Tonic Room

4.3 · 94 reviews
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Alex Pyre
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2020-11-14 12:48

Great access to live local music. Small venue, tig...

Great access to live local music. Small venue, tight space but it added to part of the vibe. Felt like I was back on the south side for a night, which for some is a compliment and others an insult. So depending on your perspective whether a night at the tonic room is for you.

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Meagan Panici
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2020-11-11 20:37

What a great live music bar! It is just small enou...

What a great live music bar! It is just small enough that you feel very cozy but big enough to dance around and have a good time. The bands that play there are top notch and always have a reasonable cover! The bar has great drink specials and parking can be easy to find up and down Halsted.

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Dyspeptic Skeptic
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2020-09-08 04:14

Disgusting, unusable restrooms; no doors on stalls...

Disgusting, unusable restrooms; no doors on stalls. I asked the staff about this, received cruel, dismissive response. This place caters to insufferable bros with zero self respect. If that describes you, then the Tonic Room has a lot to offer!

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crystal ra
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2020-09-02 20:21

Music was great, but the bartender accused me of t...

Music was great, but the bartender accused me of taking someone else's card after I asked him for my check. There was a confusion after asking him for my check and an extra check laying on front of me. Needless to say that I emptied out my bag to show him that I didn't have it on me. Embarrassing bu...

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Marc Adrian
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2020-08-09 11:47

Tonic room is a great place to see live music and ...

Tonic room is a great place to see live music and get a drink. With extremely fair prices on drinks and great food within walking distance. A personal favorite as a musician and an audience member. The building has some really cool history and is said to be haunted if you're into that sort of stuff.

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Bill Allan
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2020-07-03 12:36

A classic venue that's been around for a long time...

A classic venue that's been around for a long time. Parking is a hassle on a weekend, the physical space inside is very small. But you'll notice how I still give it 5 stars. Know why? Because if you're in the city, those parking and space issues are just part of life. Let's get onto the meat & ...

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Brian Hill
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2020-06-06 09:06

Beer line up is just ok. The bartender was cool. ...

Beer line up is just ok. The bartender was cool. This is just a weird spot to have as a venue. The "stage" kind of wraps around the front and side of the place. Right when you walk in the door, BOOM, there's a loud band playing right in your face!!

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Michael Small
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2020-05-21 22:44

I went to the Tonic Room with a friend on a Wednes...

I went to the Tonic Room with a friend on a Wednesday night to check out a small band he knew named Great Peacock. With drink deals and perfectly chosen live music for the intimate venue (probably fits 40 people) it was a great spot for a weekday and would be a solid option for the weekend as well....

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Mike Baquiran
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2020-03-13 09:33

Right, never been here without a buddy's band play...

Right, never been here without a buddy's band playing on the stage in the corner. That being said, the place is filled with excited people and music snobs when I visit. Decent prices for a drink is a plus for the tiny space. I'm sure the venue is nice when well-lit, especially in the daytime...

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Brian Patterson
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2020-02-16 17:44

The tonic room is a very quaint neighborhood bar. ...

The tonic room is a very quaint neighborhood bar. dimly lit it makes for a great conversational place to graba couple drinks with a significant other or small group. They do book live music but the narrow hall makes it a little difficult to navigate around the small space.

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Melissa Bordeau
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2020-02-16 01:59

The Tonic Room is so much fun. I went here one Mon...

The Tonic Room is so much fun. I went here one Monday night just meeting a few friends for a beer and ended up staying all night. On Monday Nights it is trivia night and it is hilarious!! We had a blast and came back the next night. I highly recommend this bar for a Monday night fun, laid back night...

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