Bars & Entertainment

• Bronzeville Coffee House, Inc., 528 E 43rd St, Phone: 773 536-0494. M-F 7AM-6PM, Sa 8AM-6PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Coffee, smoothies, tea, and snacks. A comfy spot with some books to read. Has occasional live music performances.

• Jokes and Notes, 4641 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Phone: 773 373-3390 (info@jokesandnotes.com). showtimes: W-Th 7:30PM, F-Sa 8PM & 10:30PM, Su 4PM. A comedy/smooth jazz club primarily featuring African-American stand-up comedians. $10 W-Th,Su, $20 F-Sa; 2 drink minimum.

• New 113 Club, 113 E 47th St, Phone: 773 548-5768. 10AM-2AM daily. Legendary blues joint that has gone through hard times. Call ahead for performance information. $3-$5.

• New Bonanza Lounge, 552 E 47th St, Phone: 773 538-3200. 10:30AM-2AM daily. Small, laid back, blues joint. Usually no cover.

• Spoken Word Cafe, 4655 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Phone: 773 373-2233. M-F 7AM-6PM, Sa noon-4PM & 7PM-midnight. A coffee house that often has poetry readings and live blues and jazz.

• Checkerboard Lounge
5201 S Harper Ave Chicago, IL 60615

• Cupid's
518 E 47th St Chicago, IL 60653

• Mr T'S Lounge
3528 S Indiana Ave Chicago, IL 60653

• Room 43
1139 E 43rd St Chicago, IL 60653

• The Cove
1754 E 55th St Chicago, IL 60615

• The New Club
113 E 47th St Chicago, IL 60653

• Willie's New Hideaway Lounge
3659 S Indiana Ave Chicago, IL 60653

• Woodlawn Tap
1172 E 55th St Chicago, IL 60615