Double Door

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For the 1934 film, see Double Door (film).
Double Door

Double Door, a

Smashing Pumpkins played under the name the Starchildren.[1] The venue at 1572 N. Milwaukee Avenue
had a capacity of 473 people. It was two levels with a stage, sound system, dance floor and bar on the main floor; the second was a mezzanine level, the most intimate area of the club with its lounge type setting. A second bar and dance floor, Door No. 3, was located downstairs in the basement.

Notable artists who have played Double Door include local acts such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Material Issue, American Cosmonaut,

Maverick Records, MTV, VH1, Nike, Billboard, VICE, Starbucks and Rolling Stone magazine among many others.[3] Scenes of the 2000 feature film High Fidelity were shot at Double Door.[4]

In 2005, the club was nearly shut down due to disagreements about its lease. The landlord, Brian Strauss, doubled the venue's rent.[5]

In 2013, Double Door's basement bar, formerly The Dirtroom, reopened as Door No. 3,[2] with a renewed focus on up-and-coming DJs as well as special events, ranging from electro-swing and cabaret to roots reggae.[6]

After 22 years in Wicker Park, the Double Door began looking to relocate in the Logan Square neighborhood. In 2016, following further leasing disputes, the owners of the Double Door filed a proposal with the city of Chicago to allow them to begin restoring the historic Logan Square State and Savings Bank building located at 2551 N. Milwaukee Ave., about a mile from its original location.[7]

The Double Door closed due to eviction in 2017.

Uptown neighborhood in a bank building that was formerly a theater.[2] In June 2021, owner Sean Mulroney confirmed the purchase of the Wilson Avenue Theater with the intent to re-open the Double Door by the end of the year.[8]

Footnotes

  1. ^ "The History of Wicker Park's Most Famous Music Venue". wickerparkbucktown.info. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  2. ^ a b c d Gerzina, Daniel (December 3, 2018). "Iconic Music Club Double Door to Reopen in Uptown". Eater.com. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Double Door". Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
  4. ^ "High Fidelity tour of Chicago". everything2.com.
  5. ^ "The Double Door Hearing: What Went Down". Archived from the original on 2008-09-28.
  6. ^ "Double Door To Open Third Entrance Wednesday Night for First Time". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2013-07-14.
  7. ^ "Double Door Petitions Neighbors To Support Logan Square Move". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  8. ^ "One door closes, another opens: Double Door will play its 'dirty rock' in a new location". 28 June 2021.

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