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Subterranean

A three-floor Wicker Park venue for concerts and club nights

Subterranean

A three-floor Wicker Park venue for concerts and club nights

Club
live music club
Wicker Park / Bucktown
United States
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Three-floor Wicker Park venue in an 1889 building with concerts and club nights, ages 17+ or 21+ by show, SeeTickets and a $4 coat check at some shows.

Subterranean is a music venue at 2011 W North Avenue in Wicker Park, at the junction of North, Damen and Milwaukee Avenues. Its FAQ says the building dates to 1889, and a directory lists it in Wicker Park since 1994. It has three floors: the upstairs ballroom and main stage, a balcony, and Downstairs at Subterranean at ground level.

The calendar mixes concerts with club nights. Listings for October and November 2026 include a K-pop rave (17+, $17–23), Halloween Loading (21+, $17) on Saturday 24 October, Danny L Harle (17+, $25) on Friday 6 November, House Party (21+, $15) on Friday 13 November and Broadway Rave (17+, $20–23) on Friday 20 November. Each show is listed as All Ages, 17+ or 21+, and 17+ and 21+ shows need a valid government ID, physical or official digital; photos and screenshots are not accepted. Hours follow the show schedule. Tickets are sold through SeeTickets, and coat check is $4 upstairs at some shows. Not for you if you want a fixed weekly programme: the line-up changes with every show.

Known for

Capacity
The venue publishes no capacity.
Entry
$15–25
Club nights listed for October and November 2026 cost $15 to $25 through SeeTickets; prices across all events run from about $10 to $122.
Age
Varies by show
Each show is listed as All Ages, 17+ or 21+. 17+ and 21+ shows need a valid government photo ID, with no exceptions; screenshots of an ID are not accepted.
Payment
Cloakroom
$4 upstairs, only at some shows.
Peak
Worth knowing

Security checks bags at the door; there is no bag-size limit at present. Hours vary with the show schedule, and doors are listed per show.

What you'll hear

Club nights, live DJ sets, indie, hip-hop, pop

Plan your night

Guest list

Reservations

Dress code

Drinks and food

Happy hour

Drink prices

Price level

Outdoor and smoking

Getting in

  • Check each listing for All Ages, 17+ or 21+ before you buy.
  • Bring a physical or official digital ID; photos and screenshots are refused.
  • The main ballroom is up a long staircase; Downstairs at Subterranean is step-free.
  • Coat check is not available at every show.

History

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Opening hours
Monday
Varies by event
Tuesday
Varies by event
Wednesday
Varies by event
Thursday
Varies by event
Friday
Varies by event
Saturday
Varies by event
Sunday
Varies by event
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City
Chicago
Area
Wicker Park / Bucktown
Type
Club

Price level

Opened

Address
2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Getting there
Blue Line to Damen, which serves Wicker Park and Bucktown and has an exit onto North Avenue. Blue Line owl service continues overnight.
Accessible
The main ballroom is upstairs at the top of a long staircase, and its restrooms are on the third-floor balcony. Downstairs at Subterranean is at ground level and fully wheelchair accessible. Email info@subt.net at least one week ahead for accommodations.

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