CHICAGO : Nightlife


BLUES B.L.U.E.S. 2519 N. Halsted St. 773-528-1012


Blue Chicago 536 N. Clark St. 312-661-0100


Buddy Guy’s Legends 754 S. Wabash Ave. 312-427-0333


House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn Ave. 312-923–2000


Call first music type changes daily.


Kingston Mines 2548 N. Halsted St. 773-472-2031


Chicago’s oldest & largest real blues club. Two bands on two stages nightly.


Lee’s Unleaded Blues 7401 S. Chicago Ave. 773-493-3477


Rosa’s Lounge 3420 W. Armitage Ave. 773-342-0452


Underground Wonder Bar 710 N Clark 312-266-7761 www.undergroundwonderbar.com


COMEDY


Comedy Sportz Theatre 929 W. Belmont Ave. 773-549-8080 www.comedysportzchicago.com


ImprovOlympic 3541 N. Clark St. 773-880-0199 www.improvolympic.com


Laugh Factory Chicago 3175 N. Broadway 773-327-3175 www.laughfactory.com


The Second City 1616 N. Wells St. 312-337-3992


Up Comedy Club 230 W. North Ave., 3rd Floor 312-662-4562 www.upcomedyclub.com


Zanie’s Comedy Nite Club 1548 N. Wells St. 312-337-4027


JAZZ


Andy’s Jazz Club 11 E. Hubbard St. 312-642-6805 One of Chicago’s best-known and


most respected jazz establishments, Andy’s offers casual dining and live jazz with sets most days during lunch.


The Backroom 937 N Rush 312-751-2433 www.backroomchicago.com


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The Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway Ave. 773-878-5552


Jazz Showcase Dearborn Station 47 W. Polk St. 312-360-0234 Famous Chicago Jazz Club at new


location.


Pops For Champagne Champagne Bar & Jazz Club 601 N. State St. 312-266-7677 www.popsforchampagne.com


Underground Wonder Bar 710 N. Clark Street 312-266-7761 www.undergroundwonderbar.com


NIGHTCLUBS Castle 632N. Dearborn 312-266-1944 www.excaliburchicago.com


Smart Bar


3730 N Clark St 773-549-4140 www.smartbarchicago.com


PIANO BARS Howl At The Moon 26 W. Hubbard St. 312-863-7427 www.howlatthemoon.com


The Redhead Piano Bar 16 W. Ontario St. 312-640-1000 www.redheadpianobar.com Enjoy one of The Redhead’s signa-


ture martinis or your favorite cocktail while listening to Chicago’s top piano player-vocalists playing standards, pop, and rock hits seven nights a week. The clientele are smartly dressed and eclectic; the atmosphere is lively, yet comfortable and reminiscent of the classic Chicago nightclub. Highly rated by the local press and very popular! Proper attire is required. Open Sun - Fri 7:00 pm - 4:00 am, Sat until 5:00 am.


Zebra Lounge 1220 N State Pkwy 312-642-5140 www.thezebralounge.net


ROCK


The Abbey Pub 3420 W. Grace 773-478-4408 www.abbeypub.com


Aragon Entertainment Center 1106 W. Lawrence Ave. 773-561-9500 www.aragon.com


Beat Kitchen 2100 W. Belmont Ave. 773-281-4444 www.beatkitchen.com


Windy City Guide ◆ October - December 2014


Bottom Lounge 1375 W. Lake St. 312-666-6775 www.bottomlounge.com


The Chicago Theatre 175 N. State St. 312-902-1500 www.chicagotheatre.com


Double Door 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-489-3160 www.doubledoor.com Some of today’s biggest bands played here when they couldn’t yet fill stadiums. A Wicker Park institution.


The Empty Bottle 1035 N. Western Ave. 773-276-3600 www.emptybottle.com


House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn St. 312-923-2000 www.houseofblues.com


Joe’s Bar 940 W. Weed St. 312-337-3486 www.joesbar.com


Lincoln Hall 2424 N Lincoln Ave 773-525-2508 www.lincolnhallchicago.com


Mayne Stage 1328 W Morse 773-381-4551 www.maynestage.com


Metro/Smart Bar 3730 N. Clark St. 773-549-0203 www.metrochicago.com This historic venue, with great sound and a legendary vibe, has been hosting cutting-edge rock bands since 1982.


Park West 322 W. Armitage Ave. 773-929-1322 www.parkwestchicago.com


The Riviera Theatre 4746 N. Racine Ave. 773-275-6800 www.jamusa.com/Venues/Riviera


Schubas Tavern 3159 N. Southport Ave. 773-525-2508 www.schubas.com


Subterranean 2011 W. North Ave. 773-278-6600 www.subt.net


The Vic Theatre 3145 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-472-0449 www.victheatre.com


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