Two Way Street Coffee House

This was our first time at this venue.
I discovered one thing and confirmed another.
This venue is small, intimate and great for listening to live music. (discovered)
Matt Nakoa is a star waiting to be discovered. (confirmed). He played at the TWSCH and enthralled the audience.
The host made the point that the house is a listening room – much appreciated – and it is. This is a volunteer run space which offers good coffee and some pop, water and packaged cookies.

This is a great little place… a true «diamond in the rough» Heard about it a couple of years ago and I’ve been going there ever since. Although the seating is not the most comfortable the music is great. Some of the best folk singers/​musicians from all over the country have played there. The music is primarily folk music. sometimes bluegrass, blues, etc. They have various music events but their main entertainment is every Friday night from about 8:15 to about 10:30pm. A real bargain for the $ 7.00 admission.

I can’t believe I’m the first to review Two Way Street Coffee House since they have been doing live folk music every Friday night for the last 40 years. Two Way is located in the basement of The First Congregational Church building in downtown Downers Grove across the street from the public library. If I didn’t tell you you would never know it was there. Cost of admission is a $ 7.00 donation and the room holds maybe 60 people. there are small tables and some mixed seating and a drink bar for snacks and coffee. The room is very small but its a great intimate setting for up close and personnel folk music.
Saturdays (2:00−4:00pm, $ 1) — Bluegrass Jams — Musicians of all experience levels gather to improve skills, learn/​share tunes, and have fun! Fourth Saturday of each month, 2:00 — 4:00pm. Plank Road Folk Music Society is co-​sponsor.

I love this place. Its so tiny and quaint but the atmosphere is one of a kind. They have live music the last Thursday of every month and almost every Friday.
The sound system isnt the greatest, but the musician makes the music not the P.A.