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98  ❯❯  Chicago Area by Area

     Bars and Clubs


                                  Jazz Showcase
         Reggie’s
     1                        6
         MAP K6  •  2105 S. State St.
                                  MAP K5  •  806 S. Plymouth Ct.
     This rock venue and grill-pub offers   Since 1947, this has been Chicago’s
     nightly musical entertainment and   premiere jazz showroom, hosting the
     good bar fare. Next door, Record   greats past and present. Talkers will
     Breakers sells rare vinyl and CDs.   be shushed. Sunday afternoon
                              shows are family friendly.
         M Lounge
     2                            Hackney’s
         MAP K6  •  1520 S. Wabash Ave.
     Listen to traditional and modern    7
                                  MAP K5  •  733 S. Dearborn St.
     jazz in style on comfy couches and   On Printer’s Row, Hackney’s offers
     low-slung seating in cranberry,   classic pub grub, including burgers,
     chocolate, and sage. Stop by for live   as well as a good selection of tap
     jazz on Wednesdays.      beer and a popular patio in season.
                                  Cetta’s
         Vintage Lounge
     3                        8
         MAP G6  •  1449 W. Taylor St.
                                  MAP G6  •  1358 W. Taylor St.
     The mahogany bar, classic cocktails,   •  Closed Sun
     and chan deliers at Vintage Lounge   This dark, intimate Little Italy
     will take you back to Old Chicago.    hideaway is a great place to cozy as
     A range of pizzas and homemade   a couple before or after dinner with
     donuts are on the menu.   one of forty by-the-glass wines.
                              There is live music on Friday nights.
         Punch House
     4                            Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap
         MAP B5  •  1227 W. 18th St.
     Hidden away in the basement of   9
                                  MAP H5  •  1073 W. Vernon Park
     Dusek’s restaurant, Punch House   Pl.  •  Closed Mon
     looks like a swinging 1970s   Also known as Tufano’s, this popular
     recreation room. Potent punches    bar has legions of local and cele brity
     are the specialty of the house.   fans who pile in for house wine and
                              generous, inexpensive pastas.
         Buddy Guy’s Legends
     5                            Hawkeye’s Bar & Grill
         MAP L5  •  700 S. Wabash Ave.
                                  MAP G6  •  1458 W. Taylor St.
     Run by bluesman Buddy Guy,    0
     this club is arguably the city’s best.   Try this sports bar for beer-fueled
     To get a table, come early and dine   camaraderie and a genuine slice of
     on decent barbecue food.  Chicago fan zeal. A shuttle bus even
                              delivers patrons to the United Center
     Buddy Guy’s Legends      and US Cellular Field.













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