Blues Bar - Mt. Prospect

I had the opportunity to go to Blues Bar in Mt Prospect with some friends last Friday night. A band called “1969” was playing – they play music from the 60’s and 70’s, Woodstock, etc – what a great show! Hayden does a killer Janis Joplin, and Mike’s moves for Joe Cocker are right on! They all dress the part as well, so it was like taking a trip back to that era. We ended up staying there until almost 1:00 a.m.!! Recommend seeing them – their schedule is posted on their website www.music1969.com
We sampled some of their food items – my friends had the chicken quesadillas, which were really good, and I had the smoked (spicy) chicken wings…all I can say is WOW! The smokey flavor was subtle, but oh so good, especially with the hot seasonings. They also have mild and other flavored wings. If you need a little “cold snack” with your food, their list of beers takes up an entire page – one of my friends had the Dortmunder Ale from Germany – great choice. If you’re looking to catch a game or event on tv, there are screens throughout, as well as one really humongous screen on the first floor behind the bar, which can be seen from the second floor balcony area as well. There’s also an outdoor patio area for al fresco dining on those warm sunny days, or balmy nights. It’s close to the Metra train station, so even coming in from the city or far northwest suburbs is a breeze. Good food & drink – I give it a “thumbs up”. Their website is www.blues-bar.com

-Bren, Mt. Prospect, IL