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Tunnel
151 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
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Review №1

Five-star service and a great place to stay up late! This club is definitely the best spot for friends when it comes to enjoyment and party. This place really has the best beverages and any other things that you needed. Also, the crowd is great here, and the music was phenomenal. I will surely come back here soon! GOOD JOB!

Fr
Review №2

Do yourself a favor and book a table! This place is great! The staff are a little to serious about their jobs and can stuck up as hell but as long as you got your name on a list your good. If you don’t you’ll be waiting in lines and end up not even getting in. The place is huge, drinks are very pricy but strong, the music is amazing. I love the high ceiling look it has. The last time I went was for all star weekend so it was super crazy but I had a good time, would’ve had a better time if I wasn’t standing around the whole time. & Uber there!

We
Review №3

For a friends birthday we came about 20 deep and were situated in a back room for outdoor seating. it was nice to have an area seperate from the loudness that was contained indoors

Em
Review №4

This place was a lot of fun! Its like a tiny hole in the wall club with no space for anything when its packed. Drinks were ok, and bartenders were fun. There is nothing special though, not a fancy place, but somewhere you can go for fun and some different music genre.

Ja
Review №5

Its ok. I question the dress code there. They said that you cant wear gym shoes or any sports attire. But as I enter into the club, I see men in hoodies, gym shoes, and shirts with no collars. I guess the dress code implies to a certain group of folks. Another thing, We paid $600.00 dollars for bottle service and we didnt drink all the alcohol. And they wont let you take it with you outside the club. Its ok to go there but for bottle service, naw skip that.

He
Review №6

Come dancing here because I love how down-to-earth and fun the crowd is while swaying to the music. 4 Only $5 cover.

Pa
Review №7

My first time here, Mike offered us a table for my birthday. He promised 3 champagne bottles on the house if 2 bottles are purchased. Once the entire group arrived to Tunnel I walked down to go walk them in. I was not allowed entry back. Do not deal with this club they will not respect you. If only the employees knew more about customer service...

Ki
Review №8

Tunnel is the worst nightclub I’ve ever attended. Our group made reservations for a table and bottle service. The front door wouldn’t let half of our group in and constantly questioning them even though we only had a total of 6 people because of COVID-19 restrictions. They said our table was maxed out when we only had two people waiting at the table for an hour. When our group was finally allowed up, they wouldn’t let us get any alcohol or approach the bar and we had to pay a cover at the door. So essentially we all paid $10 to get into the club, sat around waiting to join our friends for a total of 10 mins without any drinks or food and we ended up leaving and they wouldn’t refund us our cover charges.Inconvenient, poor customer service, slow service even with minimal guests, no communication and no refunds. Awful experience, will never recommend to my friends in future endeavors.

Mi
Review №9

Not sure why this place receives so much hate. I had a pretty great experience here.Tunnel is a nightclub located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago.I came here for a friends coworkers birthday party here and had a good time. We had no issues getting in and finding our friends group. We came during 11-1130PM so it wasnt too crowded at the time.As the night progressed, the place got more and more crowded. It was so crowded to the point that it was a hassle to move around and even staying still meant getting pushed by different groups of people. But I cant be upset about a business being successful.The DJ playing that night focused heavily on contemporary as well as 2000s hiphop. Though there were random transitions to different genres that I was not expecting. IIRC, we heard a random rock song in there or two before the night was over. It was a bit silly but my group loved it. The effects and lights are also one of the strong points of Tunnel.Bartenders were extremely slow even at times when the bar was empty. Not sure if they didnt see me but it took a rather long time to get tended to. Expect about a 10-15m wait at times and $$ on drink prices. I wasnt able to capture much of the drink selection but it looked pretty standard with no memorable offerings that stuck out.Restrooms are towards the back (opposite of DJ) and take a lot of wiggling through to get there. There is a restroom attendant on staff and toilets were clean.Leaving the place was a bit of a hassle. There are two stairs in Tunnel. One is strictly for entrance while the other is strictly for leaving. We got held up by a group carrying an extremely drunk friend down the stairs that took more time than Id like. Bouncers yelled at people who stood on the stairs without moving.Id give this place a 4/5. Id definitely recommend this place to others and wouldnt mind coming back. Yet, some things felt off here keeping it from a 5/5. Maybe a later visit will bump it up.

Al
Review №10

Super cool venue, we had a blast providing them with the Selfie Booth!

Se
Review №11

Agree with the common theme about how horrible this place is

Je
Review №12

Would rate less than one star if possible. Took a friend’s valid ID, on my birthday, and refused to let him in to celebrate with me. They refused to give the ID back to my friend and we had to get law enforcement involved to get the ID back. Got management involved, and management told me that we needed to leave, while being civil and professional. Please don’t waste your time or money.

Je
Review №13

Had such a fun time here for my friends party! Great club to go out in River North! Will be coming back!

Al
Review №14

I went here to celebrate my 30th birthday with a group of 7 people and myself. Mike, the vip manager was extremely friendly and professional. I had a million questions ,he answered them all promptly. We arrived later than expected, the door was crazy trying to get in( mike did tell us ahead of time). I reserved a booth for 8 people (2 bottle min.+tax and 20% gratuity). When we got in the booth was way too small for 8 people. We upgraded to the vip booth near the dj booth (1000.00 min+tax and 20% gratuity). My only complaints are as followed: it was way too hot, but I guess that is to be expected in a packed nightclub. Our booth was too small for our amount of people, kinda inconvenient trying to upgrade last minute. They close at 230am ,when alot of other places close way later. We had excellent service no issues whatsoever. I recommend going here and getting bottle service. I will definitely be back!

Ma
Review №15

Great service!

Ro
Review №16

The only place Im paying a cover charge to come in. I love Tunnel! I love that I walk down a slope to enter into the lair of this club.The different graffiti art work on the wall is fun. Really strong drinks are a plus. Music is always on 10. The people are a ton of fun!

Iy
Review №17

When they don’t like our kind, they say no chains, no jerseys, no Jordan’s, no timbs, no white T’s and no sagging. They will basically describe a black man when they don’t want a certain crowd in their establishment. I hate that this happened to someone i love

La
Review №18

Had a great time here for my friends birthday! Great music and vibes, will definitely be back

md
Review №19

The worst night club i have ever been to. they charged us for two champaign bottles that we never even ordered, when they brought it over we told them numerous times to take it back so we dont get charged and they said its on the house so we drank it. we got the bill at the end of the night and ofcourse we were charged. they are notorious for pulling this!

Co
Review №20

Always have a great time at Tunnel! Friendly staff and great music!

Wh
Review №21

Not sure why my last post got deleted. Recently went back here, said GK at the door, no hand job this time. This place must be under new management.

A
Review №22

First post ever, for the worst place ever! It was the worst club experience Ive had ( and Ive been to many clubs over the US and in the world) for several reasons being:1. Beware of the bottle service rules. My friend got a table for us and was inside the club. But the bouncer wouldnt let myself and another friend join the table, saying that all members of the table had to be present at the time of purchase of the bottle. Most ridiculous rule Ive heard of, and something that was not communicated to us. We had to grease to get to our own table and were pretty much treated like trash.2. Speaking of the bouncer, the entire entrance staff is extremely rude. The bouncer gave me attitude, personally cussed me out, told me to hurry the **** up and more while showing him my ID, all because I told him that I thought the bottle service rule was ridiculous and that we already payed. One of the girls who works the front cussed us out as well while we were walking in because we forgot to get stamps (I admit I wasnt really paying attention because I was still processing what the bouncer said) even after our friend payed extra to let us in after getting bottle service. Bottom line, do not buy bottles here.3. In general, I just got vibes of a very low place. I was warned by a female friend of mine who said she was assaulted here. I was there this past Saturday and when we left there was of course a fight going on outside. 5 or 6 people, many running through the streets to get away from the police, who arrested at least 1 person.4. Way too crowded. Getting drinks spilled on you is often the norm, but it felt like a bit too much.5. One decent thing was they have a cool lighting system. Doesnt mean much though when the music stank.In general, maybe a place you try to go to while in college, but definitely not for those entering their mid 20s. Youre better off at just about any other bar or club in the city, trust.

Yh
Review №23

Zero from me, I payed for VIP and they let non-VIP people in to the VIP section. Defenitivy not acceptable ! I give the club a zero if I could, the place is run down, the security is really disrespectful. Not a place to be, now that I know of it. I will 100% avoid it. Every weekend that I will go out with my friends. It is truly a horrific place, the crow is under it and it is no much better, the crowd was not welcoming the workers are trashy. Im just horrified by the people that go there.

Ra
Review №24

This place was over crowded. Shoulder to shoulder full of people and it was hard to enjoy ourselves. Had a bottle service, but beware of theives walking around stealing your bottles or random people helping themselves to your drinks. Most of those people were friends of the bouncers and the door girls. They were seen laughing it up, having a hug and walking in without paying. Had to get in someones face because he was trying to walk off with our bottle. This was not an employee, either. Should have read the reviews here. Only 2 good things about this place, the music and the black dude watching the door checking stamps. He was very nice. I gave an extra star because of him. Otherwise, it would have been 1 star. Check the reviews, first. Mostly negatives....

Mi
Review №25

Great place to dance. Affordable bottle prices. Music is on point.

Qu
Review №26

Customer service was really bad, deserved a 1-star for it. Music was okay. It was more like a pub than a nightclub to me. Lights decoration was simple and did not attract enough.

Ro
Review №27

The nightclub itself is a good time. Good music and had fun with friends. The customer service is absolutely TERRIBLE! I have been there twice and every single time they have kicked someone I know out with no reason at all. Every time we ask, they have no explanation besides get out. They abuse their power and take advantage of their job title by kicking people out for no reason at all. Last time, my friend went outside for a cig and they did not let him back in. We had bottle service and they still didnt let him back in. First of all, when we had bottle service they put us at the wrong table. Second of all, they charged us way more than they should of. At first, they refused to speak with us about it. Finally, we got to talk with someone and lowered out bill (still was wrong). They REFUSED to give us our change back. They started to give us our change back in little portions, hoping we would stop asking. Finally, the gave us all of our change back and they kicked us out afterwards. I would rate this place a 0, but the club itself is actually a good time. They need to new employees.

Fa
Review №28

Good food, good service, the best beer from Argentina and chicago

Ma
Review №29

Really BAD SERVICE in this Night ClubI went to celebrate my wifes birthday and the manager was so rude when asked about the event. Don’t waste your money here. The place deserves other management !

Br
Review №30

Sean Mac! That guy was LIT! Seen some bad reviews but I definitely had a blast! Security is Strict only because its theyre job!! Place was great!

Pa
Review №31

If it was possible to give this place 0 stars, I would. Every single time Ive gone to Tunnel, its so crowded, I get several drinks spilled on me, and bottle service takes at least an hour to get to the table, where several randoms take up seating space. As if all of that wasnt bad enough, the girl that works at the door with the long black hair named Rosie (not very rosie if you ask me) has verbally abused my friends and I. One time, when we came in with our promoter friend, she called my friends b*tches RIGHT TO THEIR FACES and after putting up an argument for no reason, finally let them inside. She gave me and my other friends the same attitude when we arrived. Another time, she told us that we werent allowed to go outside to have a cigarette because they were at capacity and she wouldnt let us back in even though we already paid and had a table. The person at the door is the face of the establishment and Rosie puts a real ugly face on for Tunnel. She needs to be fired, like yesterday.

dm
Review №32

Went in flawlessly, got our drinks quickly [sex on the beach] polite bartender girl, the music was good until the nonstop hiphop continued thats when I got bored and left. Overall the space is big and exciting.

Jo
Review №33

Got kicked out for no real reason. Some employee girl said I gave her the elbow.... have never seen something so stupid.... AVOID!

Ma
Review №34

Poopie

3l
Review №35

I really like the place but get a new girl to work at the front because she was extremely rude. Saturday 7.28. Like not even exaggerating. Very unprofessional.

An
Review №36

I was escorted out because I was too drunk. As a part of the food and beverage industry, I am highly offended, because I was indeed not drunk. I offended absolutely no one, and the fact that I was pulled from my group was humiliating and offensive. I expected much better.

Ch
Review №37

This place is absolute TRASH dont even waste your time. After waiting in line 25 min The guy refuses our entry because of a bhuddism neck tattoo my boyfriend has. He continues to tell us its part of their dress code. Since when is tattoos considered dress code?? Not only are we both professional models and dressed accordingly. Im extremely baffled how they are able to make excuses up on the spot to deny entry based off their own prerogative.

Ma
Review №38

Terrible service. 0/10 would recommend. Dont come here unless youre planning on getting kicked out. So, DONT COME HERE!

Al
Review №39

First off this place is nothing special compared to other clubs downtown. The reason why Im giving you 1 star ( I wish I could give you 0 instead) is because I went there for a friends birthday. I paid for bottle service only to get kicked out 15 minutes afterwards. I never received a reason for you not letting me back in after I went out to have a cigarette. Absolutely ridiculous. I will never go here again. For all those who are thinking about there, be careful when you go outside for a smoke or you might not be allowed back in for no reason.

An
Review №40

The service was horrible. Paid $500 dollars for a table only to have to share it with another group because they over booked. Then it took over an hour for us to receive the bottles that came with the table. I had to chase down the server for an hour just to get them. The bartenders were drunk or on something and didnt no how to pour a drink. I would never recommend this place. If I could I would give it zero stars.

Ca
Review №41

Great atmosphere and awesome bartenders!! Gianna is amazing:)

Al
Review №42

The most unprofessional establishment I have experienced in a long time.

Dr
Review №43

No Tunnels.

We
Review №44

Good place to have fun

Jo
Review №45

Was planning on going but after seeing these reviews I rather not waste my money

Ma
Review №46

Got kicked out!!!

Ra
Review №47

Ya
Review №48

Great place!

Na
Review №49

This place is TRASH. First and last time going there. Paid for bottle service and they didnt tell us that we had it until a certain time. Once that time hit, got kicked out.

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  • Address:151 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States
  • Site:http://www.tunnelchicago.com/
  • Phone:+1 773-348-8899
Categories
  • Night club
  • Bar
  • Cocktail bar
  • Lounge
Working hours
  • Monday:5–10pm
  • Tuesday:11am–10pm
  • Wednesday:11am–10pm
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:5–10pm
Service options
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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