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AFTER THE FOX, 1406 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry, 815-344-3760. Featuring Jim Sieg 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Bands play 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays. No cover.
ALL SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 3018 Hickory Drive, McCullom Lake, 815-344-3455. Karaoke every Wednesday and Friday with DJ/KJ local rocker Tommy Hanus.
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THE BREAKERS TIKI BAR, 7728 Route 14, Crystal Lake, 815-459-9860 or www.breakerstikibar.com. Live music every Friday and Saturday night 8 to 11 p.m. No cover. Featuring Tony Amber, George Klingelhofer, and Just Jake.
BROKEN OAR, 614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, 847-639-9468 or www.brokenoar.com. Live entertainment every weekend (no cover).
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CARY COUNTRY CLUB, 2400 Grove Lane, Cary, 847-639-9494 or www.carycountryclub.com. Live entertainment 7 p.m. every Friday night in the lounge area. Never a cover. Schedule: April 6, Jim Sieg; April 13, Triadd; April 20, The Wiggle-O's; April 27, Mark Demanico.
CARY PUB, formerly Cary Public House, 208 W. Main St., Cary, 847-639-7244. Hours: 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 2p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Karaoke on Fridays at 9 p.m. Open mic night with Jake Weingart at 8 p.m. second Saturdays. Craft beer expos ($25-$30) third Saturdays with food and live music.
CLUB 220 NORTH, 220 N, Randall Road, Lake in the Hills, (located inside Moretti's), 847-854-7220, www.club220north.com. Hours: 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. Wednesday through Sundays. Featuring The Patron Penthouse for VIP parties, dancing, DJs, and more.
COLEMAN'S IN THE PARK, 645 Industrial Drive, Cary, 847-516-2819. Featuring DJ/karaoke 8:30 p.m. every Thursday. Karaoke every Saturday 9 p.m.
CORKSCREW POINTE, The Tasting Room Wine/Martini Bar, 1402 N. Riverside Drive, McHenry, 815-578-8360 or www.corkscrewpointe.com. Midweek music in the Tasting Room. Open mic nights every Thursday 7:30 p.m. hosted by Jim Martin.
CORNER TAP, 3901 W. Main St., McHenry, 815-385-6505 or CornerTap@gmail.com. Under new ownership with updated decor. Friendly staff ready to serve patrons. Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. Featuring karaoke every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to midnight.
THE COTTAGE, 6 E. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, 815-459-7520 or www.thecottagepub.net. Open 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. Karaoke on Thursdays.
CREEKSIDE TAP, (formerly Bullwinkle's), 7 S. Main St., Algonquin, 847-658-3440. Hours: 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday, 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Featuring professional karaoke 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays.
THE CUCKOO'S NEST, 100 Crystal St. (Route 14), Cary, 847-639-8594 or www.angelfire.com/rock/thecuckoosnest. Additional parking next door at Cary Tire. Karaoke every Friday & Sunday night. Live music every Saturday night.
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D.C. COBBS TAVERN & EATERY, 226 Main St., Woodstock, 815-206-5580, or www.dccobbs.net. Totally remodeled. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Open mic night 9 p.m. every Wednesday. Live music every weekend. Generally Fright night shows are free, and select bands on Saturday nights have a small cover charge after 9 p.m. Karaoke with emcees Jeff and Kris at 9 p.m. Sundays.
DONLEY'S OLD WEST STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, 8512 S. Union Road, Union, 815-923-9000 or www.wildwesttown.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Featuring new music, new feel, big-screen TVs and more.
DUKE'S ALEHOUSE & KITCHEN, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake, 815-356-9980 or www.thedukeabides.com. Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Live jazz by Rick and Jim Jazz Duo every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Karaoke 10 p.m. on Fridays.
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FINN McCOOL'S IRISH SPORTS PUB, 72 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, 815-356-1155 or www.finnmccoolschicago.com. Hours: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday. Ladies Love Wednesdays hosted by DJ Lucky. Karaoke 9 p.m. Thursdays.
THE FOXHOLE TAP & PIZZERIA, Riverside Drive and Route 120, McHenry, 815-385-6710. Family restaurant open weekdays at 4 p.m. daily. Live entertainment 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays. All ages welcome.
FRIENDS.MUSIC.LIBATIONS (FML Nightclub), attached to the Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crystal Lake, 815-356-6000 or www.doyouFML.com. Wednesday through Saturday after 9 p.m. This multi-level nightclub features state-of-the-art sound and lighting, contemporary lounge furnishings and brings in the biggest dance music DJs/artists every week.
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HERMANN'S REST-A-WHILE BAR & GRILL, 300 Center St., Port Barrington, 847-639-9644. Karaoke every other Friday. Open blind draw dart tournaments. Fishermen, boaters, snowmobilers welcome.
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JAZZ ON THE SQUARE, Stage Left Café, 125 Van Buren St., Woodstock, 847-340-8319 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com. Featuring jazz jams first and third Fridays. A $5 donation requested at the door.
JOE'S PLACE, 19716 E. Grant Highway, Marengo, 815-568-2500 or www.joesplacemarengo.com. Jazz Night 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays. Musicians welcome. Free to the public.
JOEY B'S, 1625 Route 176, Crystal Lake, 815-455-9593 or www.joeybs.info. Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. DJ Friday night and karaoke Saturday night.
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KIEF'S REEF, 3505 S. Wright Road, McHenry, 815-455-1444. Karaoke every Friday. DJ and dancing Thursday and Saturday.
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LABEMI'S TAVERN & RESTAURANT, 109 N. Main St., Crystal Lake, 815-459-3336. Open 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday.
LIBERTY CLUB POLISH LEGION AMERICAN VETERANS POST 188, 1304 Park St., McHenry, 815-385-9789. Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Karaoke 9 p.m. to midnight Fridays.
LIQUID BLUES LTD., 126 N. Benton St., Woodstock, 815-337-7254 or www.liquidbluesbar.com. Hours: 3:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 3:30 to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. No cover charge. Open jam starting at 7 p.m. every Wednesday (classic rock, blues, bluegrass, jazz).
THE LONDON CLUB, 394 W. Virginia St., Crystal Lake, 815-893-0004 or www.thelondonclubcl.com. Live entertainment every weekend.
THE LUCKY MONK, 105 Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington, 847-898-0500 or www.theluckymonk.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Live music Fridays 9:30 p.m. to midnight.
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McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE, cafeteria in Building B, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Featuring open mic night 7 to 9 p.m. third Wednesdays. Solo and duo performances only. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Information: 815-455-8772, George Fejt at gfejt@mchenry.edu or www.mchenry.edu/studentlife.
MONACO'S, 2816 W. Route 120, McHenry, 815-385-5278. Hours: 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Featuring karaoke every Friday. Entertainment shows every Saturday.
MORETTI'S RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA, 220 N. Randall Road, Lake in the Hills, 847-854-7220 or www.morettischicago.com. Karaoke 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays hosted by Kim. Club 220 North Industry Night. DJ Derek V and dancing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
MY BROTHER'S BAR, 9932 Main St. (Route 47), Hebron, 815-648-4424. Hours: noon to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, noon to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, karaoke Tuesdays and Thursdays, live bands Saturdays ($3 cover).
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NICOLINO'S SPORTS, SPIRITS & EATERY, 621 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, 815-344-9800 or www.nicolinostrackside.com. Open at 10:30 a.m. every day. Enjoy horse wagering from around the world.
NORTHSIDE TAP, 104 N. State St., Marengo, 815-568-8500. Hours: 1 p.m. to close Monday through Thursday; 1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday.
ODD FELLOWS AT THE WAVERLY, 214 Main Street, Woodstock, 815-527-7250. www.oddfellowswoodstock.com. Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
OFFSIDES SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 680 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, 815-334-8700 or www.offsidesbar.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Live DJ or bands on weekends. Karaoke every Wednesday.
OLIVE BLACK MARTINI & WINE LOUNGE, 5607 Broadway, Richmond. Information: 815-678-7370 or www.oliveblacklounge.com. Must be 23 or older to enter. Live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays 7 to 11 p.m. No cover.
ONION PUB & BREWERY, 22221 Pepper Road, Lake Barrington, 847-381-7308 or www.onionpub.com. Live entertainment Thursdays and Fridays. No cover.
PENNY ROAD PUB, 545 Penny Road, Barrington, 847-428-0562 or www.pennyroadpub.com. Live bands every Friday and Saturday on the Jagermeister Stage and Miller Lite Stage. Schedule: April 5, Hawthorne Heights; April 6, One Louder, Furious Fuzz, 3 NON Cops (Police tribute); April 7, Punchbox, Leaving Scarlet, GaleForce, Ryan Mymby and the 100 Year Rain.
PORT EDWARD RESTAURANT, 20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, 847-658-5441 or www.portedward.com. Live music 7 to 11 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.
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RAYMOND'S BOWL, 3960 Johnsburg Road, Johnsburg, 815-385-1475, or www.raymondsbowl.com. Hours: Open at 12 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, open at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Live entertainment. All shows start at 9 p.m. No cover. Schedule: 9 p.m. April 7, Rhythmbone; 8:30 p.m. April 14, Kim's Karaoke; 9 p.m. April 21, The Kimberly Wolff Band; April 28, Jeremey Bates and Sean Shiel.
SAMMY'S RESTAURANT & BAR, 11012 N. Route 47, Huntley, 847-669-9025 or www.sammysrestaurantandbar.com. Featuring karaoke 9 p.m. every Saturday night. No cover.
SCHOOL STREET STATION BISTRO, Covington Lakes Shopping Center, north of Reed Road on Route 47, Huntley, 847-669-7955. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m. Sunday. Open mic night every Thursday and live music Friday evenings. No cover. Free Wi-Fi.
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, 1502 W. Jones Ave., Burtons Bridge, 815-455-5600. Hours: 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Featuring karaoke 8 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
SHINE MUSIC US, VFW Post 4600, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry. Information: 815-236-1566; sunshine@shineMusic.us or www.shinemusic.us. Hours: 7:30 to 11 p.m. first Friday of each month. Live music, open mic. Admission: $4 suggested donation.
SHINE MUSIC US, Mixin Mingle, 231 Main St., Woodstock. Information: 815-236-1566; sunshine@shinemusic.us or www.shinemusic.us. Hours: 7 to 11 p.m. third Saturday of each month. Live music, open mic. Admission: $4 suggested donation.
SIDEOUTS BAR & EATERY, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake, 847-526-7174 or www.sideouts.com. Live bands Fridays and Saturdays.
SNUGGERY, 801 N. River Road, McHenry, 815-578-9600 or www.snugharbormchenry.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. everyday. Dancing with guest DJs 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
STAGE LEFT CAFÉ, Woodstock Opera House Annex, 125 W.Van Buren St., 815-337-1395; Keith, 815-338-5164 or www.offsquaremusic.org. E-mail: blueloom@sbcglobal.net. Open mic night 7 p.m. to midnight most second and fourth Fridays of the month ($3 donation requested).
SUDS R US, 4616 Route 176, Crystal Lake, 815-459-0049. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Featuring karaoke 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Saturdays and open jam 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Wednesdays.
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TIN MAN'S SPORTS PUB, 926 Route 22, corner of Routes 22 and 14, Fox River Grove, 847-516-1160. Open stage jam night on Wednesdays. Karaoke on Fridays and Saturdays.
TRIO GRILLE, in the Glo-Bowl Fun Center, 101 Franks Road, Marengo, 815-568-3333. Live music Friday night at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday night at 8 p.m. No cover charge.
TWISTED MOOSE, 2616 Schaid Court, McHenry, 815-385-1488 or www.twistedmoose.net. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Karaoke 9 p.m. every Friday. Live music 9 p.m. every Saturday (no cover).