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Issue No. 0050 · Sat Jun 6, 2026 · Updated Saturday, June 6 · 7:13am

Bar · 4659 N Clark St · Andersonville

Carol's Pub

A Clark Street honky-tonk since 1972 with live country music most nights, karaoke, drag brunches, and daily drink specials.

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Carol's Pub is a country music bar on Clark Street that's been running since 1972. The venue books live country performers several nights a week, hosts pop-up shows, and runs a rotating calendar of karaoke nights, trivia (Wednesdays), bingo with Aunt Nance, and Y'all's Brunch—a country-western drag show. The bar serves pub food, rotating sandwich specials, and a deep list of daily drink deals: Miller High Life and Old Grand-Dad shots on Tuesdays, domestic buckets on Sundays, and the Chicago Handshake (Old Style and Malort) every day.

The space has a rustic, dive-bar feel and draws a mix of regulars and visitors. Hours vary by day—closed Mondays, opening at 4pm most weeknights and 2pm Fridays, with weekend hours starting at noon. The bar partners with other Chicago country venues and The Windy City Smokeout festival. Each month, Carol's donates $1 from every Jell-O shot sold to a featured local organization.

What's happening

Coming up

Sunfallen at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sat Jun 6 · 9:30pm

Sunfallen

Carol's Pub
Saturday, June 6 · 9:30pm–2am
Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance at Carol's Pub — Free bingo event hosted by Aunt Nance with live performances and dance-offs.
bingo Tue Jun 9 · 7:30pm

Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, June 9 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Jeff BearCat Bunch at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance at Carol's Pub.
live-music Fri Jun 12 · 9pm

Jeff BearCat Bunch

Carol's Pub
Friday, June 12 · 9pm–2am
Pearlsnap at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sat Jun 13 · 9:30pm

Pearlsnap

Carol's Pub
Saturday, June 13 · 9:30pm–2am
Y'All's Brunch at Carol's Pub — Country-western drag show brunch hosted by Coco Sho-Nell and Mini Pearl Necklace with performances, food, and drinks.
drag Sun Jun 14 · 11:30am

Y'All's Brunch

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Coco Sho-Nell · Hosted by Mini Pearl Necklace
Sunday, June 14 · 11:30–12am
Pop-Up Karaoke at Carol's Pub — Free pop-up karaoke event at Carol's Pub starting at 7:30 PM.
karaoke Tue Jun 16 · 7:30pm

Pop-Up Karaoke

Carol's Pub
Tuesday, June 16 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Scott Wolverton - The West on 34 Tour at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance featuring Scott Wolverton with Andrew Martinez.
live-music Thu Jun 18 · 8:15pm

Scott Wolverton - The West on 34 Tour

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Scott Wolverton · ft. Andrew Martinez
Thursday, June 18 · 8:15pm–12am
Poi Rogers at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance at Carol's Pub.
live-music Fri Jun 19 · 9:30pm

Poi Rogers

Carol's Pub
Friday, June 19 · 9:30pm–2am
Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sat Jun 20 · 9:30pm

Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes

Carol's Pub
Saturday, June 20 · 9:30pm–2am
Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance at Carol's Pub — Free bingo event hosted by Aunt Nance with live performances and dance-offs.
bingo Tue Jun 23 · 7:30pm

Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, June 23 · 7:30pm–12am
Free

Weekly regulars

Whaddayaknow? Trivia at Carol's Pub — Free pub trivia event held every Wednesday at 8 PM.
trivia Every Wednesday · 8pm

Whaddayaknow? Trivia

Carol's Pub
Every Wednesday · 8pm
Free

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 4pm–12am
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 4pm–12am
Friday 4pm–2am
Saturday 12pm–2am
Sunday 12pm–12am

Recent flyers

Y'All's Brunch at Carol's Pub — Country-western drag show brunch hosted by Coco Sho-Nell and Mini Pearl Necklace with performances, food, and drinks.
drag Sun Apr 12 · 11:30am

Y'All's Brunch

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Coco Sho-Nell · Hosted by Mini Pearl Necklace
Sunday, April 12 · 11:30–12am
Pop-Up Karaoke at Carol's Pub — Free pop-up karaoke event at Carol's Pub starting at 7:30 PM.
karaoke Tue Jun 2 · 7:30pm

Pop-Up Karaoke

Carol's Pub
Tuesday, June 2 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Carol's Pub
Diamondback
live-music Fri Jun 5 · 9:30pm

Diamondback

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Diamondback
Friday, June 5 · 9:30pm–2am
Pop-Up Karaoke at Carol's Pub — Pop-up karaoke event at Carol's Pub with country, western, and other music.
karaoke Tue May 19 · 7:30pm

Pop-Up Karaoke

Carol's Pub
Tuesday, May 19 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
See 49 more past events
Pop-Up Karaoke at Carol's Pub — Pop-up karaoke event at Carol's Pub with country, western, and other music.
karaoke Tue May 5 · 7:30pm

Pop-Up Karaoke

Carol's Pub
Tuesday, May 5 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Bootleggers at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Bootleggers at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sat May 30 · 9:30pm

Bootleggers

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Bootleggers
Saturday, May 30 · 9:30pm–2am
First and Third at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by First and Third at Carol's Pub.
live-music Fri May 29 · 9:30pm

First and Third

Carol's Pub
Headlining: First and Third
Friday, May 29 · 9:30pm–2am
Hayden Coffman at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Hayden Coffman at Carol's Pub.
live-music Thu May 28 · 8pm

Hayden Coffman

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Hayden Coffman
Thursday, May 28 · 8pm–12am
Delaplaine at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Delaplaine at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sun May 24 · 7pm

Delaplaine

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Delaplaine
Sunday, May 24 · 7pm–12am
Wire & Nail at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Wire & Nail at Carol's Pub.
live-music Fri May 22 · 9:30pm

Wire & Nail

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Wire & Nail
Friday, May 22 · 9:30pm–2am
South City Revival at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by South City Revival at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sat May 16 · 9:30pm

South City Revival

Carol's Pub
Headlining: South City Revival
Saturday, May 16 · 9:30pm–2am
The Lawrence Peters Outfit at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by The Lawrence Peters Outfit at Carol's Pub.
live-music Fri May 15 · 9:30pm

The Lawrence Peters Outfit

Carol's Pub
Headlining: The Lawrence Peters Outfit
Friday, May 15 · 9:30pm–2am
Carol's Pub
Kruse Brothers
live-music Thu May 14 · 8pm

Kruse Brothers

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Kruse Brothers
Thursday, May 14 · 8pm–12am
Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance at Carol's Pub — Free bingo hosted by Chicago's Musical Comedy Cougar, Aunt Nance. Enjoy live performances, great food, and free bingo games with laughter and dance-offs.
bingo Tue May 26 · 7:30pm

Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, May 26 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance at Carol's Pub — Free bingo hosted by Chicago's Musical Comedy Cougar, Aunt Nance. Enjoy live performances, great food, and free bingo games with laughter and dance-offs.
bingo Tue May 12 · 7:30pm

Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, May 12 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Aunt Nance's Anniversary Bingo at Carol's Pub — Free bingo hosted by Aunt Nance at Carol's Pub, starting at 7:30 PM.
bingo Tue May 26 · 7:30pm

Aunt Nance's Anniversary Bingo

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, May 26 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Kruse Brothers - The Heartbreak and Honky-Tonk Tour at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Kruse Brothers on their Heartbreak and Honky-Tonk Tour at Carol's Pub.
live-music Thu May 14 · 8pm

Kruse Brothers - The Heartbreak and Honky-Tonk Tour

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Kruse Brothers
Thursday, May 14 · 8pm–12am
Aunt Nance's Birthday Bingo at Carol's Pub — Free bingo hosted by Aunt Nance at Carol's Pub, starting at 7:30 PM.
bingo Tue May 12 · 7:30pm

Aunt Nance's Birthday Bingo

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, May 12 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
The Messengers at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by The Messengers at Carol's Pub.
live-music Fri May 8 · 9:30pm

The Messengers

Carol's Pub
Headlining: The Messengers
Friday, May 8 · 9:30pm–2am
Dalton Solo at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Dalton Solo at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sat May 2 · 9:30pm

Dalton Solo

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Dalton Solo
Saturday, May 2 · 9:30pm–2am
Sunset Sinners at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Sunset Sinners at Carol's Pub.
live-music Fri May 1 · 9:30pm

Sunset Sinners

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Sunset Sinners
Friday, May 1 · 9:30pm–2am
Canaan Cox at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Canaan Cox at Carol's Pub.
live-music Thu Apr 30 · 8pm

Canaan Cox

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Canaan Cox
Thursday, April 30 · 8pm–12am
St. Jams Charity Concert Benefiting Common Pantry at Carol's Pub — Live music charity concert benefiting Common Pantry at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sun Apr 26 · 4pm

St. Jams Charity Concert Benefiting Common Pantry

Carol's Pub
Headlining: St. Jams
Sunday, April 26 · 4pm–12am
Trey Knepp at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Trey Knepp at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sat Apr 25 · 9:30pm

Trey Knepp

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Trey Knepp
Saturday, April 25 · 9:30pm–2am
Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance at Carol's Pub.
live-music Fri Apr 24 · 9:30pm

Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Zack Fedor & The Long Goodbyes
Friday, April 24 · 9:30pm–2am
St. Jams Charity Concert at Carol's Pub — Charity concert benefiting Common Pantry at Carol's Pub.
live-music Sun Apr 26 · 4pm

St. Jams Charity Concert

Carol's Pub
Headlining: St. Jams
Sunday, April 26 · 4pm–12am
Aunt Nance's Cougar Bingo at Carol's Pub — Free bingo hosted by Chicago's Musical Comedy Cougar, Aunt Nance, with live performances and dance-offs at Carol's Pub.
bingo Tue Apr 28 · 7:30pm

Aunt Nance's Cougar Bingo

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, April 28 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Aunt Nance's Cougar Bingo at Carol's Pub — Free bingo hosted by Chicago's Musical Comedy Cougar, Aunt Nance, with live performances and dance-offs at Carol's Pub.
bingo Tue Apr 14 · 7:30pm

Aunt Nance's Cougar Bingo

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, April 14 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Pop-Up Karaoke at Carol's Pub — Free pop-up karaoke event at Carol's Pub starting at 7:30 PM.
karaoke Tue Apr 21 · 7:30pm

Pop-Up Karaoke

Carol's Pub
Tuesday, April 21 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance at Carol's Pub — Lively bingo night hosted by Chicago's Musical Comedy Cougar, Aunt Nance. Enjoy live performances, great food, and free bingo games.
bingo Tue Apr 28 · 7:30pm

Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, April 28 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance at Carol's Pub — Lively bingo night hosted by Chicago's Musical Comedy Cougar, Aunt Nance. Enjoy live performances, great food, and free bingo games.
bingo Tue Apr 14 · 7:30pm

Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance

Carol's Pub
Hosted by Aunt Nance
Tuesday, April 14 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Pop Up Karaoke at Carol's Pub — Free pop-up karaoke event at Carol's Pub. Start time 7:30 PM.
karaoke Tue May 5 · 7:30pm

Pop Up Karaoke

Carol's Pub
Tuesday, May 5 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Pop Up Karaoke at Carol's Pub — Free pop-up karaoke event at Carol's Pub. Start time 7:30 PM.
karaoke Tue Apr 21 · 7:30pm

Pop Up Karaoke

Carol's Pub
Tuesday, April 21 · 7:30pm–12am
Free
Ginger Road at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Ginger Road.
live-music Sat Apr 18 · 9:30pm

Ginger Road

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Ginger Road
Saturday, April 18 · 9:30pm–2am
The Matt Martin Trio at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by The Matt Martin Trio.
live-music Fri Apr 17 · 9:30pm

The Matt Martin Trio

Carol's Pub
Headlining: The Matt Martin Trio
Friday, April 17 · 9:30pm–2am
Colby Acuff at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Colby Acuff as part of The Handmade Horsepower Tour.
live-music Thu Apr 16 · 8pm

Colby Acuff

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Colby Acuff
Thursday, April 16 · 8pm–12am
The Simple Remedy at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by The Simple Remedy.
live-music Sat Apr 11 · 9:30pm

The Simple Remedy

Carol's Pub
Headlining: The Simple Remedy
Saturday, April 11 · 9:30pm–2am
David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers.
live-music Fri Apr 10 · 9:30pm

David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers

Carol's Pub
Headlining: David Graham & The Eskimo Brothers
Friday, April 10 · 9:30pm–2am
Logan Michael w/ CARV at Carol's Pub — Live country music performance by Logan Michael with opener CARV.
live-music Thu Apr 9 · 8pm

Logan Michael w/ CARV

Carol's Pub
Headlining: Logan Michael · ft. CARV
Thursday, April 9 · 8pm–12am
Carol's Pub
Whaddayaknow? Trivia
trivia Every Wednesday

Whaddayaknow? Trivia

Carol's Pub
Every Wednesday
Free
Carol's Pub
Kameron Marlowe
live-music Tue Feb 24 · 8pm

Kameron Marlowe

Carol's Pub
Tuesday, February 24 · 8pm
$30 advance, $40 last chance
Carol's Pub
Y'all's Brunch
drag Sun Feb 22 · 12pm

Y'all's Brunch

Carol's Pub
Sunday, February 22 · 12pm
$5
Carol's Pub
BLUE ROSE
live-music Fri Feb 20 · 9:30pm

Blue Rose

Carol's Pub
Friday, February 20 · 9:30pm
$8
Carol's Pub
Tyler Halverson with Angel White
live-music Thu Feb 19 · 8pm

Tyler Halverson with Angel White

Carol's Pub
Thursday, February 19 · 8pm
$15 advance, $20 day of show
Carol's Pub
The White Saddle Band
live-music Sat Feb 14 · 9:30pm

The White Saddle Band

Carol's Pub
Saturday, February 14 · 9:30pm
$8
Carol's Pub
Bootleggers
live-music Fri Feb 13 · 9:30pm

Bootleggers

Carol's Pub
Friday, February 13 · 9:30pm
$8
Carol's Pub
PEARLSNAP
live-music Sat Feb 7 · 9:30pm

Pearlsnap

Carol's Pub
Saturday, February 7 · 9:30pm
$8
Carol's Pub
Meg & The Wheelers
live-music Fri Feb 6 · 9:30pm

Meg & The Wheelers

Carol's Pub
Friday, February 6 · 9:30pm
$10
Carol's Pub
Jade Eagleson
live-music Thu Feb 5 · 8pm

Jade Eagleson

Carol's Pub
Thursday, February 5 · 8pm
$10-$12 advance, $15 day of show
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