The Gallery Cabaret has been honored by the Miller-Coors brewing company to be one the select few bars in the nation to be able to serve their newest old product, Batch 19. The recipe for Batch 19 was discovered in the basement of the Coors brewery and dates back to before prohibition. Reproducing this fine, flavorful brew has been nearly five years in the making. Using hops and craftsmanship rarely seen in today’s market, the result is a robustly flavored, drinkable lager packing 5.5 percent alcohol content. Beginning today, May 4th, 2010, Batch 19 will be available on tap at The Gallery Cabaret for your drinking pleasure! Stop by and grab a pint or two.

The Spring Season of Rebirth is well underway at the Gallery Cabaret. This month we welcome the return of one of Chicago’s favorite artists, Pepper, opening on Friday the 7th with the music of Gen’ral Patton and his Privates. The Chicago band, with a twenty year history, Dead Steel Mill brings their Punk Rock of the Working Class to the Gallery Stage on Saturday the 15th. On the 31st, fifth Monday of this month, we welcome the return of the Val Leventhal band with the Terry Sullivan Trio. In yet another revival, comedy troupe Schadenfreude takes the stage for another rent party on Friday the 21st. We also welcome a lineup of newcomers this month, including Airplane Grade, Whisker Music, Passive Aggressor, Lizard Boys, and numerous others. Also rebirthing this month, Miller Beer brings back Batch 19, a pre-prohibition micro-brew featuring a unique and robust flavor, and a little extra kick with a 5.5 percent alcohol content. When this recipe was discovered in a basement of the Miller Brewery, they only chose a select few bars in Chicago to carry the resurrected brew harkening back to a time when taste, tradition, and craftsmanship were more highly valued. We’ve always respected the tradition of good times and great music here at the Gallery! Speaking of tradition, don’t miss our usual line-up of Open Mic, Singer/Songwriter Showcase, Blues Jam, Jazz Mondays, The Two Hour Comedy Hour, and Gallery favorites like Unearthed and Classical Revolution. Also on schedule for rebirth this month, keep an eye out for our new website, coming soon!

March is upon us, and soon will be the season when a young man’s fancy turns to Rock-n-Roll! Stop by the Gallery Cabaret any night this month to enjoy the best in Chicago entertainment and drink prices. This month we feature the art work of Licha Delapena and Izabela Miescezanska opening on the 5th and 19th respectively. This month, we welcome newcomers Stawell, Michael St. John, Rock Proper, and old favorites Lou Marini, Brian O’Hearn, and Gen’ral Patton & his Privates. Visit our online calendar for an up-to-the-minute schedule of this month’s performers. And what kind of a Chicago establishment would we be without a nod to St. Patrick? On the 17th, we offer complimentary Corned Beef Sandwiches along with all the Irish trimmings. We don’t need no stinkin’ parade! On Monday the 8th we start a new tradition with Classical Revolution playing from 9pm to close, and joining us on the second Monday of every month.

Winter pushes on and the Gallery Cabaret offers a warm place for food, fun, and music. This month we present the artwork of Julie Ciaclio, opening on the 5th, featuring the music of the Andrea Dawn Band. We will be expanding our Mondays to include even more entertainment, starting with Blue Lorraine opening for the Mythic Figs on the 1st, Blue Grass Jam on the 8th before Paul Hartsaw Jazz Quartet, and the Clark St. Band opening for Val Leventhal on the 22nd. Tuesdays will also be starting early, and featuring the openers Nate Marsh and Charles on alternating Tuesdays. On Saturday the 27th we welcome the German Acrobat Troupe, TBA. This month’s newcomers include Matithias, Sassafras, The Autrys, Lust for Fun, and many others too numerous to mention! Check out our schedule online for more detailed information. Don’t forget to stop by on Valentine’s Day, when “Chicago’s Best Open Mic” presents Serenade Your Sweetheart night starting at 7pm. Complimentary dinner for a two drink minimum, and the best beer prices in town.

The end is near, ladies and gentlemen! In just a few hours, 2009 will be spoken of in the past tense. Say goodbye to the worst recession in almost thirty years. Say goodbye to icons like Michael Jackson and Ed McMahon. Say hello to better days ahead! The Gallery Cabaret wants to thank you and yours for twenty two years of fun and music. Thnk you for helping us fight economic challenge by enjoying some of the best prices, complimentary food nights, and putting American musicians and bartenders to work every night of the year. Garret Lane, Nacy Connelly, Fish & the Blue Fins, Jeremiah Stone, Texas Fred, Classical Revolution, Brian O’Hearn, Paul Hartsaw Quartet, CCK, Val Leventhal, Strobe Music, Under the Kitchen, and the Chicago Indie Music Scene thank you for coming out, showing your undying support, and investing your hard-earned in a night at the Gallery Cabaret. On behalf of the management, Kenny, John, Tressa, Chef Scotty, Mike, Jenni, and Christina, we wish you and yours a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! You are welcome to join us tonite, ringin’ it in with complimentary midnight champagne toast and hard rock from Gen’l Patton and his Privates and other bands beginning at 9pm! No Wars Eve!

The Gallery Cabaret wishes you a happy holiday season! Peace, love, and libations to all of you! Thank you for over 20 years of sharing the best in Chicago music and entertainment! Stop by for a drink on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at the only bar open on both of these holidays. Saturday the 26th features Under the Kitchen Blues band, Sunday will be Open Mic Madness from 7pm to close, Monday we have the Lou Marini Jazz Combo, Tuesday is Blues Day with Fish and the Bluefins, Wednesday features Classical Revolution, and Thursday we celebrate the New Year by crushing the great recession with Chicago’s only no-cover New Year’s eve party with Gen’ral Patton & his Privates and a complimentary champagne toast at midnite. $3 import bottles all nite! And don’t forget tonite, singer songwriter showcase with Garrett and Nancy.

The Gallery Cabaret invites you to join us for the festive holiday season. This month we feature art by Pepper and Aubri Barwood, openings on the 4th and 18th respectively. We’ve got newcomers Fore-And-Aft Jazz Band and The Accidents, and the return of Classic Revolution on 12/30. Monday night Jazz brings The Paul Hartsaw Quartet, Brian O’Hearn, and the Lou Marini Combo. On December 12th, we feature an evening of piano centric, female frolics including Jessica Fogle and Friends along with Diana and the Dishes. If you get the itch on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, stop by the Gallery Cabaret for a few cold ones at the only bar in town open to serve you on those holidays. Our New Year’s Eve blowout takes place on 12/31 with Gen’ral Patton and his Privates rockin’ the house. And don’t forget to celebrate Kwanzaa and Hanukkah with us!

Join us tomorrow nite, Tuesday the 17th, for our usual Surf-n-Turf Tuesday (Blues Jam with Fish and the Blue Fins, with complimentary beef sandwiches), and get yourself on TV! Comcast Select On Demand has chosen the Gallery Cabaret to be featured in their Best of the City Series, of course! Come out around 7 when the taping starts, then get your shot at stardom just hanging around, digging the beef ‘n’ blues.

The Gallery starts off November with Chicago’s best open mic on Sunday the first, and the Mythic Figs on Monday the 2nd. We will take some time out on Monday to remember our dear, recently departed friend, CJ on Mythic Figs Monday this month. We feature the art of Lara Farella opening on the 6th with the music of Thatt Band and Friends, and the art of Izobela Mleszczonska opening on the 20th with the music of High Action. This month we welcome newcomers Bottom of the Lake, Layne Garrett, Elusive Paralellograms, and Artifacts. This month starting on the 7th, we will present, every Saturday, the two hour comedy hour. On Thanksgiving, join us in giving thanks for all the fine talent and great venues like the Gallery that Chicago has to offer, by enjoying turkey dinner and open mic. And don’t forget the Halloween party, costume contest, two great bands tonite!

As the weather chills outsite, come and chill at the Gallery Cabaret, where we have more specials than ever before. Starting this month, join us for Surf and Turf on Tuesdays when we will be offering our famous Gallery Beef sandwiches along with Fish & the Bluefins blues jam. Featured artists this month include Frank Kimovae and his paintings opening on the 2nd, and the paintings of Justina Gluch on the 16th. This month features some of Chicago’s greatest bands like High Action, Rebeltones, Can-Ky-Ree, A Bullet Called Life, and many more. While most places will have one Halloween party this month, the Gallery Cabaret will host two! Celebrate the spooky holiday big band style on the 26th with Brian O’Hearn and the Model Citizens, and rock out on Halloween night with Dead Steel Mill and General Patton & his Privates. Surprises are in store for you. Check our website for more information and a complete schedule of festivities and entertainment. With more Halloween parties than any bar in Chicago, a two drink minimum goes farther at The Gallery Cabaret than anywhere else.