Events
Sometimes dates and performers change on short notice. It's a good idea to check the venue website before attending shows."Full-Time" Coffeehouses
Everybody's Coffee
935 W. Wilson Avenue (near JPUSA)
Chicago, IL 60640
Map 7 miles from downtown Chicago.
Not necessarily a "Christian coffeehouse" but a full-time coffeehouse that often has Christians performing there.
Phone: (773) 303-6220
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/everybodyscoffee
Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 8pm, Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm
Wilson Abbey
935 W. Wilson Avenue (near JPUSA)
Chicago, IL 60640
Map 7 miles from downtown Chicago.
Related to the above "Everybody's Coffee". Lots of artist events.
Wilson Abbey includes a 496-person auditorium, perfect for concerts, receptions, church worship services, conferences,
and other large-scale events as well as several gathering rooms available for poetry slams, book launches, workshops,
and classes. The live-performance theater also doubles as a film screening room and meeting space.
Wilson Abbey is a place for everybody.
ALSO: "Caffeinated confessions open mic poetry" the second Saturday of every month, $3.
The Edge Coffeehouse
1366 Main St.
Crete, IL
Map 36 miles from downtown Chicago.
Mon-Sat: 6am - 9pm
"The Edge is happy to host LifeTree Cafe events every Sunday at 7pm."
Hope Cafe
2431 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Map
312-857-6499
Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 2pm
Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm
"Weekly" Coffeehouses
The Nite Light Cafe
7009 West Ogden
Berwyn, IL 60402
Map 12 miles from downtown Chicago.
Phone: (708) 484-4444
Email: music (at) thenitelight.org
Hours: usually 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, check website for each event
Cost: 0 - $10
Lots and lots of events!!! Check their web site.
Grounds for Hope Cafe - Open mic web site
A ministry of Trinity Green Hills Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
2701 Maple Ave.
Lisle IL 60532
Chicago, IL 60639
Map 29 miles from downtown Chicago.
Phone: 630.386.1717
Bring your instrument, or just come out to listen at the Grounds for Hope Cafe open microphones.
6:30 PM - 9:15 PM, Saturday nights:
June 6
June 20
July 4
July 18
August 1
Encouter Worship Service
A ministry of Kingdom Sending Center
New Covenant Fellowship
865 Parkway Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
Map 39 miles from downtown Chicago.
Second and Fourth Fridays of the month, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Not a coffeehouse, but a great place to experience some high quality extended charismatic worship, a good opportunity to soak in the presence of the Lord.
Josiah's Place Coffeehouse
A ministry of The Overflowing Cup
306 State Street
Beloit, WI 53512
Map 98 miles from downtown Chicago.
Phone: (608) 365-0365 (24-hour information line)
Fax: (608) 364-8971
Ministry e-mail: ofctlc (at) overflowingcup.org
Booking e-mail: ofctlcbooking (at) overflowingcup.org
Fridays: Coffeehouse Concerts. Doors open 7:00 PM Music at 8:00 PM
Lifetree Cafe "An hour of stories and conversation to feed your soul"
A ministry of Group Publishing
You probably won't find any music at these venues, but you will find a weekly one hour gathering with videos covering today's issues as well as lively discussions.
Check out their web site, you'll find locations at:
South Holland, IL
Palatine, IL
Gurnee, IL
Crystal Lake, IL
Minooka, IL
Huntley, IL
La Porte, IN
Marengo, IL
Milwaukee, WI
Roscoe, IL
"Monthly", "Bi-Monthly", or "Quarterly" Coffeehouses
Crossroads Coffee House
Mendota Civic Center
1901 Tom Merwin Drive (North Route 251 by Lake Mendota)
Mendota, IL 60545
Map
95 miles from downtown Chicago.
"Crossroads Coffee House is a non-denominational Christian coffee house providing fellowship, music, and beverages in a safe, relaxing environment."
Email: see web site
Hours: Some Fridays or Saturdays - see web site, doors open 6:00 PM, performances start at 7:00 PM, end 9:30 PM
Second Saturday Sing
Kruse's Big Blue Barn
40 W 785 Bowes Bend Drive
Elgin, IL 60124
Map 47 miles from downtown Chicago.
"We offer an Open Mic session for musicians of all talent ranges to share how their love for Jesus is
glorified in the use of their musical talents. We have been blessed with many visiting talented musicians
over the years. We ask visitors to bring a dish to share as we fellowship between music sessions. We supply the drinks.
We have been glorifying God at our house for over 10 years each Second Saturday (almost all.)
Your hosts are Len and Claudia Kruse."
Note: they are changing from a monthly to a quarterly schedule.
"Youth" Coffeehouses
The Barn
12640 S. Sacramento Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
Map 19 miles from downtown Chicago.
Across from Eisenhower High
More info: 708-503-8572
Every 4 months on the last Saturday night from 7 - 10 PM.
Cost: free
Age: Students 12 - 18
"It's your time to hang out at the Barn and get a fresh fill for your life.
There's live music, billiards, foose ball, air hockey, food, and friendship,
and it all costs NOTHING.
Come and get a vertical spin on your life in a place that is set up for YOU!"
