Chicago's premier blues bar, Kingston Mines, is where musicians congregate after their own gigs to jam and socialize. Celebs have been known to drop by when they're in town shooting movies, but most nights the crowd includes a big contingent of conventioneers looking for a rockin' night on the town. But don't worry about the tourist factor -- everyone's here to have a good time, and the energy is infectious. The nightly show begins at 9:30pm, with bands on two stages, and goes until 4am (5am Sat). The late-night kitchen serves up burgers and ribs.

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

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