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November 20 at 5:30pm
FITZGERALDS · Berwyn • Free
Seven horns, guitars, and a rhythm section crowd into the sidebar stage as Groove Witness plays a free Chicago funk set. Doors open early at five before the Friday evening performance begins.
River North • $$
Step through a hidden door at House of Blues and find yourself in a gilded lounge that feels like a rock star's private club. Complimentary champagne, ornate decor, and live entertainment make every night feel like an occasion.
Sheffield & DePaul
Nine talented guys belt out pop anthems and tap dance on a working pub stage where you can grab a pint before the show. Expect singalongs, flying coasters, and 90 minutes of pure feel-good energy.
Berwyn • $
Part coffee shop, part bar, part music school — Friendly Tap is the rare spot where you can sip exotic tea over board games by day and catch live rock by night.
Forest Park • $$
Bobby's Eastside serves smash burgers that hit the spot and fries that reviewers can't stop raving about. The vibe is hipster sports bar meets neighborhood hangout, with live music and bingo keeping things lively.
Logan Square • $$
Malta India, tamarind, and culantro shape the cocktail list at Culebra, a Logan Square bar that draws on Puerto Rican flavors.
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Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
Chicago Magic Lounge · Ravenswood
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 4:00 PM
Tin Roof Chicago · Lake View East
Specials from $3 to $35
Fri, Nov 13 · 5:00 PM
The Green Mill · Uptown
$$
Tue, Nov 17 · 8:00 PM
The Green Mill · Uptown
$$
Sat, Dec 26 · 5:00 PM
Hubbard Inn · River North
$31.26
Fri, Apr 2 · 3:00 PM
FitzGerald's · Berwyn
Free
Fri, May 7 · 3:00 PM
Fitzgerald's Sidebar · Berwyn
Free
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro · North Center
$$
Uptown Lounge & Coffee Shop · Uptown
$
Lake View East
$$
West Town
$$
Forest Park
Chicago Loop
$$
Broadview
$$
North Center
$$
Logan Square
$
Lake View East
Logan Square
Hoffman Estates
$$
Rosemont
Lake View
Logan Square
$$$$
Irving Park
$
North Center
$$
Lincoln Park
West Town
Lake View East
Fulton Market District
Logan Square
$
Meeting House Tavern · Uptown
$
Uptown
$$
Logan Square
$$
Lake View East
$$
Lower West Side
South Lawndale
$$
Fulton Market District
Austin
Maywood
$
Lake View
Streeterville
$
West Loop
$$
West Town
$$
Uptown
$
Brookfield
$$
Lake View East
$
West Town
$$
Lincoln Square
Bridgeport
$$
Berwyn
$$
Lake View East
$
West Town
Bridgeport
Sheridan Park
$$
Berwyn
Check what’s playing at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for theatre, or Sleeping Village for live music. Read about the actual production or listen to the artist before choosing. You don’t need to recognise a name for it to be your kind of evening.
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