“THE CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE IS LEGIT.”
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A Little Bit O’ Magic in Chicago | THE ATLANTIC
Drawing fun out of a hat | CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Presto! Magic Lounge and other magic shows reopen in Chicago, putting the illusions right in front of live audiences again | CHICAGO TRIBUNE
THE SIGNATURE SHOW Enchants Audiences at The Chicago Magic Lounge | BROADWAY WORLD
Potempa: Houdini and history cast a delicious magic spell at Chicago’s Magic Lounge | POST-TRIBUNE
Chicago Magic Lounge: Attention magic geeks and sleight-of-hand fans, your new bar is open in Uptown | CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Chicago Magic Lounge Has Plenty to Pull Out of Its Sleeve | CHICAGO MAGAZINE
The Chicago Magic Lounge provides a new home for old tricks | TIME OUT CHICAGO
Chicago Magic Lounge Unveils its Tricks and Drinks Today in Andersonville | EATER CHICAGO
“THE WHOLE EVENING IS ESSENTIALLY ONE BIG PERFORMANCE…AND WHEN THE SPECTATOR GETS LOST IN THE MOMENT COMPLETELY, EVEN FOR A SECOND — THAT’S IT. THAT’S THE REAL MAGIC.”
FEATURED MEDIA
Chicago-style Bar Magic by The Amazing Bibik | DAYTIME CHICAGO - WGN TV
Chicago Magic Lounge: Disappear Into Chicago's Most Dazzling Speakeasy | CHICAGO TODAY - NBC CHICAGO
Around Town visits the Chicago Magic Lounge | AROUND TOWN - WGN MORNING NEWS
Windy City Weekend: Chicago Magic Lounge, scariest movies countdown and more for Halloween | WINDY CITY WEEKEND - ABC 7
Goodman Theatre, Chicago Magic Lounge Among Chicago Venues Reopening For Live Performances | CBS NEWS CHICAGO
A truly unique spot in the city, Chicago Magic Lounge offers a revival of the Chicago magic nightclub scene of old, complete a full bar, and menu of small bites | CHECK, PLEASE! - WTTW CHICAGO
Magic Surrounds You In This Chicago Lounge | YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS - FAST COMPANY
Thrillist at the Chicago Magic Lounge | THRILLIST GATEKEEPERS
Chicago-Style Magic Reappears in Andersonville | CHICAGO TONIGHT - WTTW
Chicago’s best magic show is hidden behind a faux laundromat | IN THE KNOW
This Laundry Is a Secret Entrance to the Magic Lounge | CHICAGO MAGAZINE
“...one of the most notable success stories of late on Chicago’s live entertainment scene.”
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SERIES
Harrison Lampert, Mixtape
Review: Harrison Lampert is a most welcome mess, Wednesdays at the Magic Lounge | CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Absurdist sleight of hand | CHICAGO READER
Paige Thompson, A Paige in Time
“A Paige In Time” Chicago Magic Lounge | AROUND THE TOWN CHICAGO
‘A Paige in Time’ presents a Magical Evening at the Magic Lounge through December 21st | PAUL LISNEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Magician Paige Thompson in residence at the Chicago Magic Lounge | FOX 32 CHICAGO
Luis Carreon, La Bestia
Fantastic beast - Luis Carreon dominates at the Chicago Magic Lounge | CHICAGO READER
Luis Carreon, “La Bestia”, is—as the Spanish word means—the beast. He’s not only the beast but the best! | AROUND THE TOWN CHICAGO
Luis Carreon brings La Bestia to Chicago Magic Lounge | GO PRIDE CHICAGO
SEAN MASTERSON’S MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
Chicago Magic Lounge presents Sean Masterson’s Message in a Bottle – Wizardry Abounds | TIMES SQUARE CHRONICLES
Review: It’s Magic With Cocktails in Sean Masterson’s Message in a Bottle at Chicago Magic Lounge | THIRD COAST REVIEW
A Magical Night of Story-Telling- “Message in a Bottle” | AROUND THE TOWN CHICAGO
KAYLA DRESCHER: MAGIC IN HEELS
Kayla Drescher conjures up plenty of entertaining feats throughout ‘Magic in Heels’ | CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Potempa: Magic Castle gets nod with Kayla Drescher’s tricks much closer for reader | POST TRIBUNE
Fall head over heels for this magic act | GO PRIDE
NICK DIFFATTE: OFFBEAT
Nick Diffatte’s “Offbeat” Comedy Magic Show is Comedy Magic | CHICAGO ONSTAGE
Impressive Vaudevillian Prestidigitator Conjures Pure Magedy! | PICKS IN SIX
“Artist In Residence/Nick Diffatte” reviewed by Julia W. Rath | AROUND THE TOWN
TRENT JAMES: PURE LIES
Review: With ‘Pure Lies,’ young magician Trent James shows he’s ready for the action at Chicago Magic Lounge | CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Pure Lies gives us magic with a touch of malarkey | CHICAGO READER
Review: Trent James Pure Lies | WORLD MAGIC REVIEW
INDULGENCE WITH LUCY DARLING
Here’s a new twist on magic: ‘Lucy Darling’ does tricks with cocktails at Chicago Magic Lounge | CHICAGO TRIBUNE
“Lucy Darling” is a joyful blend of magic, comedy and cocktails | CHICAGO ON STAGE
Review: “Indulgence with Lucy Darling” | AROUND THE TOWN CHICAGO
“...[Chicago Magic Lounge] has officially become my ‘take all out of town visitors here’ destination to prove that Chicago is a world class joint.”
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Inside The Magical Speakeasy Hidden In A Chicago Laundromat | TRAVEL NOIRE
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Chicago date idea: Chicago Magic Lounge then Hopleaf | CHICAGO TRIBUNE
The Incredible Jan Rose and Alba transform magic into a women’s game | CHICAGO READER
Chicago Magic Lounge – Serious magic… & cocktails | SPOTTED BY LOCALS
30 Unique Bar Ideas to Inspire Your Theme or Concept | TOAST BLOG
“THE CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE… IS PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN REINTRODUCING THE CITY TO ITS STORIED TRADITION OF MAGIC BARS WITH A COMBINATION OF CLOSE-UP PERFORMERS AND CLASSIC COCKTAILS IN A CABARET ATMOSPHERE.”