House of Blues
- Neighborhood: River North
- 329 N. Dearborn St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-923-2000
(9 ratings)
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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"It should be called the house of blues......boo hoo."
#1critic from Dundee - April 16, 2008
I just went to the House of Blues for the first time to see Bone Thugs. Before I even bought tickets I could not find a consistent concert start t...
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"Resteraunt with the worst service"
April from North Lakeshore Drive - December 30, 2007
The waitress was screaming at us to order our food even before we got the menu in our hands. She asked us to if we wanted the cheque before we had ...
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"My boyfriend and i went..."
concertfreak from chicago, IL - September 4, 2007
My boyfriend and i went to the House of Blues on WEd. to see Etta James! The performance was amazing and the staff was very humble. I was told in ...
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Calendar of Events
House of Blues
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Ministry
5/09/2008 - 8:00 PM -
Ministry
5/10/2008 - 8:00 PM -
Gospel Brunch
5/11/2008 - 10:00 AM | 12:30 PM
