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Chicago's Only All Live Jukebox
  • Chicago's Only Live Jukebox
  • Private Parties Available
  • $2 Pints Tuesdays

AliveOne combines the very best of music and spirits. The front bar offers a fully stocked bar and 16 different beers on tap, including some of the best microbrews Chicago and the country have to offer. AliveOne is home to Chicago's only "allLive" jukebox, containing live recordings of Rock and Roll's best bands from the past and present. AliveOne houses an extensive collection of live concert bootlegs on CDR and Analog tape, which are displayed in cases on the walls through out the bar. From the Allman Brothers to Zappa- there is something for all music enthusiasts. The bar is decked out with photographs and memorabilia spanning five decades, and as many musical genres. The backroom has it's own fully stocked bar, independent sound system and atmosphere. The backroom is available for private parties.

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4 Star Rating - Very good 3 reviews – Review Alive One

(773) 348-9800

2683 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Lincoln Park hangout where music lovers flock for all-live rock recordings in a loungy setting.
Rated 9.3 out of 10 by Citysearch.

3 Reviews of Alive One in Chicago

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getting to be a crowd  4 Star Rating - Very good

Love this bar, this has been a favorite for the last few years due to the excellent dj who spins hip hop in the back room, the problem is, the room gets packed very easiliy and it can be unfortabley crowded because almost the entire room is a dance floor. The rest of the bar is a standard lincoln park , "pub" type atmosphere

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Great!  4 Star Rating - Very good

When there is a good DJspinning then this place is awesome to hear hip hop and rap..but when the DJ is not so good, as has been the case lately, then it's up in the air..fun bar most of the time

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not a bad place, at all  3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

The gimmick to aliveone is the jukebox only offers live albums. That simple play on words is actually effective, and the selection is pretty sweet for old rock and roll fan. The beer selection is standard-to-good, and the atmosphere is dark and smoky. Except since Jan 1 it is no longer smoky. It is loud, and there are usually some shenanigans going on in the back room...where they play hip-hop!

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5 Reviews by Citysearch:

Great Lincoln Park Bar 5 Star Rating - World class

Front room is more low key-jukebox has great live shows. Back room is a little bit more upbeat with a dance floor and DJ.

Pros: Low key crowd, great music selection
Posted 11/14/06 at 4:17pm

Off the Chain 5 Star Rating - World class

Dope low key bar to listen to the best hip hop of all time. The DJ on Friday nights is ridiculous and anyone who enjoys real hip hop should be there on Friday nights!

Pros: HIP HOP
Cons: small
Posted 11/03/06 at 12:00am

Beers and Bands 5 Star Rating - World class

I love this bar. It has such a laid back atmosphere, and tons of great beers on tap. The jukebox is the best I've seen. The bartenders are quick and attentive, and they have good specials through the week. I usually meet new people everytime I go.

Pros: Lots of good beer, Great juke, Hippies
Cons: Hippies
Posted 10/14/02 at 6:39pm

local lincoln park 5 Star Rating - World class

Not a club, but occasionally more than just a bar. Good atmosphere with lots of local Lincoln Parkers and not a lot of drunk suburban kids with fake IDs.

Pros: people, lighting, prices
Cons: size, lighting
Posted 08/06/02 at 2:03pm

Great! 5 Star Rating - World class

This is one of my favorite bars in Chicago. Great place to go meet new people, to grab a beer and to listen to some great music.

Posted 06/27/02 at 8:58am