Lee's Unleaded Blues
- Neighborhood: Park Manor/Grand Crossing
- 7401 S. South Chicago Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60619
- 773-493-3477
This is a down-home neighborhood bar in the shadow of the Chicago Skyway toll bridge where the regulars know each other and a few University of Chicago students drop in to bother the locals. It's an oddly shaped room, which adds to the charm and intimacy that lounges like this are famous for. The club, a mainstay on the South Side blues scene since the early '70s, often emphasizes traditional call-and-response audience participation with performers like Johnny Drummer, Shirley King (BB King's daughter) and the Junkyard Dogs "The regulars have been coming here for years and years," says the bartender.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- 74th and South Chicago Ave.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 30 South Chicago, 75-75th.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Including the restrooms.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. Sunday and Tuesday-Friday; 8 p.m. 3 a.m. Saturday; closed Monday and Wednesday Entertainment starts about one hour after the bar opens.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- Cover charge only for special events like CD release parties.
- Music Style:
- Blues
Features
- Live Music:
- Yes
- Features:
- Free Admission. No food Pork rinds.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. No on-site store Performers may sell T-Shirts or CDs. Capacity: 75
- Worth Noting:
- Recommended
- Specialties:
- The club may be reserved for private parties on Wednesday nights.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 75
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"The single most original bar..."
By vincent from Chicago, IL, March 20, 2005
The single most original bar in the city. I can niether explain nor do I want to, the experience I had there. This place is the best kept secre...
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