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Georgia Sundae - House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago, Chicago, IL

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago

4.4 (2251)
$30 and under
American
329 N Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60654

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is now open! We are ready to welcome you back for our made from scratch, southern inspired cuisine!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Charlie Cobbs
  • Private party facilities
    The entire restaurant space can be rented for special events. The maximum capacity for the restaurant is 400 for a reception and 250 for a seated dinner. We also offer semi-private rooms. All event spaces feature state of the art A/V equipment perfect for a meeting or added entertainment.
  • Private party contact
    Jake Koenig: (312) 923-2000
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    Wacker
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Entertainment
    House of Blues Restaurant & Bar features Chicago’s latest and greatest blues artists every night on the Backporch Stage. Live blues starts weekdays at 5pm and weekends at 6:30pm until close!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

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What 2,251 people are saying

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago offers a vibrant atmosphere with "amazing" live music. The food is generally praised, especially the "excellent" salads and shrimp dishes. While service can be slow at times, the attentive staff and unique venue create a "special experience." Perfect for music lovers seeking a lively dining scene.
2,251 Reviews
  1. Anthony VIP

    Wisconsin12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had dinner before the main venue opened, the food and service was good. I think I would skip dinner the next time around and just hang out for cocktails until showtime.

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  2. Tom

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the atmosphere, very talented musician playing, food was great, server was pleasant and advised us about the fast pass for getting into the concert quicker. Great time!

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  3. Sukesh

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very well appointed devote, authentic feeling blues restaurant with live music stage. Our server was wonderful - sense of humor and informative. Ribs were delicious with nice smoked flavor and bread pudding was tasty with lots of caramel sauce.

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  4. James

    Utah1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It was a terrible experience. Bad service. Cold food. Rude singer.

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  5. julie

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food just good. Cornbread was dry inedible..ribs were good. Service wasn't good. Music was fun. Artist asking for tips while dining was off putting

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  6. Antonio

    Fort Lauderdale1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente musica excelente ambiente. Todo súper rico. Y bien atendidos

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  7. james

    Philadelphia County21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate here last summer and enjoyed it more than expected. We came back and it was just about as good. The chef salad and jambalaya were both very good and the portions great for the price. The music was excellent: a very solid blues singer with a guitar and harp. Sound was just right; loud enough but not too loud. It took too long to get a check but otherwise the server was nice and professional. We are only here a month and there are a lot of places to explore but we might head back one more time.

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  8. Dinner

    London6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    40 minutes from sitting down u tip I got a drink in my hand , had to go and recheck twice we weren’t forgotten had 10 clients with me from UK - dreadful service ( understaffed hugely ) noisy tired half empty poor atmosphere great band but that’s it also the wine is just rubbish

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  9. Pierre Yves

    Cancun / Riviera Maya2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very little energy the night we went there Singer was alone, not a performer + we have eared the same songs multiple times. Food is good but we came for the music and were disappointed not to have a show.

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  10. Lars

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a meal that was too spicy, no mention of this on the menu. I also had chips and was extremely surprised that having Cajun stole added 2 dollars. I find it unacceptable that these information were not given when we ordered. This was our first time at HoB coming from Europe I am not sure we will come back. Best regards Lars

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House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago is rated 4.4 stars by 2251 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. River North (Chicago)

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago

329 N Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Wacker
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Charlie Cobbs
  • Entertainment
    House of Blues Restaurant & Bar features Chicago’s latest and greatest blues artists every night on the Backporch Stage. Live blues starts weekdays at 5pm and weekends at 6:30pm until close!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The entire restaurant space can be rented for special events. The maximum capacity for the restaurant is 400 for a reception and 250 for a seated dinner. We also offer semi-private rooms. All event spaces feature state of the art A/V equipment perfect for a meeting or added entertainment.
  • Private party contact
    Jake Koenig: (312) 923-2000
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