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Exit

"The skull and crossbones marks the spot of Chicago's most famous punk/industrial dance club."

1315 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
(773) 395-2700 serving: West Side, Goose Island
open:Sun-Fri 9pm-4am Sat 9pm-5am

Sidewalk Score: 10 out of 10

The Low Down

EDITORS TIPS

When to Go: Punk Rock Monday features $2 Guinness and a free "white trash buffet." DJs spin old-school punk, industrial, metal, new wave and rock and roll from their vinyl collections.

Rants, Raves & Reviews

Skull and crossbones marks the spot of Chicago's most famous punk/industrial dance club.
by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
The Exit crowd's look--black leather, PVC and latex--recalls Chicago's industrial heyday, when the Wax Trax label had cachet. But the people are as nice as their threads are intimidating. Amid the gothic,…
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Great club for those not into 'normal'
By Diablovtpa at Citysearch

EXIT looks intimidating to lots of people. The bar is a goth/metal/punk/S&M/God knows what I'm missing bar. But, if you are into that crowd, EX... Read More


Ifj you're afraid of Exit, good, then stay the hell out.
By adam z at Insider Pages

I love this bar!!! If you want to listen to good rock music that you can't hear in most watered down places in this Old Navy covered city, and hot... Read More


Not As Scary As It Looks
By Kaitlin C at Insider Pages

By day, the exterior of this punk/goth bar suggests it has not been open for some time. By night, it's the only destination on the block, and if yo... Read More


Vaudezilla presents BROADZILLA! (Free Burlesque Show)
By redhotannie at Citysearch

The Last Friday of Every Month! May 29, 2009 10:00pm & 1:00am SHOWS Exit Chicago 1315 W North Av, Chicago IL 60642 Cover Charge: FREE! People alw... Read More


What dancing?
By metallijaymz72 at Citysearch

OK....I hadn't been to The Exit in a good 8 years. I was just there on Saturday Feb. 17th 2007. What a difference. Apparently the city of Chicago r... Read More