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
BARLEY HOUSE, in Algonquin Commons, 1520 S. Randall Road, Algonquin, 847-658-5520 or www.barley-house.com. Artists perform 9 p.m. to midnight. Schedule: Oct. 16, Clarence Goodman (acoustic rock); Oct. 17, Stephen Peterson (acoustic rock covers); Oct. 23, All Else Fails (full band show); Oct. 24, Kimi Hayes (acoustic rock covers); Oct. 30, Eric Totherow of the Dave Matthews cover band Crash; Oct. 31, Ted Wulfers (rock, pop, alternative country).
BROKEN OAR, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, 847-639-9468 or www.brokenoar.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday. Featuring DJ Johnny & Chris Capcik 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Thursday.
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 music videos, DJs, dancing and more.
THE CUCKOO’S NEST, 100 Route 14, Cary, 847-639-8594 or www.myspace.com/cuckoos_nest. Additional parking next door at Cary Tire. Karaoke 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday & Sunday night. Live music every Saturday.
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. DJ every Thursday (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.
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 www.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 DJ 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
THE FOXHOLE TAP AND PIZZERIA, Riverside Drive and Route 120, McHenry, 815-385-6710. Family restaurant open at 4 p.m. daily. Live music 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday with Jim Sieg, all ages welcome.
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.
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, DJ and live bands on weekends.
JAVA PLANET COFFEE, 2400 Lake Shore Drive, Woodstock, 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. Sign-up begins 6:30 p.m.
JAZZ ON THE SQUARE, Stage Left Café, Woodstock Opera House Annex, 125 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Jazz jams for all levels of musicians and vocalists 7 to 11 p.m. every other Friday night hosted by Phil Ciancio and Bill Denk. Cost: $5 donation at the door. Information: 847-340-8319 or www.jazzonthesquare.net. Schedule: Oct. 16, Jazz Jam.
JOEY B’S, 1625 Route 176, Crystal Lake, 815-455-9593. Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. DJ Friday night and karaoke Saturday night.
KIEF’S REEF, 3505 S. Wright Road, McHenry, 815-455-1444. Karaoke every Friday. DJ 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 9 p.m. Fridays.
LIZZARD LOUNGE, 5506 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake, 815-728-8808. Acoustic open mic Wednesdays, live entertainment Saturdays.
LR’S SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, 1502 Jones St., McHenry, 815-479-9682. Hours: 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Karaoke 10 p.m. every Friday.
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. 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.
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 Tuesdays and 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 musician, Peter Krampert. All ages welcome. Children younger than 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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 to 11 p.m. No cover. Schedule: Oct. 16, Stand Up Comedy Night from Edge Comedy Club; Oct. 17, Olive Black Halloween costume party and Riverview Theater Company Halloween show; Oct. 23, Pat O’Dell; Oct. 24, Mike Louie Trio; Oct. 28, Hali J. Designs jewelry show; Oct. 31, Cool Breeze Halloween concert and costume party.
PORT EDWARD RESTAURANT, 20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, 847-658-5441. Local bands schedule: guitar every Friday 7 to 11 p.m.; Hudson McCoy most Saturdays 7 to 11 p.m.
PORTER’S OYSTER BAR & YELLOWTAILS, 446 W. Virginia St., Crystal Lake, 815-356-0700 or www.portersyellowtails.com. Live music Friday & Saturday.
SAMMY’S RESTAURANT & BAR, 11012 N. Route 47, Huntley, 847-669-9025 or www.sammysrestaurantandbar.com. Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday. Featuring karaoke 9 p.m. every Friday night. No cover.
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). Schedule: 8 p.m. Oct. 24, Woodstock Folk Festival fundraiser featuring Antje Duvekot (tickets $10 adults, $7 seniors and students at 815-479-9933 or www.woodstockfolkfestival.org).
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. Featuring old-time music by the Six Pac Plus 7 to 10 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
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. DJ, dancing.
ARROWHEAD RESTAURANT & BAR, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton, 630-510-7070 or www.arrowheadgolfclub.org. Live entertainment starting at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Free admission.
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.
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, DJ, country music and dancing.
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. DJ music nightly.
DURTY NELLIE’S, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, 847-358-9150 or www.durtynellies.com. Live music 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Cover: $6 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. DJ 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. DJ 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. Saturdays.
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 DJ dance party, Saturday night features live music.
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. Featuring live entertainment.
RICK & SUZY’S HARBOUR PUB, 25344 Richmond Ave., Antioch, 847-838-8894. Featuring live music Fridays and Saturdays.
SIDEOUTS BAR & EATERY, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake, 847-526-7174 or www.sideouts.com. Every Thursday at 9 p.m. Be the Band live band karaoke. Schedule: Oct. 16, Chasing the day (pop rock); Oct. 17, Cover Gurl (chic rock & more); Oct. 23, Libido Funk Circus; Oct. 24, 80’s Proof (tribute to 80’s hair bands); Oct. 30, Hi-Infidelity (Journey, REO, Bon Jovi & 80’s rock); Oct. 31, Halloween party featuring four disc jockeys and performing artist Guia Rivera (cash prize for best costume).
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 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. DJ 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 DJs 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. DJs, 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. DJ 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.
HUGO’S FROG BAR & FISH HOUSE, 1024 N. Rush St., Chicago, 312-640-0999. Schedule: 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays, John Talmadge; 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays, Sami Scott; 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, John Talmadge; 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Anderson “Sonny” Edwards, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Professor John; 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Anderson “Sonny” Edwards, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Professor John; 5 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, Lynn Hilton, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Damien Williams; 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays, Professor John. Free admission.
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. DJs 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. DJs 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., Chicago, 773-728-6000 or www.oldtownschool.org. Schedule: 7 & 10:30 p.m. Oct. 17 Travelin’ McCourys & The Lee Boys ($22 general public, $20 members, $18 seniors and children); 4 & 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Richie Havens with special guest Harry Manx ($28, $26, $24); 7 & 10 p.m. Oct. 23, Los Lonely Boys acoustic show ($38, $36, $34).
PETTERINO’S MONDAY NIGHT LIVE, 151 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, 312-422-0150. Featuring a 7:30 p.m. open mic cabaret showcase hosted by Denise McGowan and Beckie Menzie. A $15 minimum required for a table. Reservations strongly recommended.
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.
