The Jazz Showcase, Chicago

#601 among attractions in Chicago

Dancing, Nightlife

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Facts and practical information

Jazz Showcase is one of the oldest jazz clubs in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1947 by NEA Jazz Master Joe Segal, whose son Wayne now owns and operates the venue. Segal's various showcases have served as a launch pad for a number of career jazz musicians. ()

Coordinates: 41°53'29"N, 87°37'49"W

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Downtown (Near North Side)Chicago United States

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The Jazz Showcase – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Driehaus Museum, Wrigley Building, The Shops at North Bridge, Rush Street.

~1480 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Driehaus Museum, Chicago
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's affluent Gold Coast neighborhood, the Driehaus Museum offers a glimpse into the gilded age opulence of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Housed in the meticulously restored Nickerson Mansion, completed in 1883, the museum is a...
~1580 ftE
Landmark 1920s skyscraper and clock tower
Wrigley Building, Chicago
8 min walk • The Wrigley Building is a skyscraper located at 400–410 North Michigan Avenue on Chicago's Near North Side. It is located on the Magnificent Mile directly across Michigan Avenue from the Tribune Tower. It was built to house the corporate headquarters of the Wrigley Company.
~1170 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at North Bridge, Chicago
6 min walk • The Shops at North Bridge, once known as Westfield North Bridge, is an upscale, urban retail-entertainment district in Chicago, Illinois, located at 520 N. Michigan Avenue. Its anchor store is Nordstrom.
~1380 ftE
Shopping, Shopping district
Rush Street, Chicago
7 min walk • Rush Street is a one-way street in the Near North Side community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
~1260 ftS
Tower, Architecture, Neighbourhood
Marina City, Chicago
7 min walk • Marina City, affectionately known as "the corn cob", is a mixed-use residential-commercial building complex in Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg.
~950 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Andy's Jazz Club, Chicago
5 min walk • Andy's Jazz Club, located several blocks north of the Chicago Loop, was founded as "Andy's 11 E. Lounge" in 1951 by Andy Rizzuto. A group of investors bought the property in 1975, changing its name to "Andy's". The club is one of the city's most popular jazz venues.
~350 ftSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Frontera Grill, Chicago
2 min walk • Frontera Grill is a Mexican restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Rick Bayless. It opened on March 21, 1987, at 445 N. Clark Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood and was Bayless' first restaurant. In 2011, the Chicago Sun-Times called it "a study in the art of Mexican cookery".
~1550 ftE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Billy Goat Tavern, Chicago
8 min walk • The Billy Goat Tavern is a chain of taverns located in Chicago, Illinois. Its restaurants are based on the original Billy Goat Tavern founded in 1934 by Billy Sianis, a Greek immigrant.
~1580 ftSE
Bridge
Wabash Avenue Bridge, Chicago
8 min walk • The Wabash Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River was built in 1930. Standing west of the Michigan Avenue Bridge and east of Marina City, the bascule bridge connects the Near North Side with "The Loop" area.
~1620 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Concerts and shows
St. James Cathedral, Chicago
8 min walk • St. James Cathedral is the mother church of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America Diocese of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The cathedral stands at the corner of Huron and Wabash streets.
~1540 ftSE
Bridge
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, Chicago
8 min walk • The Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, also known as the State Street Bridge, is a bridge that carries State Street across the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Jazz Showcase?

Nearby attractions include Boyce Building, Chicago (1 min walk), Millennium Centre, Chicago (3 min walk), Rock N Roll McDonald's, Chicago (4 min walk), Gallery Black Swan, Chicago (4 min walk).

How to get to The Jazz Showcase by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Jazz Showcase:

Bus

Grand & Clark • Lines: 65 (1 min walk)
Dearborn & Grand • Lines: 22, (N) N22 (2 min walk)

Metro

Grand • Lines: Red (4 min walk)
Merchandise Mart • Lines: Brown, Purple (7 min walk)

Train

Millennium Station (16 min walk)
Ogilvie Transportation Center (19 min walk)