Frankie's Blue Room

Why won't Naperville let them open again!  We need you Frankies!

This is not a music venue.  Could be a great music venue (and Naperville needs one badly) if they ever actually had live bands.  Used to have bands and most were awful.  I can't remember the last time I asked for my cover back at a place because the band was so horrible, but I did at Frankie's.  If you want live music, you'll have to go elsewhere.

A friend of mine was really into swing dancing for a while, so he dragged me out to this place one Wednesday night. Previously I had never been swing dancing before, so we arrived early for the lesson they provide before the actual dance floor is opened up.

For the minimal cover, you can't go wrong with a dance lesson. Most of the group was late 20's thru 50's with about an equal number of guys and girls. The session lasted about a half hour, just long enough to get the basics. The more experienced dancers of the bunch were fairly forgiving to the newcomers, which made it very welcoming.

I didn't try the bar, as I was our designated driver for the night. They close the kitchen early in here, as a request for a menu was shot down. I forgot to look at my clock, but apparently they don't stay open that late.

Although the dance floor wasn't that full, because the more experienced dancers often employ moves that require a lot of space to pull off safely, it balanced out. The patrons were very friendly and I came back a few times after the initial visit.

My only complaint is that you can't tell if there's a decent crowd or not without paying the cover charge, as the place is actually located on the second floor of the building. You can't look in any windows to see if it is worth it to pay, as on some Wednesday nights, it is dead in here.