When is The Empty Bottle open?
Mon–Thu 5 PM–1 AM; Fri 4 PM–2 AM; Sat 5 PM–2 AM; Sun 5 PM–1 AM.
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Live musicUkrainian Village
The Empty Bottle
- 4.71.6k reviews
- $$
- Closed now
A gritty, intimate Chicago live-music dive known for loud indie and alternative bands, tight sightlines, and a loyal local crowd. Expect strong beer selections, a compact standing room with occasional seating, and an unapologetically casual atmosphere—visit for raw performances and a true neighborhood music experience.
Quick answers
The Empty Bottle in short
When is the best time to visit The Empty Bottle?
It's at its best evenings and undefined. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Empty Bottle indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does The Empty Bottle cost?
Google lists its prices as $$.
Where is The Empty Bottle?
1035 N Western Ave,Chicago, IL 60622.
Right now · 3:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 5 pm.
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- tuesday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- wednesday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- thursday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- friday
- 4 PM–2 AM
- saturday
- 5 PM–2 AM
- sundayToday
- 5 PM–1 AM
Where and how
- 1 The Empty Bottle
- 2 Smith (Joseph Higgins) Park · 14 min
- 3 Black Hole Bar · 15 min
- 4 Wicker (Charles, Joel) Park · 19 min
- 5 Phyllis’ Musical Inn · 20 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.6k reviews
Known for
- Late night
- Weekend outings
- Live music
- Great beer selection
The feel
- Lively
- Intimate
- Casual
- University students
- Groups
- Solo friendly
Around Ukrainian Village
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.