1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion
9.3
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts: Enjoy the serenity of the great lawn, where locals and tourists alike come with their blankets, chairs and picnic baskets to listen to the many free concerts held there. Read more.
Allison Kaminski: Check out the concerts or movies in the park over the summer!! They usually start at 6 or 6:30 and last until 8ish. Bring a blanket and a bottle of wine and enjoy!
Brianne W: It's a great place to watch concerts and movies in the park! If you're sitting on the lawn, arrive early!
2. Millennium Park
9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 619 tips and reviews
Kirstjen Lorenz: A wonderful place for a concert, but it's even a lot of fun to just lay on the grass & read a book on your workday lunch hour.
Kevin Mac: Like NY's Central Park, but exceptional in a Chicago way. Lots to do and see year-round including picnics, concerts, skating and scenery.
Tour Through A Lens: Be sure to try out the various types of concerts (and now movies!) here! Classical, Jazz, World Music, etc.
4. Lincoln Hall
9.1
2424 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Montana St & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · North Side · 72 tips and reviews
John: Modern music venue - great sound!
David Stepanek: The Best music venue and chicago! Also the cleanest! Always have a good time!
Amy Graff: The best sound system of any music venue in Chicago. Wildly clean, two levels, and multiple bars make Lincoln Hall a complete joy for enjoying live music.
Mike Doose: Great concert venue! Good wines, decently varied selection of local, national and imported beers. And a unique albeit expensive menu of food items. I recommend the Arroncini balls and the Cheese Plate
Daria Melnikova: Ok second visit was much better than the first. I found the food on the menu what I love. Also here is great concert hall.
Kimberly Wolfson: My favorite music venue these days! Great duck tacos! Amazing wine! Wonderful wait staff.
Explore Chicago: Currently, the Chicago Theatre hosts numerous concerts and major performing arts events. Read more.
kristen loper: I've mostly seen comedians and speakers, it's a great music venue! Saw Conan O'Brien here last night, Anthony Bourdain a few weeks ago, Eddie Izzard on two separate tours, and a coupla bands.
Mark Modricker: An amazing place to see a concert, I saw the National here last year, it ROCKED! Read more.
8. The Hideout
8.7
1354 W Wabansia Ave (btwn Elston Ave & Throop St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · Bucktown · 56 tips and reviews
Chris Broyles: One of my all-time favorite music venues in Chicago Read more.
Cheapism: This small bar has been around since 1934. They hosts live music, theater performances, art shows and book signings, as well as being a great place to have a drink. Read more.
Nicholas Taylor: Great place for awesome local artists, especially music. Check out some of the many awesome band that's been on this stage, Derek Nelson and the Musicians, The Mutts, and my fav. Paper Thick Walls!
Simon & Schuster: Capone’s man Machine Gun Jack McGurn spent a lot of time here. Now some of the best jazz musicians in the world play Green Mill. The bar touts a pic of Capone & a trapdoor leads to an escape tunnel. Read more.
Stina P.: The Paper Machete on Saturdays from 3-5PM is a live magazine and boasts some of the best poets, musicians, and journalists commenting on the week's current events while in Chicago. So so good.
Dav: Green mill is awesome laid back...great place to converse and listen to live jazz...
11. Kingston Mines
9.0
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Maria I: Wonderful live music. Fun atmosphere. My only complaint: guy in the back taking food orders was extremely rude for no reason.
Jake Smith: Every night they have live music and a different beer on special: 5 beers in a bucket for $15.00!
Jessica Bush: Amazing! Try the doc' swings and the nachos, they are amazing. The live music and the all around atmosphere is great. Another great Chicago blues club!
12. Beat Kitchen
8.4
2100 W Belmont Ave (at Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Roscoe Village · 49 tips and reviews
TicketWeb: Get nice and cozy with some great up-and-coming talent. Beat Kitchen is tiny slice of concert heaven with great food up front & party in the back. TW ♥'s Beat Kitchen. Read more.
Time Out Chicago: On Sundays, the venerable music venue delivers the best of Chicago's rockin' kids' music scene to little scenesters, with names like Jeanie B and the Jelly Beans and Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies.-MS Read more.
Time Out Chicago: On Sundays, the venerable music venue delivers the best of Chicago's rockin' kids' music scene to little scenesters, with names like Jeanie B and the Jelly Beans and Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies.
13. The Vic Theatre
8.3
3145 N Sheffield Ave (btwn W Fletcher St & W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Lakeview · 53 tips and reviews
Cracken .: Whether its seeing a concert, or enjoyin the Brew & View, The Vic is my favorite theater in Chi-town.
Heidi Aldama: Love going to concerts here. You can walk up to the front, place your beer on the stage and dance the night away.
Redeye Chicago: Alternately a music venue and a movie theater, this celebrated locale is the perfect place to catch touring artists or enjoy a few beers during rowdy screenings of second-run and classic movies. Read more.