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House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago

4.1
4.1
2229 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
  • Great for live music
  • Lively
  • Charming
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is now open! We are ready to welcome you back for our made from scratch, southern inspired cuisine!
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (312) 923-2007
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mike Galen
  • 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
    Megan Herlitz: (312) 923-7061
  • 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

What 2,229 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar in Chicago offers a vibrant blend of food and live music. Patrons rave about the "fantastic Sunday Blues Brunch" and "amazing ambiance." While service can be slow, the experience is enriched by "great entertainment" and a "unique atmosphere." A must-visit for music lovers!

2,229 Reviews
  1. Chris

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Second visit, a little quiet this time but then it was 7pm on a December Thursday. My wife has some dietary restrictions and the staff were really helpful explaining what the menu options contained. Would go again, maybe a little later in the evening.

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  2. Alvis

    Little Rock

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We stopped in for dinner and live music. Upon arrival we joined a long line waiting to enter. Having traveled from out of town we booked a reservation and were not aware that there was a concert going on upstairs. The gentleman checking IDs asked us were there for dinner or the concert and immediately pointed us to the entrance. We had very good seats for the performers in the restaurant and enjoyed each performance. The only strange thing was that the concert went on in the performance hall above us. It was very energetic and at times caused the ceiling and attached speakers to bounce, but no one seemed alarm and we just took it in stride and enjoyed our experience. The ribs and turkey smash burger were excellent and our drinks were very good! Will visit again when we return. Great time!

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  3. Jim

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always my go to place when in Chicago on business. Had a coworker in town from Tuscany region in Italy, loved it, he would absolutely return to HOB

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  4. robin

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy HoB, but on this occasion the service was not good. We were seated immediately but no-one served us for 20min. Not good.

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  5. Michelle

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a 7pm reservation. 3 out of 4 in our group got our drinks. Our server was completely MIA. Starving, and after 52 minutes, I went to the host stand to ask for our check so we could leave and go elsewhere.

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  6. Giuseppe

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Average food, average music, high price, too touristic

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  7. Joseph

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff was great and the main courses were good, but we had an issue with the dessert. The bread pudding was stone cold the first time it came out so we sent it back. The second time it come out of the kitchen, it was warmer, but still nowhere near hot. When we sent it back the third time, we told them to just switch to KeyLime Pie. The pie was good, but they also brought out the bread pudding a third time, and yep you guessed it.....still cold. After all of that they still charged us full price for the pie. Not wanting something for nothing, but it just seemed they weren't trying very hard. In fairness, as I stated, the entrées were good and we had no issues there, so it was just desert where wee had the issue. The manager did come over to speak with us and he was very apologetic, so I will at least say they at least acknowledged the issue.

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  8. Jim

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived quite early, an what annoyed me thoroughly was that despite the place being empty we were not allowed to be seated where we wanted to be. We were just a couple, so they would not seat us at a table with 4 chairs. Most tables in this venue have 4 chairs, leaving very few choices. And what really, REALLY annoyed me was that they then proceeded to seat several other groups of 2 in these tables with 4 chairs. I felt entirely disrespected! I will NEVER be back! I should have walked right then and there when I was being disrespected, but my wife wanted to hear some blues. To be fair, the musician really was excellent. But Chicago has lots of choices for blues and jazz, and you don't have to be a cog in their corporate machine. Just say NO! Go somewhere else where you are respected.

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  9. Jennifer

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere was great, service was perfect, and the food was outstanding! Definitely recommend!

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  10. Nikki

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was lovely time bringing my cousin who’s from out of town. Must do in the while in the city.

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House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Chicago is rated 4.1 stars by 2229 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 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
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mike Galen
  • 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
    (312) 923-2007
  • 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
    Megan Herlitz: (312) 923-7061
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