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Green Mill, Chicago, IL

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Green Mill

Green Mill is a nightlife spot in Chicago, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: under $25.

4802 N Broadway · Chicago, IL

Why you should go…

The Green Mill traces its roots to an 1898 roadhouse, and its current room on Broadway opened in 1935. Sets range from small combos and vocalists to swing orchestras, with late-night jam sessions on weekends, and the room asks for quiet during shows. A curved booth by the bar is known as Al Capone's booth, and the Uptown Poetry Slam, started here in 1986, still runs on Sunday afternoons. It is cash only and 21 and over.

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