Country Venues in Chicago, IL

Bub City Chicago is a 250-capacity 21+ BBQ, whiskey, and live country music destination in River North, a little slice of the South in the heart of the Midwest that has built a devoted following for combining great food with consistent entertainment. The room has a stage and house sound system provided for all performers.

Carol's Pub is a 200-capacity 21+ Chicago honky-tonk that has been a Near North institution since 1973, offering live music, karaoke, and an abundance of liquor in a room that wears its history proudly. The original Chicago honky-tonk character has made it a beloved city landmark and a genuinely unique booking in a market full of music venues.

Firewater Saloon in Edison Park is an all-ages country-western saloon in a lofty warehouse-like Chicago space offering BBQ comfort food and regular live music, bringing genuine western character to the far northwest side of the city. The house sound system and sound tech are provided for all performers.

Honky Tonk BBQ is a 120-capacity all-ages Chicago corner tavern serving wood-roasted meats, special sides, house-made desserts, and crafty cocktails with live music in a neighborhood that has been producing great food and great music for generations.

Joe's on Weed St. is a 240-capacity all-ages Chicago bar hosting most shows Thursday through Saturday nights, with a community character that has made it a reliable fixture in the Near North live music scene for years.

Montrose Saloon is a 21+ Chicago neighborhood tavern running live music nightly in a room that has served the Irving Park community for years with a no-fuss, welcoming character that brings artists and audiences together in an unpretentious setting.

Old Crow Smokehouse is an 800-capacity all-ages Chicago restaurant and bar in Wrigleyville with rooftop dining, slow-smoked barbecue, and live music in one of the city's most recognizable entertainment neighborhoods. Booking is managed through Third Coast Hospitality.

The Cubby Bear is an 800-capacity 21+ Chicago institution and iconic Cubs post-game party destination since 1978, located across from Wrigley Field in one of the most visited entertainment corridors in the city. The room is booked through UAP Event Services and requires all performers to be 21 or older.

The WC Social Club is a 700-capacity all-ages West Chicago bar and eatery in the heart of the western suburbs featuring live music and entertainment in a room that brings genuine energy to a community west of the city.

Tin Roof is a 21+ Wrigleyville live music bar with two stages for live bands and DJs, a full bar and kitchen, sports TVs, and a programming focus primarily on cover acts in one of Chicago's busiest entertainment districts. The Wrigleyville location gives acts built-in foot traffic before and after Cubs games.