Chatham
A neighborhood in Chicago
Chatham is a tight-knit, predominantly African American neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, recognized for its deep roots in jazz and blues. Commercial corridors along 79th Street, 87th Street, and Cottage Grove Avenue became anchors for Black-owned businesses, and from those corridors grew a lounge culture that is community-driven rather than nightclub-flashy. Duke's Cocktail Lounge on E. 79th Street is named after its late founder, James Slater, nicknamed Duke, and the family-owned bar has served South Side clientele since 1962. The lounge runs DJ nights Tuesday and Thursday and anchors its week with Friday house music, drawing a 35-and-older crowd. Lil's Something Kool on S. Cottage Grove Avenue has been running for over 37 years, with DJs spinning blues, jazz, R&B, and steppin' music seven nights a week. Together, the two lounges represent Chatham's corner of the South Side's long-standing, adult-oriented DJ-lounge tradition.
Venues2
- Duke's Cocktail Lounge121 E 79th St
- Lil's Something Kool8022 S Cottage Grove Ave
Upcoming shows19
Friday, July 24 · 1 show
Friday, July 31 · 1 show
Thursday, August 6 · 1 show
Tommie Thursdays
Steppin', blues, jazz and R&B DJ night on the 1st and 3rd Thursday.
↻ Every month on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Thursday
Free
Friday, August 7 · 1 show
Friday, August 14 · 1 show
Thursday, August 20 · 1 show
Tommie Thursdays
Steppin', blues, jazz and R&B DJ night on the 1st and 3rd Thursday.
↻ Every month on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Thursday
Free
Friday, August 21 · 1 show
Friday, August 28 · 1 show
Thursday, September 3 · 1 show
Tommie Thursdays
Steppin', blues, jazz and R&B DJ night on the 1st and 3rd Thursday.
↻ Every month on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Thursday
Free
Friday, September 4 · 1 show
Friday, September 11 · 1 show
Thursday, September 17 · 1 show
Tommie Thursdays
Steppin', blues, jazz and R&B DJ night on the 1st and 3rd Thursday.
↻ Every month on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Thursday
Free
Friday, September 18 · 1 show
Friday, September 25 · 1 show
Thursday, October 1 · 1 show
Tommie Thursdays
Steppin', blues, jazz and R&B DJ night on the 1st and 3rd Thursday.
↻ Every month on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Thursday
Free
Friday, October 2 · 1 show
Friday, October 9 · 1 show
Thursday, October 15 · 1 show
Tommie Thursdays
Steppin', blues, jazz and R&B DJ night on the 1st and 3rd Thursday.
↻ Every month on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Thursday
Free