Location: Near North Side
Top Things to do in Near North Side
What to do and see in Near North Side, Illinois (IL): The Best Jazz Clubs & Bars
The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
Restaurants in Chicago
1. Winter's Jazz Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Chicago's new home for straight-ahead, classic, Live Jazz 5 nights a week in the Streeterville neighborhood, 3 blocks West of Navy Pier!
Reviewed By kenapastore - Hinsdale, United States
This is a fun place with an amazing location. We went in early during general admission and found a cozy table near the band. The tickets are inexpensive ($20 - $30) and there is a $10 minimum bar order per person. We really enjoyed the Denise Thimes Quintet. They had so much energy with contagious smiles on their faces. The bar menu had some amazing cocktails as well as beer and wine. I look forward to going again.
2. Andy's Jazz Club
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 555 reviews
Nightly Admission Charged To All Guests & Goes Directly Toward Paying The Performing Artists. One of Chicago's Best-Known and Most-Respected Jazz establishments, historic Andy's offers casually sophisticated dining with a musical menu of Chicago's Top Jazz Artists.
Reviewed By brumba50 - Savage, United States
This is a true jazz club over dinner. The music is great and the dinner fine. They have some gluten free options but for the most part you need to adjust your entre. They do require you to leave your table after two hours (e.g. go to the bar) so they can have turnover for the next set. The restaurant is located just a few blocks north of the river and the downtown “loop”.
3. Signature Lounge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,384 reviews
Reviewed By boba317 - Melbourne, United States
We arrived early for lunch at the Signature Room and decided to cool our heels in the lounge until our lunch guests arrived. Our server Nina was great, she had our drinks to us quickly and boy they were yummy. We had a window table with a great view of the north and west side of the city. Yes the drinks are pricey - but the view is priceless. Don't sit near the window if heights freak you out!
