The Green Mill
Cocktail bar · Uptown ·
Historic jazz club with Al Capone lore and live music
Historic jazz club with Al Capone lore and live music
"Famous for being Al Capone’s former stomping grounds — complete with legendary subterranean pathways where the infamous mob boss used to run booze — the Green Mill in Uptown is a classic tavern for music and a stiff drink. They don’t make bars like this anymore with a rich interior that echoes the venue’s past. The bar has opened up its window, allowing patrons to sit on the sidewalk for outdoor seating." - Ashok Selvam
"The Green Mill in Uptown is a jazz club that’s been around for over 100 years. Which, coincidentally, is how long your dry January is starting to feel. To break up the monotony until you can get back to your regularly scheduled drinking program, come here. This place plays live music every night of the week and feels very laid-back and relaxed. Just like you’ll be on February 1st." - adrian kane
"This cash-only, cocktail lounge used to be one of Al Capone’s favorite Uptown spots, complete with secret booze-smuggling tunnels. Unfortunately, those are no longer in commission (so you can’t use them to dodge the cover fee), but this venue still maintains the old-timey decor, and has a fantastic regular line-up of jazz music. Come here to sit at their large wooden bar and sip on a strong Old Fashioned, or to drink stiff martinis in a big booth while a big band blasts Duke Ellington." - john ringor, nick allen
"Charlie Chaplin, Frank Sinatra, and Al Capone are just a few of the big names who have hung out at this classic jazz club over the 100 years it’s been open. Translation—The Green Mill has seen some sh*t, and it’s still one of the best places to catch live jazz music every day of the week. Rumor has it there’s a crazy set of underground tunnels beneath the place where your wildest gangster dreams took place, which is fun to think about even if they won’t give you a tour." - josh barnett, sam faye, john ringor
"A landmark that’s been witness to Al Capone and more. No trip to Chicago would be complete without a martini at this jazz Mecca. The bar is about the music not conversation. Please abide by the house rules." - Naomi Waxman