I've been to Double Door for some small local shows, and I've sung here as well at a packed Latin…read moremusic event. When the crowd is sparse, I like it a lot. Good views, cool vibe, decent sound. Performing here is okay, too. There's actually a lot of green room space downstairs, but it's serious grungy. Like many venues in Chicago, I guess. The stage is a decent size. When it gets crowded, it gets crowded! They let it get so full that you can really only stand in one spot and hold your ground. Sad that they'll be closing though. I hope they move to a nice location.

Came this past Friday for the Eric Roberson concert and I had a great time. Nice and spacious;…read morestanding room only, but they have an upstairs area with seating. The bar staff is great and fast. Had a couple of Effen Vodka and cranberry drinks, which crept up on me (made for a nice walk home). I see myself coming here for more shows I will return to the Double Door in May for the Tortured Soul show. Looking forward to it!

Oh wow! So this is what real blues music sounds like! And who knew my mom would become such a fan?…read moreOverall an experience like no other. Down to earth, no frills attached, and located in a so-so neighborhood, this could be a place that has you raising your eyebrows doubtfully. Cast those aside, and sit yourself down for some of the best music this side of the river. Crowd is dressed up but chill, and everyone is clearly enjoying themselves. We were the only brown people in the joint, but didn't feel the least bit uncomfortable. If anything, Lee's is welcoming - everyone seems to know everyone else, and with all the hugs and hellos, it really seems like a party. Oh, and there's no cover or drink minimum! Hello people, how's that for a true steal?

Since someone beat me to getting a first review I'd kept meaning to post for ages(for Windy City…read moreInn), I might as well get this review over with, and get my 1st ever 'Chicago first' review over with and do one for here, before someone else beats me to posting a review for Lee's. I went on the Chicago Jazz Club Tour back in August(also the same night I later went to Huck Finn Donuts, to finish off this night), and concentrated on going to the South Side clubs, during that night. I went to 3 out of the 4 far South Side clubs participating on the Jazz Club tour(in addition to other jazz clubs north of here in the city), and of those 3, this was definately my favorite of the 3 I went to. Music was great, and the only downside about this place was that the interior is slightly cramped. Of course too, I also know that was probably somewhat b/c of the fact that so many people on the Jazz Tour came in, at the same time that my dad and myself stopped in here. Anyway though, I'm hopeful I can do a return trip here sooner, rather than later. Not to mention, the location of Lee's isn't in as iffy of an area, as the other 2 south side jazz clubs I went into were in. Plus, it helps that it's easy to heck to park on the street around here, and that there's a White Castle just southeast of here, if I ever make it back down here again, and have a jonesing for a late night snack.

Very spacious event spot. Have a great time Everytime I attend. Great atmosphere. Does have a…read moreparking lot as well right next to the facility.

Attended a live music event on Sunday with a party of 8. Everything was wonderful until they had to…read morekeep washing out our plastic glasses after every order. Not sure that I have ever been to a venue that didn't have ample supplies. I reported it to the guys upon entry and of course I got the 'I will find out what the issue is right now' but he never moved. So disappointing. I asked to just take the bottle to our seat but there was a significant difference in price for a bottle.

The recent buildout here is impressive, adding a large lobby & bar, a patio behind it, and modern,…read morefully accessible bathrooms. The main music room remains unchanged with its stage and its bar. They do have Woodford Reserve, a nice touch for my fancy Noble Bourbon Boozers. With the new setup, you can start one tab and its accessible from both bars, and from waitstaff, if the show is seated and they are present. Its a small room, great to see a show. Its also very ADA friendly, with a reserved space right up front for GA shows, and designated seats during seated space shows. Email the box office a couple days in advance with any questions.

My favorite concert venue on the North Shore of Chicago. It seats around 150 and most shows have an…read moreoption of table or general admission. The sound quality is fantastic and the staff is very friendly. It also gives off an intimate concert vibe because you feel like the artists are right there (they actually are!).

Such a unique place, phenomenal atmosphere. Live bands, great staff and a pool table…read more What more could you ask for? Even had an old style Photo Booth! How cool.

Kari's Rating 8/10…read more Came on a Monday for some free music and got there around 8:15pm. I thought it was relatively busy as the bouncer checked my ID and gave me a stamp. I walked into the bar area and was trying to grab a drink and it was pretty crowded. Since I don't really drink anymore, a friend bought me a Matcha soda and two of the Monday night specials for three dollars each Overall, the place seemed relatively divey and a little bit dark. I don't really think of this venue somewhere you would take a first date. And the decor was a lot of sharpie doodles in the bathrooms as well as stickers galore. It was a really fun intimate stage. As the first band started, it only got more packed-but the air conditioning was well dispersed and I never overheated. I thought the acoustics were OK in the room, but the bands themselves are relatively loud and their pronunciation was a little difficult to hear the lyrics. I hadn't really heard of the bands that were playing, but when I left around 10:15pm there was a massive line-I think there were still two more bands that were going to play and I'm glad I left when I did!

A couple weeks ago, my husband and I went to Fitzgerald's to see one of our favorite bands, the Red…read moreElvises. It was our first time there. We purchased GA tickets online earlier that day. When we pulled up to the venue, we were a little uncertain as to where to enter, as the venue had several stages. A it turns out, the show we went to see was in the "nightclub", interior of the venue. When we walked in, we noticed that many of the tables were reserved. However, it was not yet crowded, so we found an open table still close to the stage. The venue is really pretty small, so no seat is a bad seat. We got drinks right away. They had a full bar and a decent drink menu. We chose the Vieux Carré, which was pre-made in large batches by their bartender, but still very good. It was nice that there was a cocktail server serving us all night. It was also nice that they served food from the restaurant in the nightclub. We were able to share some appetizers before the show. All in all, it was a great venue with an enthusiastic crowd. They had good food and good drinks. I do think I would have been better if they had a larger dance floor, as some of the reserved tables (which remained empty) took up dance floor space. We were still able to find space to dance, but it would have been crowded had there been more dancers.

Thank you for being pro-family and pro-kid, you are a pillar in our community…read more Will never forget my frist time seeing William Oldham at Fitzgeralds, and looking forward to bringing my rowdy boisterous family to more events.

Looking for a grown and sexy vibe? This is a good place to chill on a nice summer evening. Once the…read moresun goes down the vibe is so cool. Good food, drinks, and most of all great music artists. The opening artists were smooth but tonight I had the pleasure of enjoying Kem perform. This is one of my favorite artists. Smooth vocals from the brotha as always. Guuuurrrrrrrrrllllllllll. It was a bit weird being alone but I wouldn't have missed this for the world. Great performance and crowd participation. A nice peaceful beautiful evening and Kem.

We saw Sheila E here. Well, and Morris Day. Two legends. The very best seats were affordable and…read moreI never thought I would see her perform live in my lifetime. Amazing.

I've been to a few shows both at radius, and the smaller open spaces Cermak Hall, and I've always…read morehad a great time. Security moves pretty quick compared to other concert venue, and they have plenty of bartenders which keeps moving along. It styles itself in a large warehouse approach, which can hold larger crowds. If you're close to the stage, the sound is phenomenal, when you're little further back, there is some minor reverberations. It definitely doesn't have a cozy, or historic style feel like some of the other venues or clubs in the city. However, they're not trying to, they bring in big-time names, and it's always a fun time.

Came here to see Duke Demont and the dj sets before were pretty good. I would say the drinks are…read moreheavily overpriced because of the concert but my first time experience here was pretty fun. There was so much space and it started filling up with people but you could easily get out and move around. Drinks do get expensive and there is a coat check which organized in my opinion.

The Union is an amazing little nook in downtown Naperville. You would never suspect that hiding…read moreinside of this old white church is one of the best music venues in the area. They bring in really talented local and non-local bands. It is a small place with a very personal feel. If you want to meet the band, you'll be able to. The cafe is cheap, the music sounds great, and it has a warm atmosphere. What's best is that they focus on social change, and act on it through the products they sell, the coffee they brew, and the bands they bring in. You must check this place out!!

I've been there a couple of times recently on either a Thursday or Friday. There's a gentleman with…read moredreadlocks who have taken in the initiative to notice who I am and know what I like when he sees me he offers it. Everyone else behind that bar ignores you and serves the people who they know first no matter if you're sitting there 15 minutes or 20 minutes before someone else comes in. majority of them loves the attention of people who they know so they'll come first before you.. other than that, this is a place I would come to and feel comfortable where I could be me

Last night was my first time there in over 8-9 years. And I was really impressed at the…read moreupgrade/remodel of the bar. Yeah it's still a hole in the wall bar but who doesn't love a good hole in the wall?? The DJ played some really good music. I was hanging out with a few buddies for the first time so it wasn't too loud. Drinks were reasonable $2 shots of tequila!! LOVES IT!!! The bartenders didn't play that whole "I don't see you" game. It was an older crowd which wasn't bad either. I'm thinking of making this a regular hang out spot.