Chicago - Nightlife - Live Music

2521 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 60647
773-235-5300

The Owl

It's not hard to guess where this Logan Square bar gets its name. The neighborhood joint brought by the same David Halpern and partners behind Estelle's, Easy Bar and aliveOne stays open until the ... read more

2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60614
773-525-2501

Lincoln Hall

If you want anyone in Chicago starting up a new music venue, it's gotta be Mike and Chris Schuba. After 20 years of running Schubas Tavern in Lakeview into infamy, the two have gone balls out to t... read more

500 N. La Salle Dr., Chicago 60610
312-226-9950

LaSalle Power Co.

You might find yourself texting more than dancing at this new tri-leveled, 20,000 square foot rock bar. But as easy as it is to lose your girlfriend (she's obviously on the third floor sweating ove... read more

1725 W. Division, Chicago 60622
773-782-6034

Fuel

Brought to you by the guys behind clubs Zentra, Sound-Bar and Crescendo, this is their new, low-key attempt at a new nightlife all-things-to-all-people place. Daytime bites from a decent menu, or a... read more

22 W. Hubbard St., Chicago 60610
312-645-6000

Rockit Bar & Grill

There’s nothing basic about bar food here, from one of the biggest and best turkey burgers to its renowned Rockit Burger with Kobe beef and brie, which is such a standout it made the entree list ne... read more

111 W. Hubbard St., Chicago 60610
312-828-9000

Swirl Wine Bar

Within the last six years, this venue has changed its concept, but we think they've finally gotten it right this time. Swirl has finally captured its niche, giving patrons sexy live Latin music wit... read more

1113 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago 60640
774-769-5483

The Kinetic Playground

A little venue across the street from the Aragon that hosts local bands, cover bands and weekly karaoke. When a show at the Brawlroom sells out, Kinetic is there to handle the workflow, often hosti... read more

3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60613
773-404-9494

Martyrs' Restaurant and Pub

Great live venue on a quiet stretch of Lincoln known mainly for antique shops. Local artists of the rock-to-folk persuasion play reasonably priced shows, with big names like Me'Shell Ndegeocello an... read more

2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago 60618
773-281-4444

Beat Kitchen

Possibly Chicago's most underrated venue, Beat Kitchen serves up a varying mish-mash of local bands and hard-bitten out-of-towners nightly whose mystery vans look increasingly out of place on Rosco... read more

1007/1009 N. Rush St., Chicago 60611
312-664-1001

Jilly's Piano Bar

This lively and touristy Gold Coast piano bar is named after Sinatra's bodyguard Jilly Rizzo. A small-ish space with a black central bar and narrow throughways between its blood red walls, the tiny... read more

2428 N. Western Ave., Chicago 60647
773-486-7774

The Mutiny

This dangerously dirty punk bar is what it is, and if you don't like it, then don't go. Well, at least, that's how the regulars -- usually rocked out in Mohawks and dyed hair -- feel about it. They... read more

3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago 60657
773-525-2508

Schubas Tavern

ont, Schuba's is classy and clean with a great sound system. Its music room provides a grown-up atmosphere for enjoying folk, alt-country and non-aggro rock performances by local upstarts, occasion... read more

4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago 60640
773-275-6800

The Riviera

Originally built in 1918 as a movie house, today the Riviera is a concert hall hosting bands, with the occasional big, act like the Beastie Boys and the Foo Fighters. Between its tiered floor and s... read more

3530 N. Clark St., Chicago 60657
773-327-4273

The Wild Hare

The Wild Hare and Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary is the club that first brought reggae to Lakeview 21 years ago. Young Wrigleyville partiers who think that Bob Marley wrote all those songs for th... read more

3730 N. Clark St., Chicago 60613
773-549-0203

Metro

Everyone in Chicago went to their first show at the Metro and frequent all-ages shows still keep this place young. The vaulted black stage hosted its first rock show in 1982 with REM. It's still th... read more

2401 N. Western Ave., Chicago 60647
773-276-9730

Quenchers Saloon

If you've decided that nothing's going to wet your whistle like a premium lager from India or Istanbul, this is the place to be. Miraculously under the same ownership for 20 years, Quenchers fashio... read more

2519 N. Halsted St., Chicago 60614
773-528-1012

B.L.U.E.S.

Slightly less hectic than across-the-street blues neighbor Kingston Mines, this place is just about as old, with a distinguished acumen of local and bigger-name performers (Eddie Shaw, Eddy Clearwa... read more

306 N. Halsted St., Chicago 60661
312-265-3990

The Mid

Although dance music (electronica, if we must) seems almost quaint now that we're a decade into the post-punk revival, Chicago's proliferation of dull house music nights makes the Mid feel rather i... read more

300 W. Crescent Pl., Chicago 60134
630-232-9448

Caboose's Bar & Grill

A hole-in-the-wall open late (for Geneva) with many jukebox options. Rarely overcrowded; good for unwinding after the commute or cozying up to the locals. Daily drink specials and live music or kar... read more

180 N. Smith Rd, Chicago 60134
847-358-9150

Durty Nellies

Classic Irish pub, Americanized. Impressive and bustling beer garden in summer, roaring fireplace for winter, indoors and outdoors music venues for any time. Gourmet pub menu of every wra... read more

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