Kingston Mines, Chicago
Facts and practical information
Kingston Mines is a blues nightclub in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The club derived its name from the Kingston Mines Theatre Company founded by June Pyskacek in 1969 and located at 2356 N. Lincoln Av. The theatre was named after the Illinois town where the father of one of its actors, Jack Wallace, worked. Pyskacek allowed Harry Hoch and a partner to use the Kingston Mines name for a small eatery/café in the front of the building. Called the Kingston Mines Company Store, it was acquired circa 1972 by Lenin "Doc" Pellegrino, M.D. and renamed the Kingston Mines Café. Although the original production of Grease was written and first premiered at the Kingston Mines Theatre in 1971 before moving to Broadway a year later, the theatre company expired in the spring of 1973 while the Café, which was a separate legal entity from the theatre, survived as a blues club. It was that entity that moved to its current location at 2548 N. Halsted in 1982. ()
2548 N Halsted StNorth Side (Lincoln Park)Chicago
Kingston Mines – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Sullivan Athletic Center, Lincoln Park Conservatory, Statue of Richard J. Oglesby, Oz Park.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Kingston Mines by public transport?
Bus
- Halsted & Wrightwood • Lines: 8 (1 min walk)
Metro
- Fullerton • Lines: Brown, Purple, Red (8 min walk)
- Diversey • Lines: Brown, Purple (9 min walk)
Train
- Clybourn (33 min walk)