River North
A neighborhood in Chicago
House of Blues Chicago anchors the neighborhood's live-music identity, sitting inside the historic Marina City Complex. It books national and international touring acts across genres, with its general-admission Music Hall holding up to 1,800 guests. Every Sunday the venue runs a Gospel Brunch, featuring local talent performing traditional and contemporary gospel. The Foundation Room, tucked inside the same building, operates as a members-oriented lounge with live entertainment and DJ nights. Andy's Jazz Club, established in 1951, is one of Chicago's best-known jazz venues, pairing casual dining with nightly sets from local and regional jazz artists. Most nights run three sets, with a per-set cover charge that goes directly to the performers. Blue Chicago, at 536 N. Clark St., is a compact, high-energy blues club known for promoting Chicago talent, with a particular focus on local female singers. Only drinks are served, no food, and the club is cash only. Bub City is the destination for barbecue, whiskey, and live country music, offering more than 125 whiskeys alongside house-smoked BBQ. Pops for Champagne and Red Head Piano Bar round out the jazz and piano-bar end of the spectrum. Spybar draws an electronic-music crowd, and the neighborhood's nightclub density, from Sound-Bar to TAO Chicago to Howl at the Moon, makes River North one of Chicago's most nightlife-concentrated corridors.
Venues32
- Andy's Jazz Club11 E Hubbard St
- Blue Chicago536 N Clark St
- Bodega Nightclub353 North Clark
- Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago19 E Ohio St
- Bub City435 N Clark St
- Chalet228 W Chicago Ave
- DISCO111 W Hubbard St 3rd floor
- ĒLA Nightclub222 W Ontario St
- Fame Cocktail Club157 W Ontario St
- Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago329 N Dearborn St
- Green Door Tavern678 N Orleans St
- Havana Grill412 N Clark St
- House of Blues329 N Dearborn St
- Howl at the Moon Chicago26 W Hubbard St
- Joy District112 W Hubbard St
- Lulu's Speakeasy712 N Clark St
- Mom's Place - A Chicago Gathering Spot650 N Dearborn St
- Parlay River North112 W Hubbard St 1st floor
- Pops for Champagne601 N State St
- Red Head Piano Bar16 W Ontario St
- ROCBAR25 W Hubbard St
- Room 2738 N Clark St
- Sound-Bar226 W Ontario St
- Spybar646 N Franklin St
- Stardust5688 N Milwaukee Ave
- Storyville Chicago712 N Clark St
- TAO Chicago632 N Dearborn St
- The Bassment353 W Hubbard St
- The Drifter676-8 N Orleans St
- Tortoise Supper Club350 N State St
- Tunnel Chicago151 W Kinzie St
- Untitled Supper Club111 W Kinzie St
Upcoming shows200
Today · Saturday, July 18 · 15 shows
DJ Set
DJ spinning high-energy hits and crowd favorites
Ela Nightclub presents JOHN ELLE
Tropical house
Tomorrow · Sunday, July 19 · 7 shows
Monday, July 20 · 3 shows
Tuesday, July 21 · 5 shows
Riplock (Trio)
Country/rock duo with contemporary sound influenced by classic country/rock troubadours
Kaleen Dolan
Rock · Pop · Jazz
Wednesday, July 22 · 6 shows
Thursday, July 23 · 9 shows
Savannah Bananas Pre-Party with Jayson Arendt
Emerging country singer and former college baseball player
Free
Sing Along
DJ-spun hits from all genres with music videos, props, and group singing
Kaleen Dolan & Darrel Cole
Rock · Pop · Blues
Friday, July 24 · 13 shows
Tyler Hammond
Country performer who plays over 150 shows a year across the southeast
Chris Heroldt
Rock · Jazz · Blues
DERRICK CARTER · HOUSE MUSIC IS HOME · TERRY HUNTER & MORE!
House · Chicago House · Deep house
Morry Sochat
Rock · Jazz · Blues
Thisisclarissauk
Soul / R&B / Funk
Saturday, July 25 · 12 shows
South City Revival
Workingman's band from Chicago performing Midwest Americana and country/roots-rock
Bill Larkin
Comedy
MASHBIT at Sound-Bar
Drum and bass · Electronic · Dubstep
Sunday, July 26 · 6 shows
Monday, July 27 · 3 shows
Tuesday, July 28 · 5 shows
Lloyd Snyder Trio
Chicago-based singer and guitarist performing classic and contemporary hits with live loops
Kaleen Dolan
Rock · Pop · Jazz
Wednesday, July 29 · 7 shows
Thursday, July 30 · 13 shows
Sing Along
Weekly sing-along party with DJs spinning hits from all genres and music videos on screens
RØZ Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
House · Electronic · Mexico
Kaleen Dolan & Darrel Cole
Rock · Pop · Blues
MAJOR LAZER · LOLLAPALOOZA OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW
Electronic · Dancehall · Reggae
Friday, July 31 · 14 shows
Riplock
Country/rock duo with contemporary sound influenced by classic country/rock troubadours
Avello x Bradeazy Official Lollapalooza Aftershow
Electronic · Future bass · Dubstep
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow featuring bbno$
Rap · Hip-Hop · Hip hop
Official Lollapalooza Aftershow featuring CORTIS
Martin · Korean · Cortis
Chris Heroldt
Rock · Jazz · Blues
Jillie
Pop
LYNY · LOLLAPALOOZA OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW
Bass · EDM
Sarah Marie Young
Jazz · Blues
Saturday, August 1 · 11 shows
Garrett Huffman
Rising singer-songwriter blending country soul, 80s nostalgia, and alt-pop edge
WHETHAN · LOLLAPALOOZA OFFICIAL AFTER SHOW
Electronic · Pop · Hip-Hop
West End 40
Jazz · Soul / R&B / Funk
Tuesday, August 4 · 2 shows
Strawdawg
Modern country acoustic/electric duo playing today's top country hits and originals
Wednesday, August 5 · 1 show
Thursday, August 6 · 3 shows
Friday, August 7 · 5 shows
Saturday, August 8 · 5 shows
Lola Blu
Rising country singer-songwriter with striking voice and captivating stage presence
BORGEOUS at Sound-Bar
House · Electronic · Techno
Sunday, August 9 · 1 show
Wednesday, August 12 · 1 show
Lili K
Soul · Jazz · Neo-Soul
Thursday, August 13 · 3 shows
Sing Along
DJs spin biggest hits from all genres with music videos on screens
Unbridled
Deathcore · Portuguese · Metalcore
Friday, August 14 · 5 shows
Saturday, August 15 · 4 shows
Sunday, August 16 · 1 show
Monday, August 17 · 1 show
Thursday, August 20 · 1 show
Sing Along
DJs spin biggest hits from all genres with music videos on screens
Friday, August 21 · 3 shows
Saturday, August 22 · 2 shows
Thursday, August 27 · 2 shows
Sing-Along
DJs spin biggest hits from all genres with original music videos on wall-to-wall screens
KPop Club Night
Pop · K-Pop
Friday, August 28 · 3 shows
Saturday, August 29 · 3 shows
Thursday, September 3 · 1 show
Sing-Along
DJs spin biggest hits from all genres with original music videos on wall-to-wall screens
Friday, September 4 · 2 shows
Pop Weekend
Piano bar night themed to pop music
Saturday, September 5 · 1 show
Thursday, September 10 · 1 show
Sing-Along
DJs spin biggest hits from all genres with original music videos on wall-to-wall screens