New Checkerboard Lounge for Blues 'n' Jazz: User Reviews

Last night was my 1st...
By Nico from Chicago, IL, April 14, 2006

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Last night was my 1st opportunity try this place. It was easy enough to find & had parking. There was a nice wine colored theme with checkerboard tables. A bar is in back & a stage up front with an assortment of photos of musicians playing overhead. The place was properly ventilated,& seating was great. Food can be ordered from the nearby restaurants Calypso Cafe and Dixie Kitchen then brought to you by the Checkerboard's waitstaff. This is a really laid-back environment a nice place to hear great music and to unwind. The band that was there was very entertaining they played a nice set and blended in a few diddies here and there to make you laugh (i.e. Little Drummer Boy/a Pa Rum pa pum pum intertwined with a savvy blues song),so they were quite engaging. The lead singer was terrific. All in all I plan to go back and bring a few friends.