Chicago After Dark: Jazz & Beyond
Start with Green Mill's nightly jazz, shift to Carol's Pub for honky-tonk, follow Kingston Mines' alternating blues stages, or choose Le Nocturne for afrobeats, reggae, and hip-hop. Each stop has its own sound; this is not a list of four jazz clubs.
Green Mill Jazz Club
4.3 (4,737)
Mon – Thu, 04:00 – 01:00 (+1);
Fri, 04:00 – 04:00 (+1);
Sat, 01:18 – 05:00 (+1);
Sun, 02:00 – 01:00 (+1)
4802 N Broadway
A historic jazz staple with a moody, dark-corner atmosphere and live performances running nightly.
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Carol's Pub
4.6 (774)
Tue – Wed, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1);
Thu – Fri, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1);
Sat – Sun, 12:00 – 04:00 (+1)
4659 N Clark St
An enduring Uptown honky-tonk serving up late-night sets, local country bands, and classic tavern comfort food.
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Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
4.7 (3,854)
Thu, 18:00 – 02:00 (+1);
Fri – Sat, 19:00 – 04:00 (+1);
Sun, 17:30 – 01:00 (+1)
2548 North Halsted Street
This legendary Lincoln Park club has kept the blues alive since 1968, with two stages trading sets until the early hours.
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Le Nocturne Chicago
4.1 (241)
Fri, 23:00 – 03:30 (+1);
Sat, 23:00 – 04:30 (+1)
4810 N Broadway
This intimate Uptown club centers its energy on high-fidelity sound, focusing on afrobeats, reggae, and hip-hop rhythms.
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