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House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

Music Venue
Near North Side, Chicago
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    Frankie C.
    "The Sunday gospel brunch must be experienced"(3 Tips)
    Veronica C.
    "Great venue, smaller and intimate."(4 Tips)
    ErnestoAustria
    "A must for Blues live Music addicted People (like me)."(11 Tips)
    Lisa F.
    "Great concert with great atmosphere and location!"(7 Tips)
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  • Frankie C.heart icon on user image
    Frankie CorralAugust 11, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The Sunday gospel brunch must be experienced
  • Heathrea
    HeathreaAugust 4, 2013
    Want a real juicy Lucy? Go to mn, we invented them!
  • Lydia H.heart icon on user image
    Lydia HallNovember 30, 2014
    Love the gospel brunch!
  • Twylla D.
    Twylla DeGuzmanNovember 11, 2011
    Hands down the coolest place to see your favorite band
  • Heather D.
    Heather D.May 10, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Best fresh popcorn around:-P
  • Jenny M.heart icon on user image
    Jenny MercadoApril 5, 2016
    Love's this show💖💖💖💖Gilberto Santa rosa March 5, 2016
  • William M.
    William MaioJanuary 13, 2014
    Awesome Food, music and Fun
  • David W.heart icon on user image
    David WeathersbyJune 27, 2015
    Good energy at House of Blues.
  • Dan. M.
    Dan. MastrettaFebruary 1, 2012
    Loved the interior design and the store.
  • Christy W.heart icon on user image
    Christy WithamMarch 8, 2015
    Loved the Gospel brunch.
  • Erin
    ErinOctober 25, 2010
    beautiful venue. splurge on a balcony box with friends if you can.
  • Scott K.
    Scott KahleJanuary 3, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Order the Cornbread. Amazingly good
  • Ali U.
    Ali UnholyAugust 19, 2010
    GREAT venue. Often by the merch you can chat with the musicians.
  • Ediglo U.heart icon on user image
    Music, drinks.
  • Milky T.
    Milky ThighsJanuary 23, 2012
    Drink BEFORE you come!!!!!! Unless you frequent the pages of Forbes Magazine!!!!!
  • Gabriela B.
    Gabriela BarruetaSeptember 14, 2013
    They don't respect the promotion for checking in!!!
  • StreetWise_CHI
    StreetWise_CHIAugust 6, 2012
    Enjoy the show then find a vendor to help us out! :)
  • Gaurav Z.
    Gaurav ZibbuApril 15, 2014
    Amazing music and shows...
  • Brian Thomas d.
    my boy Alex told me about this spot, and he was right nice atmosphere
  • Jeff C.
    Jeff CanzonaAugust 31, 2010
    Sunday gospel brunch is a fun one when you're playing tourist when guests come to town.
  • Ann F.
    Ann FreierNovember 27, 2011
    The Gospel Brunch is excellent!
  • House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
    Be a VIP for a show and upgrade to an opera box. http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago/promo/operaboxes/
  • M. W.heart icon on user image
    M. W.September 16, 2016
    Food and music
  • Terence G.heart icon on user image
    Terence GSeptember 30, 2017
    Gospel Brunch
  • Shawna P.heart icon on user image
    Shawna PierceJuly 27, 2015
    Standing for 4 hours through a concert is rough.
  • Mark P.
    Mark PaulsonSeptember 6, 2012
    drinks are pricey, but it's always good times
  • Adrienne W.
    Adrienne WrightFebruary 13, 2012
    The food itself is just okay but the choir is AWESOME!! Go if you love gospel music but if you just want brunch then I'd go someplace else.
  • S A.heart icon on user image
    S AMarch 14, 2015
    Great music
  • Joseph V.heart icon on user image
    Joseph VanderboschSeptember 20, 2014
    Atmosphere
  • Cassandra B.heart icon on user image
    Cassandra BowenAugust 6, 2014
    I loved it :)
  • Garland A.heart icon on user image
    Garland ArmstrongAugust 29, 2013
    Sweet home Chicago give me some blues
  • C M.heart icon on user image
    C McPJanuary 28, 2015
    Quite night cool bar
  • Pablo Exequiel G.heart icon on user image
    Pablo Exequiel GarciaOctober 21, 2017
    Live music
  • Mag S.heart icon on user image
    Mag SullivanAugust 31, 2014
    This place sucks!!! Drunks too much and being a smoker you can't go have a smoke and come back in like at other places in chicago...won't come again
  • Black Cat Boneheart icon on user image
    Black Cat BoneMarch 25, 2013
    tourist trap... not strictly blues, but still kinda cool
  • Joe H.
    Joe HendricksonJuly 28, 2010
    Try the jambalaya! It's delicious and comes in two different portions.
  • Bri S.
    Bri SmiJanuary 28, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Long line? Buy $15 worth of stuff in the store have em stamp your ticket, and pass the line!
  • Van P.heart icon on user image
    Van PSeptember 6, 2014
    Only good if metal or reggae.
  • Nancy Y.
    Nancy YangJanuary 29, 2011
    The box office is amazing!
  • Timothy A.
    Timothy ApplebyFebruary 1, 2010
    great place to see up and comers and established vets right on the river
  • Louis C.heart icon on user image
    Louis CiferOctober 15, 2015
    Endlich normale Leute...
  • Veronica C.
    Veronica CervantesOctober 10, 2010
    Great venue, smaller and intimate.
  • Leah B.
    Leah BusseFebruary 10, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    A great place to find yourself two Four Lokos deep in the green room
  • Zack N.heart icon on user image
    Zack NovakJune 28, 2012
    Biggest rip off ever. Ticket prices, beer, whatever, it all unbelievably expensive. I pray that a show never comes here again.
  • Elizabeth R.
    Elizabeth ReszkeFebruary 13, 2012
    I Love This Venue!
  • Amanda J.heart icon on user image
    Amanda JeanMarch 31, 2012
    They should have more KISS bands here!
  • Drake B.
    Drake BurrellApril 4, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Have beer and a Hot Dog..
  • Charles E.
    Charles EdgeJanuary 14, 2012
    Burgers and a show!
  • Kimbers
    KimbersJuly 9, 2011
    $8 for an Absolut drink?! Yikes, no thanks. I can go to Dominick's and pay $9 more for a whole bottle on sale now
  • Melody H.
    Melody HitonDecember 13, 2011
    Opera seats rock!
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