Located in the heart of Roscoe Village, Beat Kitchen has been serving up Chicago with an excellent variety of live music, food and beer since 1994. The venue is fully equipped with stage, state-of-the-art sound system, and lights for performances, readings, speakers and other artistic events. Both touring and local musicians, comedians and artists grace the stage with shows almost every night. ...

Bennie’s Pizza Pub is a small pizza pub located in downtown Belleville, IL, serving pizza by the slice, whole specialty pies, and more. ...

The world famous Hawg Pit Barbecue Barn is a bar and restaurant in scenic Grafton, IL, serving up delicious, smoked barbecue, good music, and cold beer at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. Hawg Pit has live music every weekend and the best barmaids on the Riverbend. Stop on in and enjoy a hot meal and an ice-cold beer with a beautiful view of the Mississippi river. ...

Located in downtown Arlington Heights, Hey Nonny offers an intimate live music experience where great music, scrumptious food, and excellent drinks deliver patrons a bit of that “Hey Nonny Nonny” carefree bliss. Hey Nonny is comprised of two parts: a music listening room where great musicians engage with the audience, and a farm-to-table Midwestern Bistro. Hey Nonny presents the very best Chicago-based musicians and the greatest up-and-coming touring musicians out on the road: rock, pop, reggae, jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, country, classical, and more. ...

Nightshop is a live music venue and restaurant in Bloomington, IL, with craft cocktails, local beers and a diverse menu with vegetarian/vegan options, and a large, partially covered patio. Entertainment includes live music multiple nights per week, darts, four pinball machines, and TouchTunes. ...

Based inside the Hotel Zachary in Chicago, IL, Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville is a smokehouse and bar offering BBQ classics and live music. ...

Inspired by the fire pit council rings at Promontory Point, The Promontory is a restaurant and bar designed around a brick hearth. With its modern design, crisp acoustics, and exciting music programming, the upstairs venue honors Hyde Park’s musical legacy. ...

Uncommon Ground is a sustainable restaurant, urban farm, coffee house, brewery and listening room in Edgewater, Chicago, IL. The Listening Room provides full light and sound for live music, comedy, open mics, and intimate theater. ...

Established in 1991, Uncommon Ground Lakeview is home to Greenstar Brewing, Illinois’ first certified organic brewery. Uncommon Ground features farm to table cuisine, live music nightly, brunch, lunch, and dinner daily. Large outdoor dining in summer with two cozy fireplaces in the winter. ...

Since 1990, Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar & Grill has been the meeting spot in Skokie for great food, sporting events, and the place for people to relax and enjoy themselves. Conveniently located in the heart of beautiful Downtown Skokie. ...