This place is cute and fun and cheap and cozy and hidden and super!

The Hideout is an amazing venue. Great booze selection, great atmosphere and great musical guests. Have been to a couple shows, the Christmas-time sale, Hideout fest, and it never disappoints. Reasonable prices, solid service, good people. If you have the opportunity - check it out! read more

My friend had me see hood the internet last night at the hideout. When I got there i was skeptical because i was dressed like a video ho and that certainly does not say HIPSTER. But then i saw a shirt that says "i'm too fat to be a hipster" and on the back "skinny jeans don't fit me" and i felt at ease. Then i ran into many people with outrageous reading glasses that were (not surprisingly) not prescription and i felt skeptical again. Then i had a few shots, went crazy dancing and was happy once more. I actually had a lot of fun even though it's not typically my scene. I think it was more the music and the crowd i was with than the place itself i liked because sometimes I got the feeling i was at a house party I wasn't cool enough to be invited to... but crashed anyway, sucker. I liked the hidden location, it made me feel seedy like something crazy might go down. Nothing did. read more

my kinda bar; devil in a woodpile's fun!

You definitely get a very cozy vibe in here, since overall isn't that big. A pretty decent place to see a band, there are better places for sure but it the atmosphere you get here. Pretty good prices on drinks and they have tall boys too. I don't think I would go here just to drink, but if a small band I would like to see is playing I am all over it. read more

One of the hippest and true chicago venues around. If you're a local or visiting from elsewhere seek this place out and check out their ecclectic music venu because there isn't anything commercial about this place and you won't get spanked in the wallet. 'Nuff said read more

I saw the prairie cartel here....unpretentious patrons/staff and cheap beer, that's my kinda place. I don't remember being freaked out by the bathroom so that's always a plus too! read more

Cozy little venue. Very hidden. Great place to see a small show. Ok booze.

This place is fuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnn! It's like hanging out in your grandpa's basement, but way cooler. Cheap drinks, clean bathrooms, great shows, awesome dance parties. read more

I love this place. On Saturdays it really kicks off...but make sure that you get there BEFORE 11PM. They have very strict rules about how many people they let into the bar due to repeated fire code violations. One-in...one-out. There is often a suggested donation...but I usually put something down on my way out. Sometimes the DJ's can be annoying (i.e. stopping in the middle of a song) read more

Went here for an Andrew Bird/Dosh show a few weeks back. It's sort of in the middle of nowhere, but was definitely worth the trip. I heard the place was small before I got there, but when I ended up standing right at the stage in a room that wasn't any wider than my condo, I was pretty surprised. Beer's were pretty well priced, and they also came through to take orders during the show. Both Dosh and Andrew Bird were amazing too.. it was a practice show for the tour that's just starting now, and a very casual and intimate performance. Wouldn't have been the same in a larger space. read more

divey but not dirty, the Hideout is nestled away in a grimy industrial corridor. cash only, yo! it wouldn't be a good dive if they took credit. they've got a decent beer selection and for those of us who are poor as orphans, they have $2 cans of Blatz, Old Style and Hamm's. quite edible. definitely an intimate place to see some bands play. the sound is decent but the sight lines aren't so great even with a high stage but that's why God invented shoving-your-way-up-to-the-front. read more

Great stage and sound, with rocking pre- and post-show DJs. Cheap beer and brown spirits for a show venue, clean bathrooms, friendly staff, and that cool VFW vibe. Recommended. read more

True to its name, this place really is a total hole in the wall dive, but once you find it you'll quickly realize it's a great place to go for great music and drinks. They have a nice, relaxed atmosphere and bring in some really outstanding local musicians. This place is among my favorite to go see local artists of a wide variety of genres perform. read more

My band just played a show here and had a fantastic experience. The venue is intimate and beautiful (LOVE the Christmas lights strung across the ceiling) and there's a great selection of good, well-priced beer, such as $3 cans of 312. Bartenders are really friendly and do a great job dealing with the crowds and the sound is great, whether you're performing or an audience member. Fingers crossed that we get another show here! read more

If you are in a band and you can't play the hideout I feel really sorry for you. You are missing out on one of the most awesome places to play in the city. Why? You actually get paid your fair share!! That's a nice change from some places. But that's not why you play shows...I know, I know, it's all about the music. But no one is giving guitars away for free, are they now? Also, the people who run this place are some of the nicest people around. Great sound, great beer... pretty much a perfect place to spend an evening. read more

An Oasis in the middle of urban desert, the Hideout is a very unique, cozy live-music venue/bar. Worth a trip. Definitely a diamond in the rough. read more

What a great spot,awesome music in a venue that is so quaint and unique. I highly recommend you put it on your bucket list and keep revisiting it. They just opened up a pop up spot on lower Wacker until November 1st check it out it is awesome!! read more

Dick Cheney doesn't hang out here, so that's a plus. Joel and Rick on Tuesday nights is a treat. Cheap, shitty beer is abundant, so wads of cash aren't necessary. Have a chat with Tim and his wife (the owners). They can wax poetic on anything from how ITunes is killing indie music to the evils of capitalism to the best spot for cheap eats in the city. Definitely a unique spot in Chicago. read more

This place is kind of hidden, tucked away by some joint where the city parks trucks. I was taken here by my date Karen last week. The place is small, some might say cozy. I didnt spend much to get my date drunk here so thats never a bad thing. I have to say I was somewhat impressed with the quality of some of the eye candy that calls this place home. I might have to wander back in some time again soon. read more

This place plays great music. First level is hip hop and the basement is all 80's. Pretty big place, with lots of bars and LOTS of people. Made me a little nervous being in the basement. They had to be breaking several fire codes. Not sure how we all would have gotten out of this packed basement in case of an emergency. read more

My friends seem to really like this place, but I just find it really sketchy! I've tried coming to the Hideout on many occasion and I never seem to have fun here. read more

My favorite bar in Chicago. Great music, tons of events and a cozy porch in front.

Went here for the first time last week to play "veggie bingo" -- raising money for community gardens. It was a blast! This place is way off the beaten track in a kind of industrial area hidden away in Wicker Park. Totally dive-y with huge plastic fish on the wall, wood paneling, christmas lights -- if that's your thing, and you like a laid back and eclectic crowd, you should definitely check this place out. read more

The bar next to all the garbage trucks, behind the industrial buildings. An awkward location, not where you'd expect a bar to be. But there's parking under lights, so that "Am I going to get robbed by the dumpster?" feeling fades pretty quickly. Ha. I went there a few days ago to see Baby Teeth play and I'm impressed. It's dim inside, with a medium-sized room at the bar with a few tables, then a larger room with tiny tables along the walls, with the stage far back. For band nerds: the sound was OK, not an ideal acoustic environment, but the guy at the mixer seemed to be doing what he would with the room. The stage is big, with a piano on it. The room itself is all wood, wide and long (durr hurr), with a PA hung from the ceiling that's oriented more for the back of the room - people right up at the stage are under the PA. I couldn't tell you what mics they were using, but it was more than just SM57s randomly put on stage - surprising: someone actually cares about how the bands sound. For beer nerds: I'm not sure how to gauge the beer selection, because I was drinking jack & coke, but there were ~15 choices. Other reviews might help you out more than I can. read more

Good music. Decent beer selection. Bartender was pretty attentive even when busy.

I loved the hideout! Was there over the weekend for a friends birthday and had a blast! Best kept secret in this city. However, the staff SUCKED. The two girls behind the bar were pretty rude from the beginning and then I was over charged for my drinks. $18.50 for a g&t and a High Life? I don't think so. Also witnessed a really drunk guy get charged $10 for a draft beer. I mean, c'mon. Go, have fun, dance your butt off but watch your money. read more

Are you kidding me with this place, WOW! A Tanqueray martini and 2 double Stoli sodas set us back $16. SIXTEEN DOLLARS! What a steal! Where am I, at some small town dive bar?! This place was rocking with like 1950s doo-wop music, and did I mention, CHEAP drinks?! They also had this clever chain strung in the bathroom with like 15 rolls of TP to ensure you don't run out, something I think every bar should take note of! Cozy, kitschy, cheap - what more do you need in a bar? read more

One of our favorite places to play no doubt. Great room, great staff, great music on almost any night.

This is my favorite bar in Chicago. It has really good music, wood paneled walls and ambiguously straight people with stinky armpits. Cheap beer and plenty of parking. read more

One of the best places to see a live show in Chicago. Nestled away down a street that is pretty much all industrial a little house like structure is present and that is the hideout. I do not know how many people the hideout can hold but I would be very surprised if it is north of 200. They have awesome acts that come here and they also have cool food events during the week (I have not been to those). Good selection of beer. And every year they put on an awesome block party. Lots of Chicago artists reguarly play here and this is a venue that has seen many artists before they "got big". I've never had a bad time at the hideout. If you do see stanup comedy here, expect to also be standing (slight inconvience). read more

Always a good time. Nice bartenders, friendly people, great place for a small rock show or a comedy event.

The first time I came here we drove by it like three times missing it, before we decided to venture down a scary industrial street and lo and behold, there is a bar back here. It's REALLY cramped in there on the weekends. I was pressed up against an unused bar in that main room for the entire night, unable to see anything behind all the people. Forget about getting another drink, by the time you make your way over to the bar, order something and come back, the band will be done with it's set. They have to keep a head count for fire regulations, so if you leave someone waiting at the door gets your spot. I was there one Saturday night and there was a line outside, the guy at the door told us that if we leave we probably won't get back in for awhile. Fine with me! read more

super chill. in the middle of nowhere. if you like a bar you can relax at without a bunch of yuppies, this is the place for you. good prices & they also host concerts. read more

My favorite Honeycomb Hideout of a place to go for a cheep beer and cheep live entertainment. I saw "Hood Internet" and "Oh Snap" with my girlfriend and others a few months ago for the post-Lollapalooza party. This place is located in an industrial-type neighborhood, crawling with hipsters. It was a weird-but-strangely-pleasing experience for me. Therefore, I recommend it (4-stars). read more

A BARTENDER'S PERSPECTIVE.. Hey I love serving booze and making people happy! I want to keep loving where I work and all the folks that walk through the door. What mystifies me ( and every other bartender that I know and probably on the planet ) is why drunk people try to argue .... we have all been there - just bow your head, go home and sleep it off eh? I will even put you in a cab if you need to be put in one ( in fact I will pay for it because you are too drunk to pull out cash or you have spent it all ) Luckily where I work this rarely happens! whew... Please don't yell at me when I cut you off ( yuck ) hey - if i make your drink wrong its because I am busy and trying to remember 10 drinks - my bad - don't get bitchy. If you drink 15 drinks it is going to add up and your tab will reflect - don't argue with me - hey I did not drink it. If I serve someone before you and you have been waiting longer - don't be mad at me - dude that cut in line did not fess up and somehow I do not have eyes in the back of my head - yet. I am not being rude - I am being fast and waving or yelling "Hey" at me is not helpful, really. I could go on - but my point is - would I come to your job and act like you just did??? I don't think so and if I ever did you have every right to put me in my place just like I did you. Enough said. Keep this place as wonderful as it is eh? read more

the hideout, no joke. it's in the parking lot for the trucking authority, cta, something? weird. cool spot. dimly lit, quirky.

first time experience: don't know if it was the band (JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound), the affordable beer, friendly bartenders, or the conspicuous unpretentiousness...but it just felt right. and for an added bonus, apparently peops have started keeping the pee IN the bathroom. (whisper; it's so simple). read more

After waiting 45 minutes for a cab that never showed, one of the owners, Mike I think, gave us a ride home. AND, I've heard of him doing it for others as well. He's not creepy or stalkerish, he simply wants you to get home safely. read more

Probably my favorite place to see music. I need to find out about most acts here through reviews or my own digging, but they definitely pull some good talent for the size of the place. It may be in the middle of nowhere, and difficult for me to get to via public transit, but it really helps in terms of weeding out people who would normally grate on my nerves. Bar prices are extremely reasonable, the bartenders are friendly, and the atmosphere is great. The only thing I can hold against it is the small one-person bathroom. read more