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Monday 4pm - 12am Tuesday 4pm - 12am Wednesday 4pm - 12am Thursday 4pm - 2am Friday 4pm - 2am Saturday 4pm - 2am

Lemon_chicago, 1600 W Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL (2026)

05/07/2026

SPRING MENU

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Spring has sprung and so has our latest menu 🌺🌸

Yet another collaboration by our lovely staff just in time for our patio season!

Everyone presented their ideas and after some tweaks we are very very very pleased with the result — these guys rule.

We always try to highlight a variety of techniques and styles — come try out what we made!

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05/04/2026

THE WEEK AHEAD

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MONDAY 5/4: PRESS CLUB BAR TAKEOVER
Our friends from DC are taking over! We’ve got drink specials from .ferrand and vinyl DJ sets from spinning old school funk, soul and hiphop records

8 o’clock

TUESDAY 5/5: HOOTENANNY
Generational shredder returns with his b***y band of ruffians to lead us in a rockandroll jam session

8 o’clock

WEDNESDAY 5/6: TOTALLY LEGAL PATIO PARTY
We’ve got a patio! We’re adults we can have ice cream for dinner and throw parties whenever we want! We got drink specials from and our friends are slinging BBQ till it’s gone!

We will also be holding a funeral for our Sherry Cobbler to be replaced with….

4 o’clock while supplies last! Funeral at 7.

THURSDAY 5/7: AN EVENING WITH MANASSEH
Psychedelic soul sweetheart is back for a night of Neo-soul and r&b with support from and DJ sets from .g

8 o’clock $5~10 sliding scale

FRIDAY 5/8: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: KVL
Experimental trio comprised of and return for an all improvised session spanning genres and planes of existence.

Doors at 7:30 $10

LATE: HENRY CARPENDER QUINTET
We’re bringing late hits back to the city of Chicago! Every Friday night we host some of this town’s very best jazz acts. This time with .carpender

Doors at 10:30 $5

SATURDAY 5/8: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: JOEY J. SAYE
Chicago blues artist leads his trio in two sets of classic blues.

Doors at 7:30 $10

LATE: MARKUS RUTZ & THIRD COAST SOUNDS
We’re very proud to welcome back trumpeter and his all star jazz band Third Coast Sounds.

Doors at 10:30 $5

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04/29/2026

SOME THINGS LAST FOREVER

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SOME THINGS DON’T

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It’s time to put our Sherry Cobbler to rest. It’s been a staff favorite and a staple on our Classics Board since we opened — but now we gotta move on.

As some of you know we don’t change that board very often and we only put things up there that we reallllllllllly like… 🫣 come see what takes its place!

To celebrate this change we’re hosting a patio party! It’s totally legal and totally cool 😎

We’ve got drink specials from and

And we’ve got BBQ from our dear friends at — supplies limited

🎉Party Starts at 4
👻 Funeral is at 7
Wednesday May 6th

Come pay your respects.

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04/27/2026

THE WEEK AHEAD

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MONDAY 4/27: Q***R SPEED DATING
Our friends return for a round of ever-inclusive speed dating!

7 o’clock $13~25 upon participation

TUESDAY 4/28: FRĒ JAM
Let’s make music together! hosts an all star band before opening up the stage to a genre bending jazz jam session.

7 o’clock No Cover

WEDNESDAY 4/29: HAPPPY ACCCDENT
The traveling absurdist puppet show is back in town — it’s like a fever dream. With musical performances from:

Well Freeze

Doors at 8 $5

THURSDAY 4/30: INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
We’re celebrating all things Jazz with and an crazy lineup of Chicago heavy hitters.

Doors at 8 $12adv $15door

FRIDAY 5/1: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: THE RIND
Our house band returns for another unique, improvised set of music influenced by sounds across the world.

Doors at 7:30 $5~10

LATE: LATE NITE JAZZ with MYSTERY SCHOOL
Every Friday night we host some of this town’s very best jazz acts — this time with Mystery School.

Doors at 10:30 $5

SATURDAY 5/2: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: TRAVIS RITCHIE TRIO
The .ritchie Trio is a Chicago based three-piece jazz band that specializes in playing the blues and American songbook standards. They give homage to pianists such as Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, and Gene Harris while also applying their own modern spin.

Doors at 7:30 $10

LATE: AHURA
We’re honored to host Jeff Wheaton and his outfit AHURA to our stage. is an exceptional bass player who has performed here many times — but this time he leads a band of his own on a journey through the genres of jazz.

Doors at 10:30 $5

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04/25/2026

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

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We're so excited to announce that Lemon is a 2026 Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Honoree for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar AND Best U.S. Bar Team in the U.S. Central Region!!!

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This is such an incredible honor to be acknowledged by for both categories. We are continuously blown away by the love and support from our industry peers and bar patrons! THANK YOU.

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As always the most amount of love goes out to our phenomenal staff. Our team has always been the heart and soul of Lemon, none of this would have been possible without their dedication to the craft and hospitality in general. THANK YOU to every Lemon head who has worked here past and present, y'all are the real stars!

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Finally, congratulations to all the other amazing bars on these lists!!! We're absolutely floored to be in the same conversation as these industry icons and legends... THANK YOU WE ARE TRULY

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Special thanks to

04/21/2026

⚠️ BAR TAKOVER ⚠️

Super stoked to announce that our homies over at will be popping up behind our bar on Monday May 4th from 8 - 11pm!

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You can expect some delicious cocktails courtesy of our lovely friends over

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We'll be spinning some fresh vinyls and bringing the vibes all night long, so make sure to come out and show some love for this awsome DC crew.
See y'all there!

04/20/2026

THE WEEK AHEAD

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MONDAY 4/20: ERYKAH BADU VS. THUNDERCAT
Two of the most influential architects of modern soul are being put head to head in a night full of Neo-soul and alternative R&B hosted by and Ohni Duval.

Doors at 7:30 $12adv $15door

TUESDAY 4/21: LATIN JAM
Our monthly jam session is back! Every Third Tuesday leads us in a jam session to explore various genres of Latin jazz music. We’ve backlined the basics — let’s make music together!

Music at 9:30 No Cover

THURSDAY 4/23: INDIE SHOWCASE
We’re so proud to be a part of Chicago’s thriving indie scene — we’ve got a rippin hot lineup of local bands:

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Doors at 7:30 First band at 8 $12adv $15door

FRIDAY 4/24: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: KYLE MADSEN
Led by chameleonic saxophonist the Kyle Madsen Trio performs an eclectic mix of chordless music that reflects the diversity of Chicago and its wide-ranging music scene.

Doors at 7:30 $10

LATE: LATE NITE JAZZ w/ ISAIAH SPENCER
We’re bringing lat hits back to the city of Chicago. Every Friday night we host some of this town’s very best jazz acts — this time with

Doors at 10:30 $5

SATURDAY 4/25: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: MR. CHAIR
Madison based pioneer exciting and distinct projects, showcasing their versatile style and interests in improvisational music.

Doors at 7:30 $10

LATE: MOOCH & THE FAMILY
& are a collective of world class, Chicago based musicians led by Drummer/Percussionist Mooch! Fusing RnB, Soul, Hip Hop, Jazz, Gospel, Hip Hop, Pocket, & Groove, Mooch & The Family are guaranteed to have every place they play electrified.

Doors at 10:30 $5

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04/14/2026

THE WEEK AHEAD

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MONDAY 4/13: BLUE COLLAR COMEDY
Our friends over at are back with another lineup of local comics for a stand-up showcase for a cause — they’re fundraising for Neighbors United

7 o’clock No Cover

TUESDAY 4/14: CHARLIE PARKER TRIBUTE
There are only a few people who have shifted the entire trajectory of music, the way we listen, the way we play, the way we interact, and Charlie “Bird” Parker is one of those giants.

Catch the last of winter residency with Jason Stein (Bass Clarinet), Jon Irabagon (Bass Saxophone), Joshua Abrams (Bass), and Isaiah Spencer (Drums)

Doors at 9 $5~10 sliding scale

WEDNESDAY 4/15: INDIE SHOWCASE
We’re so proud to be a part of this city’s thriving indie scene and to be a stop along the way for touring bands!

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Doors at 7:30 $10

FRIDAY 4/17: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: EREZ DESSEL 4TET
is a pianist, composer, and curator living and working in Chicago, Illinois. A primary part of his practice is the history of the instrument as a tool for storytelling and world-building.

Doors at 7:30 $10

LATE: CDPROM (SINGLE RELEASE)
is a 5-piece math-jazz metamorphic rock band from Chicago, IL. Omnivorous, a single song can span funk, girl pop, Latin, emo, R&B, noise and free jazz, in a blender of odd time signatures and odder horn solos.

Doors at 10:30 $5

SATURDAY 4/18: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: GUSTAVO CORTIÑAS
Embracing a multicultural language, while investing in a variety of disciplines within the music itself, Mexican born, and Chicago based drummer, composer, & producer , has distinguished himself as a dynamic and melodic artist, committed to building empathy and understanding through music, in times of border walls and reductive narratives.

Doors at 7:30 $10

LATE: JUSTIN DE LA CRUZ
is a bandleader, educator, and multi-instrumentalist based in Chicago. Drawing heavy influence from Jazz, R&B, and Soul music, he leads a band for some heavy grooves and a good time.

Doors at 10:30 $5

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04/07/2026

THE WEEK AHEAD

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TUESDAY 4/7: HOOTENANNY
Our rockandroll jam session returns!

We’re drinking whiskey! We’re running discounted specials all night 🥃

Intergalactic gambler and generational shredder is back with his gang of ruffians to lead us in a collaborative session to create pure unadulterated rock and roll music. NO BON JOVI

8 o’clock No Cover

THURSDAY 4/9: ANACLETO JAM JAM
International percussionist (and a dear friend of ours) is getting back on our stage to lead us in an eclectic session mostly rooted in Neo-soul, r&b and jazz fusion. Let’s make music together!

8 o’clock No Cover

FRIDAY 4/10: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: ANTHONY BRUNO
Genre-bending saxophonist and his powerhouse band blend jazz, r&b and indie rock to fuel a high-energy performance full of soulful yet fiery improvisations.

Doors at 7:30 $10

LATE: LATE NITE JAZZ with DIY COLLECTIVE
We’re bringing late hits back to the city of Chicago! Every Friday night we host some of this town’s very best jazz acts — this time with Eddie Matthew’s DIY Collective.

Doors at 10:30 $5

SATURDAY 4/11: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: JOEY J. SAYE TRIO
Join us for a session of blues music as Joey J. Saye blends West African stylings with American country music.

Doors at 7:30 $10

LATE: MIDNIGHT COFFEE
This one’s for the dancers! Midnight Coffee is a mixture of film and music curated by DJ’s .g and

An homage to black exploitation films with soundtrack reimagined by and

10 o’clock $5

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03/30/2026

THE WEEK AHEAD

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MONDAY 3/30: Q***R SPEED DATING
Our friends return for another session of q***r speed dating. Come meet someone new!

7 o’clock $13~25 (only upon participation)

TUESDAY 3/31: INDIE SHOWCASE
The talent coming through this town is certifiably insane — and we are so honored to be a part of it! We’re proud to host:

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Doors at 7:30 $10adv $15door

FRIDAY 4/3: 2 SESSIONS

EARLY: THE RIND
Our house band returns for an improvisational performance of various rhythms, vibes and soundscapes rooted in funk, r&b, neo soul and world music.

Doors at 7:30 $5~10 sliding scale

LATE: LATE NITE JAZZ with BW3
We’re being late hits back to the city of Chicago! Every Friday night we host some of this town’s very best jazz acts — this time with .wav

Doors at 10:30 $5

SATURDAY 4/4: THE SQUEEZE
House music all night long! Our friends .chi.ent return with new headliners:

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And residents:

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Needle drops at 9 $5adv $10door

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03/26/2026

INDIE SHOWCASE

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The indie music scene in this town is truly one of the shining examples of why we do this and why we started this whole thing in the first place. We’re honored to be here for the homegrown in our city as well as to be a stop along the way for musicians across the nation.

TUESDAY MARCH 31st:

— MEGAN FROM WORK (on tour!)
— GUARDRAIL
— BURR OAK

Doors at 7:30 $10adv $15door

is a five piece indie punk rock band based in New England. Following their debut album, Girl Suit, MFW has made quite a splash in the Boston music scene. In 2025, the quintet was selected to perform at Boston Calling and was later awarded Rock Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards and Punk Rock Act of the Year by the New England Music Awards.

is the “Diet Punk” band from Chicago, IL—loud, catchy, and a little easier to digest. Drawing from pop-punk, skate punk and post-hardcore, they deliver high-octane anthems with zero filler. Their latest album Content earned praise for its no-nonsense bangers and punchy honesty, following standout releases like the Yikes EP and single “Social Meteor.”

Chicago-based singer/songwriter Savanna Dickhut began as a personal outlet, first picking up the guitar to give shape to deep-rooted feelings. Her debut full-length, Late Bloomer (2021), earned praise from Paste for its frank, deeply relatable lyricism, establishing her gift for turning specific lived experience into something universal.
In 2024, she expanded her storytelling with Annabelle, a conceptual EP released via Easy Does It Records that explored love, loss, and resilience through a fictional lens inspired by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Now, Dickhut is back in the studio working on her sophomore full-length album with producer Scott Lucas (Local H), aiming for release later this year. Deeply personal and autobiographical, the forthcoming album traces the aftermath of a recent breakup while navigating the complexities of open relationships—marking Burr Oak’s most vulnerable chapter yet.

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