The Cobra Lounge essentially has three spaces: the former brewery's bar space (still feels like a brewery), the lounge, and the music venue. They all deliver a top-notch experience! Having read reviews and menus for All Rise Brewing Co. online, we headed in for beers and dinner, then quickly realized the brewery was no more. No complaints, though--what we found was a laid-back, welcoming bar with plenty of local beer on tap and a menu full of interesting pizzas. We tried some beers, and split a Clam Bake Pizza--that was pretty awesome. Classic cult movies playing on the screens (I hadn't seen Buckaroo Banzai in awhile!) gave the place a little added atmosphere. Our bartender was super cool & helpful. The room got close to full as showtime neared, but was always comfortable. Patrons likely vary depending on what music's playing; this night was shoegaze/goth and the multi-generational crowd looked like fans of those genres. We ended up staying for the night's live show, which was a lineup of four bands (one touring and three local, I think) for a very reasonable price. We could take our drinks from the bar into the venue and/or order more in the lounge space. I wasn't alone, but would've felt safe and comfortable on my own there. The venue's an elevated stage with two sets of steps. There doesn't appear to be any back room; gear and cases were piled in an alcove. The sound and lights were good. Bathrooms were just fine. No seats in the venue, but it's cool to come and go to hang out in the lounge or bar. Cobra Lounge has a small, well-lit parking lot and there's plenty of street parking available too. read more

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Been here twice Watching and enjoyed the music of this band from Atlanta los pink cheese green goes rock, punk band singing in spanish Awesome also i get there early and order food Tomato spinach grill cheese sandwich ,churros and 312 Food took forever like 40 minutes each of it....... Also not enough bartenders ppl wait & wait to order beer........... read more

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We went to the Cobra Lounge for dinner and a show recently. Since we'd never been to the venue we weren't sure about the bag policy (the website just states no bags allowed), so I messaged them on Facebook and Instagram (which is what the ticket email said to do if we had questions) but never heard anything. Since we were coming from out of town I just wanted to be prepared if I was going to have to take stuff back to the car, etc. Turns out, we didn't have to worry because they were super lax about the bag policy (at least for the Hidden in Plain View show) and I saw people with small backpacks etc. inside the venue. We got there early and had some dinner on the patio - I got the burrata, and Nate got the Korean fried chicken sandwich. The burrata was tasty but needed a little salt. I wasn't super hungry so it was a good portion (although I was pretty hungry later in the night). I had a bite of the chicken sandwich - the chicken was fried really well but it was super messy. You can get a side salad or fries with sandwiches, always nice to have options. The fries were battered and crispy, my favorite kind. The menu had some really tasty sounding options, so I'd try more of their food. The venue itself is tiny, I felt like I was in someone's basement. And it was SUPER LOUD. Definitely bring earplugs! There is a tiny bar right inside the venue but we had an open tab at the main bar. Bartenders were fast and slinging PBR nonstop. They only have a few beer options from their own brewery, I tried their seltzer which was okay, not very bubbly but had real lime flavor. The area is kind of industrial but there was a very fancy looking bar nearby. We reserved a spot around the block on SpotHero and all went well there. I felt safe and everyone at the venue was nice. read more

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Had a goofy experience. This was a while ago. Ordered a chicken sandwich & i took one bite and could tell that some of the ingredients weren't fresh at all. My waitress called the manager for me, and i told him about it. He assured me "all the ingredients are totally fresh." I said "well it doesn't taste fresh. the buns specifically taste awful." and he replies, "Oh well the buns were frozen." OH. SO IT WASNT ALL FRESH? ITS A CHICKEN SANDWICH, ITS 3 INGREDIENTS, TOP BUN, CHICKEN, BOTTOM BUN. LITERALLY 2/3RDS OF THE SANDWICH WERE FROZEN. The manager made a big stink about it, not like i was being rude, but more like i was being pretentious about being about being able to tell that their food was frozen. So weird for real. There was another time I walked in and Bone Tomahawk was playing. Like the scene where they saw the guy in half. I know bars are 21+ obviously but geez. The most gore obsessed cinephiles call that scene wildly disturbing. This did not affect my overall experience but geez. read more

vibe is ok good , waitress was very nice and fast, we order vegan pizza the crust or bread was good they used very little sause and for our extra ingrediants , wow they where cheep maybe 2 mushrooms maybe 5 olives maybe 1 slice of onion on a large pie , then they put way to much of that fake cheese ugh my advise put some veggies on it and near losse that fake cheese to only a tiny dab here and there like the mussroom where nice place worth checking out read more

I ordered water at the bar at the end of the night and was provided water. Fountain soda was $2 I think. I like this venue for concerts/lounging. read more

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Beer and food is always solid if not better than expected. Like the outdoor patio, but it could use a bit of a facelift and cleaning, but they allows dogs so I give them a pass. Live in the neighborhood so we hop in once every couple of months. The young lady who's normally helping us is super nice and attentive. Overall, love having a true rock and roll joint nearby. read more

My love and I went to Cobra Lounge awhile back - or was it All Rise Brewery? Our visit was on a gray Saturday mid-afternoon, so we came for only a bit of food and drink and not any live music. The place had a very laid-back vibe, and the kind service we received was fine with us. We were not too hungry so we split a Cobra Burger with a side of fries. Although the burger and fries looked basic, it was all very flavorful and satisfying. I enjoyed my Three Orange Wit beer too. read more

Cool spot to grab a drink and maybe catch a show. The bar side is really nice looking but the bartenders could use a little customer service training . I asked what draft beers they had and the bartender pointed down to a row of unlabeled draft handles.son instead of asking him to list the beers I looked over to a guest that was drinking out of a can and smashed for that. The bartender responded with "we don't have that" . They made it really hard to make a decision basically had to guess what they had. The band we saw was Aurorawave and they were awesome this venue was a great vide minus the bartender read more

Cool venue with great sound, i didn't try the food but the menu looked interesting, $20 card minimum is a bit steep.

Cobra Lounge is attached to the All Rise brewery. It isn't in a great area, but it's worth a risk to have some beer along with some good ass grub. Lots of house beer along with guest beers on tap. Food is too good to get overshadowed, so get you some of it. The bar seems like a radical hipster's basement, and there's also a nice patio. Business listing for here is kind of confusing but makes sense after awhile. It's the bar that's attached to the All Rise brewery. The bar serves all the beers from the brewery, along with a few others. Cobra Lounge also has a kitchen. The food menu is actually interesting and not like typical forgettable bar food at most places. As for the beer, I've liked all so far. My favorite is the Backlash Jack. It's $7 for most pints, a common price for craft beers. This is an English Brown Ale, with roasted barley and chocolate rye sweetness. As for the food, it's also good. Last time I had the Bulgogi Mushroom And Quinoa Wrap. It's $14, but it's a lot of food. This has bulgogi mushrooms, carrots, mixed greens, quinoa, and red cabbage in a wrap. It's bigger than it looks and took awhile to eat. This was filling and made a good lunch. Get your drink and eat on, and enjoy the cool atmosphere. It's good if you like metal and punk. This is close to the Ashland Green Line station. read more

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Excellent beer. Excellent food. Excellent service. Excellent atmosphere. Excellent events. We love this place.

Awesome place awesome people and awesome food. Came here before a Bulls game and was really impressed. Killer food you can tell they care about the quality. Honestly it's impressive to go to a place where they have pride in everything. We'll be back. read more

This review is only for the food portion since we did not see a show while we were there. We really hoped that they would have the hot dog soup but unfortunately it was pea soup. I have heard all of their soups are amazing but the Chicago hot dog one is supposed to be the best. We sat at the bar and the service was good. They have a nice selection of beers and liquor. They have one pinball machine up front which was cool and we played for a while. The sandwich and fries were really good. I can't remember the name of mine but I had some chicken fusion sandwich which was really good. Parking was easy. Great place to grab a sandwich a beer and enjoy some local music. The venue in the back looked nice although I did not see a band. read more

If you like punk music and dive bars this one spot you should check out. Not for the faint of hearted, and I much prefer that. Sadly since Exit on North Ave. closed venues like this have become more difficult to find. While there are larger bars such as Delilah's Chicago the vibe of this smaller space works well. If you're looking for the punk scene, go after the attached micro brewery closes. The only negative I offer is the drink prices are a bit high for a dive bar, where normally a PBR can be had for $3. They only serve their mico-brews so priced a bit higher and no major brand beers. read more

Went on a Friday it was open till 2 AM. Everything was closed. I got there at midnight.

this was my first time. met kate, our bartender/server. it was late afternoon. everyone who came in was a regular. i went there with a regular. drinks were great! except, the melora, a chicago/cobra bar special, super bitter, not like bitter melon soup bitter, but more so... but the roast beef sandwich was on point, as well as the horseradish sauce, delicious. the ambience was cozy and comfortable. great long bar. bar tap areas, and patio space. looking forward to coming back to this metal bar/brewery with charm, even though i'm a classical girl. will definitely be back! try it if you're in town!!! cheers, xiang read more

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I love this place. It's a comfortable spot where you can get up close and personal and see some great music. Great vibe nice crowd. There 2 parts there's the restaurant where there is seating and a bar. There is a beautiful main bar when you walk in also with seating. There is the area where you can dance and see the shows. I did eat here. We had burgers and fries. Simple but good. Those fries were great. Drinks also good. There is loads of parking close. I think they have a parking lot. Not sure. read more

Went there to see a show . Bar itself is ok , nothing to fancy . Good selection of beers and alcoholic drinks . Enough parking around the place which is important in Chicago . I tired Beerlotes which is their take on Elotes ( Mexican style street corn ) and it was very good . read more

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Unprofessional. Will go out of their way to make their customers feel horrible. Drinks are mid and so is the food. Nothing too special. Some staff members are nice but the vibe wasn't there. read more

This place is great! I came here on a Thursday during the day after having the day off and there were a couple regular who were here so it definitely wasn't dead! The atmosphere is pretty sweet and the bartender was an Angel! She was very sweet and made sure everything was up to par. The staff overall was very friendly. I had the Reign in Blood sour and that was super tasty! Highly recommend if you like sours. I had a small bite with the Buffalo cauliflower and that was also very tasty! I do wish there were a couple more carrots on the plate but that's okay! The main dish was great! Over all, definitely give this place a try! read more

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Not sure if she's with All Rise Taproom or Cobra Lounge, but Winter was incredibly accommodating and flexible when we had a large group arrive at All Rise on a weeknight in several stages while Cobra Lounge was already hosting a big show in the main space. Many thanks for organizing seating and bill-splitting! read more

After finishing up at a nearby brewery, had to make a stopover here to check out this lounge/brewery/pub. Cool spot playing rock music with a dimly lit interior but welcoming outdoor seating area to enjoy a slightly quieter atmosphere. Was able to get a table for two on a Friday evening without any wait. Lots of options here from All Rise Brewing, ranging between $5-7 on draft. Tried both the Wonder Beer ($7 for 16 oz) and Bock Sabbath ($7 for 16 oz); the former being a hoppy but dry IPA and the latter a balanced/malty finish. Despite having an extensive food menu, wasn't hungry enough to order something significant. Opted for the Churros ($6) - several long sticks of churro goodness. Plenty of sugar and served with a chocolate dipping sauce. Servers here are very nice and did the best they could considering it was a full Friday crowd. Definitely will come back if given another opportunity. read more

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ALMOST GOT ATTACKED. Just had one of the scariest experiences of my life at this bar, and had to call the police after just barely getting away without being physically assaulted. As my friend and I walked up, we were immediately verbally assaulted by people protesting Gaza outside the bar. They yelled at us as we walked up "Do you support killing babies in Gaza?!!" They were incredibly aggressive and threatening, and it seemed like violence could break out any second. When my friend and I ducked into the bar to get away from them, they soon came into the bar themselves, and it became clear they all knew each other, and were friends with the people behind the bar. My friend and I quickly left, at which point the Gaza protester regulars followed us out, and one started screaming at us through a megaphone inches from our faces. I told him if he kept doing that I was going to call the cops, and that enraged another protester so much that he ran over and started screaming right in the face of my friend as my friend was trying to get into his Uber to leave. It was seriously one of the most terrible, scary experiences I've ever had. At no point did anyone from this establishment even attempt to calm down the situation or kick out the violence, unbalanced people who were trying as hard as they possibly could to start a fight. To sum it up: I feel lucky to be writing this review right now instead of a police report. read more

I've been describing this place as a concert venue attached to a bar/restaurant attached to a brewery. We went for a concert on a Friday evening and hung out at the bar for a while. Food was very good and their brew, Reign in Blood, was very good. Staff were very nice and helpful. Concert venue is a bit small, so acoustics aren't great, but we had a really great experience! We didn't have a tough time finding parking, but we arrived pretty early. Overall great vibes! Would definitely go back! read more

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Great spot to have a beer or see a show! Love the atmosphere. The bar itself had cooler merch than some of the bands. Highly recommend this spot. read more

Came by for the first time during COVID and had a great time on the patio. Cool atmosphere, plenty of social distancing, will definitely return. All Rise Brewing had a great selection of beers and I was tempted to try a handful. I ended up getting the three orange wit as I like strong beers and wheat beers and this is stronger than your typical wheat, though not quite an imperial wheat. It was a solid beer but I think I was hoping for a stronger citrus flavor. The Bock Sabbath and the Clara also looked great - next time I suppose. We also shared some apps, nothing fancy, just some hummus and queso. The hummus was good. The queso was an enormous amount of cheese which was pretty decent. The chips were actually not good. they were soooooo oily. Oil with a side of tortilla chip. And soggy, there was so much oil they weren't crispy. read more

We came here after District Brew yards was too packed and so glad we did!! You can't tell just from walking past, but they have a really nice fully shaded patio and outdoor/indoor space. They probably have about 12 tables for seating. Service was fantastic, food was surprisingly very good (get fries!!), and beer was very good. Not a ton of variety, but at least one or two of something you would want to try. Prices overall were very reasonable too and we were able to have a fun night without breaking the bank. read more

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Staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Absolutely loved the dance floor, my only complaint about that is the uneven flooring but almost every bar in chicago has uneven floors. The indoor to ourdoor area is also incredibly nice and accessible. read more

Loved this lounge!! Great beer, food, and staff! I will definitely be back when visiting Chicago! read more

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Waitress was incredibly rude. Rolled her eyes at me and muttered some choice words under her breath. Will not be back, do not recommend.

Read Jeff T.'s review, his review says it. It is fuckin clean and black everywhere. I like the rock music, drink specials are good, bartenders were cool and the drinks were moderately strong. Two rooms, one, mostly people rocking black, while the other has people in different styles, another yelper I was with this evening said.. Hipster/goth/rock or punk. I dunno labels, it seemed to me like cool laid back people. Once inside I too thought about throwing a party here, mentioned it to the staff, met the manager, cool guy, gave me his contact info etc. Best way to get answers is email he told me. Maybe I'll update once I throw that party. It was lively on a few thursday nights, I like the women here.. stylish and approachable. read more

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One of the many venues in the alt music rotation - love seeing the groups that they host. Last time I was here for teamonade, born without bones, and macseal. Really safe and cool venue! read more

Friendly and fun place to see a show. Food and brew is terrific. What more could you want?

5-stars for the music alone. Great bartender. Awesome late afternoon beer specials on their products. Recommend for the hard rock and heavy metal first, recommend for the beer second. 10/10 will be back for more music! read more

Good food Friendly staff Nice covered open air areas and patio Fun Motorcycle Monday Bike nights read more

Solid little bar that also is attached to a brewery called All Rise. They have all their beers that they brew on tap. I had the reverend bobs, and the wonder beer. Both were good but I liked the wonder beer better. I know they have a full food menu but sadly I didn't have enough time to try it, but the food I saw people getting looked good though. I was there early evening so I didn't see any music acts, but it was still pretty populated. Easy to get to right off the Ashland pink/green stop. read more

Overall OK experience with Cobra Lounge today as I ordered for delivery via GrubHub. Things could really have been messed up, but the manager there saved the day. Apparently the communication link between GH and the restaurant was out of order, so they didn't receive my order until the GH driver arrived to pick up my order. At that point, I got a call from the restaurant confirming my order, etc. Even with all that, she was able to catch up and get me my order just about 10 minutes later than it was supposed to be. Not bad at all. Good recovery, for sure. Food-wise, with it being late, I had to start a conference call and unfortunately that made it difficult to start eating for at least another 30 minutes. So, bummer... the burger and fries were cold by then. I could tell the veggie burger pattie was pretty decent. The fries were kind of meh... I give this experience only 3 stars, but it could've been much worse. Thanks for managing that well and getting me my lunch; I fear without the quick action, the order could've just been cancelled and left me high and dry. read more

Saturday night Feb 15 2020 at Cobra Lounge - splitting time between the hanging at the bar and watching the Blood People / Radkey show. You'll be fortunate if you have Adam as your bartender. Adam is the best - knowledgeable, patient, respectful, funny, courteous. I watched him work the bar for about four hours - every customer treated so well. He knows the beers, and makes good recommendations. The food at Cobra Lounge is good, and the All Rise beers are excellent. The place has a nice vibe - punk, cool. Eager for my next visit. Thanks Adam. read more

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The good: New brewer from Finch is making some interesting stuff. One mad decent bartender who took care of us, even hooking up a free round of shots, and made great recommendations. Beyond those few things, I simply cannot recommend this spot. The short? Cobra Lounge protects predators. Dropped in for a drink before sold out show down the street at Bottom Lounge and watched a longtime patron (I guess) neg, verbally harass, berate, and stare down two young women until they felt so uncomfortable that they walked out and finished their drinks on the patio. When they came into to pay their tab, this fellow insisted on paying whilst continuing to stare them down and sneer at them. After they left, he continued loudly bragging to his friend (who rationalized his behavior as what one should expect walking into Cobra Lounge) and two other off-duty staff members. Heart racing and feeling downright queasy, I brought it up to the bouncer, bartender, and manager on duty (a woman, no less!) while getting a litany of excuses for this guy - "He's a friend of the late owner," "He's rich and spends a lot of money here," and - the classic - "He's just drunk." I left my drink unfinished on the bar as I left. It's a pity a cool spot with good music and tasty beer operates in such a morally bankrupt way. Management, I assure you, you'd make a lot more dough with a space where women felt safe rather than protecting a scumbag regular. No wonder it was empty on a Saturday night. I won't be back. read more