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This Weekend at 9th Street Pub: Live Music, August 28-30

August 27, 2026

Locals already know: 9th Street Pub at 253 9th St, La Salle, IL 61301 is where La Salle goes for live music and cheap eats. Here is what is coming up.

This Weekend's Lineup

  • Friday, August 28: Open Jukebox (9pm-12am) – You pick the songs and keep them coming.
  • Sunday, August 30: Ric Soens (5pm-8pm) – Live at the pub, cold beer and loud amps.

The Starved Rock Connection

Visiting Starved Rock State Park? The pub sits about 10 miles (a 17-minute drive) from the park entrance, which makes it an easy bookend for a park day: breakfast from 8am before the trails, dinner after the canyons close at dusk, and a bar that pours until 2am. More on that in our guide to restaurants near Starved Rock State Park.

Every Week at the Pub

  • Monday: Free Pool + $1.50 Sliders + $1.50 Busch or Busch Light
  • Wednesday: $3 White Claw + $1.50 Sliders
  • Thursday: $3 Rail Mixers + 3 Tacos $3.50
  • Friday: Friday Walleye Fish Fry
  • Saturday: Karaoke Night

Specials are dine-in at the pub, 253 9th St, La Salle, IL 61301. See the daily specials menu for everything else in the kitchen.

Plan Your Visit

9th Street Pub, 253 9th St, La Salle, IL 61301 · (815) 223-8960 · Open 8am to 2am, seven days a week · Breakfast from 8am · Kitchen until 8pm Mon-Thu, 9pm Fri-Sun · Bar until 2am · About 10 miles (17 minutes) from Starved Rock State Park · Pool table, video gaming, jukebox · Full food menu · Gaming · Events calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I hear live bands near Starved Rock State Park?

9th Street Pub in La Salle, about 10 miles from the park, books live music most weekends and is open until 2am, later than anything at the park gate. The events calendar shows every upcoming act.

What time does 9th Street Pub open?

9th Street Pub opens at 8am seven days a week and the bar runs until 2am. The kitchen serves breakfast from 8am and dinner until 8pm Monday to Thursday and 9pm Friday to Sunday. Address: 253 9th St, La Salle, IL 61301, phone (815) 223-8960.

What is there to do in La Salle, IL at night?

9th Street Pub is the standing answer: live music on weekends, drink specials every weeknight, pool, gaming and a bar open until 2am at 253 9th St, La Salle, IL 61301.

Does 9th Street Pub serve breakfast?

Yes, breakfast is served from 8am daily. It is a popular first stop for people heading to Starved Rock State Park, which is about 17 minutes away.

How far is 9th Street Pub from Starved Rock State Park?

About 10 miles, roughly a 17-minute drive via IL-351 and IL-71. That makes the pub one of the closest full bars to Starved Rock that is open until 2am. See our Starved Rock guide.

What food and drink specials does 9th Street Pub run?

Weekly staples include $1.50 sliders and free pool on Mondays, $3.50 taco deals on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and rotating beer and seltzer specials through the week. The events calendar lists what is on each day.

Stop in at 253 9th St, La Salle, IL 61301, call us at (815) 223-8960, or check the live music calendar for the full lineup. No reservations needed, just show up thirsty.