Chicago Underground Blues Experience

After Hours

After the Blues Fest, grab a bite to eat and then head over to the after-hours locations. Check out the Google map. It contains all the locations and times!

Thursday Night

7pm-10pm: Meet & Greet Grill Party
Potluck style @ Humboldt Park (Division @ California)

Locals, help us feed the masses:
Last names-
A-E Brings Drinks
E-M Brings Sides
N-R Brings Plates, Cups, Eating Utensils, Napkins
S-Z Brings Desserts

OUT OF TOWNERS - Bring yourselves and whatever you would like to drink.

10pm-2am: Dancing and Drinking at the California Clipper
@ 1002 N. California Avenue at Augusta to the Black Willoughbys
cost: Free!

Friday Night

10pm-2am: optional local bar crawl (If you've got a car and want to hit some of these local gems, these are the bars we'd recommend visiting before the after-hours party. These are not "official" CUBE hotspots... just places you might want to check out if you're inclined.)
Reggies Music Joint (Close to Friday and Saturday night venues! You can catch the Reggie's bus from the fest down to their club! Check their website for band lineups. Pre-purchase of tickets may be required.) Blue Chicago 536 N. Clark
Buddy Guy's 700 S. Wabash
Rosa's Lounge 3420 W. Armitage

10pm-4am: After-hours party at The Chicago Urban Art Society
@ 2229 S. Halsted (1 mile from the Red Line)
cost: $10 pre-registered/ $12 at the door
directions: Take the Red Line to the Cermack/Chinatown Red Line stop. Catch the 21 Cermack and walk South on Halsted. To get home after midnight, catch the 62 heading north on Halsted to the Roosevelt Red Line stop, or walk/drive with friends. There isample parking in this area.

Saturday Night

10pm-4am: Blues Dancing at The Living Room Lounge
@ 1100 W Cermak Rd # 201
cost: $10 pre-registered/ $12 at the door
directions: Take the Red Line to the Cermack/Chinatown Red Line stop. Catch the 21 Cermack to the huge warehouse at 1100 W. Cermack. There's a tall smokestack on your left. To get home after midnight, catch the 62 heading north on Halsted and Cermack to the Roosevelt Red Line stop, or walk/drive with friends. There is ample parking around the building, as well as around the back of the building.

Sunday Night

9pm-2am: DJs and Food at Jerry's Sandwiches
@ 1938 West Division Street
10pm-4am: Dancing upstairs at Galleria UnicoTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We may allow more folks at the door if we're not at capacity, but pre-registration is full.
@ 1936 West Division Street, 2nd floor
cost: $10 (limited entrance available, depending on capacity)
directions: Both Sunday night locations are a short walk from the North and Damen Blue Line stop. Parking is dicey in this neighborhood, so we suggest public transport if you can.