If you're looking for a place to hang out on a Friday or Saturday night, why not stay local?
ALEX AND THE ALL STARS
WHEN: 9:30 p.m.
Saturday
WHERE: DC Cobbs Bar Restaurant, off the Woodstock Square
INFORMATION: www.dccobbs.com or www.
alexandtheallstars.com
ALGONQUIN ROAD HOUSE, 440 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-1700.
Live rock bands Friday and Saturday. Live acoustic unplugged Wednesday and Sunday. Pool tournaments and dart leagues.
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.
CARY PUBLIC HOUSE, 208 W. Main St., Cary, (847) 639-7244.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.
m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.
to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday,
8 a.
m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday. Disc jockey Tommy Hanus,
9 p.m.
to 1 a.m. Wednesdays.
CHRISTOPHERS, 111 - 113 N Main St. Crystal Lake, (815) 479-1770. Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.
m. to 2 p.m.
lunch, 4 to 11 p.m. dinner; Saturday and Sunday, dinner 4 to 11 p.
m. Live acoustic jazz
7 p.m.
to 10 p.m. Saturday.
CRYSTAL rsquo;S PARTY BAR, located adjacent to the Holiday Inn, just east of Highway 31 on Three Oaks Road, Crystal Lake, (815) 356-6000 or www.crystalspartybar.com.
Hours: 5 p.m. to 1 a.
m. Tuesday through Thursday, 5 p.m.
to 2 a.m. Friday and 7 p.
m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday. No cover except for special events. Featuring upbeat music from the rsquo;80s and rsquo;90s with plenty of music videos, disc jockeys, dancing and more.
THE CUCKOO rsquo;S NEST, 100 Crystal Street (Route 14) Cary, www.angelfire.com/rock/TheCuckoosNest, or (847) 639-8594.
Additional parking next door at Cary Tire. Featuring bands, disc jockey, karaoke.
DAVE CINDY rsquo;S TRACKSIDE TAP, 101 Church St.
, Woodstock, (815) 334-9647. Karaoke every Friday night from 9 p.m.
to 2 a.m.
DOCKSIDE rsquo;S OPEN JAM, 4106 E.
Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, (815) 653-7300. Thursday nights at 9 p.m.
with your hosts: ldquo;Shakin Not Stirred. rdquo; Featuring artists from your favorite local bands, Nemesis Theory, Triknine, Switch, Blackmail and many others.
DUKE O rsquo;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 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Thursday: free to 2 cover; Friday and Saturday: 4- 6 cover. Schedule: Sundays, karaoke (no cover); Tuesdays, solo acts (no cover); Wednesdays, open mic (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.
GEORGIO rsquo;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. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.
to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Featuring live entertainment on the weekends.
GOVNOR rsquo;S PUBLIC HOUSE, 220 N. Randall Road, Lake in the Hills, (847) 658-4700 or www.
govnors.
com. Featuring live entertainment every Friday from 9 p.
m. to 1 a.m.
No cover live entertainment Friday nights from 10 p.m. to 1 a.
m. Retro Night Thursdays and Saturday Night Dance Party featuring a disc jockey with no cover. Schedule: Jan.
12, The Willies; Jan. 19, Jennifer Jennings Band; Jan. 26, Flesh Melons; Feb.
2, Incognitos.
THE HIDEOUT TAVERN GRILL, 14801 Washington St. (Routes 120 and 14 intersection), Woodstock, (815) 337-4433.
Featuring free pool Monday from 6 to 10 p.m.; free pool all day Tuesday; karaoke on Thursday and Saturday from 8 p.
m. to 2 a.m.
; Friday is Mike rsquo;s DJ Dance Party.
JOEY B rsquo;S, (formerly Cardella rsquo;s II on the Fox), 1625 Route 176, Crystal Lake, (815) 455-9593. Live disc jockey every Friday with Tommy Hanus.
Karaoke 10 p.m. to 1 a.
m. every Saturday with Heidi.
JOEY T rsquo;S ITALIAN STEAK HOUSE, O rsquo;Scully rsquo;s Irish Pub, 1202 N.
Riverside Drive, McHenry, (815) 344-2445. Live music.
KIEF rsquo;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. Schedule: 9 p.m.
every Wednesday, open jam (blues, classic rock, jazz, progressive house sound system provided).
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.
MY BROTHER rsquo;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).
NICOLINO rsquo;S TRACKSIDE RESTAURANT, 621 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry (off Bull Valley Road), (815) 344-9800. Dining and off-track betting features, 10:30 a.m.
to midnight. Off-track betting phone: (815) 344-0742.
OFF SQUARE MUSIC, Congregational Unitarian Church, 221 Dean St.
, Woodstock. Information and reservations: Keith, (815) 338-5164 or www.offsquaremusic.
org. E-mail: . Schedule: 8 p.
m. Jan. 20, Randy Sabien with Bill Camplin in Concert.
Admission: 10.
OLIVE BLACK MARTINI WINE LOUNGE, 5607 Broadway, Richmond. Information: (815) 678-7370 or www.
oliveblacklounge.com. Must be 23 or older to enter.
Non-smoking atmosphere. Live jazz and acoustic entertainment every Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
to 11 p.m.
PARKSIDE PUB, 11721 E.
Main St., Huntley, (847) 669-8496. Calling all ladies on Thursdays for free darts with special and for everyone.
Saturdays kick back to music with Ric, followed by the Mustang Sally Show.
PORT EDWARD RESTAURANT, 20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-5441.
Live music Wednesdays, Ron Vaughn; Thursdays, Dave Ricotta; Fridays, Jim Edmonds; Saturdays, Hudson McCoy.
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 Caf e , 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 CAF E , Woodstock Opera House Annex, 125 Van Buren St., (815) 337-1395; Keith, (815) 338-5164 or www.offsquaremusic.
org.
E-mail: . Open Mic Night every last Friday of the month starting at 7 p.
m. Donation: 3.
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 rsquo; 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 rsquo;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.
WHISPERS DANCE BAR, 17406 Route 173, Harvard, (815) 648-2776. Karaoke every Wednesday. Ladies Night every Thursday.
Amateur pole dance contest.
Venues - Regional
ALUMNI CLUB: Schaumburg, 871 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, (847) 397-3100 or www.
alumniclubchicago.com. Open 11:30 a.
m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday through Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays to 3 a.m. Tuesday 5 cover after 8 p.
m., Friday and Saturday 5 cover after 9 p.m.
Featuring disc jockey music.
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 and Saturday, 8 p.
m. to 4 a.m.
Wednesday and Thursday, 6 p.m. to 4 a.
m. Sunday. Featuring karaoke, country music and dancing.
CHICO MORAN rsquo;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 rsquo;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 rsquo;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 rsquo;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 rsquo;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 and Saturday ( 5 cover).
Featuring disc jockey music and dancing.
FAMOUS FREDDIE rsquo;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 and Saturday.
Open mic night Tuesdays. Featuring disc jockey music and live bands. Cover: 3 Wednesday after 9 p.
m., 5 Friday and Saturday after 9 p.m.
Schedule: Jan. 12, Wedding Banned; Jan. 13, Libido Funk Circus; Jan.
19, The House Boyz; Jan. 20, Cover Gurl; Jan. 26, Howard and the White Boys; Jan.
27, Kashmir (Zeppelin tribute).
FINN McCOOL rsquo;S IRISH SPORTS PUB, 1941 W. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, (847) 303-5100 or www.
finnmccoolschicago.com. Disc jockey music 9 p.
m. to 1 a.m.
weekdays and to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Schedule: Jan. 18, Jack Mike of Stellar Road; Jan. 25, 7th Heaven ldquo;Unplugged rdquo; (fun party rock).
FITZGERALD rsquo;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.
FULL SCHILLING, 3724 N. Clark, Chicago, (773) 248-3330 or www.fullshillingpub.
com. Hours: 4 p.m.
to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 p.
m. to 2 a.m.
Friday and Sunday, closing 3 a.m. Saturday.
Karaoke from 9 p.m. to 2 a.
m. Fridays.
GALE STREET INN, 935 Diamond Lake Road, Diamond Lake, (847) 566-1090 or www.
galest.com. Wednesdays and Thursdays, karaoke 9:30 p.
m.; Fridays and Saturdays, live entertainment 8 p.m.
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 rsquo;S PORTEN ROAD PUB, 906 Porten Road, Island Lake, (847) 462-1528.
Featuring karaoke at 9 p.m. every Saturday.
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.
LITTLE BIG HORN, 2045 W.
Maple Ave., Mundelein, (847) 566-1134. Karaoke with Jenny on Tuesday nights.
Live bands on Friday and Saturday.
MAGNUM rsquo;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 rsquo;S NITECLUB UNDERGROUND, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, (815) 758-2715 or www.ottosdekalb.
com. All shows are ages 21 and older, unless otherwise noted, and start at 10 p.m.
THE PEARL ROOM, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Mokena, (708) 479-5356 or www.pearlroomconcerts.com.
Tickets: (815) 919-0853 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Concert schedule: 6 p.m. Jan.
13, God Forbid; 6 p.m. Jan.
15, Dark Funeral; 6 p.m. Jan.
16, Metal Church; 6 p.m. Feb.
9, Ying Yang Twins; 6 p.m. Feb.
11, Unleashed.
SHARKY rsquo;S, 601 Railroad Ave. (Route 134), Round Lake.
Schedule: Jan. 26, Redz Recordz and Hazrduz Crew presents C-Redz Birthday Bash and ToxicstatE Mix-tape release party with life performances by C-Redz, Komain, RIP, Linc, RPM, Illogik Enigma, Influence, Big Taz, Citizen, TKO, Lucky and the UI Family ( 10 cover men, 7 women includes copy of the mix-tape). Doors open at 8 p.
m.
SIDEOUTS BAR EATERY, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake, (847) 526-7174 or www.sideouts.
com. Featuring karaoke on Tuesdays; 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. Schedule: Jan. 12, Too White Crew (old school hip hop); Jan.
13, Fabulous Janes (glitzy glam rock); Jan. 18, Soul Motion; Jan. 19, DJ Johnny; Jan.
20, Catfight (chicks that rock); Jan. 26, DJs Moe Idaho (video music more); Jan. 27, Only Sons (pop rock); Feb.
2, Libido Funk Circus ( rsquo;80s retro disco dance party); Feb. 3, Modern Day Romeos (party rock).
WALTER PAYTON rsquo;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.
Schedule: 10 p.m. Jan.
12, Scarlet Fever ( 5 admission); 9:30 p.m. Jan.
13, Red Woody ( 7); 8 p.m. Jan.
17, Mason Rivers (free); 10 p.m. Jan.
19, Smackdown ( 5); 10 p.m. Jan.
20, Second Opinion Band ( 7); 8 p.m. Jan.
24, Melvin Taylor (free); 10 p.m. Jan.
26, All Lit Up ( 5); 10 p.m. Jan.
27, Brill Babies Band ( 6).
Venues - 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.
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.
Admission: 6- 7. Schedule: Jan. 12-13 15, Big Time Sarah and the BTS Express.
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. Admission: 6- 7.
Schedule: Jan. 12-13, Linsey Alexander Blues Band with Patricia Scott; Jan. 14, The Shirley Johnson Blues Band; Jan.
16, Linsey Alexander Blues Band with Nellie Travis; Jan. 17, JW Williams Blues Band with Patricia Scott; Jan. 18, The Shirley Johnson Blues Band.
BUDDY GUY rsquo;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 every Saturday from 10 p.
m. to 2 a.m.
DAVENPORT rsquo;S PIANO BAR CABARET, 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, (773) 278-1830.
Hours: 7 p.m. to midnight Monday, Wednesday Thursday, 7 p.
m. to 2 a.m.
Friday Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday.
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. Disc jockeys, live music and dancing.
FINN McCOOL rsquo;S, located downstairs from The Loft, 15 W.
Division St., Chicago, (312) 337-4349 or www.finnmccoolschicago.
com. Disc jockey music.
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.
HARD ROCK CAFE, 63 W. Ontario, Chicago, (312) 943-2252 or www.hardrock.
com. Live local bands 10 p.m.
Tuesdays ( 7 a person, for all ages). Live world music bands 10 p.m.
Thursdays ( 7 a person, all ages). Live reggae band and psychic readings 4 to 7 p.m.
Fridays in the Hard Rock backstage patio (no cover, all ages). Live band karaoke 9 p.m.
Sundays (no cover, all ages).
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: 7 p.m.
to 4 a.m. Sunday through Friday, 7 p.
m. to 5 a.m.
Saturday. Disc jockeys and dancing.
MORETTI rsquo;S: Edison Park, 6727 Olmsted, Chicago, (773) 631-1223 or www.
morettischicago.com. Hours: 11 a.
m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.
m. Saturday. Disc jockeys and karaoke.
MORETTI rsquo;S RISTORANTE SPORTS BAR, 1645 W. Jackson, Chicago, (312) 850-0208 or www.morettischicago.
com. Hours: 11 a.m.
to 2 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 p.
m. to 5 a.m.
Saturdays, closed Sundays. Thursdays, live bands; Fridays, karaoke; Saturdays, variety of music in Club Babalu.
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.
SNUGGERY, Union Station, Canal and Adams, Chicago, (312) 441-9334 or www.
snuggerychicago.com. Hours: 7 a.
m. to 11 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays, noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Live music 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays.
No cover.
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.
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