Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Green Mill
A legendary jazz club opened in 1907, once a hangout of the gangster Al Capone during Prohibition, still filled with music nightly.
Located in the Uptown neighborhood on the North Side, the Green Mill opened in 1907. During Prohibition it was a favorite haunt of the gangster Al Capone, and it still retains its dark wood bar and vintage décor. Live jazz plays every night, and Sunday evenings feature the Poetry Slam, the first of its kind in the United States. Cover charges run about US$5–15, and the venue mostly accepts cash only. Seats cannot be reserved, so arrive early and expect to queue for popular shows. Take the Red Line to Lawrence Station.
Opening hours
About 12pm–early next morning (shows per official website)
Nearby sights
- Wrigley Field
- Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- North Avenue Beach
- 360 Chicago (John Hancock Center)
- Chicago Water Tower
- Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
- Magnificent Mile