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The Redhead Piano Bar
Category:
Banquet Rooms
16 W Ontario St Ste 3
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
(312) 640-1000
This is a great place to go on the weekend, but you better be prepared to be packed in with all...
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This is a great place to go on the weekend, but you better be prepared to be packed in with all other people who also think that it is a great weekend place. There is a dress code, but it brings a quality to the jazz bands that you can catch there. The atmosphere is serene, and the people who work here make you feel at home.
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Le Passage
Category:
Restaurants
1 E Oak St
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
(312) 255-0022
Le Passage is a great place to dance! There are two large rooms and usually one has techno and...
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Le Passage is a great place to dance! There are two large rooms and usually one has techno and the other hiphop. The music is always excellent. The cover is steep ($20), but it's pretty easy to get a card to get in free if you're a girl. The only downsides are sometimes it's too crowded and hot.
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Kingston Mines
Category:
Restaurants
2548 N Halsted St
Chicago,
Illinois 60614
(773) 477-4646
This club has been around as long as I can remember and was voted best Blues club by the Chicago...
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This club has been around as long as I can remember and was voted best Blues club by the Chicago Music Awards. They have had visits from members of the Stones and The Who. Fairly big name Blues perfomers grace the stage here as well as lesser known folks just starting their career. I feel a bit sorry for people that live on the same block as this club beause it can really get wild here and there is only street parking that everyone is fighting for.
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I either eat in or do carry-out from Silver Clour 2-3 times a month, and really do love it. I'm...
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I either eat in or do carry-out from Silver Clour 2-3 times a month, and really do love it. I'm not a huge fan of eating out, but the laid-back atmosphere at silvercloud usually gets me over any reservation I might have to go out for a quick meal or for a few drinks.
The patio is great in the summer, but the inside is really wonderful all year long - the booths are really comfortable, and look pretty nice as well. The bar is very cool, the bartenders are almost always friendly, and the staff is usually excellent.
I recommend eating: 1) their chicken pasta dish 2) quesadillas 3) cheeseburger & tatter tots 4) macaroni and cheese. Everything on the menu is pretty much awesome.
for drinks: 1) Poolside (my favorite) 2) bloody mary (which reminds me, their breakfast is really good too) 3) the white belgian ale (they have a great selection of beer on tap.
Hope that helps, enjoy!
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Spin Night Club
Category:
Night Clubs
800 W Belmont Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60657
(773) 327-7711
Spin is a gay nightclub. But it is still lots of fun even if you are straight. While it obviously...
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Spin is a gay nightclub. But it is still lots of fun even if you are straight. While it obviously attracts the gay crowd, it is very open to everybody and you will find people of all orientations here. They have some fun things going on here and I think the best is probably their one dollar drink nights on Thursdays. Overall, this is a very energetic and happening place that is fun for anybody and everybody.
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Andy's Lounge
Category:
Night Clubs
11 E Hubbard St Ste 1
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
(312) 642-6805
I used to hang out here when I could still stand breathing 2nd hand smoke. Now they are passing...
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I used to hang out here when I could still stand breathing 2nd hand smoke. Now they are passing city ordinances outlawing smoking so I may check back.
I always came for the 5pm set but they do have a 9pm set too.
I had some great times here listening to Ears, Jo Belle, Eric Schneider, and all the cats from out of town who sat in and played. Now Jo Belle has moved on, some of the great players have passed on, and life goes on.
Eric Schneider is still here on Wednesday nights. The great John Bany and some of his kin still play regularly too. You can be sure there will be great jazz on any night; the personnel changes frequently.
Pretty decent bar food too.
http://www.andysjazzclub.com/index.htm
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I have been here a couple times and enjoyed it. The venue is good for rocking bands - it just has...
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I have been here a couple times and enjoyed it. The venue is good for rocking bands - it just has the feel of rock in it. The bar staff is very nice and so are most of the people who work there. I had a nasty run in with one of the guys because I was trying to get in to see a friend of mine play (he had left a ticket for me, but the guy couldn't find it). He was pretty rude, but I'm sure he has people trying to sneak in all the time.
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The California Clipper is not much more than a long bar with neon lighting guiding its way into...
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The California Clipper is not much more than a long bar with neon lighting guiding its way into the back. Unless if you count the big projector screen in the back on a Tuesday where they show 2 of the most obscure movies you could imagine. Often movies from the 70s, or something off-beat or humorously sci-fi that make for good laughs and conversation starters if nothing else. I doubt anyone actually focuses too closely on the movie. The barstaff is nice and it's a very welcoming little stop in Humboldt Park. Parking is also very easy!
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Darkroom
Category:
Night Clubs
2210 W Chicago Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60622
(773) 276-1411
The Darkroom is a cool club in Ukrainian Village on Chicago Avenue. Its name is a play on words in...
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The Darkroom is a cool club in Ukrainian Village on Chicago Avenue. Its name is a play on words in relation to photography, some of which is displayed on the walls. When the club cranks up the music and the dance floor gets jumping, it gets very difficult to see the photos in the dark room, so just go with the flow and enjoy the variety of world music played here. The crowd is very diverse, which is a good thing.
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Emerald Isle
Category:
Night Clubs
6686 N Northwest Hwy
Chicago,
Illinois 60631
(773) 775-2848
We had to walk out of this pub because we were not acknowledged at all. No menus were given to us....
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We had to walk out of this pub because we were not acknowledged at all. No menus were given to us. There was zero hospitality here. They have advertised for years in the local papers, so the night we decided to give them a try was the first and last time. In the customer service industry, why not try some customer service. Anybody can buy their drinks and food at the store.
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