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Kingston Mines

Kingston Mines Chicago United States 41.928787 -87.649004
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Blues Club / Historic Bar / Jazz Club / Restaurant

Review

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: Founded in 1968 as one of Chicago’s first blues clubs, Kingston Mines has stood witness to more than a few big players in the industry wailing about how their woman left them. Playbills from past performances, old photos of legendary singers, and vintage murals of African American history dot the room, while mismatched ceiling tiles and peeling linoleum floors add a down-and-dirty touch for the young hipster music lovers and older fans who groove to the twang that kicks off at 9:30 each night. The space consists of two nearly identical rooms, each with a dance floor, a few scattered wooden tables, a basic bar, and a simple stage built to resemble a southern porch, complete with shutters and plants painted on the front and a large “Dancing Aloud” sign to one side. Narrow tables and a salvaged church pew in front of the stage fill up quickly with blues aficionados, while the more outgoing show off their dance moves, pausing just long enough to scarf down a few southern dishes like fried okra and catfish. Mounted TVs in the back of both rooms, which take turns hosting performances, project a live video of whoever is onstage – often the only glimpse much of the audience will get on crowded weekend nights. Dim and loud, lively and long-running, Kingston Mines is conducive to tappin’, clappin’, and full on booty poppin’ alike…so long as somebody’s heart is broken or their dog has run away.

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Neighborhood:

Lincoln Park

Address:

2548 North Halsted 
Chicago, IL 60614
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Train:

Red, Purple Express, Brown Lines: Fullerton

Phone:

773-477-4646

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

M–Th, Su 8pm–4am, F 7:30pm–4am, Sa 7:30pm–5am

Recommended as:

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Kingston Mines Review

Tip from Jonah:

“Cover is waived Sunday through Thursday if you bring your student ID.”

The Scene

Founded in 1968 as one of Chicago’s first blues clubs, Kingston Mines has stood witness to more than a few big players in the industry wailing about how their woman left them.

Lincoln Park, Chicago – Founded in 1968 as one of Chicago’s first blues clubs, Kingston Mines has stood witness to more than a few big players in the industry wailing about how their woman left them.

Playbills from past performances, old photos of legendary singers, and vintage murals of African American history dot the room, while mismatched ceiling tiles and peeling linoleum floors add a down-and-dirty touch for the young hipster music lovers and older fans who groove to the twang that kicks off at 9:30 each night.

The space consists of two nearly identical rooms, each with a dance floor, a few scattered wooden tables, a basic bar, and a... read more →

Crowd

Young professionals, jazz and blues lovers, hipsters, and older business people, 20s to 40+.

Entertainment/Music

Live blues and jazz daily 9:30pm–close.

Food/Miscellaneous

Southern bar food, including fried okra and chicken wings.

Prices

Cover charge $15. Bar snacks $2.50–$5.50, entrées $6–$15. Beer $3.75–$7.35, wine $6.25, cocktails $3.50–$10.

Dress

Anything goes: stilettos and miniskirts, jeans and t-shirts, leggings and chucks, Member’s Only jackets and fanny packs.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights for a wall-to-wall crowd.

Close By

Popular neighborhood bar The Burwood Tap (724 West Wrightwood Avenue) provides a quiet break from the music, and opens a few hours before Kingston Mines.

Tags:

20s30s40sAnything goesBluesBusiness TypesCover chargeDanceDance FloorDancingDinnerHigh HeelsHipsterHipster StyleHistoricJazzJeansLive MusicMusic LoversSkirtsSneakersSouthern FoodT-shirtsWingsYoung Professionals

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