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. ...

Winter’s Jazz Club in Chicago, IL, is a relaxed, intimate venue featuring live jazz acts six nights a week and a lounge area with a full bar. The club is located at River East Plaza in Streeterville, three blocks west of Navy Pier overlooking the Ogden Slip. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Open since 1982, Metro Chicago is an intimate concert hall located just two blocks from Wrigley Field in the historic Northside Auditorium Building. The venue plays host to a variety of local, regional, and national emerging bands and musicians. Underneath the main venue is Smart Bar, a 400-capacity nightclub. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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

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. ...

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. ...