Smartbar never changed.. same underground house pumping like it should... What could possibly go wrong 😁
John Dootle
Drinks are super overpriced and super small. Cover charge for entry is ridiculously expensive too. Expect to spend too much money for a terrible experience
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Loko Koko
Insane line-up, awesome DJs but my jeez, how many cameras and instagram heroes are there?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Russo
Great music, great crowd. Coat check is cheap
Актан Исраилов
Rude. Spent 30$ for one miserable bottle of beer
Sean McQuillan
I haven't been to very many clubs in my life, but I've been to a few. Smartbar is my favorite by far. Anytime Derrick Carter is here, go if you have the chance and you like house music
Angelo Digiacomo
Went to Halloween party there and paid $35 to get in. They stamped my wrist. Shortly after I went outside to smoke a cigarette. When I tried to re-enter I was rudely told there was no re-entry allowed. When my fiend came out to see what was going on we were told rudely to vacate the premises. Shitty way to run a business treating paying customers like garbage. I will never go back.
Service: 1
Daniel Gervini
I've been coming to this place for ages because they have the best house/techno music in Chicago, *BUT*, I had a very bad experience last time. One of the bouncers comes out of the blue, grabs my arm, drags me out of the place and tells me to go get some fresh air and come back in half an hour! I swear I wasn't drunk!! I had had only one beer! If you scroll down the reviews, you will see this random abuse is unfortunately all too common. I don't know if I'll ever be coming back, considering they charge $25 the cover.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Brandon Hunt
Purchased tickets specifically for a show at SMARTBAR; was told upon entry that we could not enter Smartbar but would be able to go up to MetroBar. Staff did not allow us or other patrons to queue for Smartbar, putting us in a position to either leave the venue entirely or go upstairs and HOPE that more space in the Smartbar queue would become available. Come up with a better system for customers who paid specifically for this venue, or at least allow guests to form a separate line outside of the venue and make sure Smartbar ticket holders have a chance to enter.
Lack of transparency on capacity for the ARC aftershow. Lack of accessibility within the building and this wasn't communicated fairly in the ticket. It was an expensive cover at the door. The artist commanded a large crowd, and they couldn't accommodate everyone. This resulted in delays seeing the artist. I won't come back until this issue is resolved. This is a well-regarded institution, and I frequent it, but I'm frustrated with the lack of personal touch here.
devin nissen
One of the Top 5 night clubs for locals in the city. Excellent sound system. Great place for house, deep house, drum and bass, and techno.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Vivaan Jain
best dance club in chicago!
Ann Tastic
They would not accept my apple pay to get a 3 dollar bottle of fing water; then would not pour me a glass of free water. can't even describe how scummy this policy is. and from a harm reduction perspective, not offering water to crowds of drunk/otherwise high people is insane.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ryan K
sound system was weak, bar tenders were nice, layout was odd, and staff was too much
also no free water? whack
very underwhelming club tbh; they let a line build even w a ticketed event bc they allow cover entry but the staff will look for any “excuse” to throw u or ur friends out when not on the dance floor so they can get more ppl in
Smartbar never changed.. same underground house pumping like it should... What could possibly go wrong 😁
Drinks are super overpriced and super small. Cover charge for entry is ridiculously expensive too. Expect to spend too much money for a terrible experience
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Insane line-up, awesome DJs but my jeez, how many cameras and instagram heroes are there?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great music, great crowd. Coat check is cheap
Rude.
Spent 30$ for one miserable bottle of beer
I haven't been to very many clubs in my life, but I've been to a few. Smartbar is my favorite by far. Anytime Derrick Carter is here, go if you have the chance and you like house music
Went to Halloween party there and paid $35 to get in. They stamped my wrist. Shortly after I went outside to smoke a cigarette. When I tried to re-enter I was rudely told there was no re-entry allowed. When my fiend came out to see what was going on we were told rudely to vacate the premises. Shitty way to run a business treating paying customers like garbage. I will never go back.
Service: 1
I've been coming to this place for ages because they have the best house/techno music in Chicago, *BUT*, I had a very bad experience last time. One of the bouncers comes out of the blue, grabs my arm, drags me out of the place and tells me to go get some fresh air and come back in half an hour! I swear I wasn't drunk!! I had had only one beer! If you scroll down the reviews, you will see this random abuse is unfortunately all too common. I don't know if I'll ever be coming back, considering they charge $25 the cover.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Purchased tickets specifically for a show at SMARTBAR; was told upon entry that we could not enter Smartbar but would be able to go up to MetroBar. Staff did not allow us or other patrons to queue for Smartbar, putting us in a position to either leave the venue entirely or go upstairs and HOPE that more space in the Smartbar queue would become available. Come up with a better system for customers who paid specifically for this venue, or at least allow guests to form a separate line outside of the venue and make sure Smartbar ticket holders have a chance to enter.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Small nightclub, great people, great music.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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Lack of transparency on capacity for the ARC aftershow. Lack of accessibility within the building and this wasn't communicated fairly in the ticket. It was an expensive cover at the door. The artist commanded a large crowd, and they couldn't accommodate everyone. This resulted in delays seeing the artist. I won't come back until this issue is resolved. This is a well-regarded institution, and I frequent it, but I'm frustrated with the lack of personal touch here.
One of the Top 5 night clubs for locals in the city. Excellent sound system. Great place for house, deep house, drum and bass, and techno.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
best dance club in chicago!
They would not accept my apple pay to get a 3 dollar bottle of fing water; then would not pour me a glass of free water. can't even describe how scummy this policy is. and from a harm reduction perspective, not offering water to crowds of drunk/otherwise high people is insane.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
sound system was weak, bar tenders were nice, layout was odd, and staff was too much
also no free water? whack
very underwhelming club tbh; they let a line build even w a ticketed event bc they allow cover entry but the staff will look for any “excuse” to throw u or ur friends out when not on the dance floor so they can get more ppl in
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
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