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About The Empty Bottle
The Empty Bottle is a live wedding band serving couples across the Chicago area from Chicago. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Arbory and Le Loft. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Wedding venues near The Empty Bottle
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Arbory | 0.7 mi |
| Le Loft | 0.7 mi |
| The Fulton West | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Empty Bottle to each venue listed on Lazo.
Chicago weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 11% | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 23° | 12% | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 32° | 16% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 41° | 23% | 6:54 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 71° | 52° | 26% | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 27% | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 68° | 18% | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 66° | 21% | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 59° | 18% | 6:23 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 20% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 35° | 16% | 3:47 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 14% | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (9.0 mi from Chicago). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Chicago.
Getting to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 81 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 165 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Detroit | 237 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Cincinnati | 252 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Chicago; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
- Where
- Chicago · 3 miles northwest of central Chicago
- Listed under
- Live Wedding Bands
- In Chicago
- One of 107 live wedding bands we list · 13 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (773) 276-3600
- Website
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Around Chicago
- Nearest venue
- The Arbory, 0.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 78 wedding venues
- Live Wedding Bands nearby
- 13 within 3 mi, 45 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 169 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Oak Park, Cicero
Distances are straight-line from The Empty Bottle; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Chicago.
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