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Top 5 Jazz Clubs in Chicago
Chicago jazz works best when the room has its own personality, whether that means a historic lounge, a close listening setup, or dinner alongside the set. These five venues maintain active calendars and represent different ways to spend a jazz night in the city.
Published 2026-07-22
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Jazz Showcase Calendar
Jazz Showcase lists regular weeknight, weekend, and Sunday matinee jazz performances on its official calendar. The current listing uses a weekly calendar schedule, with exact times posted by Jazz Showcase. Check the official calendar before visiting because performers, set times, ticketing, and dining or drink policies vary by night.
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Andy’s Jazz Club
Andy’s Jazz Club posts official show calendars with multiple nightly live jazz sets. The current listing shows nightly calendar programming at 6pm, 8:15pm, 10:30pm, based at Andy’s Jazz Club · River North. Check the official calendar before visiting because performers, set times, ticketing, and dining or drink policies vary by night.
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Green Mill Jazz Club
Green Mill Jazz Club maintains an official calendar of jazz, big band, singers, and late-night sets. The current listing uses a nightly calendar schedule, with exact times posted by Green Mill. Check the official calendar before visiting because performers, set times, ticketing, and dining or drink policies vary by night.
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Tortoise Supper Club Live Jazz
Tortoise Supper Club lists live jazz in the lounge every Friday and Saturday evening. The current listing shows weekly programming at Fri 7:30-11pm; Sat 8-11:30pm, based at Tortoise Supper Club · River North. Check the official calendar before visiting because performers, set times, ticketing, and dining or drink policies vary by night.
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Winter’s Jazz Club
Winter’s Jazz Club posts a calendar of live jazz, singers, small groups, and listening-room performances. The current listing uses a weekly calendar schedule, with exact times posted by Winter’s Jazz Club. Check the official calendar before visiting because performers, set times, ticketing, and dining or drink policies vary by night.
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