YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE CHICAGO BLUES SCENE
CLUBS
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CHICAGO
Blue Chicago
Neighborhood: River North
Note: Blue Chicago is known for blues women singers.
Open 7 nights a week.
536 N. Clark (at Ohio)
312-661-0100
B.L.U.E.S. (CLOSED)
Neighborhood: North Side/Lincoln Park
2519 N. Halsted
773-528-1012
Buddy Guy’s Legends
Neighborhood: South Loop
Blues Jam: Wed. with Jimmy Burns or Bro. John
700 S. Wabash
312-427-1190
City Winery
Neighborhood: West Loop
Note: eclectic lineup, national & local acts
1200 W. Randolph St.
312-733-WINE
www.citywinery.com
Epiphany Center for the Arts
Neighborhood: West Loop
Note: jazz & blues
201 S. Ashland
312-421-4600
House of Blues / Crossroads Stage
Neighborhood: River North
Note: the club is located inside HOB’s restaurant,
next door to the larger concert hall.
329 N. Dearborn
312-923-2000
Crossroads Stage Schedule:
http://www.houseofblues.com/chicago
Kingston Mines
Neighborhood: North Side/New Town
Note: two stages
2548 N. Halsted
773-477-4646
Lee's Unleaded Blues
Neighborhood: South Side
7401 South Chicago Ave., Chicago
773-493-3477
https://leesunleadedblues.com/
Mom's Place
Neighborhood: River North
650 N. Dearborn
312-265-0768
https://www.momsplacechicago.com/
Nick's Beer Garden
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Note: roots bands, blues, R&B, rock
1516 N. Milwaukee
773-252-1155
www.nicksbeergarden.com
Old Town School of Folk Music
Neighborhood: North Side
Note: ecclectic, national and local blues acts
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
773-728-6000
www.oldtownschool.org
Reggie’s Music Joint
Neighborhood: South Side
Note: rock club with some blues
2105 S. State
312-949-0120
Rosa’s Lounge
Neighborhood: NW Side/Logan Square
Blues Jam: Thursdays
3420 W. Armitage
773-342-0452
Smoke Daddy Wicker Park (CLOSED)
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Note: BBQ joint with rootsy music & blues
1804 W. Division
773-772-6656
Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville
Neighborhood: Wrigleyville
Note: BBQ joint with rootsy music & blues
3636 N. Clark St. (in Zachary Hotel)
773-227-2583
Taylor Street Tap
Neighborhood: Little Italy
1358 W. Taylor St.
312-455-8255
https://www.taylorstreettap.com/
Untitled
Neighborhood: River North
Note: restaurant/ bar w/ blues, jazz, rockabilly, R&B
111 W. Kinzie
312-880-1511
www.untitledsupperclub.com
Water Hole
Neighborhood: University Village, UIC
Blues Jam: Wednesdays
1400 S. Western Ave.
312-243-7988
SUBURBAN
BLUES & MORE (Eclectic Clubs)
We suggest that you call to see what nights they have blues acts. Most of these clubs have a variety of music.
Austin Community Tavern
81 E 34th St, Steger, IL 60475
(708) 248-6791
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Bourbon 'N Brass Speakeasy
1476 Miner St. (above the Des Plaines Theater)
Des Plaines, IL
224-354-2333
https://oshows.com/bourbon-n-brass/
Club Arcada Speakeasy & Showroom
Note: 1920s themed nightclub & restaurant with
local & national blues, jazz, rock, soul acts.
105 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL
630-962-7000
FitzGerald’s
Neighborhood: Near West suburb
Note: eclectic, rootsy music, local & national acts
6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn, IL
(708) 788-2118
Harlem Avenue Lounge (CLOSED)
Neighborhood: Near West suburb
Blues Jam: Thursdays
3701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL
(708) 484-3610
Hey Nonny
Neighborhood: Northwest suburb
Note: blues, jazz, Americana, bluegrass & more.
National & local acts.
10 S. Vail Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL
224-202-0750
www.heynonny.com
Johnny's Blitz
20 S. Cass Ave., Westmont, IL
630-541-9015
Robert's Westside
7321 Madison St., Forest Park
https://www.robertswestside.com/
S.P.A.C.E.
Neighborhood: Near-North shore suburb
1245 Chicago Ave. (at Dempster), Evanston, IL
847-492-8860
https://evanstonspacemusic.com/
The Venue
21 S. Broadway, Aurora, IL
331-212-8490
BLUES JAMS
Chicagoland Blues Jams 2026
Schedules are subject to change.
Always call the venue to make sure that the jam is on that night.
CHICAGO
Buddy Guy’s Legends
Neighborhood: South Loop
Blues Jam: Wed. with Jimmy Burns or Bro. John
700 S. Wabash
312-427-1190
Rosa’s Lounge
Neighborhood: NW Side/Logan Square
Blues Jam: third Wednesday of the month
3420 W. Armitage
773-342-0452
Kingston Mines
Neighborhood: North Side/New Town
Note: two stages
Blues Jam: Sundays, 5:30-9 pm
2548 N. Halsted
773-477-4646
Fuller’s Pub
Neighborhood: Irving Park
Pro Blues Jam: Mondays
Open Mic: Wed. & Thurs.
Blues Jam hosted by Dennis DaMenace: 1st Fridays
3203 W. Irving Park Rd.
773-478-8060
https://www.fullerspubchicago.com/
Fritzy’s Tavern
Neighborhood: Edgewater
Open Jam w/Edgewater R&B Experience: Tuesdays 8-11 pm
6156 N. Clark St.
773-743-1797
Gallery Cabaret
Neighborhood: Wicker Park
Bluesday Blues Jam: Tuesdays 9 pm-1am
2020 N. Oakley
773-489-5471
https://www.gallerycabaret.com/
Water Hole
Neighborhood: University Village, UIC
Blues Jam: 2nd & 4th Sundays each month, 5-8 pm
1400 S. Western Ave.
312-243-7988
SUBURBAN
Madcats
NW Suburb
Blues Jam w/ host David Levit: last Sunday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
117 W. Slade St., Palatine, IL
847-485-8093
Johnny’s Blitz
Western Suburb
Open mic jams Mon & Th, 7:30 p.m.
20 S. Cass Ave., Westmont, IL
630-541-9015
Cuzin’s
Southwest Suburb
Fabulous Kings host the jam every Sunday, 4 p.m.
17704 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park
708-633-1144
Wooden Nickel
Northshore Suburb
Jams on Tue & Thu.
444 Lakeview Ave, Highwood
847-266-0550
https://the-wooden-nickel.foodjoyy.com/#google_vignette
Thirsty Beaver
South Suburb
Blues Jam w/ hosts Bad Idea Band: every other Thursday
Note: Venue doesn’t list blues jam on its website.
5599 W. 127th St., Crestwood, IL
708-239-1108
