Comedy Shows & Clubs in Chicago.
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Comedy at House of Blues Chicago, Chicago.
Hand-Picked Venues & Spots in Chicago
Chicago Theatre
Iconic 1921 theater with landmark marquee
The Chicago Theatre, originally the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, opened in 1921 on North State Street in the Loop. It served as the flagship for the Balaba
The Second City
Improv comedy powerhouse since 1959
The Second City is an improvisational comedy enterprise and the oldest continuously operating improv theater troupe based in Chicago. Founded in 1959, it has be
Buddy Guy's Legends
Blues club owned by the legendary Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy's Legends is a blues club in Chicago opened in 1989 by blues musician Buddy Guy, who still owns it and makes regular appearances, including a month of
Arie Crown Theater
Legendary venue for concerts and stage shows
The Arie Crown Theater is an entertainment venue on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago's Near South Side, part of the McCormick Place convention center. Opened in 1960
Empty Bottle
Underground rock, post-punk, and experimental music venue
Empty Bottle is an independent music venue and bar located in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood. Founded in 1992 and moved to its current spot the follow
Metro Chicago
Concert hall for emerging bands with balcony and basement club
Metro is a concert hall that opened in 1982, featuring a main floor and balcony with a total capacity of 1,100. The building also houses Smart Bar, a separate v
The Aviary
Molecular gastronomy meets craft cocktails
The Aviary is a craft cocktail bar in Chicago, part of the Alinea Group. It operates within the same creative culinary universe as Alinea, the Michelin-starred
Andy's Jazz Club
Home of the Jazz at Five tradition
Founded in 1951 as Andy's 11 E. Lounge by Andy Rizzuto, this jazz club sits several blocks north of the Chicago Loop. After a group of investors led by Scott Ch
Three Dots and a Dash
Craft cocktail tiki bar with mixology focus
Three Dots and a Dash is a craft cocktail tiki bar located in Chicago's River North neighborhood. It was among the first tiki bars to prioritize mixology, openi
Jazz Showcase
Jazz club and launch pad for musicians
The Jazz Showcase is a historic jazz club in Chicago, founded in 1947 by NEA Jazz Master Joe Segal. Now owned and operated by his son Wayne, the venue has long
Cindy's Rooftop
Millennium Park rooftop
Rooftop drinks overlooking the Bean.
The Violet Hour
Wicker Park cocktails
Speakeasy-style cocktail bar.
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
Late-night Lincoln Park tavern
Old-school ribs and drinks into the night.
360 CHICAGO Observation Deck
Panoramic 94th-floor vistas over Lake Michigan and the Mag Mile with TILT thrill ride
Perched 1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile at 875 N Michigan Ave, offering 360-degree vistas across four states, the adrenaline-pumping TILT glass lookout, a
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