Try the crawfish tails, order a Bell's to drink and sit back and relax to some amazing Blues.
One of the best blues bars in Chicago! Buddy Guy does a concert series in January, but be prepared to get to the bar early for seats. I was surprise by the $3 312 draft special on a Friday night!
One of Chicago's best blues joints. Great Music. Great atmosphere.
Sunday night Doc's Blues Jam, Get there before 8:30 p.m. and get in free for the whole evening. Get your hand stamped and you can go to B.L.U.E.S. across the street for free too.
Best blues in the city
Great blues music and a fun, lively audience. Delicious rib join in the back and free entry for students! (except Friday)
One of my favorite blues house in Chicago! Can buy a ticket and listen to Blues in two locations per night if you prefer.
Hidden gem in River North. Amazing live blues.
This place is great; feels authentic. A great place to chill and listen to some bopping blues.
AMAZING place to go for live Blues music. Light crowd, excellent atmosphere, good drinks and a pool table!
You walk in and Rosa’s there hanging out. Her mostaccioli is on the menu. She’s tapping her foot to some of the best blues this side of the Mason Dixon. Now that’s style. Grab a domestic and dig in.
Great little blues bar, and Angel behind the bar really is an angel. Very local taste of the Chicago blues!
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.
A must for Blues live Music addicted People (like me). Try Bud!
Get table in front of band and food is really good along with great blues music :)
One of the most important sites in blues history, nearly every blues great passed through here when it was home to Chess Records. Almost any song you associate with Chicago blues was recorded here. Read more.
One of the most important sites in blues history, nearly every blues great passed through here when it was home to Chess Records. The building now houses the Blues Heaven Foundation. Read more.
The blues are the roots of all American music.
Download our free Chicago Blues History tour for more information, www.downloadchicagotours.com
I'm still got the blues for us..
This used to be the landmark 708 Club, one of the birthplaces of the Chicago blues. It was here that the instruments and style that defined the highly-charged electrified blues really came together. Read more.
You might recognize this mural created for the filming of the original Blue Brothers movie, where Ray’s Music Exchange stood. It remains today as a testament to the blues’ Chicago roots. Read more.
You might recognize this mural created for the filming of the original Blue Brothers movie, where Ray’s Music Exchange stood. It remains today as a testament to the blues’ Chicago roots. Read more.
You can also like our store on Facebook or come see our blues brothers memorabilia wall. We also have a 2 ft tall Jake and Elwood statue on display in our window. www.facebook.com/shellysloanco
Use your ticket stub to get into B.L.U.E.S.2519 N. HALSTED. FREE...Sunday/ Friday! Live Blues Nightly!!Just 200 yards North.....
The American Blues Theater does great shows at this location, including RIPPED: The Living Newspaper
Great small theater!!! ... Please support the arts!
People watching by the Bean or fountain is always great for sparking new ideas
Chicago: Any park that plays host to a Barack Obama victory speech and a Radiohead show in the same year deserves to be at the top of this list. -IFC Viewer
The interior of Nate's Deli (now closed), was replicated on a Hollywood Set for Aretha Franklin's scenes in "The Blues Brothers" (1980). Read more.
Blues singer & guitarist John Lee Hooker was filmed live singing "Boom, Boom" in the middle of the bustling Maxwell Street Market, outside of Nate's Deli (formerly at 807 W. Maxwell St, now closed). Read more.
Two scenes from "The Blues Brothers" (1980) take place at or near the historic Maxwell Street Market. Read more.
Situated on this stretch of the former 'record row,' Vee-Jay Records was the largest, most successful R&B label of its time, and recorded blues greats like Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker and others. Read more.
Situated on this stretch of the former ‘record row,’ Vee-Jay Records was the largest, most successful R&B label of its time, and recorded blues greats like Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker and others. Read more.
Vee-Jay distributed early Beatles material ("Please Please Me" "From Me to You" "Do You Want to Know a Secret?""Thank You Girl" "Love Me Do" "P.S. I Love You" "Twist and Shout" "There's A Place" )
Pullman Porter Blues was awesome!
Thoroughly enjoyed Hephaestus. Great performances, edge of your seat. Loved it.
Come see A Christmas Carol!
In the 1920's and '30s, this is where you’d come strut your stuff as music poured from the theaters, cabarets and nightclubs, like the Pekin Theater where the top blues singers of the day performed. Read more.
The hardware store at the corner used to be the Sunset Café, a legendary jazz club where Louis Armstrong and others played. Look inside at the historic clippings in front, and the mural in back. Read more.
In the 1920’s, this is where you’d come strut your stuff as music poured from nightclubs. The Meyers Ace Hardware store used to be the Sunset Café, a legendary jazz club where Louis Armstrong played. Read more.
Check out the Mecca Flat Blues exhibit ... Meow!
Love love loved this building (both inside and out) and the exhibits/art. Check out the Mecca Flat Blues exhibit on the beautiful fourth floor through May 25.
Fantastic architecture. Such history. Very pretty stained glass.
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