Best places: Live music bars in Chicago

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Blue Chicago
Live music bar
Late-night blues club with a casual crowd of adults (21 & over) enjoying music & drinks.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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Fat Cat
Bar
Bar with 1940s decor featuring comfort-food eats, beers & cocktails plus pool table & sports on TV.
$$ $$
4.60 (2.4K reviews)
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Montrose Saloon
Live music bar
Easygoing neighborhood watering hole offering local craft brews & spirits, plus regular live music.
$ $$$
4.70 (441 reviews)
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Reggies Chicago
Bar & grill
No-frills venue for hearing up-and-coming acts plus a wide pub grub menu & loads of beers.
$ $$$
4.50 (4.1K reviews)
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Catch 35
Seafood restaurant
Upscale, Asian-accented seafood destination with a full bar, chic clubhouse decor & a patio.
$$$ $
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
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The Galway Arms
Pub
A large heated patio is the star at this pub with a cozy dining room & Sunday-night Irish music.
$$ $$
4.50 (730 reviews)
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Black & Caspian Mediterranean Wine Bistro
Mediterranean restaurant
Intimate storefront setting for modern Mediterranean plates including brunch paired with wines.
$$ $$
4.60 (324 reviews)
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Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
Irish pub
Laid-back spot for upscale Irish eats plus brews & whiskey poured from 2 bars in an elegant space.
$$ $$
4.50 (579 reviews)
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Howl at the Moon Chicago
Bar
High-energy regular live music shows in a popular bar chain featuring novelty bucket drinks.
$$ $$
4.40 (3.2K reviews)
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The Tin Lizzie
Bar
Lincoln Park sports pub with flat-screen TVs, food & garage-door storefront that opens on warm days.
$ $$$
4.50 (528 reviews)
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Firewater Saloon - Edison Park
Restaurant
Country-western saloon in a lofty, warehouse-like space offering Southern food & regular live music.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.1K reviews)
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Foundation Room Chicago
Lounge
Upscale lounge with rich decor, offering drinks & light bites, plus regular comedy nights & DJ sets.
$$ $$
4.70 (168 reviews)
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Honky Tonk BBQ
Barbecue restaurant
Plates of apple-and-oak-smoked pork & beef brisket plus sides flavor the menu at this rustic eatery.
$$ $$
4.30 (1.3K reviews)
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Artango Bar & Steakhouse
Argentinian restaurant
Argentinean fare, classic cocktails & tango dancing featured in a swanky, 1920s-inspired setting.
$$$ $
4.30 (1.1K reviews)
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wrigleyville
Barbecue restaurant
Pulled chicken & pork, ribs & brisket draw barbecue lovers to this casual joint with live music.
$$ $$
4.30 (825 reviews)
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Bulerias Catering and Banquets
Catering food and drink supplier
Tapas & other Spanish plates with sangria in a festive villa-like space with live flamenco music.
$$ $$
4.30 (440 reviews)
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Uptown Lounge
Lounge
Hip late-night local bar with 100+ beers, DJs & multiple TVs in an intimate, red-walled space.
$$ $$
4.20 (521 reviews)
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The Dock at Montrose Beach
American restaurant
Seasonal beach bar serving up burgers, tacos, salads & live music on a 3,000-sq.-ft. patio.
$$ $$
4.20 (501 reviews)
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Bandit
Restaurant
Updated bar fare & brunch, paired with craft cocktails, beer & wine in a hip, convivial setting.
$$ $$
4.10 (876 reviews)
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Culichi Town Chicago
Mexican restaurant
$$ $$
4.10 (502 reviews)
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