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Neighborhood: River North

329 N. Dearborn St.

Chicago, IL 60610

312-923-2000

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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:

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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"Resteraunt with the worst service"

By 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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