Blue Chicago, Chicago

Nestled in the swanky corner of downtown, Blue Chicago might not have the usual grime and rugged charm of those South Side blues joints. But what it lacks in grit, it more than compensates with a banging sound system, a calendar jam-packed with female vocalists who can belt it out like nobody's business, and an audience that's a smidge more cosmopolitan than the typical baseball-capped crowd you'd find in those Lincoln Park blues spots.

Now, if you're keen on securing a seat, be warned – they're as rare as a unicorn's tear around here. So, show up fashionably early if you want one, or just be prepared to showcase your interpretive dance moves on the floor. Who knows, you might even steal the spotlight and become the next blues sensation!