Subterranean / Beat Kitchen Reviews

Good venue, if not just an empty cold room if it's not packed.

Went for the Tuesday night with my adult daughter. We both laughed all night long. Six different comedians, fast paced, 90 minutes were over before I knew it. Lots of fun and I will go again next time I am in town.

Cool little venue. Free water, good food that's kinda pricy. Bathrooms lack any sort of privacy

Absolutely amazing tamales at the Taste... but they don't serve the same flavors at their location in Chicago. But the service was great..

Went there for a show. Staff was nice and personable and the sound was really good.

Nice friendly part of town easy to find parking. the venue part is threw door in the back of the bar. a open square with a small stage and a bar the they only use for shows. fairly priced drinks,bathrooms are ok, and they allow in and outs. it gets a little cramped when there is a packed house. but over all great part to see a live show

I have call a few times to ask regarding the kids show on March 30th. The person answering phone was rude and had no idea how things work I have an infant and all I needed to know if we had to pay for tickets or not. I have no complains about the place but I do think that the employees answering the phone should have an idea of what's going on in this place and if they don t maybe be Courteous enough to get the information you are requesting.
Thank you

I went to Bluegrass Brunch a few weeks ago with the lady friend and as soon as we ordered our food, a massively loud sound came from behind us, drowning out the two acoustic musicians at the front of the bar. They had scheduled a KID'S ROCK CAMP at the exact same time as Bluegrass Brunch, and so we were forced to sit through wailing electric guitars for the next 45 minutes as we waited on our food. The musicians up front looked really exasperated, because no one could hear them. Who books two such events at the same time?? Cancel one or the other. (No offense to the child musicians -- keep rocking, kids.)

This place is so great. I love food, especially the salad, which is savory and concise. The coffee is consistently good and the staff are consistently friendly. It would be easy to become a regular here if I lived in the neighborhood.

Small intimate venue for indie music. And good food, too.

First place that I even left in Chicago at night .... it was really fun, very different bands, very cool sound and good food and drink.

The Kid Cudi Experience was great, and had a cozy atmosphere. But the front door security was unnecessarily rude--even though I had a none alcoholic beverage, and no wristband, they kicked me out of my paid experience because my hand stamps washed off a good amount after using the restroom. One of them pulled me to the front and was dragging my arm. Hopefully they handle things in a more thought out manner.

I love playing shows here. The stage sounds amazing and the staff is super pro.
Awesome selection behind the bar and really good pizza

Nice and cozy music venue, decent bar and comedy shows on Tuesdays.

i saw the lillingtons my favorite band currently on tour. i got the setlist and the band signed the tour poster i have pictures and recorded the 90 min show audio of bands make war lill headlined. i stayed outside and missed the first really poppy band and found out my close friend chin who came and met at the show is a level 6 guide lol cheers everyone happy 420!

The food here was alright - decent thin crust pizza and good tater tots. The comedy shows (Helltrap Nightmare) they occasionally host, however, are the most interesting things ever. I m still slightly confused/entertained/horrified/delighted. It was an experience.

The employees are irrational and just want to make money, very cold and aggressive. Won't reason or listen.

Absolutely enjoyed myself for a concert there. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The show itself was awesome and food is wonderful!

This is a great heavy metal dive.. . . But so much more! The food is awesome. And I do mean awesome! A great craft beer selection. Really nice , skilled staff. And, it's a great heavy metal dive!

Someone staged dived and knocked two beers to the ground. Would go again.

Nice little spot in a nice old Chicago neighborhood. Didn't try the food, but saw it all night and looked really good. Nice little venue in back, with plenty of space. Good place to catch a show.

Excellent staff and good selection of beer and music artists that play there

Excellent food,the Quesadilla for an appetizer very good

Good place to see a band & good prices on beer. A winner.

Awesome bar however, the bartenders weren't very friendly.

An intimate bar with local music. Popular with the hipsters, it is a decent place to eat and listen to music. We were not impressed with the food. People seem to love the pizza, the quesadilla. If you are listening to music, you have to leave the back room and go downstairs. Also the wait staff seems a little slow in getting back to the music room. Also the beer selection could be a little better in this age of fine craft beers. They really need to expand the place, it can get chaotic when a popular band is there. I actually wanted to give the place 2.5 stars, don't really think it deserves 3 stars, but I rounded up because i think it could be a better place.

Great venue. Sound is almost always great. Cheap beer/shot specials.

First time visiting this bar/venue spot. Came to see Shwayze perform and dined as we waited for the show to start. We placed an appetizer order for guac and chips, which the guac was beautifully seasoned! We were so glad to find that out. Ordered one of the vegetarian friendly pizzas that had spinach and added mushrooms, which was a great choice! Pizza was thin crust, massive and flavorful. We sat right by the venue doors, so we were able to eat and drink while listening to the opening bands, until we finished and closed our tab to then watch the show. Overall, the Beat Kitchen gave us a solid first time impression.

Great venue in a great neighborhood. Never a shortage of parking either.

Was there Saturday night October 10th, and seen an incredible band named VATICAN. The atmosphere was great, as was the food and service. Two thumbs up Chicago!

Online it said the main performer was from 9-930 and she didn't come on until 11! I could not even stay to watch her. Very disappointed. I am 20 years old and could not even eat at the EMPTY bar the guy told me I'd have to stand up in the back...I left.

Great punk venue, reasonable prices, but often way too packed.

Good small venue. My girlfriend passed out from being dehydrated, and they helped us out a ton.

They have the worst costumer service ever! I waited too long to get my order

Did metal yoga here and thought it was awesome. First time doing yoga and glad it was like this. Also they gave a great tap selection. Can't wait to catch a concert here.

If you like music check it out if you like drinks and good beers check it out great staff

Good beer for and liquor selection. Decent daily specials, good bands, nice place.

Good beer, good food. It can get pretty busy during show times.

Always a great experience. The bar up front is lively, with music played at a good level for conversation and the back room has live music with a sound system that is top notch. Big fan.

It's a great bar and the food is really good too. There is live entertainment every night and the cover for those shows are pretty cheap.

One of my favorite venues to see bands and to play.

Drinks are good, concert area is fantastic. Sound is decent but a lot better than other venues of this size.

Rude staff that don t care about your time, just your money. Booo!

Awesome place to grab a bite to eat and see a show!! Great service with a super friendly staff too!!

Saw a show, it's nice dive bar and concert theatre!

One of my favorite places to see live music in the city and good food to boot.

Always a nice time. Friendly bartenders, good food and music.

Great music venue, with a great staff and excellent food.

Usually a good time, but very strict with artists and guests, and not the best place for a very loud band... The sound fills the room easily. Average alcohol prices, with some decent daily deals.

Great venue for live Entertainment
+ awesome munchies !

Always a spot to park and right near great restaurants. I've always had a good time at the Beat Kitchen

Love the burgers. Great music and friendly staff. Decent beer selection. I come here a lot because it's just around the corner.

Decent food but a good venue to see mid level bands in a intimate environment

I like this small venue. I've seen great music and terrible music here

Everyone is super nice. Good food. Decent priced booze. Great show venue. Don't mind me, I'm just gonna live here....

Slow service if you want food. Intimate venue to catch some of your favorite up and coming bands.

The best food! I love this place so much, from the bar to the venue, it's perfect.

they have a homemade vegan burger that s also gluten free and they have gluten free buns! and vegan cheese for pizzas. so nice to have vegan and gf options at a bar..