Lounges usually serve alcohol in a relaxed environment with low-key lighting and comfortable seating. Lounges may be found in hotels, nightclubs, and bars.
Chicago, IL
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. ...
Chicago, IL
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 ...
Chicago, IL
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. ...
Chicago, IL
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. ...
Chicago, IL
Previously an old steel factory in Chicago’s East Pilsen neighborhood, Radius is a now multi-room venue featuring a state-of-the-art D&B KSL sound system, exceptional acoustics, and VIP mezzanine level.
Cermak Hall located within Radius is a multi-purpose event space with a capacity for 1,350 guests, featuring its own entrance, a full bar, and stage. ...
Chicago, IL
The Salt Shed is an indoor/outdoor music venue and community space located on the riverfront in Chicago’s Salt District. The Salt Shed outdoor summer shows take place at the “Fairgrounds,” a festival-style communal space. Indoor the former Morton Salt warehouse, The Shed holds 3,600. ...
Chicago, IL
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. ...
Chicago, IL
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. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Chicago, 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. ...
Chicago, IL
Epiphany Center for the Arts is Chicago’s most extraordinary multidisciplinary venue, and unique destination for art, entertainment, and events. The center hosts jazz, blues, and other local musicians for its weekly concert series. Epiphany has eight dedicated art galleries, and a collection of event spaces, and three distinct venues for live music and performances: Epiphany Hall with its amazing acoustics and state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, The Sanctuary, a former church, and The Catacombs. ...
Chicago, IL
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. ...
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. ...
Chicago, IL
PRYSM is Chicago’s top rated hybrid venue, catering to live music acts, private special events, and nightclub performances. Located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood just minutes outside downtown Chicago, PRYSM consists of three distinct areas: Main Room, Mezzanine, and Champagne Lounge, known as No.9. ...
Chicago, IL
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 with live music performances five nights a week Tuesday though Saturday. ...
Chicago, IL
Located on Broadway in Uptown Chicago, IL, the Green Mill jazz club and cocktail lounge 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. Green Mill is cash only. ...
Chicago, IL
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. ...
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