Where are the best blues bars in Chicago?
March 26, 2010 by
Filed under Top Blues Bars
I’m really into playing blues harp and want to go to Chi-town to check it out. Where do they take blues music seriously? Guitar or harp playing is what I’m looking for- safe areas are preferred.
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N. Halsted
http://www.chicagobluesbar.com
Kingston Mines
2548 N. Halsted
( !/2 block away from B.L.U.E.S. – On Sundays if you pay the cover at one you’ll get admission into the other. Also, if you’re interested the Biograph Theatre, where John Dillinger was shot, is only about a block away)
http://www.kingstonmines.com
Blue Chicago
736 N. Clark Street
Blue Chicago on Clark
536 N. Clark Street
http://www.bluechicago.com
Buddy Guy’s Legends
754 S. Wabash
http://www.buddyguys.com
Rosas (Some people find the area around Rosas to be a bit iffy)
3420 W. Armitage
http://www.rosaslounge.com
June 12,13, 14 the Chicago BluesFest will be taking place in Grant Park. Admission is free.
Hope this helps-email me if you have any questions