Speakeasy Lounge ‘Door No. 3’ Opening in Double Door’s Basement

The popular Wicker Park music venue Double Door is going back to its roots—way back— and opening a Prohibition-era speakeasy in its basement.

That’s according to Time Out Chicago’s blogger Kevin Aeh who spoke with Double Door’s co-owner Sean Mulroney. He says during Prohibition the building was actually home to a furniture store in the front and a speakeasy in the back. That’s including a potential brothel upstairs, but that’s beside the point.

Mulroney says in three weeks Door No. 3 will open with a secret enrance under the “L” tracks near Damen Avenue, Aeh writes. Now the music venue that’s hosted artists like the Rolling Stones can also host locals in a new lounge.

"Ten years ago, our most loyal customer was the hip bike messenger type who would come in with $20 and get a bunch of PBRs," Mulroney told Time Out Chicago. "Now those guys are a little more grown up, have better jobs, but are still cool. This will be the place for them."

Read the full story on Time Out’s Chicago Blog here.