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2.0 of 5 stars.
Looks like this place has gone to the dogs. Back in the day, only a several years ago, this place had heaps of scantilly clad amazingly beautiful women piling out of it. 2 floors, se veral different...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I love SoundBar. I went on a Friday night, and it was a mixed crowd. SoundBar's over it's crazy heyday, so the Friday night crowd are probably the people who otherwise could've never gotten...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place about 4 times. Everytime I go here it turns out to be an infested sausage fest with a few ugly girls. Tool bag "promoters" that live at home with their parents and can barley...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a bachelorette party on a Saturday night. Club opens at 10, if you get here early you will wait in line. You have to wait in 2 lines, one out front and one in the side alley full of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
10 reasons not to like sound-bar.1) Watch a 250 pound security guard choke a bitch out.2) Watch as many of the girls walk on the filthy floors without shoes.3) Watch as members of the door-staff sell...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The drinks are expensive and the security guards are rude. If you must go, grab a password for free cover and come before the midnight rush.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So it's a Friday night and if you're looking for the following...long lines, crowds, loud music and drunk people...then Soundbar is the place for you!Sure, it's not the nicest club out there and if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Arrived to sound bar @11 for a bday party,and I got to the front rope where I was barely acknowledged and there were 3 workers standing there only to get greeted by some man looked indian to me say...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot believe how rude and disgusting employees of this place are, I mean how do you argue like an obnoxious jerk with your customer?. This place is seriously the worst place I have been to in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound-Bar is like that one friend that you put up with because she's amusing in her own harmless way, but not particularly interesting enough to really want to hang with. Pros: very large space, two...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is this place for real??!! Second time coming here it was for my friends 21st birthday. Good thing we got VIP entrance and didn't have to wait in the 45 minute crowded line. The bouncers were SO rude...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hot and Crowded and Douchey. No Thanks. Thank goodness when I went it was for a birthday party and I didn't have to pay cover. I may have voted this higher had I made it out to the BT show that was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's been 30 minutes that I've had to put up with butt-grabbing from drunk guys, tipsy girls bumping into me and spilling their drinks, people practically making whoopee right in front of me (and not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been ther couple times, I never like it.Music is bad, and the dancing floor is small, drinks bad and the floor is always dirty. Well, two stars
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in a year, but when I went last it was a good time.SoundBar divvies up its music tastes to a few floors, which I find to be organizationally better than most clubs (i.e. you can't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there on a thursday night and i had a blast! I was already feelin pretty good since i was drinking at the legroom first. It was free all night for girls with the text. Walked in and i was really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The few times I've been here, I've had a good time. If you sign up for their email list, they'll email you almost weekly with deals and events. Sometimes they'll give you a free party for you and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Do not go here! The last time I was here was for halloween a couple years ago and have never been back since. Me and 6 of my girlfriends had a table and couple bottles reserved which worked out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I first was at the door I was amazed by the long long line. Once we got it, it was still kind of dead. I think we got there around 11 30 ish. As the night started to get older the people started...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I walk into Soundbar and feel dirty. The air conditioning barely works in the summer, the floors are sticky, and various parts of the club smells pretty bad. There are two levels: upstairs is hardcore...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a Friday night--cover charge was $20 each!! ! -that could've been 2 drinks of grey goose!! Top floor was more like techno music and downstairs was more hip-hop. As soon as we got there -...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Line bar.Lines to get in, lines to the bathroom, lines to VIP after you've purchased bottle service.Bleh.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place, but filled with a bunch of creeps. Usually draws a pretty good crowd each weekend. $20 cover charge without fail, however, if you look for some of their promotions guys before you get in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I believe that reviewer Izzy N. has hit the right spot. Mix sophisticated and nasty and comes out Sound Bar. People dress to impress but drink and stink. I went on a Saturday night and was introduced...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still regret this but I should have taken my camera. This place had a crowd at he door the first second we got in. Still, l had to pay to get in at $20.00 each. As soon as we got in their is techno...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love going here with big groups of my friends. This isnt a place I would go with only a couple people its not quite as fun then since most of the people here are more over on the tool/douche looking...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved it, I went with a group of friends, we got in for free (cover charge $20) thanks to the DJ's girlfriend-she gave us the password (cue the maniacal laughter) and she came inside once we got in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm here more often than I'd like to be, mostly because my friends like to "dance"/bump and grind and u can't do that on the gold coast clubs (or you can, but you'd be the only one). I swear, this is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so where do I begin with this one. Hmmmt numero uno: the dj who is djing is 18years of age but the club is 21& over and you see him getting drinks he goes by the name of Danny V. Lol the reason I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sound-Bar is a pretty well-designed club. Two levels for different types of music along with a modern decor. I usually end up on the bottom floor where they plan more hip-hop and dance music, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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I've gone to Soundbar several times. Its most def the place to be on a Saturday night. I think the only let down is the music should be a little louder. Other than that great crowd and place!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to say SoundBar is a pretty cool place. I been there 3-4 times. 3Deep was throwing the events on Thursdays ( I Think?) and i had a great time... ( I think?) I was pretty drunk. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So the bouncers are still grumpy mcgrumpfersons, but since my horrible experience last summer, I've actually managed to have a few good ones. Okay, so I'm a hypocrite--I vehemently vowed never to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DON'T CHECK YOUR COAT THERE (or dont go there in the first place...)my bf accidently threw out his coat check number (which was a ghetto little piece of paper with a number written on it) and they are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was dragged here with what I know how to be a bunch of tools, and it was just not a good over all experience. My scotch-a-holic self ordered my drink and it was 14$... seriously.. beyond over priced...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Granted, I haven't been here in about a year or so, but I'm pretty shocked at the 'blah' reviews! I personally like the place. The layout is cool, the place is HUGE and I like the fact that there are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very very strange place. I kinda like it....Drinks are good. Like that there's a lot of space. People are odd --- but to the degree that it's interesting.Sound Bar is a little bit like La-la land.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound bar has a wide spectrum of people from lots of different backgrounds. I personally didn't mind it, as it had a lot going on. I did get kicked out of here for fighting one time, but it was very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh. Hold up. filthy harlots? Yessssss. total tools? Yesssssssssssssssss!! Euro trash? Yessssssssssssssssssssss!! A dash of sleaze? Yesssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!! Assortment of Asians? present!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, as far as dance clubs go, Soundbar really isn't nearly as gross as a lot of places. They have a mandatory coat check, which I didn't care for because I don't like being told what to do, but I did...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best, but not the worst. Its pretty spacious compared to most clubs, with two dance floors (one techno upstairs and one hip hop downstairs). Problem is, the hip hop is usually the slow,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. I always have. Seems to be a popular birthday spot. Also, and most importantly...despite me looking young for my age...I don't feel too old here....yet. Never had to wait in line...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Sound Bar is like the place to be especially when you are downtown chicago. Out of the many clubs that are present, I have never seen poor accommodation and nonchalant behavior by employees and bouncers...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not my favorite place, but I enjoyed it the first couple times I went, and it was a good place to take friends out who had not been out at all in Chicago when I was still new to the city. However, now...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No thank you Sound-Bar.The worst part about this place is that they actually make you wait to get in depending on what time you get there. Besides knowing what kind of reputation this place has, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
~Beware~Fucking $15.00 Valet took my friends car joy riding, and left us with a burnt out car....had to call triple A
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How did I end up at Sound-Bar on a Friday night? Reason #1: Celebrating E's Birthday.Reason #2: Had to help G meet some women.Reason #3: I'm still too young to be going to bed at 11pm on Friday....
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They say variety is the spice of life and it is thanks to this spice (and the birthdays of coworkers) that I occasionally find myself at places I otherwise wouldn't think to set a foot in. Cue my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Gah.... this place is like Bar Chicago. Wait, except worse.I went once for one of those $30 all-you-can-drink specials, which was the club's only redeeming quality. Since you have to get there...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The basement level is mainstream Hip Hop, but the music is all on track so you'll definitely hear repeats 3-4 times. When I was there, this section closed by midnight, and everyone was forced to go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a fairly unique experience here, as it was my 21st birthday. The deal that I got through a friend (who knew a promoter) was an open bar for my friends from 10-11 and free shots for me all...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I had pretty good time here on Saturday night. Before you go, make sure to sign up for the guest list to avoid the $20 cover. On the night we went, the down stairs played hip-hop while...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you know me, then you know that I very RARELY venture outside of boystown for a night out on the town (sorry heteros, but I love the gays), but every now and then I go to a straight bar. I do this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I went to Soundbar after it started to introduce Dance Factory nights on Saturday nights, and what a difference a radio station can make. This club used to be great until they started playing some...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound-Bar is one of the most visually stunning clubs I know. You absolutely can't miss it from the outside, what with the color blocks of light continually changing. Once inside, you can step up to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Some of my friends don't like coming here, but everytime I go, I always have fun. Saturdays are ALWAYS crowded, but I think the music is better on Fridays. Its usually crowded then too. I love how they always...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great people watching and good music, but overall I would describe it as pretty awkward! It was only about a third full when I went, and everyone was standing around trying to look cooler than the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Chicago club scene ranked among the best in the world in the late eighties and early nineties. The decline of shelter and rise of Crobar marked the beginning of the end, and things have just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this place. What I hate most about clubs is when they make the dancefloor the main walking area. This is what its like on the bottom floor, which plays mainly hiphop. You are trying to dance,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is alright. my friends and i always seem to have a good time here...granted everytime we've been here we've gotten in free and there was an open bar. good place to go with a big group of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Huge place and easy to find to seat, great sound system. That's good things.I have no idea where came from bad bad smell at bottom floor.Also, lots of girl looks cheap and trashy. I think good for a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and trashy. Ew, ew, ew. Suburban peeps go here i think.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why is it that every time I go to this place, I have a worse time than the previous visit? That's pretty amazing. The only reason I continue to go is that I've never paid cover, and it's not like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think that in my life, Sound-Bar is to dance clubs what Chili's is to restaurants. It's a place you go when you can't decide where to go. It's generic and mediocre, but in the end, it sort of makes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We got a table here for my birthday last year and it was so much fun! We got a table right next to the bar downstairs, which was kind of annoying because people would put their finished drinks on our...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wildly mixed reviews are a bit puzzling. For my part, I went there once, four years ago. I don't really remember it well enough to deliver a comprehensive review, but I did have a good time. Maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ya know, i absolutely hate going to clubs. Paying a crap ton of money for a bottle of booze and sitting around doesnt sound fun to me. I did come here for a bachelorette party over the weekend...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If could just give them a half star...eh, not even... NO stars!! I absolutely hate, HATE this place. Unfortunately, the night would always end there no matter what group of friends I was with. As...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's a tradition among my group of friends. When its someone's birthday we got bottle service at a club of their choosing, and spend more money then any of us make in a week. And so the tradition...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So we went here last night for Kara's birthday party and it was a fantastic time! The music was good....the lighting was great....and the VIP section we were at was just perfect....We walked rite in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good sound system - 2 StarGood lighting system - 1 starVip area/decor - 1 starI am a bit taken away with the bottle seating on the dance floor. I wish this place had higher ceilings. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
No, NO NO NO NO. Again, no. Let me tell you why Sound Bar is atrocious.First, I can appreciate a bar with diversity, this place does not, making me feel awkward and confused. There are two levels, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sound-Bar.... I arrived here one Friday night on a whim and a desire to do something different. The upstairs was closed off as the DJs hadn't arrived yet. We spent time downstairs with some pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've turned down free VIP parties here for barhopping in Lincoln Park with friends instead and I've yet to regret it.As a Southern Californian Asian, born and raised, who left for Chicago at the age...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty nice I like how it's pretty big and they have 2 different types of music playing upstairs vs. downstairs...variety is good, right?Downstairs was the mainstream, hiphop, dance...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've had a great time here, though the interior is kind of confusing. The bouncers were HORRID. They would not let my buddy in, it was his birthday. He was wearing a coat they did not like, and told...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is where professional creepers and douchebags go to learn new moves. Unless you're into guys with sharp, plastic-looking hair and snotty employees, this is not a fun place to go. Either get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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When I went I felt like I was at a junior high dance. Everyone was against the wall, hardly anybody was dancing with each other. The layout was cool, so I would say that it has potential. The reason I gave it...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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This has been the best club, I love the music. The club itself is Classy. No complaints from my friends and they can't wait for every Friday to come by. Fridays this is the place to be at! (-;
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go to a giant dance club like this about once a year - and only if there is a world music type event there. On any given night, I'm really not a "dance club" sort of person.Went to see DJ Aqueel...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You can always get in for free here on weekends if you know one of several passwords, but as a result, their drinks are hella expensive! Soundbar caters to those looking for a more swank, metro,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
20 bucks to shake your grove thang. Once you do, you may not be able to see your dance partner due to the smoke machines, dim lighting, and blinding strobe lights. If you don't mind whose grabbin...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the music downstairs better then the loud techno on the upper level. There are bars at every corner which is convenient. Bathrooms are large, so you never have to wait in line to use it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like we always end up going to Sound Bar because we can't come to a compromise over any other clubs. My dancey friends have different taste in music they dance for and so far we have only found...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars instead of one, because the deejays spinning the night I was there were actually really good... Otherwise this place is purely overrated. The drinks are expensive, in addition to the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm ambivalent about Sound Bar. I don't love it; I don't hate it. I don't ever plan to go there; but I don't hate it if I do go there. It's a club: it's loud, it's full of people you either like or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the clubs I ventured into during my long weekend away in Chicago, I think I liked Sound Bar the best. Despite the fact that half the night was blacked out, the other half was awesome. Here's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sound bar.....what can I say?It has its good nights, and it has its bad nights.Significant things: On the right night, you can find 4$ patron shots. I kid you not. Sometimes the djs are nice, often...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though the bouncers can be jerks at times, this is still one of my favorite clubs. I had a free birthday party here last year and it was great! We stuck with one bartender who was super nice. It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't do it. I ended up here by default- I was waiting wo meet a friend who is a bouncer at an even lamer club and didn't think it could be all that bad so I dragged some friends with me. This...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
L-A-M-E. I've only been here once and fortunately it was on a date with someone who insisted on paying for everything, otherwise I'd have felt completely ripped off. First of all, cover? What's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So despite the fact that I only go clubbing once every 4 months nowadays, Soundbar has always been one of my favorites. It's hard to believe that right out of college I was going to clubs twice a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't stand this place. The place looks nice, but the service sucks, the prices suck, the cover charge really sucked, and there were creepy guys with small shirts and too much gel in their hair...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place was an utter creep-fest. There were couches full of dudes, alone, sipping drinks, just staring at everyone for the entire night. It made me feel really uncomfortable and ultimately led to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
In my 26 years of life, I've never seen a horrific place like this. I even reject yelping it. Seriously. The more I think of it, the more it horrifies. So I'll just pretend as if it never happened.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok... let me preface this by saying I hate clubs. I really do. Anywhere I have to pay to get in after standing in line I don't do, I am not a big dancer, I am not one for the whole scene or atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"They let people like me into places like this?"Well, they tried not to, but being the solider I am, I managed to slip in even in what was deemed "not suitable attire" by the door girl. We went for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A club I actually don't hate going to, they spin enough of house and house-like music upstairs that I actually somewhat enjoy, much better that the typical mainstream hip-hop/rap rubbish that 80% of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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I just came here for my 26th birthday after a friend of mine (who is a promoter as well) helped set me up for free admission an whatnot (which saved me $20 admission). I don't think it's the club's fault that...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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This place is a waste of time!!! with horrible service and very rude bouncers!!! I paid $86 for their NYE 07 bash and the power went out. I understand that power outage can happen and what bad luck it was for...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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I was extremely disappointed by Sound-Bar on New Year's Eve. The power went out in the club which obviously put a damper on the party. I didn't even get in though I pre-paid over $80. This really sucked. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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I pre-paid $86 to go to this club on New Year's Eve. I got there an the power was out - they made me stand outside in the freeeeezing weather for over half an hour and would not let me in to warm up....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Totally weird crowd, the mix of people made absolutely no sense to me. We were downstairs for a few minutes where the DJ was playing a pretty good selection, and we could not figure out why there was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was excited when my girls said we were going out to celebrate our friends last nights as a single woman. We went on a Thursday, at 12 am the line wasn't bad. There were a lot of people. Quality...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound bar was pretty trashed when I got there around 1:00am, we didn't spend too much time on the first floor especially after this totally wasted girl made a scene in the bathroom because we were 3...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there last year for a birthday thing for one of the gals, but at the same time, it was happy hour, so drinks were free until 10pm. Place looks really nice, with subdued lighting and ample...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I really went out in downtown Chicago for the first time this past weekend. We went to Y-Bar directly before coming to this place, and at the time my impression was that Chicago had...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice interior design. More of a lounge (or I should say, a set of 4 to 5 different lounges in one big venue). Very toursity. Top floor did have a bar and larger dance floor though.
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely not a CLUB !!! It is a well decorated corner bar. (not the good kind) I read all the bad reviews before I went there so I wasn't expecting too much. However, this was just pure...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At the total expense of being an asshole, I have to say....whiny people that bitch about cover charges, service, the people in the club and the fashion they front, are well.....small. IF you had got...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
good lord, I went against my years of good club judgement and went here as a "wingman" for my friend with a couple girls.The door people are such the cliche of the eliteist sliding arbitrary dress...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Can I give Sound Bar NEGATIVE stars? Let me tell you why, after suggesting this venue for a girls' night out of booty-shaking, I have done a complete 180 and then some.1. If you are a girl, do NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those over-priced hip bars where people go to see and be seen. The music is pretty bad, and the crowd is young (mostly 20's). If you do go, you have to check out the windows into the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't go to clubs like this often, but my boyfriend was invited to bring a group of people by one of the promoters. The entire staff, from the people at the door to the "host" were extremely rude...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok - in order to not get on a total obnoxious bitchfest, I will say this. 1. Everyone in this spot looks like they just turned 21.2. What is up with this newly wack styling of dj-ing where by you cut...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For sure the one with the Best Repertoire of Dj's but for me the cabin is not that close to the people.. the vibe!... just for that is not a 5 star!....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once on a Saturday, but it was one of my best nights ever! By joining their MySpace page you can get passwords emailed to you, which allow you a discount at the door. The club...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got in for free with ChicagoVue Promo, go on their site to get on the list for you 25. To make new friends quick...while in line look behind for hot girls, tell them to that you have VIP and let...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah the whole staff military apparel theme, having attitudes as big as Texas, and paying a cover charge to get trampled and fondled by people who are not even worth putting a cigarette out on(no, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I actually didn't think Sound Bar was that bad. It's really nicely decorated, and there's so much space to just sit and chill if you don't feel like dancing. And if you DO feel like dancing, the music...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for a bachelorette party. Got in free because of the size of the group. I'm glad that I didn't pay to get in this place because it's not worth the money. The funniest thing is the line...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had to change some of my reviews based on further experiences... Soundbar is one of them. We've gotten to know one of the VIP hosts pretty well here and now we are very well taken care of when we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I liked this place when it first opened and if you will notice the review trend other people did too. Now it sucks. I get there before midnight and they tell me that the sound-bar card I have is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
wow does place suck. too smokey for me. yes i'm from CA and i'm spoiled with no smoking bars. but this is the classic "bridge and tunnel" crowd. not really sure what the term they use here for it....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wall-to-wall blatantly hard-up guys, so if you're a girl experiencing a dry spell hooking up with creepy strangers, Sound Bar works well. If you are just out to have a good time and listen to good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I go on, let me settle 2 points of contention not specific to Sound Bar, but something I've read in many Yelp reviews on downtown Chicago clubs! I am referring to DRINK PRICES & COVER CHARGES....
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you are into being way too trendy and snobby, then this is the place for you. First of all, any place that charges $20 cover loses a star in my mind. Another start for $10 mixed drinks. A third...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually liked Sound-bar. It may be a little overrated, but I have my share of fun memories here. It's always packed with a good mix of people, yet there's plenty of legroom so you don't get that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to this bar for parties, so my experience might be different than other people. They kept us outside in line in the snow for no reason, other than to look like they were super busy on a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The staff here is atrocious. They truly don't know how to take care of their customers and fib through their noses hen they get a chance. I had won a free party and at the door they told me if 10...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love sound bar. Yes it is expensive, but that's the price you pay for seeing top entertainment. I'm glad a club has the balls to dish out the cash to bring in big names. Drinks are on the high end....
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been out in a while, but when my sister came to town Easter weekend I new going to sound Bar would be a guaranteed to have a good time and good music. It was pretty damm cold that Saturday,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Can someone please tell guys there is more to an outfit besides button down dress shirt left untucked?
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has sort of worn out its welcome. Its like meeting your girlfriends best friend, she seems like a nice person but once you get to know her, you just feel like she's out to make you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think I like this place. It is not too bad. The music is decent. I went many times and I never had any problems. Prices are reasonable. They usually have something going on. The decor is very nice....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Sound Bar on Saturday night and it was great! We booked RSVP on line and they honored our reservation...save us some money. I thought drink price is reasonable, I had 3 long island and enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm conflicted on this place. I came here for a surprise birthday party, and since I flew in from out of town I was going to have no matter where I went. Our group had reserved a section and set up a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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The only good thing about this place is the way they designed the club itself. Other than that it's a complete waste of time and money. Music is a good factor when you go there but the crowed is s h i t,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
THE place to go for a healthy dose of attitude with your drinks and dancing.The staff seem to have plenty residual snobbery from a few years ago when this was actually a popular club. I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Awful, don't go.Does it take 8 people to check id's and stand in lines, when there is no one inside. Why the strange glass rooms, with awful set up and bottleneck to the bars? Did you have no one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a couple of times - mostly for birthday/special parties. I have only paid cover once (that being said, I would not come here if I had to pay cover again - was just dragged in with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had to go because this was the place my friend chose to have her b-day party. I hate clubs.That being said, I really didn't find anything to complain about. (I almost wish I did cause this review...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Like the previous reviews, i wish i could give Sound Bar negative stars. Not only is it overrated and overdone, it is so pretentious and completely unrighteously. Pleae don't get me wrong, i AM a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Big, but not Vision-big. I dig the place, but I would give it five stars if the hip-hop was upstairs and the electronic music downstairs. I love electronic music, but not at clubs. It's too fast,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give this place enough negative stars to eradicate the positive ones it has. I went to Sound Bar tonight with an open mind. I thought, "this probably isn't my scene, but I will have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I go to this place for three reasons.Richie HawtinSven VathRicardo VillalobosOtherwise, there's no reason for me to be here.
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this club. I was in town for New Year's with friends and we hit this place up the night before New Year's Eve. We had a great time, enjoyed a good crowd, danced to amazing music and made...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on aesthetics alone, this is a great bar. The drinks are a bit expensive ($8 for a mixed drink) and were a bit weak coming from the downstairs bar. We figured out that if you go to the bar by...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why do I love and hate sound bar? So many reasons. First and foremost is that they keep this place clean! There are people constantly mopping and sweeping all night long. This allows me to break...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound-Bar is run much like many of the other large downtown venue clubs/lounges. The sound system is virtually all top shelf EMI speakers and they've stuck with their hi-line design theme creating...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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I felt like I was in a music video here. For a friend's 30th I flew to Chicago for a surprise party and Sound Bar ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. If you want to enjoy some kickass music and don't mind temporarily going deaf, this is the place to be.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was out here for a birthday party. I will try very hard not to be biased here, because I'm not a clubber. It's conveniently located near they expressway 90/94. I would recommend coming early to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know some of the reviews say techno and house, I wonder how many people really know what techno is. It depends on the night, there can be alot of house, some trance, and sometimes there may be a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soundbar recently redeemed itself in my eyes! Maybe that's because I came here on a Thursday night and didn't have to deal with the psycho-crowdedness on the weekends! Not only did I get in for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give this 4 stars because I took my maiden trip on a special night. Most of the people going to Sound-Bar last night were in costume, and they were ready to party it up Halloween style. I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall I had a pretty good time at Sound Bar. They played good music. Our bartender was awesome. It wasn't overly crowded but still enough that you know it is a pretty popular place. The inside was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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The Sound-Bar is a great place to be on Fri nights. The muisic is good and the drinks are even better Highly recommended to all those who love to party on the weekend
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sound-bar gave me the best birthday ever! I wasn't on the list, but told the lady working the line that it was my birthday and she immediately let my friends and I inside--and entrance to the VIP...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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Being a dancer (Latin & ballroom) I had a blast with the huge dance floors and the variety of music. The upscale atmosphere made it worth it to get dressed up to go out. Arrive a little earlier and pay partial...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely mixed feelings about this place. It's hard to meet people and there are too many areas for dancing. It would be better if they opened everything out and just made one big dance floor. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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The cover was not worth the experience. The drinks were also too expensive. The people were not hot, they were snobby. If you think you are better than everyone, this is the place for you.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must say Sound Bar's got a pretty nice interior. That's about all I have to say. I've been there a couple of times and I can't really give a legitimate review of the place. So don't take this review...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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I dunno why people bash Sound Bar but its one of the best and hottest clubs in chi town! They play really good music, especially downstairs. The crowd is definatly very hott there and the ppl who work there...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A favorite of many South Asians living in or near the city, this club has a high-tech and spacious set up with several bars and lounges interspersed throughout the two levels of dancing. Cover is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sound-Bar. The club that made quite a splash when it opened...and re-opened on the Chicago scene years ago has weakened to making a ripple in the pond. Don't go unless there is a special event or a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Remember when Chicago waited with baited breath for the opening of this End-All-Be-All of clubs? Remember when you had to have a special tag or card or henna tattoo or whatever the hell it was to get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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Why do you make people wait in line and no one is in the club? I don't mind to wait but only if when I get inside and the place is full.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best nightclub in downtown Chicago. Very classy and modern place. Diverse group of people. Some nights aren't as diverse. Check ahead of time on the website. Good music.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not the first place I would think to go, but I went last night bc I had guests from the suburbs who had never been. I'm also on their email list and usually know about the up and coming events. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's your average early-to-mid-twenties club, techno/house music and rap/rb in various areas of the place. The setup is good, and even when it gets really crowded you can still get a drink without too...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't thrilled at the prospect of going here in the first place but I'm basing this review solely on the staff working the line because that's as far as we got. Despite the fact that we had VIP...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
cool layout. I'm done after that. If you're ready for sensory overload, this is your place. I'm not just talking about the music and lights. I'm talking about clientele. How many patterns can one guy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although I was not too fond of Sound-Bar in the beginning, recently I have changed my tune because of FRIDAY NIGHTS.Sound-Bar really shines on Friday nights. Whereas most clubs and lounges are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been club hoppin' even before the 2 and 1 showed up on my legal ID... but in all my years of partying... Sound Bar tops the charts....this place is BY FAR my favorite nightclub/bar in Chicago!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this club because it's very intimate. The DJ is typically not more then 10 feet in front of you depening on where you are in the club. The main dance floor is a little small, but not so small...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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This club is way overrated! Even if your on the "list" you still have to wait in line...for like an hour! Then you have to pay $20.00 to get in, wait in another hour long line to get a drink while the snobby...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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Long lines are expected at any good club, have you guys not been to Vegas? That's why you opt for bottle service, it saves you cover, the wait, and the bottles are the cheapest in Chicago. Goose/Ketel is $195...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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We saw Deep Dish this Saturday, and it was one of the best clubbing experiences I've had. Seriously, with names like Dave Seaman, Lee Burridge, and Deep Dish coming to this venue, I am jealous of people who...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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I went to the Sound Bar a few weeks after they opened and had to wait 2 HOURS outside in line then people had to pay 20 bucks to get in. The had only one big dance floor that played all techno and trans. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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This is a great place to go to on Saturday nights. The staff is extremely friendly and the bar service is outstanding, you never have to wait more than 5 minutes for a drink. The DJ's are super cool and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The nice thing about Sound Bar is the different sections with the different music; dance floor is always packed but pretty worth it - make sure to try and get on the guestlist - otherwise, there's a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to see local or national talent, this club is a very cool idea. I love house/techno, so I thoroughly enjoyed myself every time I have been. Keep track of your friend as this club as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not my first recommendation to party. The staff can be very rude, for no reason and they always make you wait in line despite being on a list. The music is okay except when they have a big deejay...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A lot more fun if you can weasle your way onto a guest list, because the line gets huge, and they really pack it in. Everyone should check it out at least once, not a place i could really see myself...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends always complain about this place, but I have had quite a bit of fun there the few times I have been. Granted, it is annoying that there are very few places to sit (this can be solved by...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is huge. The hardwood floors are nice. There are multiple rooms on each level (main and lower level). The dividing walls are made entirely of glass which gives the place a cool look. There...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to get in here without being on a list, or getting a table service, come early. Or you might suffer a long wait till 2 am for the next entrance. It gets too crowded too soon for such a big...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not exactly my cup of tea, but a lot of my friends dig it. Mostly it's a lot of techno and house music on the upper level; you can find Top 40 and hip-hop on the lower level. They pack a good crowd...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2005
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i went to sound bar for my friend's birthday, the place had a great vibe, beautiful ppl, and good music. however, they seem to block certain areas @ times to create an illusion of crowdedness; which isn't so...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2005
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went out to this club on a girls weekend in chicago, and was quite pleased. hip hop on the lower floor, techno/trance/electronic on the upper. fairly european/international club atmosphere. good crowd --...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2004
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Good bye to the old generation of Chicago night clubs and welcome the new, similiar to stylish clubs from South Beach or Vegas - DJs are off the hook... Flipside rocks the joint on Thursdays
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2004
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I was here this past weekend...i was blown away at all the good looking people and the set up was awsome...the only thing that bothered me was the VIP area downstairs...be careful once you leave you have to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2004
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This club was WAY.....beyond my expectations. The staff is excellent and highly attractive. European in its decor with an incredible sound system. 6 turntables help the DJ's spin, mix and fashion amazing...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2002
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