Where the Blues Never Stops: A Night Crawl Through Chicago's Legendary Rooms

Chicago is the home of electric blues, and the city still plays it every single night. The trick is knowing which rooms run late, which take reservations, and which reward just walking in.

Start at Kingston Mines

Two stages, alternating sets — the music literally never stops. Arrive by 8 PM for a table near the front, and don't be shy about staying past midnight; that's when the guest sit-ins happen.