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Music venues we love
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Music venues we love.

1. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: This Chicago landmark presents jazz nightly, from traditional to experimental, amid a "speakeasyesque" décor. Read more.

Riviera Theatre is one of Music venues we love.

2. Riviera Theatre

7.1
4746 N Racine Ave (at N Broadway), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Uptown · 46 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: In the movie "The Break-Up" (2006), Brooke (Jennifer Anniston) invites Gary (Vince Vaughan) to an Old 97's concert at the Riviera Theatre. Read more.

Beat Kitchen is one of Music venues we love.

3. Beat Kitchen

8.8
2100 W Belmont Ave (at Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Roscoe Village · 49 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The Beat Kitchen hosts The Chicago Underground Comedy showcase each Tuesday with some of the city’s most talented and promising comedians. The showcase is every Tuesday at 9:30pm; tickets are $5.

Kingston Mines is one of Music venues we love.

4. Kingston Mines

8.9
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Its late hours, regular acoustic blues sets, all-night kitchen, and vibrant neighborhood full of shops, restaurants, and other entertainment recommend this club as a top blues destination. Read more.

Double Door is one of Music venues we love.

5. Double Door

1572 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Damen Ave & Honore St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Wicker Park · 56 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Live music fans congregate at the often standing-room only Double Door, which has hosted thousands of up-and-coming and established musicians, including the Rolling Stones and the Smashing Pumpkins. Read more.

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Music venues we love.

6. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.0
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Track down the sound that evolved from the Blues at the House of Blues' Gospel Brunch on Sundays, complimented by a Southern-inspired buffet and blues memorabilia on the walls. Read more.

Glenwood Avenue Arts District is one of Music venues we love.

7. Glenwood Avenue Arts District

8.5
6912 N Glenwood Ave (at W Morse Ave), Chicago, IL
Arts and Entertainment · Rogers Park · 6 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The cobblestone, mural-lined Glenwood Avenue Arts District in Rogers Park is home to award-winning theaters, art galleries, a seasonal farmers market, and cute cafes. Read more.

Music Institute of Chicago is one of Music venues we love.

8. Music Institute of Chicago

7.7
1490 Chicago Ave (at Grove St), Evanston, IL
Concert Hall · 2 tips and reviews
Chicago Cultural Center is one of Music venues we love.

9. Chicago Cultural Center

9.0
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The Chicago Cultural Center was the backdrop for several scenes from The Untouchables, including Frank Nitti’s (Billy Drago) dramatic demise at the hand of federal agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Kostner).

Nichols Concert Hall is one of Music venues we love.

10. Nichols Concert Hall

1490 Chicago Ave (at Music Institute of Chicago), Evanston, IL
Concert Hall · 3 tips and reviews
Harris Theater is one of Music venues we love.

11. Harris Theater

8.7
205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Theater · Grant Park · 23 tips and reviews
Merit School of Music is one of Music venues we love.

12. Merit School of Music

8.9
38 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL
Music School · Near West Side · 3 tips and reviews