House of Blues
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from - Neighborhood: River North
- 329 N. Dearborn St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-923-2000
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
The 1,500-person-capacity restaurant/concert venue/bar consists of four levels: an innovative multimedia restaurant, a classically designed music hall showcasing an elevating stage, and a bi-level Foundation Room enhanced with opera-style skyboxes walls covered with folk art.
The Back Porch Restaurant features Southern- and Cajun-inspired cuisine like jambalaya, as well as a selection of salads, sandwiches and pizzas, plus heartier pastas, steaks and 'cue. The Foundation Dining Room features an upscale menu in a quiet, refined atmosphere.
Diverse live music, from Aretha Franklin to Ted Nugent, War to current pop alternative bands, is usually booked seven nights a week.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Dearborn and Wacker.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot, Street Parking Difficult, and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 22-Clark, 36-Broadway, 29-State, 65-Grand. Red Line Train: Grand.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Entrance, elevators, restrooms.
The Basics
- Hours:
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Back Porch Restaurant Hours: Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Dinner: 5-10 p.m. seven days; Late Night Menu: served until 1:30 a.m., seven nights a week
Gospel Brunch: Seatings 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Sundays.
- Cuisine:
- American Regional and Cajun/Creole
- Meals Served:
- Weekend Brunch, Buffet, Dinner, and Lunch. Gospel Brunch features a buffet.
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Strongly recommended for the Gospel Brunch.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Full bars at each level.
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- Cover for late-night music starting at 9:30 p.m., $7-10
- Music Style:
- Rock, Jazz, Soul, Latin, World, Pop, Reggae, Acid Jazz, Alternative, Blues, Country, Funk, Gospel, and Rhythm & Blues
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering, Kids Menu, Late Night, and On-site Merchandise. Retail store includes blues specialty items, clothing, books, CDs and more. Live concerts seven nights a week; live concerts cybercast from other House of Blues locations; International Foundation Program for elementary students;
- Worth Noting:
- Chicago's choice winner.
- Specialties:
- Elevating stage; outsider art; 12 private opera-style boxes.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Music Hall has standing room and limited bar seating; be prepared to stand during concerts.
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"Stay away"
By BeerIsGood from Ukrainian Village, April 28, 2009
Inconsistent start times. A supposedly $10 ticket ended up costing me over $20 after all of the fees. Why is this much security needed? Metal detec...
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"Pretty Good"
By Chucksgirl from Franklin Park, January 1, 2009
Went to see Blues Traveler 12/30, they were awesome. Never been to HOB before so wasn't sure what to expect but knew it was SRO. I thought the sh...
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"Love this Place!"
By MissDiva from Los Angeles, December 9, 2008
I went to the House of Blues (aside from concerts) for a spectacular Gospel Brunch. It was so amazing! I enjoyed great food and great, inspiring mu...
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