Kaufmann quiz: Dance clubs
How well do you the history of Chicago clubs?
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This hotspot redefined nightlife in the 2010s with bottle service and celebrity cameos (hi, Taylor). It anchored the resurgence of Hubbard Street before closing in 2019.
Theory
Circus
Howl at the Moon
Studio Paris
Correct answer: Studio Paris
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This iconic LGBTQ+ bar on Belmont featured late-night dance parties and raucous drag shows. It closed in 2023 after 40 years.
Spin
Jim's
Berlin
Roscoe's
Correct answer: Berlin
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Which Chicago Bulls star was a regular at the club Crobar on Kingsbury?
Kirk Hinrich
Dennis Rodman
Joakim Noah
Horace Grant
Correct answer: Dennis Rodman
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This all-ages punk club would even make Perseus get on the dance floor.
Avalon
Voltaire
Neo
Medusa's
Correct answer: Medusa's
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This suburban Lincolnwood dance club was famous for its house music and its B-96 promotions before it closed around 2000.
Shadows
Hijinx
Smart Bar
Baja Beach Club
Correct answer: Shadows
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This West Town Art Deco vintage cocktail bar exploded in popularity in the 2010s, featuring old-school R&B dance nights. It closed in 2017.
Cleo's
The Attic
Richard's
Bar DeVille
Correct answer: Bar DeVille
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This spot became owner Billy Dec's most famous nightclub. It closed in 2024.
Sunda
Dragon Room
Underground
China Club
Correct answer: Underground
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NYC had Studio 54 and Paradise Garage, but for Chicago's LGBTQ+ community, this massive dance club in River North was the place to be before closing in 1982.
The Blackhawk
The Warehouse
Chez Paree
Dugan's Bistro
Correct answer: Dugan's Bistro
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This 1990s massive dance club sat across the street from the location of the upcoming new Bally's Casino.
Kaboom
Exit
Hangge Uppe
Spybar
Correct answer: Kaboom
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This West Side blues and soul club served as one of the original steppers spots before it closed in the 1970s.
Barbara's Peppermint Lounge
Taylor Street Tap
Rosa's
The Checkerboard Lounge
Correct answer: Barbara's Peppermint Lounge
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You are a lover, not a dancer.
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Nice work! You spent your days dodging cover charges.
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YES! You have the bouncer's names on speed dial. Make sure the bottles are popped before you get to the club!