|
 |
Kingston Mines |
 2548 N. Halsted St., Chicago
Tel: (773) 477-4646
Fax: (773) 472-3241
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
19 Review(s) Total
|
|
skytophall says:
On Saturday 11/8/08 10:14 AM
I had a great time and would highly recommend Kingston Mines. I am from upstate NY and went to Chicago on a business trip. A friend of mine from Chicago took us here. This was my first experience at a Chicago blues bar. I am glad I went.
sugar says:
On Tuesday 10/30/07 7:46 PM
Kingston Mines is for tourists, plain and simple. It lost its integrity as soon as it started charging more than $10 for admission. All I see are businessmen in suits nowadays. Native Chicagoans know better than to consider this authentic.
Mike says:
On Wednesday 12/20/06 8:06 PM
What can I say, fantastic. A 40 year old blues bar that does it the same as the day it opened. If you want raw blues that hasn't changed much since the 60's, this is the place. I goto Chicago to party about once a month and I always hit this place up. I'll stick on Rush for awhile, get a little tipsy, then take a cab up north to Kingston Mines.
2 stages: they're in two different rooms but each band will alternate throughout the night on each one. It makes for some fun moving from side to side. The prices are up there, but don't kid yourself. This is Chicago and this is a place where Blues continue to live and breath. You can't hear this stuff at Legends or House of Blues. This is real. Dig it.
See you on New Years.
Tommy Di says:
On Monday 6/26/06 1:47 PM
I was outside the Smokehouse Blues bar in Apalachin, N.Y.having a smoke with Jeff of Eddie Shaw and The Wolf Gang (loved eddie Jr's licks on that unique Gibson.) When he mentioned Kingston Mines. I took him up and you have an incredible venue for the blues. Verrry Nice!!!!!!
Blue M says:
On Thursday 2/2/06 1:57 PM
"The music business is -business-, not music." This old saying, used to set young hopefuls straight on their chances, is well applied to the Kingston Mines: While blues music is supposedly the reason for the place to exist, it more often seems like their here to herd people in, push them around, and hand out discipline. In spite of all the enlarging they've done over the years,(which, by the way, has destroyed any personality the place once had), the sight lines are apparently so poor that every place you stand is -against the rules-! It's no exageration to say that you could pay twelve bucks, stand around for aminute, and get kicked out , without even knowing exactly what happened. This place is a clubhouse for the security crew, not a blues bar.
J Scott says:
On Sunday 10/23/05 4:22 PM
Kingston Mines is off the chain!!The music and the crowd were fantastic!!!! Don't go to Chicago without going to Kingston Mines
Martin says:
On Saturday 8/13/05 1:59 AM
I loved this venue. Saw two great blues bands and had reasonably priced Goose Island Honkers.
John Guntherson says:
On Monday 8/1/05 10:34 PM
Kingston Mines charges way too much money and has little respect for their patrons. They do not understand technology. I waited 20 minutes for my check that had to be manually added together. It's rediculous how expensive they are and run down the establishment is. Absolutely Ridiculous!!!!
Kirk says:
On Monday 8/1/05 5:35 PM
Tuesday July 26th, 2005. Joanna Connor Band, Main Stage. Cover - $12.00 Drinks - $2.50-$5.00
Two bars, great seating, the warm-up band and Joanna played jointly until after 2:00 a.m. Connor's band was incredible. I have become a loyal follower. The place was fairly clean, the cook had a great attitude, the bartenders were a bit on the arrogant side but mixed agreeable cocktails, wait staff were cordial and receptive. Good sound mixing and volume was not overbearing. Crowd was attractive, younger (20-somethings mostly), and energetic. The club "Blues" is a stones throw away right down the street, but I would bet that even if you stepped into "Kingston Mines" with little or no knowledge of the bands playing that evening, You would be more than pleasantly surprised.
Great ambiance, great location, and EXCELLENT entertainment. I'll go back, even if my stay is for only two days.
lew says:
On Tuesday 2/22/05 4:43 PM
was there 02/19/05 and really had a great time. eddie clearwater on one side and linsey alexander on the other side. a definate "gonna go back" next time in town. good beer, price seems usual for big city, nice waitress.
There are more than 10 reviews. View page:
1 [2]
|
NOTICE: This is NOT the OFFICIAL Kingston Mines website. These reviews are a forum for opinions about the venue that other Centerstage Chicago users may want to know, not to order merchandise, apply for a job, etc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
