Consider what happens when you merge two Chicago icons into one experience. On one hand, you have…read morethe Salt Shed, a venue built from the historic Morton Salt Warehouse, a Chicago landmark dating back to 1929. On the other, you have the Silver Room Block Party, an event that has spent more than twenty years marking what feels like the true peak of a Chicago summer. When I heard the block party was moving to the Salt Shed this year, I was honestly a little worried. I've been to the Salt Shed several times and have enjoyed it every visit. It's spacious, thoughtfully designed, and gives you multiple ways to experience the venue without ever feeling repetitive. My concern was whether the spirit of the Silver Room Block Party would translate to such a large space. I went with friends to celebrate what I consider the height of a Chicago summer. Around this time of year, the city becomes a giant dartboard. No matter where you throw a dart, you'll find something happening. Festivals, music, food, art, neighborhood events. Chicago is alive in every direction. The Silver Room Block Party has grown, contracted, and evolved over the years, but through dedication and the community's continued support, it has endured. That's part of what makes it special. I'm happy to say my concerns were completely unfounded. The Salt Shed didn't just accommodate the event, it elevated it. Three different musical genres were happening simultaneously, yet the layout allowed people to move freely, connect, and enjoy each space without ever feeling cramped. One minute I was listening to one of my favorite MCs. Less than a hundred feet away I was dancing to house music. A short walk later, I found myself enjoying current hip-hop. Somehow it all worked. I still haven't convinced myself to spend the money on the upper-level experience, although it certainly looks tempting. Honestly, the community spaces on the main level were more than enough to make the day memorable. I also grabbed a spicy margarita, which was surprisingly good and reasonably priced in my opinion. So bravo, Chicago. Once again, you've managed to remind everyone why summertime here is unlike anywhere else. This event and this venue turned out to be a perfect match.

One of the top EDM venues in the city! Came for Wankdat north coast afters (crankdat b2b wooli)…read morewhich is always an insane production! Lasers are INSANE here and it's truly the best place for full visuals. Sound quality is good, plenty of free water available, and staff is nice and helpful throughout the venue. My only gripe is ingress! Line gets soooo long and staff doesn't do anything about cutting and doesn't put up bike rack or stanchions. The signage was also wrong so there was an entire lane not being used that they wanted people to use? The only employee "managing" the line was behind a fence just hootin and hollerin from a distance LOL. As someone who works in live events as a career, I was shocked to see how bad it was! Once we were in, we had a great time so not a big deal but definitely a rough start

It was our first time at a club in Chicago and we absolutely loved it. Radius has two "stage" areas…read morewhere DJs are simultaneously playing. We only stayed on one side and I was quite impressed by the lighting, production and sound. There was a lot of dancing room, everyone was respectful and there was just a lot of space. Also amazing how efficient the bar area was. Never had to wait long to get a drink. We'll def. Have to come back here when we visit Chicago. Glad we came by right after ARC on Sunday night for Anyma. I believe he came out around 12:30-1am and performed till 3-4am. We ended up leaving around 3am since we needed to rest up. Going to and leaving Radius. I wasn't quite sure how to get there but we figured the Uber ride was too expensive so we decided to take the train and walked the rest of the way. While it wasn't dangerous and the streets were empty, we did feel safe. Luckily, another group joined us on the way to the club. Going back, we walked to the station and we really didn't see anyone else there until we got to the station. I really wouldn't want to be waiting for an uber right outside the club.

I've been to a few shows both at radius, and the smaller open spaces Cermak Hall, and I've always…read morehad a great time. Security moves pretty quick compared to other concert venue, and they have plenty of bartenders which keeps moving along. It styles itself in a large warehouse approach, which can hold larger crowds. If you're close to the stage, the sound is phenomenal, when you're little further back, there is some minor reverberations. It definitely doesn't have a cozy, or historic style feel like some of the other venues or clubs in the city. However, they're not trying to, they bring in big-time names, and it's always a fun time.

What a cool venue! It's got a great vibe, is very spacious, and has a great bar. The stage set up…read moreis pretty good. I was really amazed at how many people could actually fit fairly comfortably. I went in a group of 3 for a Jim E. Brown show on Thursday, and it didn't disappoint. The Empty Bottle was a great venue for him. The crowd was great, fantastic environment. Highly recommended.

Kari's Rating 8/10…read more Came on a Monday for some free music and got there around 8:15pm. I thought it was relatively busy as the bouncer checked my ID and gave me a stamp. I walked into the bar area and was trying to grab a drink and it was pretty crowded. Since I don't really drink anymore, a friend bought me a Matcha soda and two of the Monday night specials for three dollars each Overall, the place seemed relatively divey and a little bit dark. I don't really think of this venue somewhere you would take a first date. And the decor was a lot of sharpie doodles in the bathrooms as well as stickers galore. It was a really fun intimate stage. As the first band started, it only got more packed-but the air conditioning was well dispersed and I never overheated. I thought the acoustics were OK in the room, but the bands themselves are relatively loud and their pronunciation was a little difficult to hear the lyrics. I hadn't really heard of the bands that were playing, but when I left around 10:15pm there was a massive line-I think there were still two more bands that were going to play and I'm glad I left when I did!

Great music venue! I love that the venue isn't too large because it allows for a little bit more of…read morean intimate feel. For the music event I attended there were two check points where someone checked my ID at the door and then someone inside checked my ticket. There's a large bar and a food options as well. We didn't opt to get any alcoholic drinks or food, but it seemed like a lot of people stopped by the venue for the bar/food even if they weren't attending the concert.

One of my favorite concert venues in Chicago. The main venue holds about 150 people and is located…read morein the back room behind the bar. The main bar area is also great for a pre-game drink and/or meal. The food is fantastic and you have a lot of local brews. The staff is super friendly and I would give the entire venue a dive bar kinda feel.

On a hot and steamy day, the hustle and bustle of the fair had a variety of excellent neighboring…read morefood vendors and shops ie jewelry and clothes. The smell of the various restaurants co-mingled into a pleasant melange of delicious scents prompting customers to take their time eating, drinking, and being merry on a lazy day. It was super crowded. Ice cold beer was a favorite of the attendees. The staff was friendly.

10/10/2024 My first…read moretime and they charged me $217 to showcase my artwork and I only had table . The first price was $300 and the communication could have being better and my first time in addition, I will NOT BE doing it again. I made half of my money back and my art piece's were priced low. The overall setup of the festival was nice and music

I'm back to update my previous review. I finally got the chance to come back to The Wild Hare for…read morethe full dine-in and live music experience. I'm really glad I did. Our server was quick and pleasant. He was refilling and offering new drinks before we even knew we needed them. I'm not even sure I really considered the menu because I really came to retry the oxtail and rice & peas. I was not disappointed, and there was nothing but tailbones left on my plate. Ambiance is fun at The Wild Hare. The live music in the back room int he evenings are definitely where it's at. I would recommend checking out the event calendar on their website to help pick which day you may want to come. My only complaint is that I really wish the DJ played more reggae in the restaurant. I expected to have a full reggae night, but all the way up until the live band, it was mostly hip hop and R&B with the occasional reggae throwback. Give us more; we came for the reggae vibes!

Came here on a Sunday after. They had drink specials available. We were able to find parking right…read moreout front. On this occasion there were drink specials. Grabbed $7 margarita (special) which was tasty. For food my husband and I shared the full lb of rib tips and fries. We thought they were tasty. We met up with some friends celebrating a March birth (Aries). The bar crowd was friendly...everyone just enjoying the music and each other. Bathrooms were big and never had an issue getting a stall. Security present and overall just a fun experience. Would love to come back when they have a live band playing.

Our first time here and it was for line dancing. Bought our tickets online and check in was fairly…read moreeasy, although there was a bit of wait/line to get into the venue. Apparently, there is a HH (Thurs - Sat) that ends at 7pm. Unfortunately, the drinks listed on the cocktail menu were not available for purchase after 7pm. Bummer, because I really wanted to try The Stigmata (mezcal, ancho verde, tajin etc)! For the line dancing event, they offered standard mixed drinks, beer and wine for purchase along with fries, wings, shrimp etc. The wings we ordered were the tiniest wings I've seen. The cajun shrimp (gluten free) was pretty good. They also have water & plastic cups at the bar which was a nice touch. This space used to be a church with beautiful stained glass windows. The dance hall is quite spacious with high top tables/chairs along the sides. Artwork adorns the walls and I hear there are catacombs in the basement. Street parking is available. Service was friendly and prompt. Line dancing was great! One interesting note, there was a surcharge and mandatory service fee that came to 10.5%, plus tip.

Surcharge and fees added up to over 11 percent Chicken…read morewings - I feel bad for the little baby that was served to us - tiny little wings

It's very cool...but...so cool you almost can't figure out how to get in. There are two doors. The…read moreone before Family Dollar is the one you can get in. This location is NOT handicap accessible as far as I can tell. Could be because I arrived mid-show but there was not much staff or direction or interaction. I paid my entry fee with nary a word and enjoyed a very weird, but intriguing show of experimental electronic sound. Their sound system is impressive! Very 8D, I could really feel the movement of the sound and despite being remarkably off-putting, it was also visceral and intriguing. Parking in the area is a little weird and unreliable.

Stopped in for a Screen Printing show with artist from near and far…read more BUSY but the crowd was mindful of their space and flow offering relatively free movement despite the space constraints. Picked up a few pieces for myself to add to my collection and caught up with friends.