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Chicago Area Ethnic Clubs/Cafes/Restaurants
 
Ethnic Establishments for Food, Music & Sometimes Dancing
BALKAN & SE EUROPEAN

Restaurant Bulgaria

Excellent Bulgarian Cuisine

(773)-282-0300

4724 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60630

on Lawrence (4800 N), just
East of Cicero (4800 W) and I-94 (Kennedy Expy)

Live Music by
Bulgarian Evenings with Nicko (a great Bulgarian talent) playing pop and folk musi

Sat 9:30pm-3am
Most often there is dancing. Sometimes the restaurant is closed for private parties
Call before going - or take a chance!

Caffe Bourbon
Serbian Cuisine

(773)-769-3543

4768 N Lincoln Ave 
Chicago, iL 60625

In the Mall in Lincoln Square, just south of Lawrence Ave (4800 N) and Lincoln (NW diagonal)

Open for Lunch & Dinner, seven days a week

Musicians and singers from Serbia and Macedonia

Sun-Mon 9pm-2am
Fri 9pm-2am
Sat 9pm-3am

Dancing on some occasions
Beograd Meat Market and Cafe

Serbian Cuisine

(773)-478-7575

2933-35 W Irving Park Rd  
Chicago, iL 60618
Open for Lunch & Dinner, seven days a week

 
Meisa Cafe

Bosnian & American Cuisine

(773)-545-6210

4908 W Irving Park Rd  
Chicago, iL 60634

 
Bronko's Restaurant & Lounge

Serbian Cuisine & Pizza

(219)-662-0145

1244 N Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307

Live Musicians and singers including Local Tamburashi Groups

Singing and dancing on many occasions

Contact: Nick Tarailo

bronkosrestaurant@yahoo.com
Jovial Club Restaurant

Serbian Cuisine

(773)-375-1203

9615 S Commercial Ave
Chicago, IL 60617

Live Musicians and singers including Local Tamburashi Groups

Singing and dancing on many occasions

Contact: Helen or Carolyn Spelich
Sandy's Restaurant

Serbian Cuisine

(773)-467-4700

7021 W Higgins
Harwood Heights (Chicago), IL 60656

Live Musicians and singers including Local Tamburashi Groups

Singing and dancing on many occasions

Contact: ?
Little Bucharest Bistro
(new location)


Romanian & American Cuisine

(773)-929-8640

3661 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

Live Musicians and singers from time to time

Singing and dancing on some occasions

Contact: Branko Podiumedic

http://www.littlebucharest.com
Nelly's Saloon

Romanian Cuisine

(773)-588-4494

3256 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

 
MIDDLE EASTERN
Barba Yianni Restaurant

Excellent
Greek & American Cuisine

(773)-878-6400

4761 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

in Lincoln Square,
near the intersection of 

Lawrence (4800 N) & Western (2400 W) & Lincoln (NW Diagonal)

Live music provided by Middle Eastern musicians and singers. 

Fri 10pm-2am
Sat 10pm-3am

Usually there is Middle Eastern ethnic dancing.  There are also belly dancers who put on a show.
Byblos

Excellent
Mediterranean Cuisine

(773)-878-6400

2639 W Peterson
Chicago, IL 60659

on Peterson Ave, between
Western (2400 W) & California (2800 W)

Live music provided by Middle Eastern musicians and singers. 

Fri 10pm-2am
Sat 10pm-3am

Usually there is Middle Eastern ethnic dancing.  There are also belly dancers who put on a show.
Turkish Cuisine and Bakery

Excellent Turkish Cuisine

(773)-878-8930

5605 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60660

On Clark St (NW diagonal), just north of Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N)

Turkish Musicians, Belly Dancers

Fri-Sat 9pm-midnite

 
Arkadash Cafe

Excellent Turkish Cuisine

(773) 506-2233

5721 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60660

On Clark St (NW diagonal), one full block north of Bryn Mawr Ave (5600 N)

Turkish Musicians, Belly Dancers

Fri-Sat 9pm-midnite

 
SOUTH AMERICAN
Flamingo Restaurant
Peruvian Cuisine

(773)-588-9377

3300 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

NW Corner Montrose (4400 N) & Spaulding (3300 W)

Live music by Costa Verde Orchestra (Traditional & Modern)

Sat 10pm-2am

 
La Pena Restaurante
Ecuadorian Cuisine

(773)-736-9498
(773)-545-7022

4212 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago

W Side of Milwaukee (NW Diagonal), just South of Montrose Ave (4400 N) and just
North of Irving Park (4000 N)

Live music by Tribas Futuras playing modern & Traditional Andean Music

Thu-Sun 7-pm-11pm

Contact Tribas Futuras: http://www.tribasfuturas.com
tribasfuturas@hotmail.com
IRISH
Tommy Nevins Pub (Nevins Live)

Irish & American Cuisine

(847)-869-0450

1450 Sherman 
Evanston, IL

(NW Corner of Sherman & Lake Sts) in Evanston

Irish Music and other nationalities, Karaoke and Open Mike nights, 

See calendar on their website
Irish Jam Sessions Sun 3-6pm

thelist@nevinslive.com

http://www.nevinslive.com

The Abbey Pub

Irish & American Cuisine

(773)-478-4408

3420 W. Grace
Chicago, IL

(NE Corner of Grace & Elston)

Irish Music, sometimes other ethnic music and various forms of rock & pop acts. Also a sports bar
See calendar on their website
Pat Looney: looney@abbeypub.com

http://www.abbeypub.com

INTERNATIONAL - ECCLECTIC
HotHouse

Your Source for International Performance & Exhibition

(312)-957-6073

No Fixed Address

Houthouse promotes International Performance & Exhibition at various locations around Chicago

Various forms of rock, pop and jazz and and sometimes ethnic music

See calendar on their website

hotlist@hothouse.net

http://www.hothouse.net

Uncommon Ground

(773)-465-9801

1401 W Devon
Chicago, IL 60660
Various forms of rock, pop and jazz and and sometimes ethnic music

Sometimes a HotHouse Venue

angie@uncommonground.com

http://www.uncommonground.com

Uncommon Ground

(773)-929-3680

3800 N Clark
Chicago, IL 60614
Various forms of rock, pop and jazz and and sometimes ethnic music

Sometimes a HotHouse Venue

angie@uncommonground.com

http://www.uncommonground.com

ARE THESE PLACES STILL AROUND?
Enzo Ristorante & Banquets

Bulgarian Cuisine

(773)-631-2955
(773)-763-9400

7151 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

South side of Foster Ave (5200 N) just East of Harlem Ave (7200 W)

Fri & Sat 9pm-1am Sun 6pm-10pm