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Directions to The Empty Bottle (Chicago) with public transportation

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How to get to The Empty Bottle by bus?

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Bus stations near The Empty Bottle in Chicago

  • Western & Thomas (North),2 min walk,
  • Division & Western (East),4 min walk,
  • Western & Division (North),4 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near The Empty Bottle in Chicago

  • Division,14 min walk,
  • California-Green,34 min walk,

Train stations near The Empty Bottle in Chicago

  • Western Ave,25 min walk,

Bus lines to The Empty Bottle in Chicago

  • 49,79th & Western Terminal (West),
  • 70,Division & Austin Terminal (Se),
  • X49,79th & Western Terminal (West),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to The Empty Bottle?

    The closest stations to The Empty Bottle are:

    • Western & Thomas (North) is 80 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Division & Western (East) is 301 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Western & Division (North) is 306 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Division is 1120 yards away, 14 min walk.
    • Western Ave is 2065 yards away, 25 min walk.
    • California-Green is 2848 yards away, 34 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The Empty Bottle?

    These bus lines stop near The Empty Bottle: 49, 70, X49.

  • Which train lines stop near The Empty Bottle?

    These train lines stop near The Empty Bottle: MD-N, MD-W, UP-N, UP-W.

  • Which Chicago 'L' line stops near The Empty Bottle?

    BLUE LINE

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to The Empty Bottle in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to The Empty Bottle in Chicago is Division. It’s a 14 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to The Empty Bottle in Chicago?

    The nearest train station to The Empty Bottle in Chicago is Western Ave. It’s a 25 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to The Empty Bottle in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stop to The Empty Bottle in Chicago is Western & Thomas (North). It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to The Empty Bottle in Chicago?

    The BLUE LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to The Empty Bottle in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:01 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to The Empty Bottle in Chicago?

    The BLUE LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to The Empty Bottle in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:35 AM.

  • What time is the first train to The Empty Bottle in Chicago?

    The MD-W is the first train that goes to The Empty Bottle in Chicago. It stops nearby at 5:18 AM.

  • What time is the last train to The Empty Bottle in Chicago?

    The MD-N is the last train that goes to The Empty Bottle in Chicago. It stops nearby at 12:42 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to The Empty Bottle in Chicago?

    The 49 is the first bus that goes to The Empty Bottle in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:03 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to The Empty Bottle in Chicago?

    The 49 is the last bus that goes to The Empty Bottle in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:08 AM.

  • How much is the train fare to The Empty Bottle?

    The train fare to The Empty Bottle costs about $3.75 - $6.75.

  • How much is the bus fare to The Empty Bottle?

    The bus fare to The Empty Bottle costs about $2.00.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to The Empty Bottle?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to The Empty Bottle costs about $2.50.

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The Empty Bottle Address: North Western Avenue street in Chicago

The Empty Bottle, Chicago
The Empty Bottle, ChicagoEmpty Bottle is a bar and music venue located at 1035 N. Western Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Located on the west side of Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood, the venue primarily hosts local, regional, and touring alternative music acts, but also hosts acts ranging from indie-rock, punk, metal, rock'n'roll, hip-hop, electronic, experimental, and jazz. The venue was opened by Bruce Finkelman in 1992, originally a simple neighborhood bar. In 1993 the club moved to its current location, two blocks from its original location. The venue also owns a connected restaurant next door called Bite Cafe. Empty Bottle is open 7 days a week and hosts performances every night. As of 2024, Bruce Finkelman and Craig Golden, through their firm 16” on Center, own, co-own, operate, and/or co-operate several music venues, including Empty Bottle, The Promontory, Evanston S.P.A.C.E., Sonotheque (which closed in 2009), Thalia Hall, and The Salt Shed, all in and near Chicago. Finkelman and Golden are similarly affiliated with several other restaurants and bars, both at those music venues and free-standing, including Bite Cafe, Dusek's, and Longman & Eagle. The offices of indie record label Flameshovel Records were located directly above the venue. In August 2009, Empty Bottle lost "Radley", its house cat of nearly 20 years, who was much loved by staff, patrons, and musicians. "The Empty Bottle Chicago: 21+ Years of Music / Friendly / Dancing, a 200-page oral history...[from]...local indie publisher Curbside Splendor," edited by John E. Dugan with an introduction by John Darnielle, was released in June 2016. "The book's subtitle references the words on the canopy over the club's front door."
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