Underground Wonder Bar

vogue 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Fun Down Under This bar is the least pretentious place in the Gold Coast. It's dirty, dark, and so much fun! The night I was there, a reggae band was playing and one of the owners (with an incredible voice) jumped on stage and started singing along. Everyone there is having a great time and incredibly friendly. Drinks are cheap. Space is limited- so later in the night, it got a little cramped, but it was still one of my favorite spots. It's been around forever and has a very "cheers" vibe. Highly recommended! 

Elisa 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Fantastic live music With almost a speakeasy feel (for starters, it's a garden-level club) Underground Wonder Bar is a great place to hear live music, especially late-night. Go see Desi and Twinray there - amazing. 

vogue g. 

on Insider Pages

13 years ago

Fun Down Under This bar is the least pretentious place in the Gold Coast. It's dirty, dark, and so much fun! The night I was there, a reggae band was playing and one of the owners (with an incredible voice) jumped on stage and started singing along. Everyone there is having a great time and incredibly friendly. Drinks are cheap. Space is limited- so later in the night, it got a little cramped, but it was still one of my favorite spots. It's been around forever and has a very "cheers" vibe. Highly recommended! 

clk2010 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Most Fun, Best Vibe! – This was my first time in Chicago and I saw Lonie Walker and The Big Bad Ass Company Band on Saturday night at the Underground Wonder Bar. To describe the talent, the energy, the sexy soulfulness of their vibe is impossible. The music, the piano, saxophone, bass, vocals took me to another place and I want to go there again. I will be back! 

Elisa C. 

on Insider Pages

15 years ago

Fantastic live music With almost a speakeasy feel (for starters, it's a garden-level club) Underground Wonder Bar is a great place to hear live music, especially late-night. Go see Desi and Twinray there - amazing. 

njs29 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Best Live music in Chicago! – This is my favorite live music spot in Chicago. Owned and operated by Lonnie Walker for nearly 20 years, Underground Wonder Bar features blues, jazz, funk, R&B, and folk. They live by the motto "Live 365" b/c there is live music there 365 days a year! the place is small, but the atmosphere is just what I expected for a local jazz/music club.... dimly lit with small tables close together, almost making the audience feel like one big family...Overall, this is a fabulous undiscovered gem... and tha... read more

abbeyroad85 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Legendary and fun fun fun! – My boyfriend and I went here based on the reviews from this site and we were not dissapointed. In fact it exceeded my expectations in every way. The place is definitely a dive, but that only adds to its charm. The music was great (Lonnie and her big a** company band are fantastic!) If you can make it to the 5 a.m. last call I applaud you- their specialty martinis are designed to f*** you up. Plan to take a cab home from this one! 

ppeter54 

on Citysearch

18 years ago

Best atmosphere – I have been going to this bar for years. I never travel to Chicago without going here. Lonnie is a fantastic muscian and I love the small intimate setting. This place is the BEST 

paule123 

on Citysearch

18 years ago

Most fun I've ever had in a Chicago blues/jazz club – We were lucky and got to see Lonie and her band playing Saturday night. She really gets the crowd into it, and there were fantastic solos from each of the band members. UWB puts the tourist traps like BLUE Chicago to shame and has a much more intimate feel than larger venues like Buddy Guys or Kingston Mines. Highly recommended.