Neo (nightclub) explained

Neo
Address:2350 N. Clark St. (Original)
1575 N Milwaukee Ave (Current)
Location:Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates:41.9102°N -87.6768°W
Type:Nightclub

Neo was a nightclub located at 2350 N. Clark St. in the Chicago neighborhood of Lincoln Park. Established on July 25, 1979[1] Neo was the oldest[2] or one of the oldest[3] running nightclubs in Chicago and was a hangout and venue for a variety of musicians and artists, including David Bowie, Iggy Pop, David Byrne, the Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and U2.[4] [5] [6] The nightclub has been noted for being gay-friendly[7] as well as part of goth subculture.[8] Sources differ[9] as to whether or not the character Neo from The Matrix franchise drew inspiration from the nightclub and its patrons.[10] [11]

History

In the 1980s the club was a center for Chicago's Punk and New Wave scenes. In 1988, on the advice of one of the bartenders employed by Neo's management, the bar was renovated to look like lower Wacker.[12]

In 2009, Neo celebrated its 30th anniversary and was Chicago's oldest nightclub.[13]

In 2015, the nightclub lost its lease and had to move to a new location.[14] [15] [16] [17] Since 2017, the club is currently located inside the Debonair Social Club at 1575 N Milwaukee Avenue at Chicago.

See Also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neo Nightclub to Move After Losing Lease. 2015-09-21.
  2. Web site: Paul . Biasco . Neo Closing Iconic Lincoln Park Location After 36 Years . . 2015-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724082058/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150717/lincoln-park/neo-closing-iconic-lincoln-park-location-after-36-years . 2015-07-24 .
  3. Web site: Neo nightclub closing; seeking new location - Chicago Entertainment - Chicago Sun-Times. 2015-09-21.
  4. Lauren Viera, "The Miracle of Neo", Chicago Tribune, Aug, 2009. full text.
  5. Sean Parnell, "Neo", Chicago Bar Project full text.
  6. Web site: The time David Bowie called Chicago home. 2015-09-21.
  7. Book: The Social Ecology of Lesbians' Drinking: Considering the Contexts of Urban Neighborhoods . 2015-09-24. 9780549797173 .
  8. Web site: Chicago's Top Goth Bars And Clubs. chicago.cbslocal.com. 2016-02-16.
  9. Web site: Galil. Leor. 2021-12-09. Neo: where misfits fit in. 2021-12-11. Chicago Reader. en-US.
  10. Web site: Neo Chicago Bar Project Review. www.chibarproject.com. 2020-01-27.
  11. Web site: Whoa! Neo Announces Weekend DJs as Nightclub Preps Move. Selvam. Ashok. 2015-07-22. Eater Chicago. en. 2020-01-27.
  12. Web site: NEO transforms into Lower Wacker Drive (November 25, 1988). 2015-09-21.
  13. Web site: An eon of Neo. Chicago. Tribune. chicagotribune.com.
  14. Web site: Neo nightclub in Lincoln Park loses lease. Heather. Schroering. chicagotribune.com.
  15. Web site: Neo Nightclub Loses Lease, Prepares Temporary Move To Wicker Park. Chicagoist. 2015-09-21. Rachel. Cromidas. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150720003137/http://chicagoist.com/2015/07/17/neo_nightclub_loses_lease_prepares.php. 2015-07-20.
  16. Web site: Neo Closes Iconic Lincoln Park Location. 2015-09-21.
  17. Web site: After 36 years, Neo leaves a changing Lincoln Park. Geffen . Sasha . Chicago Reader. 2016-02-16.

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