I've been hearing about FitzGerald's for years, but have never gotten around to visiting.I finally made the trip and attended Robbie Fulks' annual year in review show there this past weekend. For me, it was not a pleasant experience. I attend quite a few concerts around town, and have come to favor the Old Town School of Folk Music for its pristine sound, comfortable seating and great sight lines. I also like Evanston SPACE for the same reasons, and Lincoln Hall is pretty good, too. FitzGerald's? Not so much.
To start on the plus side, the sound is decent and the staff is courteous. But comfort? No. Sight lines? Ehh. My sense is that there may be two kinds of music fans: 1) those who like to sit comfortably in a good room (maybe with a table on which to set beverages), and 2) those who like to stand for a loooong time with 300 of their very best friends, elbow to elbow, belly to bum, craning their necks to see the stage. I am not in group 2.
There were also some operational issues I didn't much care for. I noticed a seating disclaimer when I bought the tix online, so I called the venue the week before to inquire about the likely seating configuration. I was told that the show would probably be a sellout, so there would be some barstools against the wall around the perimeter of the room, and that if I wanted to try for one, I needed to get there early, say about 7:30 or sooner for the 8:00 show. Fine. I showed up at 7:20, but the stools were long gone. Sigh. So I'd have to stand around for 40 minutes waiting for the show that I would have stand through.
Except that the show didn't start until about 8:55. No announcement as to why (was it a technical issue? Was it a performer problem? Was the venue just selling more drinks?). So I got to stand for 90 minutes waiting for a show I'd have to stand through.
Another nice touch was the coat check with a mandatory fee, which attendees were advised to use because "it will be hot in there," which it would, of course, since there were no chairs upon which to hang coats. Oy.
I really enjoy Robbie -- he's a great writer and performer, and a superb musician. This venue detracted from the performance for me, though. I stuck it out for the first set, but couldn't hang in there for the second. Bummer.
I guess I'm not in the FitzGerald's target demographic. I did check it out, though, and now I don't have to go back.
I had my husband's 50th birthday at Fitzgeralds! Â The two rooms, the Sidebar bar and party room were perfect. We had about 50 on a friday night. It was an intimate space with a little rock vibe. Â We played our own music with a simple ipod plug into their sound system. Â Josie the party planner was amazing. She took care of everything and had great advice. Â Â Very flexible and accommodating. Â She was there that night and was very helpful. Oscar and Emma, the bartender and waitress were friendly and fabulous. We got food from Capri next door and it was so GOOD! Â Everyone had a blast. Would highly recommend.
Review Source:chicago landmark status. Â the very best fourth of july festival in chicagoland. Â great respect for sticking around so long-30 years! Â
this is the closest to nola you are going to get around here. Â host of much of the finest music i have ever seen, comfy, friendly, happy place.
thanks bill :-)
This great room has been around for at least 20 years. Â It's not far from downtown Chicago and they feature some fantastic musical acts. Â It's like an old roadhouse and the owners and staff are down home too. Â It can be a great listening room and very accomodating with the room set for sit down shows. Â The place is often standing room for different acts so you might want to check first before going -- great for the 20 year old set but not so good for those of us in an =older age bracket. Â In addition to the comfortable room inside of the club itself, they have an outdoor tent in the summer. Â There is also a side bar at the corner. Â I've seen some amazing shows at this place and I have always had a really great time. Â The neighborhood in Berwyn is safe and parking isn't impossible as it often is on the north side of the city. Â Highly recommended.
Review Source:I have been coming to Berwyn to FitzGerald's for about 20 years. They get great musical acts in all my favorite genres--rockabilly, country, zydeco, surf and rock. When I lived in Chicago, it was pretty easy to get to. Now I moved to Berwyn (coincidence?). Friendly staff, great sound, clean bathrooms, and a good beer selection--what more could a girl ask for?! Oh yeah. Food. Capri (and previously Wishbone) right next door can provide dinner to accompany your music.
Review Source:As a former Chicagoan, for the past 20 years when I return to Chicago I always make it to Fitzgerald's (about twice a year). Â It is a great place to get up close and personal with the music and they feature some really wonderful bands! Â
I have always had a great time and have been surrounded by happy like-minded music fans! FUN!!!! FUN!!!! FUN!!!!! Great atmosphere, great bartenders lots of great music!
I have attended the American Music Festival many times and have always enjoyed myself. I do have a problem with the food at the festival---it is not vegetarian friendly.....everything had some type of animal fat in it....at least when Wishbone was there they offered, corn muffins, watermelon lemonade, cupcakes and rice and beans.....
I don't go to the festival for the food but if you are there for 8 hours you need  something other than a lime peel or an olive!....and not everyone wants pizza...although I would have gladly eaten it but all they had left was meat topped slices... :(
Even when I asked if something was vegetarian I was told yes and then they gave me something with bacon...come on! Â Vegetarians are not outer space aliens....
Don't get me wrong this is my favorite music venue in Chicago----I am just offering some suggestions to make the festival even better....
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Visited FitzGerald's over the weekend to attend their music festival. Â First reaction entering the venue is it is much nicer than what I had expected. Â I don't know what I had in mind, but old dive bar is what I expected.
Everyone seemed to have a smile on their face and I thought service was very good.
The one disappointment I had was with the size of the crowd. Â I was there from 8pm to after midnight on saturday and although there was a decent size crowd, it thinned out significantly after 9:30-10pm. Â I don't know if it was the $30 cover..which i thought was steep for the caliber bands they had or the 'older' demograhpic of the crowd but it never reach fun festival vibe for me.
I would recommend going to FitzGerald;s if there is a band you know is playing but otherwise I would pass on a random Friday or Saturday night.
They have been around for along time and have a great history.  We go here several times a year and have seen some really great bands over the years. My personal favorite was "The Knitters".  It's a nice small music venue that is general admission with a generous amount of  seating.  They have the usual domestic beers and a few craft beers.  It's a fairly affordable night out.
Review Source:I have boycotted FitzGerald's for years because of the way I was treated by one of the owners.
A friend and I were looking for a place to hang out and have some drinks, so we went over to FitzGerald's. It wasn't very late at night, only around 9 or 10p on a weeknight. It wasn't busy, so you'd think they would be happy to have some paying customers.
We tried to order drinks, but the woman behind the bar very rudely told us they were closed. So why were the doors unlocked? And why are their hours posted as open until 2am? When I asked why they were closing early, she told me because she felt like it. When I asked to speak to a manager, she told me she's the owner.
Turns out she's one of the owners, and the others aren't much better. This is supposed to be the "it" spot in the near west burbs for live music, but if you're a musician from Berwyn, you get snubbed and can't get a gig there. Even some of my musician friends who live in the area and are very popular and gig quite a bit, and fit their folk-rock vibe, just can't get a gig. They get a "local? no thanks" attitude.
Really, FitzGerald's, you're in Berwyn. Get over yourself.
p.s. the parking also sucks
Catching up on overdue Yelp reviews, I realize I've posted lots of negative reviews as of late. Â So, when I went to Fitzgerald's last weekend, I thought to myself, "Finally, a place that merits a GOOD Yelp review!"
We came here to see a Zydeco band last Saturday, and it was the most fun I've had in, well, years... I'm pathetic, I know. Â The band was fantastic - solid musicians with great energy and a good mix of original and cover songs. Â I danced my ass off all night!
As for the bar itself, it's a great venue, and I prefer it to the nearby Forest Park bars on Madison street. Â It's a big space, and even with a large crowd, we still found a table and had plenty of room to move around. Â The bar wasn't too crowded, there was a great big beer garden in the back, and the bathrooms were reasonably clean. Â
Drinks were decently priced ... I want to say $5.00 a pop ... and they had a mobile food truck in the parking lot serving up Creole food. Â I ate a killer shrimp po'boy to soak up the booze.
Admission to see the shows can get pricy. Â We paid $15/each to see the Zydeco band. Â However, I'm been to several shows at Fitzgerald's and not once have the musicians been disappointing. Â So, if you've got a few extra dollars, it'll be money well spent!
After all these years of hearing how I simply *must* check out a show at Fitzgerald's (and me scoffing at the thought of driving to Berwyn), I finally did just that.
I never really saw much of a reason to drive to the 'burbs to see a music show; I mean, the City has a ton of great places, right? Well, a recent Tributosaurus show that was a must-see for me that was only playing at Fitzgerald's was as good a reason as any.
I've foolishly always had it in my head that any place in the suburbs takes at least an hour to drive to, so we arrived at Fitzgerald's a half hour before the show was to start. Apparently Berwyn isn't as far away as I've led myself to believe. Who knew?
I really ended up liking Fitzgerald's. Maybe it was the show itself, but I thought the crowd was quite diverse --not a bunch of old fogeys, but also not a bunch of young'uns. And even though this place is not small, it felt quite intimate.
Now I'm certainly no expert, but I thought the acoustics were fantastic. Even while the show was going on, you could still talk to your neighbor without shouting above the din.
Drinks are fairly priced and the service is friendly to boot. Street parking was easy enough as well.
Now that I know how convenient Fitz's is, I will never turn my nose up again at seeing a show here, and since it's a pretty regular venue for my favorite band, I'm sure I'll be back sooner rather than later.
Checked out a show here a few months back and it was a great time. I felt comfortable standing towards the front of the crowd for the first half of the performance and even had enough room to do a weird shuffle that awkward, insecure people do that resembles a dance, kind of. It was a little hard to get a drink at first but the bartender made sure to acknowledge my presence which I loved... being ignored is the worst.
The last half of the show I made my way to the back of the crowd where I figured all the cool people hung out, much like they did on my bus en route to middle school. I had plenty of space to dance here as well which means I had a good time. It's nice to be surrounded by a lot of music-lovin' folks without a hint of arrogance or sense of entitlement to them opposed to the crowd at some other bars. I can't wait for the next show here.
My husband and I saw one of our favorite musicians play here. He is a small, independent artist from Arizona and he did an acoustic show with his drummer. The stage was pretty big for such a small venue, every seat in the house had a great view, the standing area was fairly large, and the acoustics were good!
The service was: meh. For two entire songs my husband stood at the bar and watched the bartender take orders for 5 other people who came after he did. My husband is 6'5 - hard to miss!
I would probably give it another shot, and cannot comment on the food or the environment on any regular night.
I grew up in the NW 'burbs and lived many years on and off in Chicago, and I hate to say it, but I'm not a fan of the nightlife. Sure you can occasionally find a hole-in-the-wall bar that is a nice place to just enjoy a few beers with friends, but I haven't been impressed with what that region of Illinois has to offer. There's a lack of ...I guess I would call it...authenticity?
However, this place is perfect. I saw the Ike Reilly Assassination perform here and it was glorious. The main part is just a wood-paneled room with a deer head mounted on the wall. If that alone doesn't convince you of the sheer awesomeness of Fitzgeralds then read on you stubborn fool:
The staff was super friendly when I was there (from what I remember at least, admittedly the night gets a bit hazy towards the end). But I do recall ordering another pint from the bartender because "this one tastes like sewage"... I think the sewage I was referring to was a draft called 'Burning River', and the bartender poured me a nice Stella draft and didn't charge me for it! She says to me, she says "you already paid for a beer" (I had taken only a few sips of the sewage beer). That kind of service and understanding is hard to find these days. They had plenty of drafts to choose from. My redneck friend was a little disappointed they didn't serve any Budweiser products. I'm not saying he's redneck because he wanted a Bud Light, the guy literally has a red neck, and face. It kind of glows really.
Anywho, they had some sort of a tent set up outside, not quite sure what the deal with that was. It looked cold. They also had a "side room" where you could grab a seat at another bar and watch the flat-screen. I think the side room had many more drafts to choose from than the main attraction did.
As for serving as music venue, Fitzgerald's pulled it off really well. I didn't find myself with a lost voice at the end of the night from yelling at my friends just so they could hear me, but at the same time I had my face rocked off by I.R.A.
I never would have thought Berwyn, IL would have this gem to offer to the world. I think I just have an aversion to the name "Berwyn"... probably, no, wait, definitely because of the ghetto area surrounding the Berwyn stop on the Red Line of the L.
Ha! Love it. I love that, approaching thirty, my friend and I were clearly the youngest folks there. Went to see folky/country Naomi Ashley (who is our age) and Paul Thorn (older, but oh my god :::swoooon::::), so I was surprised there were so many old folk up in this place, out way past their bedtimes. Â Maybe that's just the typical Friday night Berwyn crowd? In any case, it just makes it easier for me to get a drink;)
Like I said, drinks were incredibly easy to get, even with standing room only, and boy were they stiff! Heck yeah. I think this place is pretty rad, and not just because my friend and I were referred to as "a pair of beautiful hens" by Paul Thorn. Â I will definitely be keeping my eyes out for shows here in the future!
I dont know if we walked into Fitzgeralds on the wrong night or what? Everyone else seems to enjoy this place. But whatever the case maybe I wasnt happy at all.
The bartender was oober weird he didnt want to serve drinks! Usually thats the point of a bartender but this guy had a mixed up idea of his job description.After finally getting him to pour a gosh damn drink,turns out he didnt even give us the right vodka. Leashy gets made when she doesnt get her vodka so I was no sweet pea.
Nobody was in the place either, except a couple cronnies of the faux bartender, and another perverted employee.
We plopped it down right next to a sweet ass collection of Cds.Yup Cds not exactly sure of why they were all there.I wonder if you could pick one and ask if they could put it in the boom box eh? Maybe next time
Will I be the first reviewer to give Fitgerald's a less than stellar rating? Yes. Am I happy to do this? Not at all... but after the sad sack service, bad/incorrect drinks, and members of our group being assaulted/groped by someone who was either a staff member or friends of the bartender, 2 stars is all I can cough up.
I'd love to splurge and give it 3 stars based off hearsay and the good time I know I could have had, but this past Saturday night, in the Sidebar portion of Fitzgerald's it was an NG (not good) sort of time.
We ended up at the sidebar because there were was no way all 10 of the members of our group were going to pony up $12 cover to hear the end set of a band we'd never heard of when we just wanted some drinks after a rockin' little shin dig just a half block up at the amazing Horrorbles.
We walked in and there were 5 people in the small bar area and the barkeep... aka the world's worst bartender. As soon as we got in he looked at us with a puzzled face like he wasn't expecting any customers that night. It took him a while to greet us but once he did it was with a "what's the occasion?"... like it was a total freak thing that people had actually come in. I told him that we'd just come from the store up the block and wanted to get some drinks. He said he hadn't heard of the store... even though it's seriously likes 150 paces West of Fitzgerald's... how can you be so unaware of your surroundings? Ah well, that really has nothing to do with this review.
First I ask him what one of the *maybe* 8 beers they have on tap (Mighty Arrow) tastes likes, and he just replies "I don't know." I try to dig a little deeper and ask if it's a cider, or lager, or porter or just fish for any kind of descriptive word he can offer. He lets out a bunch of stressed erms and uhms and then says "I dunno. D'ya just wanna try it?". Sure! That would be way more helpful that you just telling me you don't know and blinking a buncha times.
After trying the beer, I decided that is tasted a bit too metallic for my tastes and that a bar where the bartender knows NOTHING about the beer is prob a place you should just get a mixed drink in. I went with a peach vodka and soda and my girl Alicia B went with a citron and soda. At this time, these were the only 2 drinks the group had ordered. A few minutes passed and the bartender puts one drink on the bar in front of us and asks Alicia "what did you want again?". She repeats her order and he then turns to me and says "oh, then what did you order?". I repeat my order and he comes back a few minutes later with what is NOT what I ordered... I'm thinking it was just well vodka and soda. I discussed with Alicia and she agreed that her drink was also not what she had ordered... but we didn't bother trying to explain that to him since he never came back after we paid the $19 for the 2 short mystery vodka somethings and one Anchor Steam.
He ignored us the rest of the time we were there, besides the few minutes he acknowledged my other friends (we were the only people in the bar at this point) when he humored us by telling us about the bar being in 'A league of their own" and a Bon Jovi video. I almost considered giving up a 3 star rating for this but then I remembered that we were trying to find a late night food option and asked if he knew of anything. He first said that he didn't know anything (reminiscent of when I asked him about the bar's beer selection) but then he replied that there was a great little Mexican food place open 24 hours up the street. The place was Awful (capital 'A' awful) and there was a disgusting hair in our food... I think he set us up.
What really kicked this place into the 2 star category was the creepy guy who we *think* may have worked there as he kept going behind the bar, he went through a side door that only employees were using and would leave his little back pack thing over by us while he chatted behind the bar with the world's worst bartender. This guy continually pushed his way through our group of friends, even though the rest of the bar was empty and there was plenty of walking space to not have to push. He literally rammed my friend off his bar stool while he rampaged around the corner of the bar and then he didn't even turn around to acknowledge or apologize. Then, maybe a minute and half later, he pushes through again (even though there's a clear walk way and nothing he needs on our side of the bar) but this time he grabs/gropes Alicia's bare leg (it sort of seemed like he was trying to move her leg as to to uncross them... and she was wearing a skirt) and then creepily smirked. Gross. We decided to down our awful drinks, round up the group, and get the f*ck outta there. Not cool.
I'll never go back to the Sidebar portion of Fitzgerald's but I would consider going to the main Fitzgerald's for a show, since based off the ravings of my friends and the other reviews, my experience was (thankfully) not a typical one.
Have you taken my advice and been to FItzgerald's yet? Â
Upon further inspection, I absolutely love Fitzgerald's even more than previously mentioned. Â They have so many bars I can get lost, an adorable twinkling patio covered in tiny white lights, plentiful restrooms and the nicest staff I've encountered in awhile. Â They have folk, country, blues, jazz, rock, euchre nights, open mics etc.
Right up my honky tonk ally. Â
It's worth the trip to Berwyn x10000!
"Hey Ang. Â Wanna go see Rhett Miller at FitzGerald's in Berwyn?"
Ummm... Two questions. Â 1. Who is Rhett Miller and 2. Why would I want to go to Berwyn?
Answer to question one would be that Rhett Miller is the incredibly charismatic lead singer of the Old 97s who also has a few solo records out. Â If you haven't seen him, check it out. Â He's tops.
Answer to question two? Â Even though FitzGerald's is geographically undesirable for a city girl like me, it's AWESOME.
Let me explain: FitzGerald's is a phenomenal place to see a live show. Â The sound is amazing, not too loud, no shrieking speakers and perfect tone. Â You can get a word in to your neighbor if you're so inclined without straining your voice, but the volume is high enough to get into the groove and feel the music.
Drinks? Â Criminally cheap. Â I paid $18 (not including tip) for 2 shots and 2 Effen vodka drinks. Â And the mixed drinks? Â Not small. Â Heavy pour. Â Tasty. Â Excellent. Â Mmmm! Â The bartenders were friendly and service behind the bar is super-quick. Â So quick that I never waited more than 30 seconds for a bartender to approach me to get my drink order. Â Lightening quick is key.
The clientele is a bit of a mixed bag. Â My friend actually said, "There's a lot of old balls in here," but I think it really depends on who is playing at the bar. Â Old balls or not, I found it to be some of the best people watching around from the guy in light wash Levi's with a button-down tucked in who was foot-tappin' the whole time to the awkward swayers in front of me to the cute guys in plaid shirts sippin' their brews.
The bar itself is cute, too. Â I got a vaguely country vibe, probably due to the overabundance of wood paneling, but again, I'm sure the atmosphere changes depending on the band playing. Â If you're over standing in the venue area, you can walk outside for a cigarette or slip into another bar room with lots of cafeteria type tables where you can pop a squat and rest your tired toesies.
Now I'll NEVER scoff at heading to Berwyn on a Saturday night!!!
Fitzgerald's is more of a roadhouse than a pub. Â I believe you can get food here, but this is a music venue more than anything else.
Caught a show here for a Haiti benefit recently. Â One of the warm up bands was Velvet Jimis. Â They're kind of a funky band with a modern twist on the whole Sly and the Family Stone vibe, with a rock/funk/soul vibe. Â I highly recommend checking these guys out. Â I wish they would come play in the city. Â The main act was a zydeco guy called Terrance Simien. Â He evidently won a Grammy and held it up for the crowd to see. Â That guy played his heart out. Â Good stuff.
If I lived out in the burbs I'd come to this place more often for shows.
I liked Fitzgerald's. I saw the Alejandro Escoveda show here on the 9th, and it was nice - a good space, not too crowded, not difficult to get a drink, and clean bathrooms. I really do not care what a music venue is like otherwise, so long as they have clean bathrooms.
I was also impressed that they had a heated outdoor area that was pretty warm, even when it was 20 degrees out.
I saw Buckwheat Zydeco here awhile back. Â I've been here for CD release parties, the Vanessa Davis Band and a host of other groups.
It's definitely a super casual neighborhood spot, and I do mean casual, glamour girls. Â There's a woodsey feel to the place, it seats, holds about 150 for live music. Â Bartenders are always friendly and there's usually a place to sit and/or stand. Â In the summertime there's a tented outdoor area for dining al fresco if you're having dinner at Wishbone beforehand.
Always a good time to be had at Fitzgerald's in Berwyn. Â Be sure to check their calendar before dropping in because they book everything from rockabilly to blues and rock and roll.
If you're not from the area you might not realize this little venue hosts some of the biggest names in folk, rockabilly, and even international music. Â Their annual American Music Festival held on the 4th of July sells out every year.
There are two bars in the lodgy venue room and waitresses. Â If a larger crowd is expected the tables are removed. Â The venue holds 300, but the side bar and outdoor seating add an extra 200 to the capacity. Â Nonetheless, I've never had problems getting a drink or feeling overwhelmed by the crowd.
I attended a high school reunion here with my bf a couple years ago and was impressed with the food from Wishbone and with how smoothly the entire event went, especially considering there was a sold-out show in the concert venue  - The Red Elvises, an added treat.
An extra three cheers to Tom Fitzgerald for bring the Chicago Reader to the suburbs!
FitzGerald's is kind of like my friend Phil-- everyone likes him! Last week, we came here to see Austin-based Latin rock band Del Castillo. Not only is this band Phil-approved, but both Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez (two of my favorite film directors) love these guys and have used a few tracks in their movies. And that's more than enough endorsement for me!
The insides are very cabin-esque... wood everywhere and you'll even notice a mounted deer's head. Super casual, my friends. The staff is just as laid back and very welcoming. There's plenty of tables so you can comfortably lounge and the best part? A fine selection of beer on tap. Affordable, too!
The sound is great-- crisp and not overly loud. And FitzGerald's is only 6 blocks from the Blue Line, city dwellers!
Where's the holy water, yo? Â
My nostrils were assaulted with the scent of frankincense and myrrh, the moment I stepped foot into this dive-y music venue.  If not for the  raucous Latin sounds enervating the crowd, I would have guessed I stumbled into church by mistake.  Yes, my olfactory sense is that strong and those smells so ingrained from sitting through weekly mass.
Fitzgerald's hosts great musical acts.  I heard Del Castillo play here, and have had many friends come back raving after blues shows in this Oak Park dive.  Buddy Guy or Doyle Bramhall, anyone?  Be sure to check out the Events calendar (<a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com%2Fthis.html&s=cb6c4959a42482dd132ec329cae3b549a394cdbab7f276fa9de423c0e225cf96" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.fitzgeraldsni…</a>):  you can hear anything from country to jazz to the aforementioned blues.
Ambiance - think Rose's in Lincoln Park, but larger, much larger.
Drinks - not bad. Â Harp on tap set me back $5. Â For the hipsters among our Yelping masses, FitzGerald's carries PBR bottles for $3.50. Â So much classier than cans, don't you think?
Getting there - Public transportation is nearby. Â For those who want to drive and worry about parking. Â Don't. Â Even with construction all along Roosevelt, I easily found a spot to deposit mi coche less than half a block away.
I've only lived in the area for a couple years, and I hadn't heard of Fitzgerald's till a friend invited me to come listed to his co-worker's husband's band (is that 3 or 4 degrees?). Anyway, the place was packed. The band wasn't for me, but I still had a pretty good time. I got there a bit late, so all the tables were filled, and the area surrounding the bar was pretty crowded. At first I was standing near the bar up front close to the stage; it was a bit awkward because I didn't want to be part of the show, and people sitting at the bar seemed to get a bit annoyed that we were standing at the bar semi-blocking their view (HELLO... IT"S A BAR!). I felt more comfortable once I was able to move a bit further toward the back of the bar. There was more room and fewer people sitting on a bar stool attempting to watch the band.
My only bad experience other than the band's genre of music, was the lead singer's attitude. Â The bar runs from the side of the stage to the back of the room, and the lead singer of the band thought everyone should be giving him full attention. It's a great venue, but it's a bar, and good bands realize when they're playing in a bar, it's not going to be totally quiet; drinks are being made; orders are being given, etc.
I would go back to see another band, as long as I knew the band or style of music in advance. The band's Smooth Jazz sound wasn't for me, but I'll definitely be going back to Fitzgerald's in the near future to give it another shot.
If you want to see great live music of the folk genre, this is your place. Â They host great music festivals and bring out a lot of good names. Â
They have a great beer selection and between the main bar and the sidebar there is never a huge wait even when the place is packed. Â
They also like to host political events with the Democratic Party of OP, which always prove to be a great time.
WONDERFUL almost Roadhouse feel. Excellent draft beers and specials. Small venue, very viewable stage, interesting accessable eats next door. Would give 5 stars but they are very lax on enforcing the NO-smoking policy. Went last night and they were allowing smoking in the connected tent clearly marked NO SMOKING (they turned the sign upside down). Really spoils it for people waiting to get signed CD's etc from the artists after the show. We just left so it costs them money too. Here is the Berwyn police number, (708) 795-5600, non-emergency, choose the communication officer and politely ask them to (low priority) stop by and enforce the law. The Berwyn police were very nice. Support the cops AND the Troops (bring em home).
Pros: Small Venue, Reasonably priced entry, food and drinks, very viewable stage, sound ok+
Cons: NO-smoking Law abuse, very crowded, parking scarce.
Saw a great show here on Saturday. Â It's so small, so there is a great intimate setting. Â The sound was perfect and there seemed to be a decent amount of seating. Â Added bonus, it's a smoke free venue. Â I was the designated driver so I can't comment on the price of drinks, but all in all, a great place.
Review Source:People really jam into this place for the live music.  They have a sister  restaurant attached that will deliver you New Orleans style grub.  My suggestion is if you want a table arrive 30 mins before the band is scheduled to start.  Very friendly staff and crowd and always great music.
Review Source:Easily my favorite club for live music. Decent sight lines, fantastic booking and the drinks are reasonable. They recently forged a relationship with Wishbone who sells food on occasion. Music choices range from jazz to twang with a lot of New Orleans and Texas-based artists, as well as local faves. Â On occasion it can get a little nutty (St Patty's Day, anyone) but that adds to the fun. Best music fest in the area takes place for 4 days (typically) right around the 4th of July, with stages indoors and out. Â Audience tends to be people 25-55, music lovers who pay attention to the performers. Â Good mix of singles as well as couples, depending on who's playing.
Review Source:This is a pretty chill place to hang out! Â Its an Irish pub atmosphere and they frequently have bands of a variety of genres entertaining .. the drinks are reasonably priced because its far out of the downtown/touristy area and there's usually a great crowd here! Â They've got a huge outdoor patio too which is nice when its warm
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