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Crobar Nightclub

Expert Reviews of Crobar Nightclub

Citysearch | Legendary Clybourn Corridor dance destination transforms from goth warehouse to posh party palace without losing its cool.

Trusted names in entertainment stay fresh, so the club's latest renovations melds bright South Beach colors (pink and blue lighting) with industrial chic. The long entryway's glazed subway tile complements the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/08/2004
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User Reviews of Crobar Nightclub

Yelp.com Review - by Jessie L.

4 of 5 stars. i have been here from time to time when I want to visit this scene. You definitely need to be ready to go here and don't just think you are walking into a regular bar. This is a nightclub and has…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie B.

1 of 5 stars. If you are rich or a wannabe, go to this club; if you have fake tits, fake platinum blonde hair and a fake un-natural orange tan, go to this club; if you wear very little clothing that leaves nothing…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Thamara D.

4 of 5 stars. I know, right now people who knows me are thinking ????????? Yes I was there and I really had a great time! Yes I did !
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura G.

2 of 5 stars. I came here because on the website it said you can get in for free. Well after 20 min of waiting they tell us its $20. Wtf? The door guys were so obnoxious I didn't feel like asking them why they are…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Everardo F.

4 of 5 stars. I held my birthday celebration on Feb. 29th at Crobar and it was totally awesome. Lori, the party organizer, set me up with an open bar package, which included cover and a champagne table for a very…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda W.

2 of 5 stars. This place aggrivates me everytime I go, which hasn't been a lot. I was there once for a birthday party in the "VIP" area and I don't know what was supposed to be VIP about it. It was extremely…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Best Place to go on Saturday Night

This is without a doubt the best club on Saturday night. If you like bangin' electo house music then this is the place to be. Mixin Marc is on the decks throwing down every Saturday with Nathan Scott in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hermione G.

1 of 5 stars. basically if you are not on drugs you will hate this bar, and considering I never let drugs get in the way of my studies this bar was a bloody nightmare. It was worse than the time Harry, Ron, and I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by bonnie a.

1 of 5 stars. beefy muscle dudes in tight shirts with gelled spikey hair and cologne. unfortunately for straight women, THEY'RE all straight. and its been like this for over ten years and shows no signs of stopping…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam S.

3 of 5 stars. In Chicago, proprietors and promotors always talk about how their club is so small and intimate, how the crowd is exclusive, how you're guaranteed to be among the rich and beautiful. We all know…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasbir S.

3 of 5 stars. Like so many places we all experience in our lives, Crobar has two sides. THE GOOD
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan C.

1 of 5 stars. I went there a couple of times (each time for free for some reason or another). I wouldn't ever pay though. the Clubby thing is not my scene. Anyways I just thought that this strong bad email make…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by diana t.

3 of 5 stars. Expensive drinks, lame dance floor but cool events. We were here for Adrianne Curry's thing and they had models walking the run way passing out giftbags. MAJOR weirdos here though. Some guy who bought…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacob J.

2 of 5 stars. WTF happend to my old review. Before its club appearance change, it was an awesome club(Five to 10 years ago, fucking awesome.. ) Now its too fucking expensive.. hard as hell to get onto a free cover -…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alina M.

2 of 5 stars. it's kind of silly and was DEAD this past friday night. It wasnt a big deal because we didn't pay but it's not worth paying cover. The men love armani t-shirts. They also love to put their t-shirts…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacob D.

4 of 5 stars. Went here for a friend's birthday last fall. My god, this place is weird. It felt like a rave and a $20 was a bit odd, but whatevs. With our huge crew of people, we created our on spot and danced our…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Solid House Music

Crobar is awesome for people who love house music: Fedde Le Grand, David Guetta, Peter Gelderblom, etc. The club has a pretty nice sound/lighting system, although it pales in comparison to the system at Space...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by The C.

1 of 5 stars. Worst club ever. I cannot imagine a night where I'd want to go back to this ravefest with the most narrow hallways to navigate. The bartenders were total bitches except one guy, but I got the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim W.

4 of 5 stars. If you can feel the vibe, it can be a great club. Halloween is usually a blast (I've gone for 3 of the last 5). Yes there are a lot of crazies, but people watching is free and fabulous. Since the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Geno T.

4 of 5 stars. Crobar! I can't believe I haven't written a review for this spot yet! Long overdue so here goes: 1) The drinks are well made, and pricing is on par with the other "better" Chicago clubs. This means…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Trey K.

3 of 5 stars. Alright, I had to edit my review of Crobar after this weekend... First the bad - there are lots and lots of drugs, prostitutes, transvestites, strippers (from VIP's nextdoor) and general assorted…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by pete c.

4 of 5 stars. This is my saturday night spot. i like coming here around 1am. luckily i don't have to wait in line and pay cover, i get on the list and that's what people need to understand! find out who is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jnita P.

3 of 5 stars. As far as a club its alright , i was dancing but it wasnt the greatest music selection in my oppinion and its kinda small, The drinks were alright the washroom line for the girls was ridiculous, i…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcus C.

2 of 5 stars. It's too small to be a premiere club and too big to be a nice lounge. Went for the gay Sun and felt like I spent most of the night being shoved around - and not in a good way...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz A.

1 of 5 stars. Ok the epitome of a nighclub - when we got there, not much of a line but they still didn't really want to let us in even though we were on the "list". Any place that has a list sucks anyway usually.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Manuel V.

5 of 5 stars. IF YOU GO THERE THE RIGHT NIGHT, THE RIGHT DJ AND THE RIGHT CLUBBERS (I should be there!) IS THE BEST! The right mix of Scene, Vibe and Lights! great memories.... I'll be back one night! Hey Jesse…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Night S.

3 of 5 stars. I read pretty much everyone's reviews thus far and noticed one very important thing... really no one ever mentions Crobar's history in Chicago or what a freakin club landmark it is for us. Crobar used…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by LaLaLaLa L.

1 of 5 stars. Apparently this is THE place to be is you're an avid coke user. I mean, how else could they go on til 5am?? ick.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Countess A.

3 of 5 stars. It's okay... but nothing special. At least if you RSVP.. you and your party get in for free. They also have some cool events with celebrities. Oh.. and we got a free bottle of champagne.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen B.

3 of 5 stars. I had never been here before and had been avoiding it like the plague when a friend finally took me there this weekend. Pretty much what I expected but I did have a lot more fun than I thought I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan K.

3 of 5 stars. I read the reviews and I went there anyways... Here is my experience. I went there last Friday night. My buddy RSVP'd us so we still waited in a long line, but only took a short time before we were…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Abigail T.

5 of 5 stars. love this place!!! it has been my club of choice for over a year now. Always treated like a rockstar here....that's pretty much all I have to say! The statement is all-encompassing.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin T.

2 of 5 stars. when we put the old crobar (prior to renovation) and the new crobar together side by side, they are two completely different entities (formerly)/occupying the same space. the former had a soul. the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ebru Y.

3 of 5 stars. I read the Cro bar reviews here a while ago and ended up going there just this weekend. Honestly going with 2 of my favorite people, I didn't really pay attention to all the details at that time,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie R.

3 of 5 stars. It helps to know all the door guys and bartenders, and so I might be a little bit biased because I never pay cover or wait in line, but honestly, anyone looking for an economical nightclub that is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sid S.

1 of 5 stars. This isn't Miami... it never was and never has been. The old Crobar used to pack em' in. I had my fair share of good times, but vowed never to return after the remodeling. I decided to go this past…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline A.

1 of 5 stars. There are two reasons to ever come here... 1. Performances by guest DJs.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin W.

2 of 5 stars. Ehhh, the staff came off as total d*ckheads at the door and by VIP, and by looking at my other reviews, I don't slam places or people too often. I enjoyed the performances there (which earned them a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily C.

1 of 5 stars. They closed, they remodeled, and no more Bondage Wednesdays? Not going there. A friend is a bouncer there and I still won't bother.
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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Crobar

This place is really, really bad starting with the people working at the door: If you like to wait for hours before you will be let in, pay a lot of money than this is the place your choice. I hate this place...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Misi P.

3 of 5 stars. How in the hell did I end up in the tourist crap-trap that is Crobar? Two things:
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sunny g.

4 of 5 stars. Okay, I agree, Crobar is NOT for everyone. Its the type of place that if you're drunk and want to hear some loud house/trance...then its the place to be...its the true club experience. Actually, the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jack ..

1 of 5 stars. I was going to check this place out saturday night, there's a line of 20 people, they're all MEN. Is this a gay place now?
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by john j.

2 of 5 stars. Ah Crobar....the uber-2000 megaclub. Do you still consider yourself cool? FYI, to all you youngsters who want to avoid the line, bring some ladies (or find a few who are queued) and let a few…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by andrea w.

2 of 5 stars. I stopped waiting in line and paying for cover years ago so Crobar isn't typically an option when I'm going out at night. However, after a wonderful dinner at Carnivale last night my friend and I had…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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Had a great time!

I was at Crobar for the cut & paste show a couple of weekends ago. Pretty sure that the trendy design crowd isn't Crobar's usualy clientele but the place was great--the bartenders were fast, the drinks weren't...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee M.

1 of 5 stars. If I could give NO stars I would, this place is for jokers.. come on, a cover to get in, a cover to get in the VIP area.. what a fools join.. Great the place is huge, but the music sucks the people…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie C.

2 of 5 stars. I've been here a couple of times. The only time I had fun was when my company threw a Christmas party there. We rented out the entire club and had open bar the whole time. How could you not have fun.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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OVER RATED!

watered down drinks, creepy bartenders, power trip bouncers and door guys, theres more people in the VIP then in the club. And on many occasions haven't followed through on their so called "specials" or...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

1 of 5 stars. Ughh...I don't like this club. It mainly has to do with the music they play I guess.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim K.

1 of 5 stars. Yeah, about ten years ago this place was okay, but now it's just a place for sweaty suburbanites to rub up against each other in lame attempts to hook up.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa M.

4 of 5 stars. Last stop for bar-hopping. It was loud, some of the guys were obnoxious and my friends left me here at the end of the night! That being said, I still enjoyed myself. It's huge but the music was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by S to the izzo F.

5 of 5 stars. It's one of those places that I resist sometimes wanting to go to, but then I walk in and The music instantly gets my blood going. I don't think it's for every one. You have to like the hard pumping…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Niki C.

2 of 5 stars. Ok it's a CLUB. Let's just call it what it is. Here's what you can expect: - I won't even call them "lines" because the people just push & shove their way to the front because they know someone who…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike P.

4 of 5 stars. I guess it helps that my cover was waived and we had a great in with the bartender, and probably drank for $20 all night. Because you see friends, that's how Fatty rolls! Two issues: 1. What's with…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by theresa k.

2 of 5 stars. if you're into strippers, expensive alcohol, and cocaine then this is the perfect place for you. otherwise, some of the djs are really good. well, you have to go here at least once just to experience…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by shane h.

2 of 5 stars. This place gets two stars solely for clientele. I would only go back if another of my favorite DJs was spinning there. I saw Armin van Buuren here a couple months back which was one of the best nights…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe P.

4 of 5 stars. I know I know, Crobar is pretentious and loud and too crowded and the drinks are too expensive. Well forget about that for a second and ask yourself why you are going there. If it isn't to dance,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Cara L.

1 of 5 stars. This dingy, dirty I-don't-know-what-you-want-to-call-it version of Crobar was just awful. When I went to Crobar Miami, I had a great time. Cool people and great music. Warm atmosphere, great set…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay D.

5 of 5 stars. You have to like Crobar for what it is--a dance club, and in that vein it excels audibly (pun intended). Don't plan on meeting anyone or having a conversation at this place, come for a famously wild,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by G S.

2 of 5 stars. Well... what have we here? No Stoli? How the WTF did that happen on a July 4th weekend? Who runs out of Stoli on a night that is supposed to be their biggest of the 4-day holiday? Lame!
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul D.

1 of 5 stars. I have a friend who works coat check/door here. I mock her each time I speak to her. This has to be one of the most lame places in Chicago.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin R.

5 of 5 stars. Yes, Crobar is loud, Crobar's pretentious, and Crobar's full of women in skimpy clothes with boob jobs, gold-diggers, prostitutes, Eurotrash guys with too much gel (as noted in an earlier review),…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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A must-see Party Stop!

Crobar is by far one of the best clubs to visit ever! Be sure to get there before 11PM to by-pass the $20 cover, or you can call ahead to asked to be put on the guest list for free admission. The music is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie M.

4 of 5 stars. IF you wanna dance, this is the place to go. I think it looks nice after the remodeling. The upstairs balconies are great for people watching from and just chatting. Even in years past, I had fun…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine R.

3 of 5 stars. Not my kind of place. But if you like to dance, I hear this is it. I don't mind the chill out rooms though, they're pretty nice. But I would never go back here, unless forced.
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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bar/lounge

The revamped Crobar has ditched its gritty warehouse-like finishes in favor of an open and airy Sout...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle W.

1 of 5 stars. If you are in the area and want to dance to some house or techno, I would head to Zentra rather than hit this over priced, over packed and over played out club. 5 stars in 1994, 1 star today.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Liliana S.

2 of 5 stars. Crobar is alright. It's huge. It's loud. It's always jam packed. If you are barely getting into the club scene you'll probably like this place. If you've been around for a while, Crobar is not the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Audra S.

2 of 5 stars. Crobar is the epitomy of a dance club full of people who care more about where they are than who they are with. It's a giant space, full of bright lights, house music, glitz and all the other…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Sinem G.

1 of 5 stars. My first impressions: huge place (used to be a warehouse- or so i've heard), diverse crowd, not so elegant, really loud, mostly house/techno, great place to go once your first destination closes its…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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not fun!!!

We went on a Saturday. Frist, they couldn't find my name on the guestlist, so we stood there a while before we were asked if we wanted to come in , of course paid $20 each. we were so ready to leave at that...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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The only true super-dance club in Chicago

If you like BIG SOUND, LIGHTS and Dance floor Crobar is the only place in the city to go.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2005
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Not for everyone....

It was my first time there a few weeks ago. Cover charge is quite pricey at $20. Coat check I believe was $4. It looked pretty good in there. Not my kinda music, but still ok. The service is great.....very...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2004
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Mr.

this place is borring, nothing exiting, way to expensive and no place to park - a tip for you - do something for the customer, don't ask to pay for everything !!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2003
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This place rocks!

They've done an awesome job at revamping this place! The energy in this place is also out of control! I've been to clubs in NY like this and I will definitely be back very soon! It is trendy, so if you're not...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2003
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Best Underground Electronica

Hip-Hop/Rap lovers stay out...Crobar is loud, loud, loud...you can get a "culture shock" for the first-timers. For the reviewers who did not like crobar, I quess your not a big fan of urban-electronica...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2003
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Needs to get over itself

A must for every suburbanite in the Chicagoland area! While the place in its hayday was an awesome site. Today it seems to focus more on looking impressive than being impressive. With an outrageous cover and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2003
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CANI-Constant & Neverending Improvement

Overall, Crobar is very well put together. The people are free to enjoy themselves, the music is out of this world (Just Love It), the drinks are too expensive which is a deciding factor in the frequency of...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2003
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overrated

this club overrall is cool , but it lacks value for how much u willl spend goin there. The line getting in can be a hassle and long. try getting on the list or getting there early. Still doing either may not...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2003
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Deserves it

This bar has managed to last and last, despite any changes in music or trends or whatever. It's a pretty good place- funky music, cool crowd.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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Fu*k#@g Awesome!!!!!!

I LOVE Crobar. Best bar in the City of Chicago. Awesome Music. Great People. Fun atmosphere. THANK GOD FOR CROBAR
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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Crobar Forever

Crobar will always be my favorite bar in this great city. The memories I have from Crobar are some of the best memories of my life. Music is great. People are fun. Always something new. If you've never been...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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Club gets an 8, Djs get a 10

My first experience at the Crobar was the Sven Vath/ Richie Hatwin event put on by Pure. The club has a LOT of atmosphere, it is very dark, almost cavernous like some kind of industrial space. It reminded me...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2002
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CRO BUMS

NOT MUCH TO SAY BUT THIS CLUB IS HISTORY. JUST NOT HIP ENOUGH. MUSIC IS STILL PUMPIN BUT THIS JOINT IS DUMPIN. OUTTA
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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Gay night interesting

Okay so i went there on gay night, Boy was i surprised. I didnt know it was gay night untill i walked in. Everyone was nice even though you were like the only straight guy in the joint. But there weren't a lot...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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Pretty Good!!

Friday at Crobar pretty much sux (really bad crowd mostly), but Saturday and Sunday ROCKS!!! If I wanna dance till I drop, I would go to Crobar on Sunday, where I can dance all night without being hit on. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2002
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CROBAR IS A MUST SEE!!

I prefer saturdays, I love hearing Dj Psyhco B.... and Teri Bristol rip it up.. music is great!!. the people are lively, the light show is phenomenal. You can feel the great club vibe off of everyone in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2002
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Uh uh!!!!!

Costs WAY TOO MUCH! The music was mediocre, and the people wanted to APPEAR like 'cool club kids', but they just looked like a bunch of friggin' idiots to me. If you want to hear GOOD house music at half the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Love it

Crobar is one of the best place to go in town on friday or saturday noghts. Cost is reasonable if you check the website ahead and get on the vip list or know when the reduced hours are. Also if you freguent it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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nightlife

The club is so much fun. There are so many different people you don't have to worry about tring to fit in with everyone. you can be yourself.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Oh no, not going there again!

It was bad. Music was terrible. You'd think for the amount of money they are charging you for cover that they could pay to get a decent DJ. The lines to get in were so long you'd think that something great was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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TOO EXPENSIVE

DRINKS ARE WAY TOO OVERPRICED, and Cover is too much.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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$$too much$$

I have been to the Crobar-the sights are good and there are tons of interesting people but I didn't have that great of a time. It is WAY too expensive to get in, especially if all you are gonna hear by way of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2002
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