Chicago music spots

Marcus Reyes

@reelmarcus

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Okay lowkey this list is my whole personality. These are the venues that hit like the final act of a Scorsese movie — no cap, every single one deserves a standing ovation. From Green Mill speakeasy vibes to Metro mosh pits, I've rated these on the only scale that matters: stars out of five. Catch me between shows and White Sox games, I don't sleep, I just queue up setlists.

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Chicago music spots — 10 items
Name	Address	City	My Rating
1Green Mill Cocktail Lounge	4802 N Broadway	Chicago	5/5 stars no cap, feels like stepping into a Scorsese gangster flick but the jazz hits different, request Capone's booth and vibe out
2Thalia Hall	—	—	—
3Thalia Hall	1807 S Allport St	Chicago	4.5/5, this place looks like an opera house that got cast in an indie rock movie, acoustics are elite
4Metro	—	—	—
5The Empty Bottle	1035 N Western Ave	Chicago	4/5, gritty dive energy like the bar scene in every indie flick ever, cheap drinks and great bands, lowkey underrated
6Buddy Guy's Legends	700 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	5/5, owned by an actual Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, the gumbo slaps as hard as the guitar solos
7Subterranean	2011 W North Ave	Chicago	4/5, three floors of chaos in the best way, feels like a secret lair for up and coming acts
8Lincoln Hall	2424 N Lincoln Ave	Chicago	4.5/5, sound system hits like a Nolan film score, intimate enough you can see the drummer sweat
9Schubas Tavern	3159 N Southport Ave	Chicago	4/5, cozy little room that feels like a hidden gem in a heist movie, great for discovering new artists
10Kingston Mines	2548 N Halsted St	Chicago	4/5, blues till 4am like the night never has to end, kitchen's open late which is extremely important

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