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Honky Tonk Barbeque
1213 W. 18th St.
312.226.7427
Not blues all the time
Not open right now
Lee's Unleaded Blues
7401 S. South Chicago
Opening again soon!
1044 W. 51st St.
(between Aberdeen and Carpenter)
(773) 373-2351
1400 S. Western
312.243.7988
IN THE BURBS
Austin Community Tavern
81 E 34th St, Steger
708.248.6791
FitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn
20 N. Cass Ave., Westmont
630.541.9015 (between 4–7pm)
1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston
847.492.8860
These are not the only joints in town offering blues, but these are probably your best bets.
The Hideout
1354 W.Wabansia
773.227.4433
Not blues all the time
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
3636 N. Clark
773.227.2583
NEAR DOWNTOWN
Blues Heaven Foundation
2120 S. Michigan
312.808.1286
NOTE: Offers a summer concert series in the Blues Heaven Garden
Thursdays
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
201 S. Ashland
312.421.4600
Blues...and more
House of Blues Chicago
329 N. Dearborn
312.923.2000
Reggie's Music Joint
2105 S. State
312.949.0120
Not blues all the time