So, what music are you listening to now?

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Originally Posted by Ike Bana

Kingston Mines is still in business, still owned by the Pellegrino family, the boss is now Lisa Pellegrino, daughter of Doc Pellegrino who opened it on Lincoln Ave. back in 1968. Initially as a small live theater and dinner venue, but the format was changed in the early 70's to music, mostly blues music, and drinks only. It moved a few blocks away, over on Halsted Street in 1982. And has been operating as a blues venue and restaurant ever since.

Yep, it was the Halsted St. location from about 1990 until 2010 that I visited. What was interesting about the venue is that it had 2 stages in 2 different rooms such that there was hardly a break between bands - you just moved to the next room. We used to stay late until very late (sometimes ~4 am) and stagger in to our meeting or conference the next morning still buzzed and bleary.