Madcats is a community-focused restaurant, bar, and live music venue in downtown Palatine, IL. The venue hosts bands every Friday and Saturday, open mic every Tuesday, bingo on Wednesdays, karaoke on Thursdays, plus a blues and jazz jams on two Sundays each month. Madcats has rock, blues, country, jazz and everything in between. ...

The Top Fuel Saloon is a blue-collar, farmer and biker-friendly dive bar in Braidwood, IL, featuring a state-of-the-art stage for live local and national rock and country acts plus pool, darts, and video poker machines. Top Fuel Saloon has a full kitchen serving alligator, buffalo burgers, mako shark and the best damn Friday Night Fish Fry. ...

Durty Nellie’s Gastropub & Concert Hub in Palantine, IL, features a restaurant, beer garden, rooftop patio and concert venue. The back room at Durty Nellie’s Palantine boasts state-of-the-art sound and lighting with stage area and a large bar located on the first floor. The 200-capacity mezzanine has a great view of the stage and a separate bar with access to the outside rooftop. ...

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. ...

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

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. ...

Bennie’s Pizza Pub is a small pizza pub located in downtown Belleville, IL, serving pizza by the slice, whole specialty pies, and more. Bennie’s has live music three nights a week and a 21+ game room plus two event spaces. ...

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. With five bars and four different event spaces, plus space for a live band on the main floor, The Cubby Bear is an ideal venue. ...

One of Chicago’s best known and most respected jazz establishments, Andy’s Jazz Club & Restaurant offers casually sophisticated dining with some of the best musicians from the midwest, Chicago, New York, New Orleans, and even musicians traveling from California. Andy’s presents four 75-minute shows nightly. There is a bar area, elevated back corner seating, and a main seating area. ...

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. ...

Located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, Bottom Lounge is a music venue, bar and restaurant. Spaces include an upstairs warehouse-loft, a rooftop deck, and the main music room with complete staging, lighting, and video capabilities ...

Featuring a beautiful music hall, a VIP lounge (Foundation Room), and soul to spare, House of Blues Chicago is part Mississippi Delta juke joint and part 1920s opera house. The four-level space is comprised of three distinctive environments including a VIP members-only club, a rocking restaurant and bar featuring contemporary and traditional Southern art and cuisine, and a spectacular multi-story Music Hall. ...

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

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. The entertainment facility boasts a diverse calendar, a spacious stage, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. ...

Thalia Hall is a landmarked historic building in Chicago, IL, originally built in 1892 as a Czech meeting hall. As of 2013, it has reopened and been re-imagined as a modern day town hall; a central meeting place with a tavern Dusek’s Board & Beer, two bars Punch House and Tack Room, and a world-class performance space Thalia Hall. ...

Located in downtown Arlington Heights, IL, Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen offers an intimate live music experience with great music, scrumptious food, and excellent drinks. 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. ...

City Winery Chicago is West Loop’s only working urban winery, restaurant, concert venue, and private events space with live music, comedy, and wine events in an intimate venue with good food, a full bar, and great wine. The Main Venue offers the rustic appeal of wine country with modern amenities including a top of the line Meyer sound system, Ketra lighting system, full private bar, private restrooms, and full size stage to host top musical acts and DJs. ...

Avondale Music Hall in Chicago, IL, is a live performance venue showcasing a wide range of musical styles with a convenient cafe. ...

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 & 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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Established in 1991, Uncommon Ground – Lakeview is home to Greenstar Brewing, Illinois’ first certified organic brewery. Uncommon Ground features farm-to-table cuisine, brunch, lunch and dinner daily. The Uncommon Ground listening room boasts a state-of-the-art sound system, full LED stage lighting, and seating for 47. ...