aliveOne Celebrates 30th Anniversary

aliveOne, (2683 N. Halsted St) the beloved Lincoln Park neighborhood bar known for bringing together the very best of music and spirits, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this fall with a series of special events for longtime regulars and new fans alike. Since 1996, the bar has been a fixture at the corner of Halsted and Schubert.

To mark the milestone, aliveOne is hosting weekly ticket giveaways, a public Anniversary Week, and charitable initiatives benefiting All City Performing Arts and the family of the late Brad Price, a longtime aliveOne bartender. The festivities culminate in a private 30th Anniversary Party on Friday, October 16.

Since opening in December 1996, aliveOne has carved out a unique place in Chicago’s nightlife and music scene. The bar takes its name from the 100-CD, all-live-music jukebox in its front room, Chicago’s only jukebox dedicated exclusively to live recordings.

Beyond the front bar, aliveOne’s back room has become one of Lincoln Park’s best-kept secrets. Over the years, it has served as a stage for some of Chicago’s best emerging bands, with live performances always offered without a cover charge, while weekends transform the space into a high-energy late-night dance party.

Every Thursday through October 15, aliveOne is hosting weekly ticket giveaways around 9 p.m to the private 30th Anniversary Party on Friday, October 16. You'll have the chance to win two sets of tickets each week, while $1 from every drink sold during the Thursday events will be donated to Price’s family to help cover medical expenses.

The celebration continues during aliveOne’s 30th Anniversary Week, Saturday, October 10 through Friday, October 16. Throughout the week, stop in and enjoy a special anniversary cocktail while supporting All City Performing Arts in Price's honor. With a name that’s a nod to both aliveOne’s anniversary and love for music, Track 30 ($14) features Crown Royal, lemon, simple syrup, Pimm’s and ginger beer. For each anniversary cocktail sold, aliveOne is donating $1 to All City Performing Arts, which supports music education and performance opportunities for Chicago students, a fitting cause given aliveOne’s deep roots in the city’s music community.

The week culminates in aliveOne’s private 30th Anniversary Party on Friday, October 16, featuring live music from longtime aliveOne favorite Omega Moos (with members of Umphrey’s McGee & The New Deal) with special guests Justin Canavan Organ Trio and DJ Boathouse. Tickets to the private event will not be available for purchase and can only be won through aliveOne’s Thursday anniversary giveaways.