We went to Green Dolphin Street for our night of class.

It was a nice, relaxed dinner while listening to a fantastic jazz band.  I felt like I was in the backdrop of an old film… where I should have been wearing a top hat and trench-coat amidst a cigar-filled room.

Here are a couple places to check out around town for some top notch jazz.

Andy’s Jazz Club

Downtown and right next to a bunch of other bars and spots to hit afterwords.  Great spot for dinner and a cozy setting that sits you right next to the band.

The Joynt Chicago

Dark and sexy, this place is a nice spot for a cocktail with some soothing background music.  The music has been stellar and the overall vibe is very cozy.

Kingston Mines

This is more of a social spot.  Open late and plenty of room to spread out.  There are two stages here that trade sets hour after hour.  So if you don’t get a good spot the first time around, hop over to the other side and feel that music!