Smartbar Chicago

what's new?

we are so excited to welcome these incredible artists and bring you a range of genre and rhythm downstairs at smartbar 🔊

spend a summer night dancing with us! your ticket is waiting at the link in our bio 💫

::new party announcements::

8/7: Chris Cruse * Harry Cross * Mister Hoochiemama
🎟️bit.ly/cruse_0807

7/11: Format presents Uun (Live) * Sard (Live) * Brenda * Mark Angel
🎟️bit.ly/uun_0711

get your ticket to party today! 🎉

welcome back to Behind The Booth: a series where we give you a look into some of the best DJs out there and their favorite tracks! let us bring you into the world of the acid-house pioneer DJ Pierre 💿️

in 1986, Chicago-born DJ Pierre picked up a Roland TB-303 and the infamous 'Acid Trax' was born, pioneering a whole genre

since then he's gone on to continue the evolution of acid house worldwide, maintaining the spirit of innovation in everything he does! catch him at smartbar on 6/19 - on sale now 🎫bit.ly/djpierre_0619

spend your weekend surrounded by light and sound at smartbar 🌀

we've been dancing since 1982 and don't plan on stopping any time soon! check out what's coming at the link in bio and dance with us this weekend 🌃

📷️ Sam Seigel

::new party announcements::

get ready for Kenny Dope at smartbar on 7/10!

the four time Grammy-nominated artist has been entertaining and astounding the masses alike with his fusions of house, hip-hop, Latin, jazz, funk & soul, reggae, alternative pop and broken beats for 20 years

he'll be joined by Chicago icons Terry Hunter and Noshaluv for a night of music and dancing late into the night! on sale now 🎟️bit.ly/kenny_0710

::new party announcement::

the NYC-bred, indie electronic sensation Fcukers are coming to smartbar this friday night! 🎧️

in just a few short years, Fcukers have discovered their own frequency and focus on a singular vision built around 90s/00s house music, tasteful trip hop, big beat, indie rock and everything in between

don't miss this one! 🎫bit.ly/fcukers_0612

rooted in a childhood shaped by the rhythms of Brazil’s cerrado and the precise hum of machines at home, Marcal’s innovative fusion of captivating rhythms, cutting-edge sound design, and storytelling approach makes him one of the important figures in contemporary electronic music 🎚️

deeply influenced by the rich rhythms and traditions of his heritage, Marcal fuses tribal elements with futuristic, sci-fi-inspired sound design to create an atmosphere all his own

don't miss him at smartbar on Saturday, 6/13 for a Format takeover alongside Brenda, Jaq Attaque, and Josh Tong! 🎫bit.ly/marcal_0613

school is out but class is still in session at smartbar 🔊

we love seeing a whole new generation of club goers discover the alive-and-thriving scene of dance music right here in Chicago, where House music was created!

show us your student ID at the door at get a $5 discount - valid for any party before midnight! we'll see you on the dancefloor 💙

::on the horizon::

spend your summer at smartbar! 🌀

a whole month of parties are waiting for you this june..

from pride celebrations, to queen! sundays, to all-building takeovers, you won't wanna miss anything this month! secure your spot on the dancefloor now at smartbarchicago.com/events 🗯️