Reed's Local

03/20/2026

Reed's Local Cycling Club 🚲 returns next week with a Repair and Ride! Need some quick tweaks or tightening? is bringing some tools so that your ride is ready to roll.

Then , Surly and Sweet Melissa will lead cyclists for a chill 6ish mile ride through the Avondale neighborhood. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Want to ride but dont have a bike? No problem! Give us a heads up and we can loan you one. 🌞

After the ride, return to Reed's for a refreshing beer and treats from Old Style, a Chicago staple.

Heads up: We will be headed out a little later than normal (6:30pm instead of 6) this month.

03/03/2026

March Zine is here! 🍀🌸🦆
There's a lot going on this month, and print copies available at the bar.

For a little bit of fun, our featured movie this month is "Howard The Duck." We do not tolerate slander of the first theatrical Marvel film release. Let's watch it together and sing along with the Cherry Bombs.

Speaking of excellent bands:

We have quite a few excellent shows this month, including one hosted by

and Vortis all back on 27th

A showcase featuring neighborhood gem and so many more! See attached flyers and calendar for all shows.

The Local Girls are back for a Q***r Alternative Drag Show!

We have food pop ups, including our first one of the month with and ATE.
coming back later in the month along with and

is hosting a Leprachaun movie night!🍀 It's a favorite horror franchise of ours. Dixie Dank BBQ
Will be there, too!

Meet the Author of 🩸for our Book Discussion this month!!

Cycling Club is BACK 🚲🚴‍♀️
ALL LEVELS WELCOME

hosts Fun Simulation 2000 Open Mic Comedy 🎤 every Sunday. Every Friday we get Fish Fry

Looking forward to seeing you all this month!
Right in time before our 12 year anniversary in April ❤️🎂

02/20/2026

Don't forget to come through this Saturday for the Punk Rock Craft Market!!!
We have some really stellar vendors.

Stay after for Frank Ligety's book release party.

Followed by Karaoke at 10.

Just post up for the whole day, really.

09/03/2025

The Reed'zine is out now!

See what we have coming up this month

08/03/2025

What's going on in August?

We have some bunch of shows you don't want to miss including .nothin.rocknroll

We have a special spooky country show with .marlowe and vendors and

We have a special "guest star" fundraiser event

We have dance party DeeJay nights

We have some food pop ups

As always, we have Karaoke with and

Open Mic Comedy hosted by

We have cycling club, book club, AEW Watch parties.

Most importantly, we have fun. And a $4 Beer and shot special

07/30/2025

We hosted a very special RL Book Club last night (if you aren't aware of all the special events we host, peek at the Reedzine in our grid or grab one at the bar)

It was the 100th book that our book club has read (our 11th year is next month!!!) AND we were able to get the author of "Will You Still Love Me, If I Become Someone Else," Jotham Austin II, to join our meeting. answered questions about his book, writing methods, the publishing world and more. Thank you, so much Jotham for taking the time to be a part of Reed's Book Club!

In a couple weeks, you'll be able to pick up the anthology "Red Line - Chicago Horror Stories" where Jotham and other amazing local authors have contributed, as well. Local publisher .beyond.press is offering a pre-sale discount on their website and hosting a release party next month in the neighborhood 📚🖤

You will be able to snag a copy (as well as almost all the books we read) at

Thank you to the for joining and for all you do to support neighborhood arts and businesses ❤️

Join is for August's meetup! We are reading "Rebel with a Clause" by Ellen Jovin and meeting Tuesday, August 26 at 7:30. There will be snacks.

After August we will be taking a short break for a few months from organizing and hosting the book club. We will announce the return sometime in the winter.

03/30/2025

This FRIDAY APRIL 4 DJ Natty Ice and Sweet Melissa are spinning Vinyl for part of Reed's Local's 11 year anniversary celebrations.
It's also Melissa's birthday month if you want to say Hi! and show some ❤️🎂

We will be playing our collection of bands that have rolled through Reed's since 2014 and some of Nate's favorite locals.

Come through and hear some of our favorites and some of yours.

All vinyl (we promise those CD and tapes will get their own day)
9pm
No Cover
21+

03/25/2025

REED'S FEST 2025!!!

May 1 - May 4
Four days of some of our favorites 🫶
Only $10 each night
21+.

THURSDAY, MAY 1
Olivia and the Lovers
Everyday Specials
Casual Fanatics
Vee Sonnets

FRiDAY, MAY 2
Dorian Taj
Cam's Jams
The Basement Party
King Sans

SATURDAY, MAY 3
Nightfreak
Watermelon
The Rip Ups
James Swanberg
*Followed by Karaoke with Sweet Melissa*

SUNDAY, MAY 4
Sprite
Philip Hunger
Flesh Panthers
Speed Babes

What a lineup!

If you come all 4 nights, we will make sure you go home with some special swag

Poster by

11/18/2024

10/21/2024

Some sad news.
Wally's family informed us that the legend passed away recently at the age of 91.
Wally Kozinski was the proprietor at 3017 W Belmont for 35 years (Wally's Lounge) before Joel and Mel took over. Before that, though, he was also a friend.

If you ever met him at the bar, you know what a big personality he was! Sending our love to his family. We have wonderful memories of Wally's Lounge and the man behind it. We are grateful he entrusted us to take over and begin our own journey as Reed's Local.

Let's celebrate Wally with some shots of Malort. Come in and share your stories with us.
Cheers and RIP friend.