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Club Name |
Address |
Phone # |
Comments |
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111 Club |
111 W. 111th |
(773) 821-9165 |
Sundays: Blues |
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939 Club |
939 N. Pulaski |
Ocassional Blues |
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5105 Club |
5105 W. North Ave. |
(773) 237-9490 |
Sundays: Tail Dragger |
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Andy's |
11 E. Hubbard St. |
(312) 642-6805 |
Fridays: Ken Saydak. Thursdays: Trad Jazz @ 5 p.m. Jazz every day |
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Artis |
1249 E. 87th Street |
(773) 734-0491 |
Sundays: J.W. Williams and the Chi Town Hustlers. Mondays: Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues. Wednesdays: Willie D. |
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Beale Street Blues Cafe |
1550 N. Rand Road, Palatine |
(847) 776-9850 |
Blues 6 nights per week |
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Betty's Blues Star Lounge |
1600 W. Grand (@Ashland) |
(312) 243-1699 |
Wed: Jimmy Suttons Four Charms (jump blues/R&B). Fri-Sat: Occasional Blues |
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Blue Chicago |
536 N. Clark |
(312) 661-0100 |
Blues Tuesday thru Sunday, closed Monday. Sundays & Thursdays: Johnny B. Moore w/ Shirley Johnson. Wednesdays: Willie Kent & The Gents w/ Pat Scott |
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Blue Chicago |
736 N. Clark |
(312) 642-6261 |
Blues Monday thru Saturday, closed Sunday. Mondays: Big Time Sarah. Thursdays: Willie Kent & The Gents w/ Pat Scott |
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Blue Chicago / Store |
534 N. Clark St. |
(312) 661-1003 |
The Gloria Shannon Band 8:00 - Midnight; All ages, no smoking, no alcohol |
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B.L.U.E.S. |
2519 N. Halsted |
(773) 528-1012 |
Blues seven nights a week plus afternoons. Mondays: Willie Kent w/ Bonnie Lee |
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Boulevard Cafe |
3137 W. Logan |
(773) 384-8600 |
Thursdays: Sugar Blue |
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Brixies |
9526 W. Ogden, Brookfield |
(708) 387-0050 |
Occasional Blues |
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Brother Jimmys Bar B'Que |
2909 N. Sheffield |
(773) 528-0888 |
Occasional blues, cajun and zydeco |
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Buddy Guys Legends |
754 S. Wabash |
(312) 427-1190 |
Blues seven days a week |
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California Clipper |
1002 N. California |
(773) 384-2547 |
Fridays: Erwin Helfer & Barrelhouse Chuck |
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C.J. Arthur's |
1168 Wilmette Ave, Willmette |
(847) 256-8870 |
Occasional Blues |
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Celebrity Club |
4830 S. Cottage Grove |
(773) 548-4812 |
Sat. Fred Johnson & the Checkmates with Pee Wee Madison |
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Checkerboard Lounge |
423 E. 43rd Street |
(773) 624-3240 |
Thursdays: Vance Kelly & Backstreet Blues Band |
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Checkerboard Lounge #2 |
1634 W. 69th St. |
Occasional Blues |
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Chord On Blues |
106 S. 1st Street, St. Charles |
(630) 513-0074 |
Blues and Jazz |
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Cotton Club |
1710 S. Michigan Ave. |
(312) 341-9787 |
Fridays and Saturdays: After work set featuring Jazz and Blues |
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Club Malcom |
744 E. 83rd |
(773-723-1600 |
Wednesdays: LV Banks & His Swinging Blues Band |
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D&G Lounge |
3410 W. Roosevelt Rd. |
773/638-4271 |
Occasional Blues |
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Dating Game |
8426 S. Stoney Island |
773/374-8883 |
Occasional Blues |
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Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket |
645 Joliet Road, Willowbrook |
708/325-0780 |
Blues on the weekend |
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The Delta Fish Market |
Kedzie at Jackson |
773/722-0588 |
Occasional Blues |
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Easy Living Lounge |
10914 S.Michigan Ave |
773/928-2023 |
Occasional Blues. Sundays 9 pm: L.V. Banks |
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Emerald Isle |
6686 N. Northwest Highway |
(773) 775-2848 |
Occasional Blues |
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Famous Dave's |
739 N. Clark |
(312) 266-2400 |
Blues 7 nights per week; Thurs: no cover |
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Fitzgeralds |
6615 W. Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn |
(708) 788-2118 |
Live music almost every night. (Blues, Cajun, Big Band, etc.) |
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Frankies Blue Room |
16 W. Chicago Ave, Naperville |
(630) 416-4898 |
Blues and Swing |
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@Gallery Cabaret |
2020 N. Oakly |
(773) 489-5471 |
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Good Rockin' Lounge 2 |
7432 S. Racine |
(773) 723-2319 |
Tuesdays: Nellie Travis. Thursdays: L.V. Banks & His Swinging Blues Band |
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Green Dolphin Street |
2200 N. Ashland |
773/395-0066 |
Jazz and Occasional Blues |
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Harlem Avenue Lounge |
3701 S. Harlem, Berwyn |
(708) 484-3610 |
Blues Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays |
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Harrigans |
2816 N. Halsted |
773/248-5933 |
Occasional Blues |
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Hideout |
1354 W. Wabansia |
(773) 227-4433 |
Tuesdays: Devil in a Woodpile |
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HotHouse |
31 E. Balbo |
(312) 362-9707 |
Mondays: Yoko Noge's Jazz MeBlues; Jazz and Occasional Blues |
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House Of Blues |
329 N Dearborn |
(312) 923-2000 |
Franchise; Sundays: 9AM Gospel Brunch. Mondays: Joanna Conner |
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Jerry's Nightlife |
12303 S. Halsted |
773/821-1427 |
Saturdays: Super Percy and His Soul Clique |
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Jimmie's Lounge |
5401 S. Ashland |
773/436-7835 |
Occasional Blues |
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Joe's Bebop Cafe |
700 E. Grand (Navy Pier) |
312/525-5299 |
Wednesdays: Ken Saydak on piano. Usually some Blues or Jazz |
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Kingston Mines |
2548 N. Halsted |
(773) 477-4646 |
Blues 7 nights a week on 2 stages. Kitchen |
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Koko Taylor's Celebrity |
1233 S Wabash |
(312) 566-0555 |
Sundays: 2-5PM Gospel Brunch |
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Lady C's |
18110 S. Pulaski, Country Club Hills |
708/957-9666 |
Friday: 8-midnight, Gloria Shannon |
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Lee's Unleaded Blues |
7401 S. South Chicago |
(773) 493-3477 |
Friday - Saturday: Johnny Drummer & the Starlighters & Pat Scott. Sundays:Vance Kelly and the Backstreet Blues |
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Lexus Social Club |
5124 W. Madison |
(312) 428-6276 |
Mondays: Pat Smille Band |
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Lillys |
2513 N. Lincoln Ave. |
(773) 525-2422 |
Blues Wednesday through Saturday |
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Mr. G's Supper Club |
1547 W. 87th Street |
773/445-2020 |
Occasional Blues on the weekends |
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Mr. Tee's |
3500 W. Lake |
773/638-2838 |
Occasional Blues on the weekends |
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Moonlight |
606 East 75th Street |
773/723-9691 |
Sundays: Johnny Drummer and the Starlighters |
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New Attitude Lounge |
7358 S. Ashland |
773/778-5622 |
Occasional Blues |
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Nicks |
1516 N. Milwaukee |
(312) 252-1155 |
Occasional blues, no cover |
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Note |
1565 N. Milwaukee |
773/489-0011 |
Occasional blues (usually jazz) |
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Orlissies Place |
529 Lake, Oak Park |
708/660-0904 |
Friday night blues at 7:00 pm |
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Peek Inn |
2825 W. Irving Park Rd. |
(773) 267-5197 |
Occasional blues on weekends |
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Pops for Champagne |
2934 N. Sheffield |
(773) 472-1000 |
Dinning room and Bar room. Blues and Jazz |
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Pops Highwood |
214 Green Bay Road, Highwood |
(847) 266-1313 |
Dinning room and Bar room. Blues and Jazz |
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Porters Oyster Bar |
446 Virginia, Crystal Lake |
815/477-0340 |
Blues every Friday and Saturday. Jazz on Thursday |
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Redfish/VooDoo Lounge |
400 N. State |
(312) 467-1600 |
Bar and Restaurant; Thursday - Saturday: Blues / R&B /Jazz: |
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Reds Lounge |
3479 S. Archer |
773/376-0517 |
Occasional Blues |
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Reservation Blues |
1566 N. Milwaukee |
(773) 645-5200 |
Blues: Wednesday-Sunday. Southwest Cuisin |
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Rooster Blues |
811 W. Lake |
(312) 733-6577 |
Blues 7 nights a week, 2 stages, Kitchen. Sun: Michael Coleman, Carlos Johnson. Tues: Billy Branch, Carl Weathersby; Thurs: AC Reed/ Lurrie Bell |
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Rosa's Lounge |
3420 W. Armitage |
(773) 342-0452 |
Blues six nights a week, closed Mondays |
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Shaws Crab House |
21 E. Hubbard |
(312) 527-2722 |
Blues Thursdays & some Sundays (just around the corner from JRM) |
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Slice of Chicago |
36 S. Northwest Hwy, Palatine |
(847) 991-2150 |
Blues Fridays and Saturdays |
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SmokeDaddy |
1804 W. Division |
(773) 772-6656 |
Mondays: Rockin'Johnny Band. No cover. Good Food |
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Simon's Tavern |
5210 N. Clark |
(773) 878-0894 |
Ocassional Blues |
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The Starlight Lounge |
Pulaski at 5th Avenue |
Sundays 6 pm on is Jumpin Willie Cobbs & the Fireballs plus guests |
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Villa Kula |
4530 N. Lincoln |
(773) 728-3114 |
Saturdays 9 pm: Erwin Helfer & Jon Brumbach |
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Woodrow's |
4600 N Lincoln |
(773) 907-0740 |
Tuesdays: Professor John and His Band |