Chicago: Rock clubs
Cubby Bear 1059 W Addison St tel 773/327-1662. A sports bar during the day - right next to Wrigley Field - this place transforms itself after dark into one of the city's most boisterous and eclectic live venues, popular with aging dinosaurs more than new bands, but still fun.Double Door 1572 N Milwaukee Ave tel 773/489-3160. This former biker bar, now a hip and eclectic venue, anchors the music scene in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood. There's live music almost every night, and Sundays usually feature Liquid Soul, the acid jazz legends of Chicago.
Elbo 2871 N Lincoln Ave tel 773/549-5549. Mostly indie/alternative bands on the way up.
Empty Bottle 1035 N Western Ave tel 773/276-3600. More up-and-coming indie, along with avant-garde jazz, and progressive country.
House of Blues 329 N Dearborn St tel 312/527-2583. Despite its name, this Near North venue puts on all kinds of music.
Metro 3730 N Clark St tel 773/549-0203. Arguably the top spot in the city, this club, in an old cinema building, regularly hosts young English bands trying to break in Stateside, and DJ mixes.
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