{"id":23358,"date":"2017-10-16T21:01:12","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T02:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/um-chicago-stage.ytsys.net\/?page_id=23358"},"modified":"2019-06-25T09:34:49","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T14:34:49","slug":"kingston-mines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/lincoln-park\/venues-lincoln-park\/kingston-mines\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingston Mines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506627684854{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 45px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23359&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About Kingston Mines&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559580895470{border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-color: #0094c3 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are plenty of Amazing Blue\u2019s joints in Chicago, but none of them are quite as fantastic as Kingston Mines. A mainstay in Lincoln Park\u2019s \u201cBlues Alley\u201d this classic performance hall and bar has been in operation since 1968 and is the oldest operating blues club throughout the city. Showcasing both blues greats and local favorites nightly, Kingston Mines prides itself on its brews, tunes and ribs \u2013 a winning combination if we\u2019ve ever heard one! This venue is guaranteed fun and, as always, lives by the motto: \u201cHear Blues \u2013 Drink Booze \u2013 Talk Loud \u2013 You\u2019re Among Friends!\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_bg_image_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559581010396{padding-top: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23360&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23361&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;23362&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; 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