Smartbar

6 hours of free music on some of the best speakers in the world free with a metro wristband

I have never felt the need to leave a negative review before, but this is not a safe space for women AT ALL. My friend had one beer and was surrounded and harassed by security where she was forcefully taken out of the bar. While I understand cutting someone off when it appears that they have had too much to drink, they charge customers for water, and security did not let my friend grab her coat which had all of her personal belongings. There is absolutely no justification for this volatile and unnecessary conduct. How can you justify surrounding a young woman, denying them the right to grab their coat (that has their phone, keys, wallet), and kicking them out? This behavior is completely unacceptable for anyone in a similar situation, and I hope that upper management can reevaluate how these matters are handled in the future.

Rude and confrontational staff working here. There are just better places to spend money at that take care of their patrons.

just don’t even bother. Security guards are actually the worst people in chicago. Never going back. Soundsystem sucks. Just go to Podlasie or a DIY spot instead ! Smartbar is never the move. They involved the cops because they thought my friends real government id was fake …… hands down the worst club with the worst staff. i promise you’ll have a better time anywhere else in the city. 3 strikes you’re out smartbar!!

Such a vibe every time I've been. It wasn't too packed and there is a guarantee that you'll run into a range of people. CASH ONLY cover at the door for DJs - typically like $20/ person. Drinks range but the cheapest is a fireball priced at $8.

No free water. Should be illegal (but I think it is legal). Music was good but I will never be returning because of this dangerous and insidious practice.

NEVER GO HERE! NOT SAFE FOR WOMEN, SECURITY THINK THEYRE POLICE Not safe for women, filled to the brim with creeps on fridays and saturdays and they WILL put their hands on you. So expensive to get in just for the crowd to be 85% creepo men that just stand and stare. Can’t emphasize enough how AWFUL the security is. Horrible people and NOT keeping anyone safe. I wish I could give 0 stars