allLive" jukebox, containing live recordings of Rock and Roll's best bands from the past and present. AliveOne houses an extensive collection of live concert bootlegs on CDR and Analog tape, which are displayed in cases on the walls through out the bar. From the Allman Brothers to Zappa- there is something for all music enthusiasts. The bar is decked out with photographs and memorabilia spanning five decades, and as many musical genres. The backroom has it's own fully stocked bar, independent sound system and atmosphere. The backroom is available for private parties.

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Editorial Review for aliveOne – by Karla Zimmerman

The Scene
This velvet-curtained, candlelit corner bar flaunts the body of a lounge, but its heart is pure rock and roll. The long, L-shaped room offers table seating under blue, space-age lamps up front and below wall-mounted cases of 1,000 bootleg CDs and tapes on the sides. Cushiony couches provide seating in an alcove that also has a pool table. Photos of the rock pantheon (Dylan, Clapton, Dead, et al)--many donated by a Rolling Stone photographer--dominate the walls and appear under glass tabletops. An inconspicuous back room with separate bar and sound system hosts DJs weekends.

The Draw
Weeknights may find the bartender among his jeans-and-Vans-clad patrons watching concerts on the flat-screen TV. But weekends, when the 20s-to-30s crowd becomes a nearly impenetrable mass, he's behind the redwood bar hustling quality brews and premium cocktails. The jukebox is stuffed with live recordings of everyone from Hendrix, Zeppelin and Allman Brothers to Nirvana, Phish and Radiohead.

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Save Money

Pints are $2 on Tuesday nights.

Where to Sit

Snag a table in the front room to be in the midst of all the action, or snuggle on the couches of the alcove for a more intimate experience. For something completely different, head to the back room, when it's open.

The Extras

aliveOne is also available for parties and events.

User Reviews for aliveOne

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/14/2006 Posted by marge715

Front room is more low key-jukebox has great live shows. Back room is a little bit more upbeat with a dance floor and DJ.

Pros: Low key crowd, great music selection

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/03/2006 Posted by podolakc

Dope low key bar to listen to the best hip hop of all time. The DJ on Friday nights is ridiculous and anyone who enjoys real hip hop should be there on Friday nights!

Pros: HIP HOP

Cons: small

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Editor's Review

Lincoln Park hangout where music lovers flock for all-live rock recordings in a loungy setting.  See the full editorial review.

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Pints are $2 on Tuesday nights.

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Bar/Club Information

Admission

  • No cover

Smoking

  • No

Capacity

  • 150

Atmospheres

  • Pub / Tavern
  • DJ
  • Neighborhood
  • 21 & Over
  • Smoking Permitted
  • Bars

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Sun-Fri 5pm-2am
  • Sat 5pm-3am

Minimum Age

  • 21

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Cash

Music Types

  • Hip-Hop & Rap
  • Funk, Soul & R&B
  • Techno & Industrial
  • Rock & Pop

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