Wilebski’s Blues Saloon

First time visiting last night to see Boom Boom Stevie V… Great venue with alot of space whether you want to sit or dance. The fun began around 6 with a free buffet and live music. $ 5 cover, but the drinks aren’t spendy. Will definitely stop by again.

Why haven’t I been here before? Spent many nights at the old Blues Saloon in Frogtown — saw bands from The Paladins from LA to local Big Walter Smith there back in the late 80s — early 90s.
Well, a social media post about it being a dance party for those born in the summer (not me) lured us there for whatever reason.
All I can say is some kinda voodoo came over me upon walking in. No trip to the bar to linger, look around and order a libation. Stellar music from a bunch of seasoned pros drew me right to the dance floor. Then the back up singer/​dancer pointed at me and I went directly to shakin booty and tamborine on the stage. WTF?! It was like some kinda religious experience. Baptized by the Blues Saloon, I’m calling it.
But all that aside, it’s a huge, fantastic venue. I’m going to take fellow Unilocaler Rhonda G’s advice and try the food next time.

I’m glad this place reopened. I’ve been a few times now for Friday night and highly recommend it. They start serving a free all you can eat taco bar at 6 p.m. The drinks are cheap and they have Blues music playing live from 7 until 10. So you can see a show and still get home at a decent hour, or go out for drinks afterwards.
Some people might even be inclined to cross the street and head over to the Lamplighter to end the evening.
If you want to stick around, they have an R&B DJ that starts at 10.

This is such an awesome huge dive bar. everyone here is friendly and the bartender can really make a filthy martini. it looks like the food wouldnt be good but its actually really great and huge portions! The sound is killer and the bands are great. I just played there and we had an awesome time. cool dance floor and great place to see music.

I went to see a friends local band, Dodd Road. A good way to spend a blue Monday evening. Thaddeus covered the details. We had a snack of catfish bites, and it included a homemade tarter sauce, of all places. I got the attention of the chef when I told him I wanted to take the leftover home. Then Chef Gino starts telling me about their homemade food, and gave me a sample of blue cheese dressing and thin celery sticks. I can’t wait to get their signature burgers, fresh not frozen, and huge. The pulled pork is made fresh in small batches. A friendly bartender. I don’t like soft drinks in plastic cups, though. Nice bathrooms, and very private walled stalls with plenty of room. Only complaint, lighting is way too dark. There’s an ATM right in the place.

Wow, this place is huge. 5 different levels, 3 bars and two stages. I stopped by on the Friday of their first annual winter blast out Blues festival. I love the layout and the aging décor. It fits what a blue bar should be. There are a lot of good viewing angles for the main stage. So even if the place gets packed, most people will have a decent view. That being said, this place is so large it needs a lot of people to keep it from looking empty. I hope this does not deter people from staying when the local acts draw fewer crowds. On the bright side the summer schedule has a lot of top notch national act on the way. I highly recommend checking this place out. And at the same time you can feel good about supporting the blues.

This place was way too empty for the Sunday open blues jam. Go. The first guys that started the jam were really good. Stevie Ray’s brother is going to play there, shouldn’t you pay it a visit?