Uptown

Uptown was a booming nightlife district in the 1920s and 1930s, with a jazz scene that took off during Prohibition, and the music never really stopped. The neighborhood's anchor is the Green Mill, a staple of Chicago's jazz scene and a former speakeasy dating to 1907, making it one of the oldest continuously operating jazz clubs in the country, with live jazz every night from sultry singers to big band and bebop. The Green Mill also hosts a poetry slam every Sunday that launched the competitive spoken-word movement in 1986. The Aragon Ballroom, opened July 15, 1926, features an interior designed to resemble the courtyard of a Moorish castle surrounding a 21,000-square-foot dance floor. One of the most respected rock venues in the country, it has hosted Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, and Nine Inch Nails, and accommodates up to 4,873 guests. The Riviera Theatre is a local staple with a glitzy red marquee, booking rock and pop headliners alongside up-and-coming local acts, with original vintage ceiling frescoes and chandeliers still intact. Carol's Pub, established in 1972, is the go-to spot for country music, live performances, and high-energy karaoke nights. Of the honky-tonk bars created during Chicago's post-war southern migration era, only Carol's still stands, and house band Diamondback achieved legendary status playing there. The Dock at Montrose Beach, Le Nocturne Chicago, and Uptown Lounge round out the neighborhood's live-music options.

Venues7

Aragon Ballroom1106 W Lawrence Ave
Carol's Pub4659 N Clark St
Green Mill4802 N Broadway
Le Nocturne Chicago4810 N Broadway
Riviera Theatre4746 N Racine Ave
The Dock at Montrose Beach200 W Montrose Harbor Dr
Uptown Lounge1136 W Lawrence Ave

Uptown

Venues7

Upcoming shows141

Tomorrow · Wednesday, September 2 · 1 show

ALFONSO PONTICELLI

Thursday, September 3 · 3 shows

Sidecar

ANDY BROWN

ALAN GRESIK'S SWING ORCHESTRA

Friday, September 4 · 7 shows

Masego: Fix Your Face Tour

The Golden Bucks

The Breakers LIVE!

Chris Foreman

JUAN PASTOR'S CHINCHANO

GREEN MILL JAM SESSION with MARQUIS HILL

Linea Personal: TODO Ø NADA

Saturday, September 5 · 5 shows

YSL Records & Young Thug Present: The New Generation Tour

Anthony Orio

PAPER MACHETE

JUAN PASTOR'S CHINCHANO

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

Sunday, September 6 · 1 show

SOUL MESSAGE

Monday, September 7 · 2 shows

Danny Elfman

JOEL PATERSON & FRIENDS

Tuesday, September 8 · 3 shows

Jam Night by Breezy LIVE!

CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS

PRESIDENT: North American Campaign 2026

Wednesday, September 9 · 1 show

ALFONSO PONTICELLI

Thursday, September 10 · 2 shows

ANDY BROWN

ALAN GRESIK'S SWING ORCHESTRA

Friday, September 11 · 4 shows

Wade Forster - The Aftermath Tour

Chris Foreman

MIKE JONES TRIO

GREEN MILL JAM SESSION with MARQUIS HILL

Saturday, September 12 · 6 shows

Black Label Society

Billy Gray

Northside LIVE!

PAPER MACHETE

MIKE JONES TRIO

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

Sunday, September 13 · 2 shows

Secret Agent LIVE!

SOUL MESSAGE

Monday, September 14 · 1 show

JOEL PATERSON & FRIENDS

Tuesday, September 15 · 3 shows

Jay Park with special guest LNGSHOT: Serenades & Body Rolls

Jam Night by Breezy LIVE!

CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS

Wednesday, September 16 · 1 show

ALFONSO PONTICELLI

Thursday, September 17 · 2 shows

ANDY BROWN

ALAN GRESIK'S SWING ORCHESTRA

Friday, September 18 · 5 shows

The Simple Remedy

Chris Foreman

GYPSY JAZZ FESTIVAL

GREEN MILL JAM SESSION with MARQUIS HILL

Calle 24 - Eterno Tour

Saturday, September 19 · 6 shows

First Friday

Trace Hamilton

PAPER MACHETE

GYPSY JAZZ FESTIVAL

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

Beth Hart

Sunday, September 20 · 2 shows

SOUL MESSAGE

She & Him

Monday, September 21 · 1 show