(773) 395-2700

1315 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622 41.9106 -87.661

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Neighborhoods: West Side, Goose Island

Hours:

Sun-Fri 9pm-4am

Sat 9pm-5am

What People Are Saying About Exit

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In Short – The Exit crowd's look--black leather, PVC and latex--recalls Chicago's industrial heyday, when the Wax Trax label had cachet. But the people are as nice as their threads are intimidating. Amid the gothic, post-apocalyptic decor, the main level features a lengthy bar, pool table and vintage motorcycles bolted to the ground. Vintage '40s and '50s porn plays on monitors upstairs, where a second bar and the caged dance floor (equipped with smoke machine) reside.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/18/09

Vaudezilla presents BROADZILLA! (Free Burlesque Show)

by redhotannie

The Last Friday of Every Month!

May 29, 2009

10:00pm & 1:00am SHOWS

Exit Chicago

1315 W North Av, Chicago IL 60642

Cover Charge: FREE!

People always say “You get what you pay for.” We respectfully submit that you get a whole lot MORE than what you pay for when you come to the premiere FREE burlesque show in Chicago – “BROADZILLA!”

Check out all the stuff you get for NO COVER!

- TWO burlesque sets in one night! Come early for our 10:00 show and stay late for our 1:00am show

- TWO sassy hosts: Vaudezilla’s very own Red Hot Annie and Wham Bam Pam keep the shows fast, funny, and ferocious with the help of the prettiest pickup girls in town, the Vaudezilla Vixens!

- SWAG BAGS! That’s right. You get free stuff! Magnets, pens, candy, tee-shirts, and all kinds of fun stuff from Vaudezilla and sponsor PBR.

- Plus performances by the most appealing peelers in Chicago:

May 2009's Performers Include:

Violet Vogue

The Flaming Dames

Siren Jinx

Backdoor Aly

Bizarre Sally

Apple Venus

Coo d'Twat

Miss Teddy Bare

MsPixy

Viva La Muerte

Jolie Roberson

Petite Moll

Vaudezilla's Red Hot Annie

Vaudezilla's Donna Touch

Vaudezilla's Wham Bam Pam

Vaudezilla's Maria May I

Dolls of Doom

S.I.R.

and so many more!

  • Pros: free burlesque shows!
3 Star Rating: Average

02/18/07

What dancing?

by metallijaymz72

OK....I hadn't been to The Exit in a good 8 years. I was just there on Saturday Feb. 17th 2007. What a difference. Apparently the city of Chicago re-zoned the area into what is basically classified as a "no dance club zone". So I digress.....there is really no longer dancing at The Exit. The music was also turned down MUCH lower than I remember on my previous visits. Tables and chairs were placed on what I remember to be the dance floor area. The music downstairs (jukebox) was also very low volume. The drinks are ridiculously overpriced, but that didn't stop me from dropping a good $150.00 on them with my wife. Anyhow, I give it a 7 or so. I do however want to really emphasize the change is not The Exit's fault. You have the typical politicians and city officials to thank for that.

  • Pros: Music,Service
  • Cons: Drink prices,Dancing not happening
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/13/06

great atmosphere, decent people, expensive/weak drinks

by rachel_hoo

This place is a great place to dress however you like and not be afraid of sticking out like a sore thumb!! Great DJ music, different themes every night - $5 cover after 9? on weekends. The crowd seems generally cool. The only con is the drinks can get expensive and they are made really weak! though they do have drink specials on the weekdays, such as $2 black-and-blue beers...enjoy! ;)

  • Pros: unique, diverse, after hours
  • Cons: can get expensive

The Details on Exit

When to Go:

Punk Rock Monday features $2 Guinness and a free "white trash buffet." DJs spin old-school punk, industrial, metal, new wave and rock and roll from their vinyl collections.

Category:

Bars & Clubs, Nightclubs, Restaurants, Taverns, Dive Bars, Billiards Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour

Restaurant Special Features:

Happy Hour

Bar & Club Type of Music:

DJ - Rock, DJ - 80s & New Wave, Alternative Rock, Punk, Hard Rock & Heavy Metal

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, After Hours, 21 & Over, Late-Night Scene

Minimum Age:

21

Smoking Permitted:

No

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