Longtime family-owned neighborhood club where both traditional & modern performers sing the blues.
Low-lit bar with retro rec-room furnishings plus arcade games, a jukebox & other entertainment.
“I love seeing bands at The Empty Bottle. Good folks run it. Good people go there. Good bands go there. The bartenders are nice. The sound and sightlines are mostly good, too. And the tamale guy comes through about 1am.” -The Life And Times
Live music, comedy & open-mike nights are showcased at this laid-back neighborhood watering hole.
“…because Abraham Lincoln drank his first beer at Cole’s, and signed the Emancipation Proclamation in one of their booths. Coleman is a great guy.” – Engine Summer
Recommended in the Chicago edition of the Waterloo Sparkling Sessions, presented by Waterloo Sparkling Water.
Swinging sounds are on tap nightly, from big-name artists to local late-night jam sessions.
“…it is intoxicating.” – Pool Holograph
Recommended in the Chicago edition of the Waterloo Sparkling Sessions, presented by Waterloo Sparkling Water.
Music club with a diverse lineup of up-and-coming acts & big-name bands in a somewhat small space.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a Tony Award-winning Chicago
theatre company founded in 1974 by Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney, Jeff
Perry, and H.E. Baccus.
“My hands-down favorite place to take in (and certainly to perform) a show is Millennium Park Pritzker Pavilion. The sound, architecture, and setting are world class and simply stunning.” -In Tall Buildings
A variety of indie & alternative bands play at this popular, intimate concert venue.
Housed in an old Schlitz brewery, this bar showcases a diverse lineup of bands, from indie to jazz.
Known for its many famous alums, this storied spot hosts popular sketch shows & improv classes.
Prohibition-era bar in a small space that hosts all kinds of live music & dancing on Saturday night.
“…they have an amazing staff and it’s a beautiful venue.” – Discus
Warehouse-like hangout inside the comedy club with specialty cocktails & a diverse array of nibbles.
Constellation is a jazz club in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2013 by Mike Reed, a Chicago-based drummer and composer.
The Chicago Cultural Center, opened in 1897, is a Chicago Landmark
building that houses the city’s official reception venue where the
Mayor of Chicago has welcomed Presidents and royalty, diplomats and
community leaders.
Aragon Ballroom is a ballroom located at West Lawrence Avenue in
Chicago, Illinois, approximately 5 miles north of downtown, in the
Uptown neighborhood.
Recording studio, audio preservation and performance space.
Located in Chicago’s historic Uptown theater district, the Riviera Theatre is a concert venue located on the north side of Chicago and seats approximately 2,500 people. Completed in 1917, it was originally built as a movie theater and was transformed into a private nightclub in 1986. Today the Riviera Theatre hosts some of the most prominent entertainers.
Midsize live music venue with an on-site restaurant & bar.
The independently owned Music Box Theatre is Chicago’s go-to venue for independent, foreign, cult, and classic films. The theatre first opened on August 22, 1929, just two months before The Great Depression and retains its original architecture and design. Seating 800 people, the theater features a dark blue ceiling made to look like the night sky, and Italian inspired design to make guests feel as if they are watching a film in an open-air Tuscan palazzo.
This landmark venue, designed as an opera house in 1892, hosts concerts by well-known musical acts.
-Recommended by Post Animal
Blues music club where live bands play until late on 2 stages & there’s a full BBQ menu too.
Sleek nightlife hotspot where clubgoers dance to top DJs while enjoying 3 bars & a VIP room.
The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Il.
Auditorium Theatre is a music and performance venue located inside the Auditorium Building at 50 Congress Parkway in Chicago, Illinois.
Reggies is a multi-purpose venue featuring a rock club, record store, rooftop deck and bar and grill housed in a former auto-bumper repair shop. Reggie’s has hosted bands like the Tragically Hip, Alkaline Trio, Gaslight Anthem, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and more.
Wrigley Field is a baseball park located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city’s two Major League Baseball franchises.
“If you want the authentic Chicago punk experience, Liar’s Club has you covered with great bartenders, a new stage, and debaucherous clientele.” -White Mystery
“Schuba’s is my favorite venue to see a show in Chicago. It’s small but feels bigger in its sound and the artists they bring in!” – Bev Rage