This is a small bar, but there is entertainment in the room next door so it all depends on the kinda night you wanna have. I came here with a friend to support another friend.Drinks were pretty good, and the entertainment was even better. I was able to find parking okay. My only cons are the small space because it can get cramped.

Pretty damn nice. Good tunes and videos, classic rock was what we heard. Plus, they have white russians. Im there! Cash only!

Great music accompanied by videos on the TVs and very kind workers. Definitely missing it since the pandemic began.

Great evening spent here! The inside decoration is just amazing! I acually felt in love this this place. We here to celebrate one of my friends birthday and everything turned perfect. The working staff is so nice and accommodating. They showed great customer service and helped ith our choice with drinks. GREAT EXPERIENCE. I will definitely come here again and will recommend to all my friends.

Late bar is THE LOCATION to dance and have a wonderful time dancing to Nuwave soul funk punk whatever you like to dance to. They have different themed nights -Saturday night is something not to miss. New Wave Punk all night long as well as videos. The environment At Late Bar is wonderful and is inclusive of all ages and genders, cultures, and ethnicities.The cocktails are amazing, staff is wonderful the dancing is great. It reminds me of The Artful Dodger, but as the sophisticated older sister. Artful Dodger was a Neighborhood joint in old town wicker park back in the day that had a great dance floor and wonderful DJs.

Lovely place, Planet Earth on Saturday’s is legendary! Great memories

Wish I saw how old the other reviews were. *Cash only* and $5 cover (we were before 10) and it was dead. Wasnt posted on the outside and they just laughed when we commented on our way out. Pretty standard prices for the area and music wasnt really noteworthy yet. Plenty of other bars near by

Great cash only bar, safe area, plenty of free parking and great people who work there! Been there plenty of times usually on Saturday nights for the New Wave night. Dave spins some great tunes with Lisa and Dann behind the bar pouring or cracking open the drinks. Get there early enough and get $1 PBR’s and no cover! Give the special punch of the night a try, usually pretty tasty! Other nights they spin all sorts of other music on different themed nights.

Love it.. havent been here in a few years

Good drinks and music, awesome place to hang out with friends.

We spent last Friday night in Late Bar with my friends. We enjoyed music, dancing and champagne! Service was quick. Cute building. Cool music. We parked our car in two blocks from the place - this was only one bad thing.

This bar is awful. There website says no cover before midnight. We showed up at 10:30pm and charged a $5 cover. Did not explain it was cash only. No wonder theyre losing business.

A warm welcoming place for anyone and everyone

Love this place. Been coming here for 5 years, the drink and vibe never disappoint!

Cool and fun place but $7 cover on Saturdays and cash only :/ Not full or anything, just a cover for...fun? Good 80’s music and music videos.

The bouncer at the door was rude and dismissive. Music was good but overpriced with a cover charge to boot. Try ohs tap roon instead a dive bar great music friendly staff no covet

I really wish I had more information about the inside of this bar- prices, music, etc.- however the horrific troll of a human manager was called out to the front door by the bouncer, because the bouncer was unfamiliar with the type of Florida ID my Guatemalan friend had. The bouncer only asked for the managers input because he was uncertain (totally understandable) but when the manager came out he began racially profiling my friend. He stated that the ID was fake- it is not, it’s an official Florida ID card that was issued to him through the proper channels.- my friend is over the age of 35, and it was apparent that the manager had some sort of personal and political vendetta towards those he perceives to be illegal Immigrants.He proceeded to tell us that my friend could not have his ID back- we had already accepted the fact that we weren’t going inside, but the fact that he wouldn’t give back the property of my friend was all just too much for us to accept.This manager said that he was “obligated by law to confiscate the ID and send it to ICE” which is absolutely not a thing. He refused to give it back and went on and on while on this bizarrely warped soap box rant. So my friend grabbed his OWN ID back from this man and he proceeded to attempt to place my friend in a headlock..?! As he were performing some sort of citizens arrest. This whole time the actual bouncer was pleading with the manager to give the ID back and drop it. You could tell that the bouncer had not intended for any of this, he was only doing his job.. but the manager was writhed with intense and improperly channeled rage.The whole exchange was very jarring and frankly quite frightening. I would advise any Hispanic POC to steer clear of this establishment unless you want to see first hand what Trump era racism looks like.

The best!Im hesitant to write this review because I dont want all the normals to ruin this amazing bar. Its fantastic. So weird, in the best ways. Drag queens, old punks, people who seem like they stepped out of a David Lynch movie... Great music - old punk, new wave, old industrial, old school rock. This bar is a must see. So bizarre and awesome. Cash only. Enjoy.

Its so beautiful in here and girl powered all the way! Each night has its own theme except Sunday when its closed. The interior is beautiful black, purple, leopard, white accents throughout. The detail is superb. I had my birthday here a few years back just loved it! Music is mixed genre, depending on the day you land. The owner is extraordinary!

Not working at alll

Charges cover after a certain and who enjoys that? Its got a lot of old goth/new wave photography on the walls and similar music/videos. Not a good last call bar, its for if youre out for the long haul and staying out late. Fair enough beer and cocktail variety.

Dave Roberts, owner and Saturday night DJ at Late Bar is a true legend in Chicagos punk and new wave music scene. I have been a fan and friend of Dave for 25 years and followed him from club to club. Late Bar which he opened some 7 years ago feels like home. Saturday nights early 80s alternative nights are incredibly fun. One of the best parts is the age range that shows up. The regular patrons range from 25 to 65. Few places can claim that. Late Bar is a perfect name as this 10 pm to 4 am club picks up well after midnight.

This place rocks! Dont let the looks from the outside fool you. Great food, great value... especially during happy hour. Check out the FA roll. Beers cheaper than at Costco! Cheers!

Best little hideaway fun place to dance when you want to remember high school and youre in your 40s/late 30s. Knowledge and appreciation for late 70s early 80s new wave, synth pop, and similar genres. Bring your mascara and put it on in the middle of the dance floor. Not super crowded so that youre holding your arms in at your chest to wade through the bodies, but enough people to give the place legitimacy. Dont tell anyone about this place. Enjoy it for yourself. And maybe one other person.

Charged me 40$ for 2 martinis, good music but over priced for the drinks that they only take cash for . Over priced, would go back but they treated me and my friends differently.

This, for us, was one of those spots that you just luck into - friendly, funky, great tunes, interesting crowd, dance crowd. The night we were there was all British New Wave (and the pop that followed), all videos. Small cover, but worth it.

They are not working!!!

Cash only bar with a decent happy hour. The dance floor is worth checking out on Saturdays late at night.

Home away from home. Love this place. Great for drinks and dancing. Friday and Saturday happy hour from 8 to 10 for $1 PBR and $3 well drinks. I like the remodel. Cash only bar. ATM on site. Mens bathroom is only one stall and no door, reminds me of Neo (RIP) Older crowd but fun and definitely worth checking out for David Bowie nights or 80s nights.

Always good music, people, and staff! Especially there weekly special punches.

Great 80s alternative scene

One of Chicagos finest establishments. If you are at all nostalgic for Chicagos famed dance clubs of late 20th century, then youll love this place. Trust me. Its everything they used to be without all the mess.

Small place but really good prices. Jack Daniels 7 bucks my favorite drink. Good music too.

Lots of good nights, with lots of variety. Friendly, good balance of seating and dance floor. Can get crowded on good nights.

Great alternative goth bar open late!

The bouncer guy at the door was super rude. Because I couldn’t parallel park my car properly, he assumed I was drunk and would not let me in. But I think it’s hard to put parallel park in Chicago considering I did not grow up in Chicago, and I did not learn how to drive in Chicago. I came from the south, where the roads and conditions are completely different. So my bad if I didn’t know how to parallel park up to your standards

Perfect mix of thoughtful ambiance, djs with an encyclopedic knowledge of goth/industrial/punk/new wave/soul and related genres. Amazing bartenders, good people who look out for you like family, amazing drinks and prices that cannot be beat.

Amazing Room! Classic Chicago underground feel in the middle of a booming neighborhood.

Good prices, great drinks and music, awesome place to hang out with freinds!

Saturday night is New Wave night: for all of you who have always wanted to go dancing in the 80s, here, you can.

If youre sick of the normal bar experience, Late Bar is the place to go. Offering a unique and invigorating atmosphere, it is truly my favorite bar in Chicago. Definitely stop by some time!

Great atmosphere. Dj was on point. Drinks well priced. People dancing till close.

I like the place, but its small place and can get cramped during there busy times. The only have one bathroom for both men and women, so be prepared to wait . The bartenders are decent and the drinks are good.The DJ. needs to play more mainstream 80s music, like Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cult, The Cure, and Love and Rockets. Unfortunately, the D.J. plays really obscure 80s music, while its still good music, its definitely not dance music.

Place is terrible.. sat there for 45 mins and didnt recognize one 80s song they played. Everyone was standing around waiting to dance but these songs were terrible. Cash only!! Its 2016 people!! And had a $5 cover charge.. for what?

Cool alt scene vibe. Love love love

Nice toilets. porceilin i believe.not too sure. ttyl.

My FAVORITE bar in Chicago. No one cares how bad you dance and everyone is super nice and fun. Awesome music. Kick ass drinks. 80s & 90s music never gets old. $1.00 pbrs on fridays and saturdays until 10 pm. And honestly.. Even of they didnt have those specials this place would still be awesome.

Great mix of music. 80s, punk, ska, rock, blah blah blah...lots of good tunes. Every day a pretty good special. Tons of people are here on Saturdays. Every other day is hit or miss.

Hopping place for 80s and 90s new wave dance music and videos

If you like new wave music with a smattering of post punk, ska, and industrial this place is for you

Not busy at all its so small bar its look crap

Just tried to go here, owner turned me and my GF away because we had a fake id... Im 25. Shes well over 21.Honestly, that would be fine. You have to be careful about these things.Then the owner chased us into the street screaming and cursing at us as we calmly left... Really? Thats how you treat people? Total BS. If they had been nice about it I wouldnt have even bothered to write a review.

Loved the dark decor and great cuts from industrial, goth, 80s, and synth pop.

It was a lot more goth than I was thinking but had fun

Saturday night at Late Bar is best club night in Chicago, If you like this sort of music (how can you not?).

Loved the music, the mood and the dance floor.

Great place to grab anything from a PBR to a fancy cocktail. Cute bar, great music, really good mix of people.

Thursday and Saturday nights are great for the ones who livre the 80s & 90s

Love the people, love the cocktails and beer selection, and their events are great

My friends and I used to come here a lot, but sadly this place has gone downhill pretty fast these past several months and we havent been back anymore for a few weeks or so. For a while we would usually come here most often on Wednesdays, but hardly at all anymore now. One of the main reasons is especially ever since theyve had this terrible DJ Corporal joke of a DJ working there. The worst part is when everyone is outside having a cigarette, watching this guy pretend to be everyones good buddy to their face, and a second later when they walk back inside, he starts cutting them down with worst kind of awful and very offensive smack - everything from the most vile racism to homophobic slurs and ridiculous petty gossip imaginable. Luckily there are still plenty of other similar places to go within this same genre of bars that you can still count on for having a good time out with great music, people, and staff, without having to put up with big-mouthed disgusting people working there bringing you or your friends down with their loud and offensive BS.

Definitely a crowd for the LGBT/BDSM crowd!

Terrible service. Staffed by holier than thou hipsters and overpriced.

Heck yeah. This is the place to be if you want to hear ska, soul, punk, riot grrrllll, EDM, Nick Cave dedications, you name it. Besides the eclectic music, youll find daily drink specials, a rotating list of great draughts, and friendly bar staff ready to help you get in the mood. Do not miss the Saturday night dance explosions, you may find yourself with a vampire or Debbie Harry (or some such version). Totally worth the trek to Avondale.

Meh.... I had a friend buy me a cider beer....... I didnt like it and the bar tender wouldnt switch my drink out....! FFS!

Fun bar, dance floor is happening!

80s Dance music.

Cash only$11 for a shot of makers mark after a $7 cover.

Sound system needs more BASS

Music! Dance! Scotch!

Hostile aggressive doorman

Eric is a great guy.

Pretty good scene

Music. Dj on point

Open late. Events most nights.

Open till 5am on weekends!music videos projected.cash only.

Wonderful bartender!

Great 4am bar!

Its basically the new NEO on weekends.

Nice dive

Interesting little bar.

Saturday night is always 80s night

Night club

Saturday nights, 80s music, Dave Roberts..... nuff said!!