Kingston Mines

Kingston Mines is the largest and oldest continuously operating blues club in Chicago, so it's a must for fans of the genre. Magic Slim, Koko Taylor, Sugar Blue, Billy Branch, Junior Wells and scads of blues' legends have packed the house with nonstop blues seven nights a week. Local blues and jazz artists often stop by here after their sets at other clubs. Home to the blues since 1968, the club includes a late night kitchen that serves bites, chicken and shrimp right up to the end of the night. A Blues Jam happens Sunday nights and admission is free. Students (21+)/faculty get in free Sunday -Thursday night and enjoy discounted admission Friday/Saturday; those 65+ get a discount all week and US military (current and separated)/police/firefighters get in free all week long. The cover charge covers two bands on two stages and music until 3:30am (Sunday-Friday) and 4:30am (Saturday).