"Thanks to affordable beer and its charmingly grungy space, The Empty Bottle is one of the best dive-bar-performance-venue combos in the city. But don’t let its low-key look fool you. This bar has been graced with early performances from The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The White Stripes, so it’s a great place to catch someone before they start charging $100 at United Center. Plus, you can also grab some fantastic pizza from Pizza Friendly Pizza, which has a takeout window inside the venue." - john ringor, nick allen
Steven Vance