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Rock Music and dancing mecca. Comedy Clubs
Rock music is alive and well Wicker Park’s (see p116) For well-known stand-up
in Chicago. Empty Bottle is intimate Double Door is comedy acts, visit Zanies.
known for its eclectic calendar an excellent place to see Comedians Jerry Seinfeld
of cutting-edge underground live music. Many famous and Jay Leno have enter-
acts and experimental jazz, as groups, such as the tained here.
well as breaking up-and- Smashing Pumpkins and the Second City, the celebrated
coming artists. Rolling Stones, have played venue that produced many of
House of Blues presents big- here under fictitious the comedians who went on
name rock stars. Cubby Bear, names, to the delight of to Saturday Night Live fame, offers
across from Wrigley Field (see unsuspecting patrons. a mix of social-satire sketches and
p116), is a huge sports bar Reggie’s Rock Club, near improvisation. Dinner-theater
that presents local bands Southside, offers nightly packages are available. Another
and touring talents, whereas musical shows with state- smaller theater in the same
Metro, also in Wrigleyville (see of-the art sound and above- building, Second City E.T.C.,
p116), is an independent-rock average bar fare. presents comedy revues.
DIRECTORY
Bars and Taverns Small Bar Blues Schubas
The Berghoff 2956 N Albany Ave., B.L.U.E.S. 3159 N Southport Ave.,
Lakeview.
17 W Adams St. Logan Square. 2519 N Halsted St., Tel 773-525-2508.
Map 3 C2. Tel 773-509-9888. Lincoln Park.
Tel 312-427-3170. Tel 773-528-1012. Rock Music
Nightclubs
Butch McGuire’s Buddy Guy’s Legends Cubby Bear
20 W Division St. 754 S Wabash Ave. 1059 W Addison Ave.,
Map 1 C3. Castle Chicago Map 4 D3. Wrigleyville.
Tel 312-787-4318. 632 N Dearborn St. Tel 312-427-1190. Tel 773-327-1662.
Map 1 C4. Tel 312-266-
Castaways House of Blues Double Door
1603 N Lake Shore Dr. 1944. 329 N Dearborn St. 1572 N Milwaukee Ave.,
Map 1 D1. Map 1 C5. Tel 312-923- Wicker Park.
Tel 773-281-1200. Danny’s Tel 773-489-3160.
1951 W Dickens Ave., 2000. Empty Bottle
Disotto Enoteca Bucktown. Kingston Mines 1035 N Western Ave.,
200 E Chestnut St. 2548 N Halsted St., Ukrainian Village.
Map 1 D3. Tel 773-489-6457. Tel 773-276-3600.
Tel 312-482-8727. Lincoln Park.
The Hideout Tel 773-477-4646. House of Blues
Exchequer 1354 W Wabansia Ave. 329 N Dearborn St. Map 3
Restaurant & Pub Tel 773-227-4433. Folk and Country C4. Tel 312-923-2000.
226 S Wabash Ave. Music Metro
Map 4 D2. The Underground 3730 N Clark St.,
Tel 312-939-5633. 56 W Illinois. Map 1 C5. Abbey Pub Wrigleyville.
Goose Island Tel 312-644-7600. 3420 W Grace St., Tel 773-549-4140.
Northwest Side.
Brewpub Tel 773-478-4408. Reggie’s Rock Club
1800 N Clybourn Ave. Jazz 2109 S State St. Map 5 C1.
Map 1 A1. Charlie’s Tel 312-949-0120.
Tel 312-915-0071. Andy’s 3726 N Broadway Ave.,
One of two locations. 11 E Hubbard St. Map 2 Lakeview. Comedy Clubs
John Barleycorn D5. Tel 312-642-6805. Tel 773-871-8887. Second City
3524 N Clark St., Heartland Cafe 1616 N Wells St. Map 1
Wrigleyville. The Green Mill 7000 N Glenwood Ave., C2. Tel 312-337-3992 or
Tel 773-549-6000. 4802 N Broadway Ave., Rogers Park. 877-778-4707.
One of two locations. Uptown. Tel 773-465-8005. Second City E.T.C.
Monk’s Pub Tel 773-878-5552. Old Town School of 1608 N Wells St.
Map 1 C2. Tel 312-337-
205 W Lake St. Map 3 C1. Folk Music 3992 or 877-778-4707.
Tel 312-357-6665. Jazz Showcase 4544 N Lincoln Ave.,
806 S Plymouth Ct. Zanies
Pippin’s Tavern Lincoln Square. 1548 N Wells St.
806 N Rush St. Map 1 C4. Map 3 C3. Tel 773-728-6000 (tickets Map 1 C1. Tel 312-337-
Tel 312-787-5435. Tel 312-360-0234. and classes). 4027.

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