Illinois / Chicago
Andy's Jazz Club
A former newspapermen's tavern that has run live jazz since the fifties — three sets a night, no attitude.
Getting in
Front door on Hubbard, cover after the first set.
Order this
Old Fashioned
Your passport
Jazz Room rooms like this one are catalogued across the trail — see every jazz room bar.
Keep the night going
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Nick & Nora Glasses (set of 4)
The stem that made the coupe look loud. Named for the most functional drunks in film.
Double Old Fashioned Glasses
Heavy base, wide mouth, room for a large cube. Built for whiskey and elbows.
Blue Note Classics on Vinyl
The room tone of every good back bar. Start with Blakey, end with Monk.
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