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    Martyrs'

    3.8 (165 reviews)
    Open 2:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    MARTYRS' ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Loud
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    This is a picture of the band not playing 20 minutes after they were supposed to start.
    Danny S.

    Came here for a band that was supposed to be starting at 3:00. It's 3:20 and they're not starting even though the entire band is here. There's maybe 15 people here and someone said that they're waiting for more people to come see them before they start. Maybe it's just me but I don't believe in punishing people that are on time for an event. Would not do this again.

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    Sarah S.

    If I walk into a place and see John Lennon on the wall, I get good vibes instantly and have high hopes for a place to be awesome. I went to Martyrs' for a story slam reading and the place was completely full. Our server stayed speedy (for the most part) despite having about a thousand guests to tend to. I'm going to imagine Martyrs' is a great place for vegetarians because I ate quite a bit & non of it had meat. It was eat like a vegetarian night for me. My friend and I shared the~ +Kale, Spinach, Garlic, Balsamic Butter & Parmesan Grilled Pizza $12 - Individual size pizza that my friend and I ended up sharing. That along with a couple of empanadas should make a sufficient meal for 2. I really liked this pizza, it was way better than I expected. +Butternut squash & goat cheese empanada $4 - I wanted more! I needed more! I loved this empanada but I prob could have ate a hundred of them. One empanada comes out to you in a little baggie. +Hummus, veggies & pita $8 - Very good pita bread, came out a little toasty. I wanted a bit more pita as we ended up with a lot of unused hummus. Everything I had at Martyr's tasted great, service was good and it's a lovely place to see a show. Love Martyr's minus the seating which consists of long tables of uber hard chairs. When you're sitting for 4 hours, your booty will end up sore by the end up the night. Trust. They have some padded bar stools that looked a bit more comfortable and you best believe that's where I'll be sitting next time.

    Mackie M.

    Good music, some talented live bands play here. But overpriced food and drinks. Get your food from of the wonderful restaurants outside. It's 2019 they wanted cash only for tickets. It's like I walked through a time portal.

    Magners Cider and my delicious IPA
    Adriane P.

    There's a dancing Internet meme sweeping the world that apparently everybody knows about- The Harlem Shake. I don't know much about trends or dances but Martyrs is a good place to feel hip and get your dance on. They have very reasonable cover charges. I believe for the earlier shows it might be all ages with wristband for the over 21. The beer list isn't big but has some craft beers and good options. The cocktails are well made. My Cape Codders (cranberry vodkas) were big. There's not that many stools but we got lucky and found 2 and put our stuff down. I talked about dancing. There's eclectic talent and generally a bunch of different groups in a row. Some of them are really creative and good musicians. Even I got into the music and boogied for a few songs. It was fun! Two criticisms: the doorman was gruff and mangled my hands taking my bracelet from the left and stamping the right (I have a bruise) and we left our leftovers on the bar in front of our stools, beers, stuff, and they were gone when where gone when we got back (there was a sandwich in there!).

    tony lucca.  *sigh*
    Melanie V.

    Ready? Melanie V's shamless plug #1: TONY LUCCA!!! Yes, he's from MMC fame - the same cast that featured JT, Britney, Ryan Gosling, Christina. And, you might have heard 'Devil's Town' from Friday Night Lights? The point is he is amazing. He's one artist whose voice/songs makes me want to laugh, smile and weep all at the same time. Seriously. And, "It's You" is probably one of my most favorite songs. EVER. When he's in Chicago, he's usually at Martry's and I really love the intimate setting here. My psycho friends (aka Ruth H.) snagged a front row table, so we had AWESOME seats. It was almost like being serenaded. Men with guitars? I swoon. But, this venue is so cute and friendly and small that you'll be able to enjoy the show from anywhere. I noticed couples tucked away in the back corners as well as fans hangin' out along the bar area. A place for everyone. Tickets were a STEAL at $10. Add in some yummy hummus ($7) and some ice cold beer ($5)...and you're on your way to one great night of music. Support the talent, ya'll! ;)

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    B. L.

    This club features national and local bands. They can get some pretty big names in here once in a while. Their cover is usually reasonable. On Mondays it's free and they feature Irish bands or musicians. They have some decent food, Irish beers, domestics, etc... It's not fancy here so throw some jeans on and check out a good band.

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    15 years ago

    Cool crowd, 2 good bands, fun night out. What else would you want at a venue like this?

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    12 years ago

    Went here this weekend to watch a friends play. Great venue!! Will definitely be coming back.

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    Do they have coat check?

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    Do you have to be 21 plus or is it 18 plus for a show?

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    I love the eclectic bands and variety, as well as the bigger acts and cover bands like Tributosaurus.

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    Went here for their daily happy hour which includes weekends, 4-6pm. Was happy with our drinks, the…read moreespresso martini was a highlight loved the little toasted marshmallow. Fries were also delicious and the 1$ oysters were a good deal, not the best oysters but for a dollar I was happy. Burger was also good. Staff were very nice and attentive. The host was sweet and sat us right was and our server was amazing. Constantly checking on us and was so friendly. Very cute vibe on the inside, nicely decorated a lot of seating. Honestly a little pricey but the happy hour made it worth it.

    Been meaning to try this HH for a while! This place is attached to hotel Lincoln so it essentially…read moreserves as the hotel bar and restaurant. It was good! The inside feels kind of like Gemini with open windows, modern fixtures etc. The service was good overall, and they fixed a drink when I didn't like it. The happy hours is definitely worth it to get the burger and fries. Both were decently sized and worth the $15 price. The burger had a lot of toppings, including a sauce and pickled onions and a very good amount of pickles. The Caesar salad honestly was not good, tasted very artificial and I probably would only try their sandwiches or appetizers if I went back. The truffle fries didn't have a strong truffle flavor, but I like the shoe string shape and they come with ketchup and mayo. But overall, a cute place, an easy walk in and a good patio!

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