Lincoln Hall

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admin, 7-15-2016

All shows are 21+ unless otherwise noted.

The front room, separate from the concert hall, is devoted to a casual bar and restaurant that serves food more daring--and interesting--than the bar grub generally found in music joints. Take, for instance, the sambal-coated tempura chicken salad or the shaved pastrami baguette with tomato aioli.

Praising its "awesome" sight lines and sound system, fans dub this "midsize" Lincoln Park venue the "crown jewel of the Schubas empire" and "one of the top places to see a show in the city"; affordable drinks, "decent" food and "incredible special events" further boost its appeal, even if some claim that grittier acts can seem "almost out of place" in the "clean", "classy" surroundings.

The focus is firmly on the music at this welcoming Lincoln Park venue, thanks to the clear sightlines and an excellent sound system. Bookings are fairly eclectic, but concentrate on independent pop-folk acts, singer-songwriters, and other groups off the teeny-bopper radar (there's even seating in the balcony for concert-goers who prefer not to join the main floor crush). Lincoln Hall proves...

If you want anyone in Chicago starting up a new music venue, it's gotta be Mike and Chris Schuba. After 20 years of running Schubas Tavern in Lakeview into infamy, the two have gone balls out to take over the old 3 Penny movie theater and have transformed it into your new favorite spot to see The Walkmen or Art Brut. We're talking 8,400 total square-feet (that includes a restaurant serving...

A new mid-sized music venue from the folks behind Schubas.