Chill environment, great for any sized group. I've lived in Chicago a long time and this was my first time. Music is great and it doesn't feel like a tourist trap. While we didn't eat, the food looked and smelled great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Hossein Sardsiri
Had a great night with various artists performing... Food is good and quick .. you need to order in person. The kitchen is at the back. The TV in the main music room shows when your food is ready, to pick it up... loved their smashed burgers... Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Clement January
Great bands,enjoyable atmosphere J🎷...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Victor Celania
Really friendly old school dive bar with excellent music and delicious smash burgers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kellie J. Houston
Went for my birthday, and I'm very pleased to say the drinks were great, the music even better and the a whole vibe was awesome, wish I would've taken more pics
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Riddhi Bhattacharya
Really good service but I personally didn’t like the music
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 4
Melissa M.
Live music with amazing artists! So great to hear blues played like this in 2025. The bar has a divey-but-not-quite atmosphere. There is a small neat mural too in homage to the origins of Chicago blues. I was there when Nora Jean and Omar Coleman were playing. Cover was $20 but well worth it if you’re going for the music. I didn’t have a drink so my review is based on the music/artistry and ambiance but even if the drinks weren’t good I’d still give it a 5.
Atmosphere: 5
patti swanson
I have been coming here for about 15 years and it's one of my favorite bars in the entire city! I hope it never changes. Bring cash.
Must go at least once! Best blues club anywhere! Great vibe , delicious food and really amazing people of all ages! I recommend seeing Mike Wheeler band , Johanna Connor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ariel Couso
A great place to have some drinks and enjoy blues music from excellent bands. Very fun and highly recommended to experience a classic blues spot in Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lester Lesavoy
Hands down the best live music venue in Chicago. The vibe is electric, with back-to-back blues bands playing on two stages all night. The musicians are top-tier with raw talent, soul, and energy from start to finish.
The food? Legit Southern comfort. We tried the fried catfish, cornbread, nachos, and some of the best wings I’ve ever had. Drinks are solid and well-priced. Bartenders are fast, friendly, and keep the crowd happy.
Cover charge is worth every penny. This place isn’t touristy or flashy, just real music, good food, and great people. If you want the full Chicago blues experience, Kingston Mines delivers. Don’t miss it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabriela Lipert
Such a cool place to go! Excelent vibe, loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Shae Parker
I loved this place. It was so nice to have a selection of NA beverages for those of us who want a fancy drink, but not TO drink. I really appreciate that so much and will be back every time I'm in town now. Plus.... who wants to miss a Mike Wheeler Band set? Thanks Kingston Mines! And Band Family. 🫶
Chill environment, great for any sized group. I've lived in Chicago a long time and this was my first time. Music is great and it doesn't feel like a tourist trap. While we didn't eat, the food looked and smelled great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Had a great night with various artists performing... Food is good and quick .. you need to order in person. The kitchen is at the back. The TV in the main music room shows when your food is ready, to pick it up... loved their smashed burgers...
Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great bands,enjoyable atmosphere
J🎷...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Really friendly old school dive bar with excellent music and delicious smash burgers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for my birthday, and I'm very pleased to say the drinks were great, the music even better and the a whole vibe was awesome, wish I would've taken more pics
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Really good service but I personally didn’t like the music
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 4
Live music with amazing artists! So great to hear blues played like this in 2025. The bar has a divey-but-not-quite atmosphere. There is a small neat mural too in homage to the origins of Chicago blues. I was there when Nora Jean and Omar Coleman were playing. Cover was $20 but well worth it if you’re going for the music. I didn’t have a drink so my review is based on the music/artistry and ambiance but even if the drinks weren’t good I’d still give it a 5.
Atmosphere: 5
I have been coming here for about 15 years and it's one of my favorite bars in the entire city! I hope it never changes. Bring cash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best blues bar in the city of Chicago!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great vibe, great music, plenty of seats too
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Must go at least once!
Best blues club anywhere! Great vibe , delicious food and really amazing people of all ages!
I recommend seeing Mike Wheeler band , Johanna Connor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great place to have some drinks and enjoy blues music from excellent bands. Very fun and highly recommended to experience a classic blues spot in Chicago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Hands down the best live music venue in Chicago. The vibe is electric, with back-to-back blues bands playing on two stages all night. The musicians are top-tier with raw talent, soul, and energy from start to finish.
The food? Legit Southern comfort. We tried the fried catfish, cornbread, nachos, and some of the best wings I’ve ever had. Drinks are solid and well-priced. Bartenders are fast, friendly, and keep the crowd happy.
Cover charge is worth every penny. This place isn’t touristy or flashy, just real music, good food, and great people. If you want the full Chicago blues experience, Kingston Mines delivers. Don’t miss it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cool place to go! Excelent vibe, loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I loved this place. It was so nice to have a selection of NA beverages for those of us who want a fancy drink, but not TO drink. I really appreciate that so much and will be back every time I'm in town now. Plus.... who wants to miss a Mike Wheeler Band set? Thanks Kingston Mines! And Band Family. 🫶
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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