A legend himself, gifted guitarist Buddy Guy runs one of the most popular and comfortable clubs in town. Blues paraphernalia, from a Koko Taylor dress to a Muddy Waters tour jacket, decorates the walls of this club near the South Loop. Buddy himself plays a series of shows every January (reason enough to brave Chicago in the dead of winter!). The kitchen serves good Louisiana-style soul food and barbecue.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Chicago 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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