Bars & Clubs

If you’re looking for a place to hang out on a Friday or Saturday night, why not stay local? The area offers a range of venues with live entertainment, game tournaments and more. Check ’em out.

McHenry County

CRYSTAL’S PARTY BAR, located adjacent to the Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake, 815-356-6000 or www.crystalspartybar.com. Hours: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday. No cover except for special events. Featuring upbeat music from the ’80s and ’90s with plenty of music videos, disc jockeys, dancing and more.  

THE CUCKOO’S NEST, 100 Route 14, Cary,  www.angelfire.com/rock/TheCuckoosNest, or 847-639-8594. Additional parking next door at Cary Tire. Karaoke every Friday & Sunday night. Live music every Saturday night.

DAVE & CINDY’S TRACKSIDE TAP, 101 E. Church St., Woodstock, 815-334-9647. Karaoke Fridays 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

D.C. COBBS BAR & GRILL, 226 Main St., Woodstock, 815-206-5580. Hours: 11 a.m. until after midnight daily. Disc jockey every Thursday night (no cover).

DOCKSIDE’S OPEN JAM, 4106 E. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, 815-653-7300. Thursday nights at 9 p.m. with your hosts: “Shakin Not Stirred.” Featuring artists from local bands: Nemesis Theory, Triknine, Switch, Blackmail and others.  

DUKE O’BRIENS, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake, 815-356-9980 or www.dukeobriens.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Live entertainment starting at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday $2 cover, Friday and Saturday $4-$8 cover. Karaoke 10 p.m. Sundays (no cover).

DUNNHILLS STEAK & CHOP HOUSE, 1501 S. Route 31, McHenry, 815-578-0600 or www.dunnhills.com. Featuring live jazz starting at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

FINN McCOOL’S IRISH SPORTS PUB, 72 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, 815-356-1155 or ww.finnmccoolschicago.com. Hours: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. Live acoustic duos 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesdays. All-request disc jockey 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.

FLATLANDER MARKET, 125 S. State St., Marengo, 815-568-3528. Just Duet, featuring female vocals and acoustic guitarists Suzanne Schwartz and Sandie Kindschy, appearing 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19.

GEORGIO’S CHICAGO PIZZERIA & PUB, 75 E. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, 815-459-8888 or www.georgiospizza.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Featuring live entertainment on the weekends.

GOVNOR’S PUBLIC HOUSE, 220 N. Randall Road, Lake in the Hills, 847-658-4700 or www.govnors.com. Live entertainment Friday nights at 10 p.m.

GUS’S ROADHOUSE, 680 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, 815-334-8700 or www.gussroadhouse.com. Hours: 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, noon to 2 a.m. Saturday, noon to 1 a.m. Sunday. Open mic night on Monday, karaoke night on Wednesday, disc jockey and live bands on weekends.

JOEY B’S, (formerly Cardella’s II on the Fox), 1625 Route 176, Crystal Lake, 815-455-9593. Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Disc jockey Friday night and karaoke Saturday night.

JOEY T’S ON THE FOX, O’Scully’s Irish Pub, 1202 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry, 815-344-2445. Live music.

KIEF’S REEF, 3505 S. Wright Road, McHenry, 815-455-1444. Karaoke every Friday. Disc jockey and dancing Thursday and Saturday.

LIBERTY CLUB POLISH LEGION AMERICAN VETERANS POST 188, 1304 Park St., McHenry, 815-385-9789. Hours: Monday through Friday open at 4 p.m., noon Saturday & Sunday, close Sunday through Thursday at 1 a.m., close 2 p.m. Friday & Saturday. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Karaoke every Friday night at 9 p.m.

LIQUID BLUES LTD, 126 N. Benton St., Woodstock, 815-337-7254 or www.liquidbluesbar.com. Schedule: 9 p.m. every Wednesday, jams and open mic (blues, classic rock, jazz, house sound system and drums furnished).

LIZZARD LOUNGE, 5506 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake, 815-728-8808. Acoustic open mic Wednesdays, live entertainment Saturdays.

MASTHOUSE, 528 E. Calhoun St., Woodstock, 815-338-3655 or www.woodstockfolkmusic.com. 7 p.m. First Saturday of each month featuring a variety of professional and amateur music. Celebrating 25 years home entertainment of storytelling, solo performers, and a sing-along. Featured performer each month. Suggested donation: $4.

MONACO’S, 2816 W. Route 120, McHenry, 815-385-5278. Featuring karaoke every Friday. Entertainment shows monthly.

MULLIGAN’S SALOON, 2616 Schaid Court, McHenry, 815-385-1488. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. Live entertainment (Billy G, solo acoustic) every Friday  to 8 p.m. Free pool every Tuesday.

MY BROTHER’S BAR, 9932 Main St. (Route 47), Hebron, 815-648-4424. Hours: noon to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, noon to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, karaoke and free pool Tuesdays, open jam/mic 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays, karaoke Thursdays, live bands Saturdays ($3 cover).

NERO’S PIZZARIA & PUB, 300 Eastgate Court, Algonquin, 847-458-0282 or www.nerospub.com. Featuring open mike shows every Wednesday starting at 9:30 p.m. hosted by country-blues legend, Peter Krampert. All ages welcome. Children younger than 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

NICOLINO’S TRACKSIDE, 621 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry (off Bull Valley Road), 815-344-9800 or www.nicolinostrackside.com. Enjoy friendly wagers with friends and clients. Horse racing around the world. More than 70 plasma televisions. Catch all major sporting events. Open daily at 10:30 a.m.

OFF SQUARE MUSIC, Congregational Unitarian Church, 221 Dean St., Woodstock. Information and reservations: Keith, 815-338-5164 or www.offsquaremusic.org. E-mail: blueloom@sbcglobal.net. Schedule:

OLIVE BLACK MARTINI & WINE LOUNGE, 5607 Broadway, Richmond. Information: 815-678-7370 or www.oliveblacklounge.com. Must be 23 or older to enter. Live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

PIRRO’S RESTAURANTE, 228 Main St., Woodstock, 815-337-9100 or www.jazzonthesquare.net. Live music every Thursday, Friday & Saturday including Jazz on the Square every Thursday.

PORT EDWARD RESTAURANT, 20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, 847-658-5441. Live music (inside): Wednesday, Ron Vaughn; Thursday, Dave Ricotta; Friday, Jim Edmonds; Saturday, Hudson McCoy.

SAMMY’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 47 and Main Street (by the tracks), Huntley, 847-669-9025. Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday through Thursday, 7 a.m to 2 a.m. Friday. Thursday night karaoke starting at 9 p.m. with Beth. No cover.

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, 1502 Jones St., McHenry, 815-479-9682. Meet the Duke every Friday 9 p.m. for karaoke. Sundays 5 to 8 p.m. featuring DG on piano.

SPIRIT OF THE ARTS, presents Celebrating Arts Open Mic Night 7:30 p.m. first Thursdays at Stage Left Café, 125 Van Buren St., Woodstock ($3 donation), 847-507-1352; and 7:30 p.m. second Saturdays at Higher Grounds Coffee, 4053 Algonquin Road, Algonquin, 847-515-8750. Information: www.spiritofthearts.com.

STAGE LEFT CAFÉ, Woodstock Opera House Annex, 125 Van Buren St., 815-337-1395; Keith, 815-338-5164 or www.offsquaremusic.org. E-mail: blueloom@sbcglobal.net. Open mic night 7 p.m. to midnight most second and last Fridays of the month ($3 donation requested).

STATE STREET PUB, 207 S. State St., Marengo, 815-568-2782. Open 7 Days, 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday, noon on Sunday. Featuring Girls’ Night Out on Tuesday with disc jockey and specials; Karaoke on Friday; request disc jockey on Saturday; your favorite sports on the 80-inch big screen on Sunday.

TIN MAN’S SPORTS PUB, 926 Route 22, corner of Routes 22 and 14, Fox River Grove, 847-516-1160. Open stage jam night on Wednesdays. Karaoke on Fridays and Saturdays.

WINE & ROSES, 1130 S. Main St., Algonquin, 847-658-7641. Music by the Mellow Fellows every other Wednesday.

WAVERLY GOLD NOTE LOUNGE, 214 S. Main St., Woodstock, 815-337-3663. Schedule:

Kane County

BEAN APPETIT, Frenchy ’n Friends acoustic performance and open mic, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sundays; 40W450 Route 64, Wasco. Information: (630) 513-8899.

CARIBOU COFFEE, 201 N. Randall Road, Batavia, 630-406-5960. Musicians of all levels welcome.

CLEARWATER THEATER, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee, 847-836-8820 or www.clearwatertheater.com. Schedule:

HOTEL BAKER, in the Charlemagne Lounge, 100 W. Main St. (Route 64), St. Charles, 630-584-2100. Live music 8 to 11 p.m. every Thursday (no cover) - Paul Willaert (pop-rock favorites); live music 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays & Saturdays (no cover).

LILLY’S LOUNGE, Pheasant Run Resort & Spa, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, 630-584-6300 or www.pheasantrun.com. Entertainment 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

OPEN MIC NIGHT, 7 to 9 p.m., last Thursday of the month, Starbucks, 1441 S. Randall Road, Geneva. Musicians of all levels welcome.

PHEASANT RUN RESORT AND SPA, Bourbon Street Jazz, 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays; 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, 800-474-3272. Bourbon Street Jazz 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays.

PUB 222, Live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays, lunch and dinner served daily, 222 W. Main St., St. Charles. No cover. Information: 630-584-4222.

RAVENHEART COFFEE, Algonquin Commons, 1644 Randall Road, Algonquin, 847-507-1352 or www.spiritofthearts.com. Open mic night featuring Spirit of the Arts 7 p.m. second Saturdays of the month. Cost: $3 donation.

REGINA’S VIA TRENT UNO RESTAURANT, 629 S. Eighth St., West Dundee, 847-836-0078 or www.reginas.net. Open-mic jazz jams 7:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays. There is a grand piano in the lounge. Singing piano bar duo, Dave and Donna, play standards and take requests (no cover).

RIVER LANE PUB, 65 N. River Lane, Geneva, 630-845-9633 or www.riverlanepub.com Featuring karaoke on Thursdays.

SANFRATELLO’S PIZZA, 7 W. State St., Geneva, 630-845-9999 or www.sanfratellosgeneva.com. Featuring a magician 6:30 p.m. Mondays, karaoke 9 p.m. Tuesdays, live music 9 p.m. Saturdays. No cover.

UPPER CLUB AT VILLA VERONE RESTAURANT, 416 Hamilton St., Geneva, 630-232-2201. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Perrian Jordan & the 3M; 8 p.m. Fridays, Dave Green and Mel Davis. No cover.

WILDWOOD, 477 S. Third Ave., Geneva, 630-377-8325. Live jazz 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays (no cover), Mary Hunt Duo (jazz vocals); 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays (no cover).

WALTER PAYTON’S ROUNDHOUSE COMPLEX, 205 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora, 630-264-2739 or www.walterpaytonsroundhouse.com. Live stand-up comedy, comedy every Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Live piano entertainment every Friday & Saturday in the Brewpub.

Regional

ADELLE’S, 1060 College Ave., Wheaton, 630-784-8015 or www.Adelles.com. WDCB Jazz 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays sponsored by 90.9FM WDCB Public Radio from College of DuPage (no cover).

ALUMNI CLUB: Schaumburg, 871 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, 847-397-3100 or www.alumniclubchicago.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday. Tuesday $5 cover after 8 p.m., Thursday, Friday & Saturday $5 cover after 9 p.m. Disc jockey, dancing.

BRASS RESTAURANT & BREWERY, 105 Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington, 847-765-1200. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays, DJ. Live music 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays.

BROKEN OAR, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, 847-639-9468 or www.brokenoar.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Karaoke every other Saturday. Free Wi-Fi. Check website for band information and summer events. Schedule: 9 a.m. May 3, River cleanup (visit www.fleet17.com for information); 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10, Frank & Dave; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16, DJ Phil.

CADILLAC RANCH, 1175 W. Lake St., Bartlett, 630-830-7200 or www.cadranch.com. Hours: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday, 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday, Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Wednesday & Thursday, 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday. Featuring karaoke, disc jockey, country music and dancing.

CHICO MORAN’S, sports bar and grill on Wilson Road, between Route 134 and Rollins Road, Ingleside, 847-587-8081. Featuring live blues and rock bands on Saturday nights.

CRISTAL CLUB, inside Magnum’s Prime Steakhouse, 1701 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, 847-952-8555 or www.cristalnightclub.com. Hours: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Featuring Latin Beat Chicago 10 p.m. Fridays,  Latin music and classic American favorites starting 10 p.m. Saturdays.

DICK’S RIVER ROADHOUSE, 702 N. River Road, Mt. Prospect, 847-298-7200 or www.dicksriverroadhouse.com. Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday. Disc jockey music nightly.

DURTY NELLIE’S, The Back Room, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, 847-358-9150 or www.durtynellies.com. Open Mic Night with Kurt and Skully 9 p.m. Mondays; Karaoke Night 9 p.m. Tuesdays; Club Durty 10 p.m. Wednesdays; live music Fridays and Saturdays. Cover: $7 unless otherwise noted.

FAMOUS FREDDIE’S ROADHOUSE, 510 S. Park St., Fox Lake, 847-587-9677 or www.famousfreddiesroadhouse.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday & Saturday. Disc jockey music and dancing.

FAMOUS FREDDIE’S ROADHOUSE, 1799 S. Busse Road, Mt. Prospect, 847-593-2200 or www.famousfreddiesroadhouse.com. Hours: 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. Disc jockey music and live bands.

FINN McCOOL’S IRISH SPORTS PUB, 1941 W. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, 847-303-5100 or www.finnmccoolschicago.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday & Saturday.

FITZGERALD’S, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, 708-788-6670 or www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. Concert information: 708-788-2118. Call for show times. Discounts for advance ticket sales.

GALE STREET INN, 935 Diamond Lake Road, Diamond Lake, 847-566-1090 or www.galest.com. Wednesdays and Thursdays, karaoke at 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, live entertainment.

HARBOR CLUB, 25276 W. Grass Lake Road, Antioch, 847-395-9330. Entertainment three nights a week. Live music 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

JANIMAL’S PORTEN ROAD PUB, 906 Porten Road, Island Lake, 847-462-1528. Featuring karaoke at 9 p.m. every Saturday.

JOHNNY B’S OLD HICKORY, 41480 N. Route 45 (near Route 173), Antioch. Call 847-838-3862 for information. Hours: noon to close (2 a.m. on weekends.) Live music 8 p.m. Fridays. No cover.

LAMPLIGHTER INN TAVERN & GRILLE, 60 N. Bothwell, Palatine, 847-991-2420 or www.lamplighters.com. Hours 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday; 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Wednesday is open mic night, Thursday is karaoke night, Friday night is a disc jockey dance party, Saturday night features live music.

MAGNUM’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE, 777 E. Butterfield Road, Lombard, 630-573-1010 or www.magnumschicago.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Featuring live entertainment daily.

OTTO’S, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, 815-758-2715. Schedule: 9 p.m. March 13, Strange Arrangement, Junk in the Trunk at 10 p.m.

THE PEARL ROOM, Colosseum Entertainment Complex, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Mokena, (708) 479-5356 or www.pearlroomconcerts.com. Tickets: 815-919-0853 or www.ticketmaster.com. Schedule:

PENNY ROAD PUB, 545 Penny Road, South Barrington, 847-428-0562 or www.pennyroadpub.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Schedule: June 28, Mr. Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band plus special guests starting at 9 p.m. Cover: $8. Information: www.melvintaylorblues.com.

SIDEOUTS BAR & EATERY, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake, 847-526-7174 or www.sideouts.com. Featuring live acoustic jam 9 p.m. Thursdays; house disc jockeys 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays. Showtimes: 9 p.m. Thursdays, 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

TIVOLI RISTORANTE, 956 Neltnor Blvd. (Route 59), West Chicago, 630-957-6500. Bruce Oscar Trio leads Jazz Jam Session 7 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday (no cover); pianist/vocalist Judy Roberts 7:30 to 11 p.m. every Thursday (no cover).

Chicago

THE ABBEY, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago, 773-478-4408. Schedule: 8 p.m. May 10, Was (Not Was). Tickets: $25 (ages 18 and older).

THE APARTMENT, located above Lion Head Pub, 2251 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 773-348-5100 or www.apartmentlounge.com. Hours: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday. Disc jockey music.

BLUE CHICAGO, 736 N. Clark St. (at Superior), Chicago, 312-642-6261. Hours: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays through Fridays, 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturdays. Showtime 9 p.m. Cover: $8 Sunday through Thursday, $10 Saturday & Sunday. Schedule: May 2-3 & May 5, Grana’ Louise & the Troublemakers.

BLUE CHICAGO, 536 N. Clark St. (at Ohio), Chicago, 312-661-0100. Hours: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays through Fridays, 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturdays. Showtime 9 p.m. Cover: $8 Sunday through Thursday, $10 Saturday & Sunday. Schedule: May 2-3, JW Williams Blues Band with Patricia Scott; May 4, The Shirley Johnson Blues Band; May 6, Linsey Alexander Blues Band with Nellie Travis; May 7, JW Williams Blues Band with Patricia Scott; May 8, The Shirley Johnson Blues Band.

BUDDY GUY’S LEGENDS, 754 S. Wabash, Chicago, 312-427-0333 or www.buddyguys.com. Hours: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays, 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturdays, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sundays. Schedule:

CELTIC CROWN PUBLIC HOUSE, 4301 N. Western Ave., Chicago, 773-588-1110 or www.celticcrownpub.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday. Karaoke Saturdays 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

CHI BAR, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 E. North Water St., Chicago, 312-755-2227. Hours: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. nightly. Featuring free karaoke 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Prizes.

DEJA VU, 2624 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 773-871-0205 or www.dejavuchicago.com. Hours: 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday through Friday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday. Featuring disc jockeys and dancing.

EXCALIBUR, 632 N. Dearborn, Chicago, 312-266-1944 or www.excaliburchicago.com. Hours: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday. Disc jockeys, live music and dancing.

FINN McCOOL’S, located downstairs from The Loft, 15 W. Division St., Chicago, 312-337-4349 or www.finnmccoolschicago.com. Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday & Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday. Disc jockey music.

FULL SCHILLING, 3724 N. Clark, Chicago, 773-248-3330 or www.fullshillingpub.com. Hours: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday. Karaoke from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays.

GREEN MILL, 4802 N. Broadway (corner of Broadway and Lawrence), Chicago, 773-878-5552. Cover: $5, Sundays through Thursdays; $8 Fridays and Saturdays; varies after midnight on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Featuring weekly shows.

IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago, 773-282-7035 or www.irishamhc.com. Irish music live in the Fifth Province, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

LEG ROOM, THE, 7 W. Division, Chicago, 312-337-2583 or www.legroomchicago.com. Hours: 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday & Friday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday. Disc jockeys and dancing.

MORETTI’S: Edison Park, 6727 Olmsted, Chicago, 773-631-1223 or www.morettischicago.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday. Disc jockeys and karaoke.

MORETTI’S RISTORANTE & SPORTS BAR, 1645 W. Jackson, Chicago, 312-850-0208 or www.morettischicago.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. Thursday, live bands; Friday, karaoke; Saturday, variety of music in Club Babalu.

OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-728-6000. Admission fees vary. Schedule: 7:30 p.m. April 25, Vusi Mahlasela & Eric Bibb ($25 general public/$23 members/$21 seniors & children); 7:30 p.m. April 26, Jake Shimabukuro and Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion ($22/$20/$18); 7 p.m. April 27, Tom Rush ($28/$26/$24).

THE REDHEAD PIANO BAR, 16 W. Ontario, Chicago, 312-640-1000 or www.redheadpianobar.com. Offering upbeat music, a relaxing atmosphere and plenty of entertainment every night from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday through Friday and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday. No reservations. Proper attire.

RUBY, 151 E. Ohio St., Chicago, 312-832-1436. Monday nights at Ruby will feature entertainment from some of the area’s best blues musicians. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Music runs from 8 to 11 p.m. (no cover).

SNUGGERY, Union Station, Canal and Adams, Chicago, 312-441-9334 or www.snuggerychicago.com. Hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

VISION, 632 N. Dearborn, Chicago, 312-266-2114 or www.visionnightclub.com. Hours: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday. Featuring disc jockeys and dancing.