One of Chicago’s best known and most respected jazz establishments, Andy’s Jazz Club offers casually sophisticated dining with Chicago’s top jazz artists. ...

Located a mile offshore on Grass Lake, Blarney Island has been a mainstay for tourists and local music lovers since 1901. We feature live music seasonally including local, regional and national acts. There are docks for up to 300 private boats, a helipad, and a boat shuttle service that runs two 40 passenger shuttle boats to/from the island. ...

World-renowned Blue Chicago has been presenting the best in authentic Chicago Blues in a warm and friendly atmosphere since 1985. Located in the heart of the River North entertainment district, Chicagoans and Blues fans from all over the world pack the house nightly. ...

Located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, Bottom Lounge is a music venue, bar and restaurant. Spaces include an upstairs warehouse-loft space, rooftop deck, and main music room. ...

Located on 7 acres of the scenic Fox River in Port Barrington, IL, Broken Oar Marina Bar & Grill is the place to be for food, fun, and live entertainment. Enjoy panoramic views, waterfront dining, the spacious skydeck, the Oar stage and party tent, and the largest beer garden in McHenry County. ...

Buddy Guy’s Legends is the premier blues club located in Chicago, IL. Owned and operated by the Grammy winning blues legend himself. ...

The Burlington Bar is a small, low-key hangout in Chicago’s Logan Square with live music and DJs in the back room. ...

Club Arcada is one of the most exclusive entertainment experiences in the Midwest. Located on the third floor of the historic Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL, Club Arcada Speakeasy and Restaurant features Prohibition-era cocktails, gourmet dining, flapper-girl floor shows, period music, comedy, jazz, and blues. The main showroom, the Fred & Ginger Room, has a professional dance floor and a stage where some of the finest entertainers in the world perform for an intimate audience. ...

Cobra Lounge in Chicago is a music venue, restaurant, brewery, and bar. Since 2006, Cobra Lounge has been Chicago’s best kept secret for showcasing regional underground and emerging music talent. National touring bands choose to play Cobra Lounge for its dynamic sound, intimate feel, and unpretentious attitude. ...

Cole’s Bar is a music venue and Logan Square neighborhood tavern, that features live entertainment such as bands performing original music, stand up comedy, and other events. ...

An iconic spot for Cubs’ post-game parties, The Cubby Bear is Wrigleyville’s destination for year round live music and sports entertainment since 1953. ...

District Bar and Grill is your Downtown Rockford destination for great food, drinks and live entertainment. Join us on Tuesday nights for District jams night, Wednesday DJ battle nights, Thursday Karaoke and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. ...

Distro Music Hall is a live music venue in Berwyn, IL, with a full-service bar, a spacious stage, top-notch audio equipment, and a modern lighting system in an exposed-brick warehouse environment. Experience live music, live DJ sets and more. Distro Music Hall is an all-inclusive space. The venue presents mostly Spanish music (rock, ska, banda, cumbia), but also touring indie artists, as well as new wave/ house music. ...

Dorian’s Chicago is an intimate cocktail bar with live performances and vinyl DJ sets from local and national acts. Dorian’s offers midwestern fare and is hidden behind a record shop in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. ...

The legendary Friendly Tap bar is the place to catch live, local music in Berwyn, IL. The Friendly Music Community also includes The Friendly Coffee Lounge and The Friendly School of Folk Music. ...

Golden Dagger is Chicago’s most artist-friendly community gathering space and music venue. Formerly known as Tonic Room, Golden Dagger is your home for drip coffee, live music, cocktails and a safe space for all members of our artist community. ...

Located on Broadway in Uptown Chicago, the Green Mill hosts live music seven nights a week. Have a drink and listen to some good music, comedy or poetry. The Uptown Poetry Slam take place the third Sunday of every month. Cash only.   ...

Hideout Chicago is a small prohibition-era bar and intimate performance space that hosts all kinds of live independent music and dancing. Legal since 1934, The Hideout is music, art, performance, plays, poetry, rock and rebellion. ...

Hot Pockets Sports Bar in Palatine, IL, offers entertainment for everyone; twelve pool tables, four dart boards, twelve draft lines, two Golden Tees, and over forty-five TVs to cheer on your favorite team. The bar hosts live music on Wednesdays plus karaoke, DJs, live Pay-Per-View events and more. ...

The Jazz Showcase is the oldest historic jazz club in Chicago, IL, since 1947. Today, the Jazz Showcase brings in top international and local musicians seven nights a week. The Sunday Matinee show is family-friendly. ...

Kingston Mines is a world-famous blues nightclub in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL. Founded in 1968, the club has two stages, two bands, and food and continuous live music all night. Doc’s Rib Joint, the kitchen at the back of Kingston Mines, features ribs, rib tips, wings, catfish, red beans & rice and more. ...

Liar’s Club is a dive bar with live music in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL, since 1995. ...

Loose Cobra in Tolono, IL, enjoys shared ownership with nearby Earth Analog recording studio, and music is thus an important part of its culture. On the occasional weekend, the dart area is transformed into a stage for original touring artists. Sometimes Loose Cobra has outdoor shows in the parking lot where it has a stage, PA, and can accommodate crowds up to 500. ...

Mackey’s Hideout is McHenry’s home for craft beer and live music. Located just north of the roundabout, Mackey’s Hideout features draft, bottled, and canned beers that are affordable, with a massive collection of craft choices in the mix. The Mackey’s Hideout stage is always jamming with musicians from around the area and beyond. Plenty of parking in the back parking lot. ...

Established in 1995, Martyrs’ is a classic bar and intimate music venue in Chicago, IL. The musician-friendly room places a high priority on making a show look and sound good, but also a positive experience for the artist and crew. ...

One T’s Corner Pocket is a neighborhood bar & grill, pool hall, and music venue in Champaign, IL. This local venue has great comfort food and cocktails, draft beers, seven pool tables, and a huge outdoor beer garden. Enjoy events like pool tournaments, karaoke, and live music on the weekends. ...

Post Time Sports Bar & Grille is a live music venue and sports bar in Green Oaks, IL, with over 150 flat-screen TVs, off-track betting, electronic gaming, outdoor seating and catering. ...

Psycho Silo Saloon is a unique outdoor bar open Friday to Sunday during the summers in Langley, IL. You’ll find a variety of beers and full bar for mixed drinks as well. Bar food is available from Suzy Q’s on premises. ...

Reggies Chicago brings a music fan’s ultimate dream to reality with a terrific bar & grill, rock club, and a music lover’s record store all under one roof. Reggies’ Music Joint is a laid-back bar and grill in Chicago, IL, with great live shows, almost nightly, on an incredibly close-up stage. Enjoy great balanced sound and incredible sightlines in this intimate venue. Relax over lunch, dinner, or drinks on the dog-friendly front patio. Reggies’ Rock Club is a unique and intimate space with a gradually sloped floor, a chill-out balcony with comfy chairs, and a hi-tech sound system that ensures crisp, clean sound throughout the house. ...

Since 1984, Rosa’s Lounge is a family owned and operated blues club in Logan Square, Chicago, IL. Rosa’s Lounge operates in the hallowed tradition of Chicago blues lounges as a tribute to the blues tradition. ...

Urbana’s home for music and drinks since 1946. The Rose Bowl Tavern is a honky-tonk, dive-bar, and music venue in downtown Urbana, IL, featuring a range of events including DJ dance parties, jazz, poetry and more. ...

Since 1989, Schubas Tavern has been an intimate room for breakout Chicago artists and national stars, offering a wide range of live music nightly, from rock to jazz to pop to hip hop. ...

Live bands in the barn, DJ dancing on the front stage. One of the best patio and outdoor bars you have ever seen. Will County’s number one destination for BBQ, pool and country-music concerts. ...

Located in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood, Sleeping Village is a spacious, bi-level bar with ample draft beer and cider plus coffee in the morning, live music at night. ...

Established in 1953, Sportsman’s has been a Mt. Sterling staple for generations. Sportsman’s Hop Garden is an outdoor beer garden style venue, complete with full bar, restrooms, live music, and more. Featuring many of your favorite local acts on its spacious stage, there are also yard games like cornhole, giant Jenga, yard pong, Connect 4, and more. ...

Starved Rock State Park and Lodge offers seasonal live music on the veranda music tribute shows at the lodge’s Great Hall. ...

Originally built in 1889, Subterranean is a bar and music venue in Wicker Park with a fully equipped stage, state-of-the-art sound system and lights, and two bars: the bi-level music room with a wrap-around balcony overlooking the dance floor and the downstairs lounge. ...

Sunset Pavilion at Breezewald Park is a waterfront outdoor beer garden in Lake Zurich, IL. ...

The Bassment is a live music cocktail lounge located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago below The Hampton Social. Guests enter through a secret door and into a welcoming greeting room. The Bassment’s design includes gold accents throughout, brick walls, a mixture of uniquely designed velvet and leather couches and a full stage. ...

Located conveniently in the NW Suburbs in the Park Place Shopping Center, The Coach House Bar & Grill an independently owned, family run bar and restaurant. The perfect destination for an exclusive night out, the Coach House has multiple bars, bottle service, live DJs, and private seating. ...

The Empty Bottle is a Chicago dive bar featuring alternative bands in a small space with cheap drinks. ...

The Looney Bin is a local dive bar in Bradley, IL. Open mic every Tuesday night. ...

Located in the southwest corner of the Fox Valley Mall, the PIAZZA Aurora is a vast, industrial-style sports bar with a wall of TVs, outdoor sand volleyball, Club Hawthorne off-track horse racing, two 36′ laser screens, Salerno’s pizza and more. The PIAZZA Live is Chicagoland’s premier entertainment venue featuring state-of-the-art concert lighting and sound. The multi-tiered facility ensures that there’s not a bad seat in the house for concerts ranging from national acts, local bands, tribute bands, acoustic shows, and more. ...

Located in West Chicago, IL, The WC Social Club is an eatery and bar featuring a full live music venue and event space. The WC Social Club showcases some of the best local, national, and international talent. ...

Located in Chicago, IL, The Whistler is a cocktail bar, art gallery, record label, and venue that hosts live music and DJs seven nights a week. The stage hosts an eclectic mix of jazz, rock, electronic, country, and soul, along with Movieoke, film screenings, readings, and other artistic endeavors. ...

The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago has been “REGGAE CAPITAL USA” for nearly 30 years. We feature local, regional and international artists performing nightly Tuesday through Sunday at 9pm. Our venue features three connected rooms, The Front Bar, Music Room and The Lounge Room where guests can move throughout the evening. ...

Twisted Spoke Saloon is a local pub in Pekin, IL, established in 2009. Twisted Spoke has live music, pool and dart tournaments, daily food and drink specials, karaoke every Friday, and live music every Saturday from your favorite local and national acts. ...

Whiskey’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill is the home to the Rockford Area’s best entertainment; live music, pool, darts, and karaoke. Plus great drinks, lunch, dinner, snacks and daily specials. All with the lowest prices in town. ...