SOUTH
2120 S. Michigan
312.808.1286
NOTE:Offers a summer concert series in the Blues Heaven Garden
Thursdays, 6-7pm
Honky Tonk Barbeque
1213 W. 18th St.
312.226.7427
Not blues all the time
1044 W. 51st St.
(between Aberdeen and Carpenter)
(773) 373-2351
For the Good Times Lounge
5545 S. Damen
773.737.0814
Reggie's Music Joint
2105 S. State
312.949.0120
Not blues all the time
The Water Hole
1400 S. Western
312.243.7988
These are not the only joints in town offering blues, but these are probably your best bets.
NORTH
2519 N. Halsted
773.528.1012
The Hideout
1354 W.Wabansia
773.227.4433
Not blues all the time
High Hat Club
1920 W. Irving Park
773.348.7592
2548 N. Halsted
773.477.4646
Nick's Beer Garden
1516 N. Milwaukee
773.252.1155
3420 W. Armitage
773.342.0452
Smoke Daddy
1804 W. Division
773.772.6656
DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
700 S. Wabash
312.427.1190
536 N. Clark
312.661.0100
City Winery
1200 W. Randolph
312.733.9463
Not blues all the time
House of Blues Chicago
329 N. Dearborn
312.923.2000
Polk St. Pub
548 W. Polk
312.786.1142
Summer blues jams on the patio (5-9pm)
River Roast
315 N. Lasalle
Saturday and Sunday Blues and Brews Brunches
Shaw's Crab House
21 E. Hubbard St.
312.527.2722