- Embers Stage
- Wilf's Restaurant and Bar Stage
- Goldsmith Performance Lab Stage
- Brody Theater Stage
- Oregon Casket Building Stage
- Valentine's Live Music
- Amazon Cafe CLOSED Live Music
- Backspace Live Music
- Barracuda Live Music
- Berbati's Pan Live Music
- Darcelle XV Live Music
- CLOSED Dirty Duck Tavern Live Music
- CLOSED Food Hole Live Music
- Ground Kontrol Live Music
- Tube Live Music
Featured in Drink Guide 2007
Bartender’s choice: I’m sure my bartender said something funny, but it’s so damn loud in here!
Ah, Berbati’s Pan, the Costco of downtown bars! What looks like a big box form the outside, though, usually amounts to a solid night out (hints of Greek and nautical themes successfully distract from the building’s generally clumsy architecture). If your money is gone after a night at Berbati’s, the venue’s very serious pool and pinball sharks are the most likely culprit, not its reasonably priced Greek menu or suitably stiff mixed drinks. On live-music evenings (and most of them are), one can jump back and forth between a great show and a great conversation on the two distinctive sides of the club. Or you can just get drunk and watch ’80s music videos on the huge projection screen. HAPPY HOUR, DJ, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD/DRINK SPECIALS, OUTDOOR SEATING, TV, VIDEO POKER, GAMES. (CJ)
Casey JarmanEvents Today
Wednesday November 4
Big Business, Thrones, Hot Victory
Berbati's Pan 9 pm. $10 in advance, $12 at door.
Upcoming Events
Thursday November 5
White Rabbits, Local Natives, Glass Ghost
[BLOG POP] Do you hear that deafening noise? That’s the sound of the hype machine buzzing out of control for a bill that joins New York’s White Rabbits with L.A.’s Local Natives. The former is an indie-pop sextet whose sophomore effort, the May-released It’s Frightening, left blogs atwitter with its frenetic dual-drum assault and loads of jagged pianos. And the latter seemed to be the unsigned band to watch at both South by Southwest and CMJ this year. Though Local Native’s debut, Gorilla Manor, is now set for a U.K. release next month, details for its stateside release are sparse, so your only hope of hearing the band’s rhythmic, tribal pop (legally, at least) is attending this show. REBECCA RABER. Berbati's Pan 9 pm. $13 advance, $15 day of show. All ages.
Friday November 6
Western Aerial, Kleveland, Red Hot Pistol
Berbati's Pan 9:30 pm. $6 in advance, $8 at door.
Saturday November 7
Nathan Detroit, Very International Love, Freaky Outy
Berbati's Pan 10 pm. FREE.
Monday November 9
PBR Industry Night: The Glib
Berbati's Pan 10 pm. FREE.
Tuesday November 10
Headlights, Ani Rossi, Pomegranates
[LONG DISTANCE CALL] Last year Champaign, Ill., quartet Headlights released a nice little slab of indie pop called "Cherry Tulips," complete with an equally dreamy video that captured the song's ability to make even the most hardened cynic break into a smile. Just over 18 months later, the band is back with a new album that ditches the joyful optimism of "Cherry Tulips" for a resigned sorrow that's more fitting to its music. Wildlife showcases an equal mix of anthem, ringing pop nuggets ("Telephones" and the endlessly catchy first single "Get Going") and sullen, woozy background pieces ("Wisconsin Beaches," "Teenage Wonder"), but everything is offset with a good ol' dose of heartbreak. It's no surprise to find out that guitarist John Owen left during the album's recording—the most tumultuous situations usually lead to the best art. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER. Berbati's Pan 8:30 pm. $10. All ages.
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Been to a few shows at Berbatis and it's definitely a cool venue.
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