Events for March 2024

DJ Allee Cat presents In Heat Karaoke. She brings the cat ears and the jams, you bring the song in your heart and a few friends.What's better than getting drunk and singing in front of strangers on a Wednesday night?!?

Embrace the vibes at Emporium. Catch Bitesize dropping beats all night alongside some of the best arcade games and drinks around!

Discover pixel-perfect joy at Emporium. Immerse yourself in a world of games, live music from Baywav, and so much more!

Join us for The Music Video Party’s TRL night. A tribute to MTV’s mega show: Total Request Live. Music Video DJs will be spinning all of the latest hits as well as all the classics from back in the day. Requests are welcomed, but not guaranteed. We’re kicking things off at 8pm, and there’s no cover.

Zzzosma & Lizanne Cook serving up all the jazz, soul, disco, funk, house, and more!

Adam Black bringing you a heavy dose of Music Videos on a Thursday night. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

Supershmove Presents: LevelsFree RSVP // No Cover // 21+. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

West Loop is the best loop, and it's even better with Babes Only on a Friday Night. Join Babes Only resident DJ Simmy & guests every month for a night of jams and dancing til late

John Simmons on the track on a Thursday night in Logan Square. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

Hailing from the Bay Area, Dj William Stokes comes to Emporium for a special night of everything from this sickest rap beats to your favorite old school jams. Come through and bring the homies!

Totally 80’s Night - A classic 80's dance party with DJ Nate White. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

Emporium sets the stage for the ultimate nighttime experience. Unleash your arcade skills alongside live beats from Lazyboy.

Uniting dance culture from all over the globe, Radio Muevelo brings together house, club, techno, jersey, juke, & footwork all night.

Chicago based music producer and DJ, Slot-A, has played for companies like Adidas & Nike, toured Canada & US opening for Jamila Wood’s Legacy Legacy Tour in 2019, opened up for the like of Lunice, Ghostface Killah, DJ’ed for Rakim & Nitty Scott MC and more. Slot-A has also produced for the likes of Jamila Woods, Neak, Add-2 and has music placed with Nike, VH1, The Kardashians TV Show. With all of that on his resume make sure to catch him controlling dance floors and captivating crowds near you. Genre’s: Hip Hop, RnB, Reggae, AfroBeat, Funk & more. Favorite Arcader Game: Killer Instinct

DJ Archi is a DJ (obviously) who got his first set of turntables in 2002 and has been DJing ever since. Since moving to Chicago in 2015 he has played all over the city. He never sticks to one musical style for too long but, is very partial to Hip Hop, Funk, and Soul. Favorite Arcade Game: TMNT

Hunters Hideaway presents The Beatdown Dance Competition. Dance the night away and watch professional dancers compete for $300 in CASH PRIZES! We will have THE Jake Ryan and
incredible DJ Dam3dge spinning the best dance songs!

DJ Kosmo provides the jams til late with throwbacks and all the goodies in between. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

All bass in your face til late! Rogue.Den & Shes.haute presents TEMPLE. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

Phreaky Bionick brings genuine passion with a wide range of genres. Mainly focusing on world music, afrobeats, reggae dancehall, & baile funk.

Chicago Blackhawks resident DJ Zel holds it down in Fulton Market. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

PRESS START and get down with DJ Sean Straynge. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

West Kraven sets the stage at Emporium Arcade Bar for the ultimate night out. Enjoy handcrafted drinks, arcade games, and fun all night long!

DJ ZZZosma started spinning records in 2015. Her focus is playing music created and popularized by black people from all over the world; jazz, soul, disco, funk, house, and more. Favorite Arcade Game: Street Fighter

Aced Spade on St. Patrick's Eve? Say less! Level up your St. Patrick's Day at Emporium Arcade Bar! Celebrate with games and good times.

RSVP for 10 Free Tokens

Emporium Arcade Bar invites you to play, sip, and repeat. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

Join Dorian Electra for Fanfare The World Tour: Official After-Party

Featuring Dorian Electra (DJ Set) + Special Guest DJs all night.

10:00 pm Doors
11:00 pm Show
$10 Cover at the door (First Come, First Served)
21+

DJ BBGUNS throws it back to the 90's with the dopest selection of Hits & Hip Hop. Bring your friends and enjoy the vibes!

Emporium's game-changing experience blends the best games, live DJs, and craft drinks. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

Join Evie The Cool & guests on Thursdays in Fulton Market. Bring your friends and enjoy the vibes!

All killer, no filler. Join Scendsei as we travel through the samples of yesterday, and bring them in the soundwaves of today. Discover your new favorite classic and enjoy the ride.

From the south side of Chicago, DJ, producer, & touring musician Ryan The Person is most known for his work with local Chicago artists KAINA, Sen Morimoto, Elton Aura, Adam Ness and Femdot, to name a few. From touring with friends to DJing various types of events, Ryan can be found locally, or internationally, having made his DJ and Drummer debut in Japan in 2019. Ryan is a firm believer in using his platform to push himself creatively, while uplifting the message of those he works with. Favorite Arcade Game: NBA JAM

Embrace the vibes at Emporium. Catch Proof + Friends dropping beats all night alongside some of the best arcade games and drinks around!

Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, DJ All The Way Kay is an Open Format/Queer/Party DJ. You can catch Kay on 91.1 Vocalo & E3 Radio serving the finest house, hip-hop & party jams! Favorite Arcade Game: Bust-A-Move

DJ Tony Skratchere Freestyles his way through Friday night while you dance, drink, and play!

Discover pixel-perfect joy at Emporium. Immerse yourself in a world of games, live music from Weapon, and so much more!

Coffee Shop Sorcerer and jams provider DJ Intel kicks off the party all night in Wicker Park.

Chicago native music producer and DJ, Aced Spade, is a vibe creator who loves creating fun spaces and taking people on musical journey’s. Having performed all over Chicago with co-label owner of “We Create Records”, Marko Stat$, hailing from Uptown. Aced Spade has opened up for is Nappy Roots, played at Hip Hop Summer Fest, TIP Fest, and currently has a monthly residency at Easy Bar. Genres: Hip Hop, RnB, Dance, House, Afro, Reggae, Reggaeton. Favorite Arcade Game: Street Fighter

East-Coast bred Jillian X is a DJ based out of Chicago with an intense love for all styles of house music. Catch Jillian spinning a special selection of funky house, a lil’ uk garage, and disco grooves all night. She is co-founder and resident DJ of @stylinoutnetwork. Favorite Arcade Game: Super Mario Bros

Hold Tight while DJ Shan Li rocks the TIGHTEST DJ set. Detroit --> NOLA. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

DJ Allee Cat presents In Heat Karaoke. She brings the cat ears and the jams, you bring the song in your heart and a few friends. What's better than getting drunk and singing in front of strangers on a Wednesday night?!?

Creator Beat Lofi Social and House of Divac Slot-a bring together producers from all around Chicago to share burners!

It's the RTST and friends w/ the coldest cuts all night. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

David Beltran is the in house DJ and vinyl Custodian at No Requests and Feeltrip Records. Their collection consists of Classic club hits, Chicago House, Italo- Disco, with some rare world music gems from the Philippines and South East Asia. Favorite Arcade Game: Pop-A-Shot

Ruidosa Presents: Fantasma Negra, Dead Dog, New Divine, & Sadbxii
Date: 3/29/24
Time: Doors open at 7PM, Show starts at 8PM
Cover: $10
Age Requirement: 21+

Emporium sets the stage for the ultimate nighttime experience. Unleash your arcade skills alongside live beats from SpydaT.E.K.

Tribe resident & DJ specialist Ceasedays holds it down in Fulton Market. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

Dive into Logan Square's music scene at Emporium. VJ Adam Black on the track, inventive cocktails and arcade thrills await.

Make GOOD FRIDAY a GREAT FRIDAY while DJ Rozay plays hype jams for grown folks. Level up your night at the ultimate gaming destination.

Tribe resident & DJ specialist DJ Syko holds it down in Fulton Market. Immerse in a world of unbeatable arcade games, creative drinks, and endless fun.

MaddJazz has been honing his innovative style Since 1996 at the age of 14. Within a few years he was already DJing at raves, loft parties and clubs. Influenced by these early raves as well as his start in the turntablism scene where he won or placed in numerous DJ Battles including the Chicago DMC Heats, MaddJazz blends his favorite House, Techno, Rave, Hip Hop, Bmore, Jersey Club, Ghetto, Juke, and Latin elements in the attempt to find inventive ways to showcase the emergent Chicago sound.

Emporium Arcade Bar redefines entertainment with live music from Brandon Beach and immersive experiences. Level up your night!