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    Martyrs'

    3.8 (165 reviews)
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    MARTYRS' ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Live music
    Good for groups

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    This is a picture of the band not playing 20 minutes after they were supposed to start.
    Danny S.

    Came here for a band that was supposed to be starting at 3:00. It's 3:20 and they're not starting even though the entire band is here. There's maybe 15 people here and someone said that they're waiting for more people to come see them before they start. Maybe it's just me but I don't believe in punishing people that are on time for an event. Would not do this again.

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    Sarah S.

    If I walk into a place and see John Lennon on the wall, I get good vibes instantly and have high hopes for a place to be awesome. I went to Martyrs' for a story slam reading and the place was completely full. Our server stayed speedy (for the most part) despite having about a thousand guests to tend to. I'm going to imagine Martyrs' is a great place for vegetarians because I ate quite a bit & non of it had meat. It was eat like a vegetarian night for me. My friend and I shared the~ +Kale, Spinach, Garlic, Balsamic Butter & Parmesan Grilled Pizza $12 - Individual size pizza that my friend and I ended up sharing. That along with a couple of empanadas should make a sufficient meal for 2. I really liked this pizza, it was way better than I expected. +Butternut squash & goat cheese empanada $4 - I wanted more! I needed more! I loved this empanada but I prob could have ate a hundred of them. One empanada comes out to you in a little baggie. +Hummus, veggies & pita $8 - Very good pita bread, came out a little toasty. I wanted a bit more pita as we ended up with a lot of unused hummus. Everything I had at Martyr's tasted great, service was good and it's a lovely place to see a show. Love Martyr's minus the seating which consists of long tables of uber hard chairs. When you're sitting for 4 hours, your booty will end up sore by the end up the night. Trust. They have some padded bar stools that looked a bit more comfortable and you best believe that's where I'll be sitting next time.

    Mackie M.

    Good music, some talented live bands play here. But overpriced food and drinks. Get your food from of the wonderful restaurants outside. It's 2019 they wanted cash only for tickets. It's like I walked through a time portal.

    Magners Cider and my delicious IPA
    Adriane P.

    There's a dancing Internet meme sweeping the world that apparently everybody knows about- The Harlem Shake. I don't know much about trends or dances but Martyrs is a good place to feel hip and get your dance on. They have very reasonable cover charges. I believe for the earlier shows it might be all ages with wristband for the over 21. The beer list isn't big but has some craft beers and good options. The cocktails are well made. My Cape Codders (cranberry vodkas) were big. There's not that many stools but we got lucky and found 2 and put our stuff down. I talked about dancing. There's eclectic talent and generally a bunch of different groups in a row. Some of them are really creative and good musicians. Even I got into the music and boogied for a few songs. It was fun! Two criticisms: the doorman was gruff and mangled my hands taking my bracelet from the left and stamping the right (I have a bruise) and we left our leftovers on the bar in front of our stools, beers, stuff, and they were gone when where gone when we got back (there was a sandwich in there!).

    tony lucca.  *sigh*
    Melanie V.

    Ready? Melanie V's shamless plug #1: TONY LUCCA!!! Yes, he's from MMC fame - the same cast that featured JT, Britney, Ryan Gosling, Christina. And, you might have heard 'Devil's Town' from Friday Night Lights? The point is he is amazing. He's one artist whose voice/songs makes me want to laugh, smile and weep all at the same time. Seriously. And, "It's You" is probably one of my most favorite songs. EVER. When he's in Chicago, he's usually at Martry's and I really love the intimate setting here. My psycho friends (aka Ruth H.) snagged a front row table, so we had AWESOME seats. It was almost like being serenaded. Men with guitars? I swoon. But, this venue is so cute and friendly and small that you'll be able to enjoy the show from anywhere. I noticed couples tucked away in the back corners as well as fans hangin' out along the bar area. A place for everyone. Tickets were a STEAL at $10. Add in some yummy hummus ($7) and some ice cold beer ($5)...and you're on your way to one great night of music. Support the talent, ya'll! ;)

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    B. L.

    This club features national and local bands. They can get some pretty big names in here once in a while. Their cover is usually reasonable. On Mondays it's free and they feature Irish bands or musicians. They have some decent food, Irish beers, domestics, etc... It's not fancy here so throw some jeans on and check out a good band.

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    Super fun place, very spacious, and reasonably priced. Great to see shows, as every spot had a decent view of the stage.

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    21 years ago

    Great place for shows! Nice and big stage with great beers on tap! Good location.

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    Like this venue. Great place to see a show. I'm a big fan of small, live music venues......

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    20 years ago

    Good place to hear cheap live music. Not a bad seat in the house. Bands are usually fairly decent.

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    21 years ago

    This is a great little venue to hear live music and enjoy a few drinks. Check out whose playing: http://www.martyrslive.com/

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    Ask the Community - Martyrs'

    Do they have coat check?

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    Do you have to be 21 plus or is it 18 plus for a show?

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    I love the eclectic bands and variety, as well as the bigger acts and cover bands like Tributosaurus.

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    4.3(66 reviews)
    0.7 miNorth Center

    Went here for NYE. I was really disappointed by the food. It has good reviews and a friend had been…read moreand liked it. I got the pre fixe menu. The pickled deviled eggs were tasty. It was not an "Amuse bouche" which is a single bite item, it was much more but I'm not complaining about that! The appetizer was grilled octopus over sweet potato mash. I learned that day that sweet and grilled octopus is not a good mix. It was nearly gross. I picked the octopus up and tried to brush off as much of the sweet potatoes and possible. The octopus tasted good but was over cooked. My main was the branzino. It was charred to a crisp and full of bones. It did not taste good and was extremely difficult to eat. I did not taste the German chocolate cake for dessert but was told it was dry and people barely touched it. My husband and others are our table got short rib goulash, which was served like a steak with gravy. It wasn't tender like short rib should be. He said the flavor was good at least. Someone got the fish and chips and said it was flavorless. Someone else got the burger and said it was also charred and over cooked. Over all, pretty disappointed. Cute place with decent service. Hopefully this was just an off night.

    Third time at cobblestone and this time was for Valentine's Day. We wanted someplace cozy and cute…read moreand Cobblestone set the bar high with a candlelit dinner. They had a terrific Valentine's Day dinner $95 for two people which included a small amuse-bouche each, an appetizer to share, individual entrees, and a dessert to share. We loved the crispy broccolini and were fighting over it. The entrees were huge portions and packed with flavor. I consider myself a scallop connoisseur and in all the restaurants we've ever been in, these scallops were cooked beautifully. They had a perfect sear to them on the outside but cooked perfectly on the inside as well, 10/10 no notes this is the scallop I will compare all future scallops to. And the duck confit, oh my...we also fought over this dish which paired incredibly well with beans to our surprise. Chocolate cake had a beautiful strawberry sauce on the bottom. Everything was incredible including the service. Cobblestone remains our favorite in the area and is loved by all the locals. Thank you for a perfect Valentine's Day dinner.

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    3.0(51 reviews)
    0.7 miRavenswood

    I've been to Small Cheval in the past but never this location. We decided to eat here after vintage…read moreclothing shopping in Ravenswood. This is a smaller location and you can sit and eat inside but it is along the window. So if you are eating with a large group, you can eat outside (weather permitting). We ate inside. The service was great! The person taking our order was very nice and helpful. The food came out in a timely fashion. We forgot to ask to remove the mayo on our burger (egg allergy) and they quickly remade one with no questions asked which was very nice. The food was delicious as normal and I've mentioned this before, the best fries. I got the veggie burger and it was spot on. Small Cheval will slays be one of my favs. The shake was good, I got the shake off the month (espresso). It was thick. My only complain is the straw (it kept cracking). Overall, great food, great service and even better company!!! Thanks!

    Took the family here for a quick lunch and was happy to see the patio open, pet friendly…read more Everything is a la carte, and if it is busy inside you're able to order pickup online from their website. The double cheese burger was 10.99 and addition of fries was 4.59. The burger was juicy, a tad creamy with their sauce, and the bun added a pleasant slight sweetness while adequately absorbing the beefy flavor while not getting soggy. Fries are lacking compared to the burger. Some pieces were crispy while others were soft. They needed more seasoning or a sprinkle of salt. The chicken tenders were a harmonious combination of light crispy with perfectly tender chicken. They need to do the same with the fries. Small cheval always had a solid simple burger that doesn't require all the extravigent additions to make it rememberable. Happy hour weekdays 3-5 for $6 beers and cocktails. Paid and free street parking in the area. Limited seating inside. Menu is accessible online and I recommend ordering through there.

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