Accommodations & stuff

Recommended hotels near the venue are listed below.
Airbnbs are a great option, too. Especially if you're staying for the weekend. Here are some fun neighborhoods:
Wicker Park/Bucktown - where we live :)
Ukrainian Village / Noble Square
Lincoln Park
West Loop
Logan Square
Transportation:
The Bottom Lounge is a 5 minute drive from both Union & Ogilve stations (Metra) if you're coming from the 'burbs
Bottom Lounge is one and a half blocks east of the Ashland stop on the Green and Pink CTA lines, as well as the Ashland bus
And of course, there's always Lyft or Uber.