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Coffee Houses
Posted by:
fleurblue
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Date: April 22, 2010 11:41PM
Does anyone remember the name of the coffee houses that proliferated in the '70s? I remember there was one near Loyola U. and one on north Harlem Ave.
They served non-alcoholic beverages and snacks and you sat on pillows on the floor. It seemed that they had great bookings too.
I think I saw Steve Goodman perform one time.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/22/2010 11:44PM by fleurblue.
They served non-alcoholic beverages and snacks and you sat on pillows on the floor. It seemed that they had great bookings too.
I think I saw Steve Goodman perform one time.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/22/2010 11:44PM by fleurblue.
Re: Coffee Houses
Posted by:
shoreline
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Date: April 23, 2010 12:34AM
Fleurblue,
The place you're thinking of next to the Loyola L station is "Its Here". The few blocks along Sheridan near Loyola was a corridor of activity. Also, we had the "No Exit Cafe" a bit further north at Lunt and Glenwood Aves as well. You're correct, a huge number existed during the 70s.I think these places had both folk and rock bands. You were lucky to see Steve Goodman before his early passing.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2010 12:39AM by shoreline.
The place you're thinking of next to the Loyola L station is "Its Here". The few blocks along Sheridan near Loyola was a corridor of activity. Also, we had the "No Exit Cafe" a bit further north at Lunt and Glenwood Aves as well. You're correct, a huge number existed during the 70s.I think these places had both folk and rock bands. You were lucky to see Steve Goodman before his early passing.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2010 12:39AM by shoreline.
Re: Coffee Houses
Posted by:
fleurblue
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Date: April 25, 2010 11:27PM
Thanks Shoreline. That's it! Great places to go before you were of legal drinking age. Yes, I remember Goodman and many other performers who may have started out playing in those places.
I recall the place on Harlem had Sunday afternoon performances. Can't remember the name.
I recall the place on Harlem had Sunday afternoon performances. Can't remember the name.
Re: Coffee Houses
Posted by:
shoreline
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Date: April 26, 2010 05:30PM
The fb pages reminded me of a place in Old Town that I had long forgotten called Like Young. In addition, I remember seeing John Prine at a no liquor establishment in the early 70s known as the Main in Evanston at Main St and Chicago Ave.
Haven't found the name of The Harlem Ave club as yet.
Haven't found the name of The Harlem Ave club as yet.
Re: Coffee Houses
Posted by:
johncobb
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Date: December 21, 2010 11:06AM
My church had a Coffee House at 1529 N Wells in Old Town - we called it "J's Place" at one point...
Re: Coffee Houses
Posted by:
tseals
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Date: December 24, 2010 03:57PM
A little off the topic- but near Loyola U, there were music clubs_= HUEY's (upstairs) & Minstrels. Further north near Howard St. was a blues /rock club on the N/W corner. I forgot the name. When I was playing in bands, we played all of these clubs. In the late 70's.
