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Kingston Mines

A place for a drink in Lincoln Park, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: After 10 pm.

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Why go

Blues club on Halsted Street since 1968, with two stages and bands playing until the early hours.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Lincoln Park, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Lincoln Park Conservatory, 0.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
After 10 pm

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Lincoln Park. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Lincoln Park Conservatory

    Free 1890s glasshouse full of palms, ferns and orchids; warm and green on a grey January day.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    R.J. Grunts

    Burger-and-brunch spot across from the zoo, open since 1971 as the first Lettuce Entertain You restaurant.

    Food · 0.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Pequod's Pizza

    Pan pizza with a caramelized cheese crust; a local favorite over tourist deep-dish spots.

    Food · Chicago · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Lincoln Park Zoo

    Free zoo set in a lakefront park, with conservatory and nature boardwalk nearby.

    Outdoors · Chicago · 0.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Lincoln Park Zoo

    Free zoo open every day of the year, with lions, gorillas and polar bears a few minutes from the lake.

    Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Lincoln Park Zoo ZooLights

    The city's free zoo turns into a light show with millions of bulbs from late November to early January.

    Activity · Chicago · 0.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Kingston Mines is a stop on our Chicago New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Lincoln Park

Kingston Mines is our only drinks pick in Lincoln Park; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lincoln Park guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Chicago

Our climate figures for Lincoln Park come from nearby Chicago. Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Kingston Mines itself, we suggest: After 10 pm.

Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Chicago weather by month (covers Lincoln Park).

Getting there

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Coordinates
41.92870, -87.64910
Destination
Lincoln Park, Illinois

Kingston Mines: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kingston Mines?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Kingston Mines. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kingston Mines?

Our pick: After 10 pm. Insider tip: NYE is ticketed; on Dec 30 a cover at the door gets you two stages of live blues.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kingston Mines?

Kingston Mines appears on Chicago New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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