The Thirsty Whale
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The Thirsty Whale, which was opened in 1981, was a legendary rock and roll club at 8800 Grand Avenue, River Grove, Illinois. It brought in acts like Molly Hatchet, Black Oak Arkansas, Extreme, Foghat, Johnny Winter and Peter Criss. The club closed its doors on June 2, 1996, and was demolished to make way for a gas station and fast food restaurant.
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The club's demise came when they began to be a showcase for local Chicago area hard rock and heavy metal bands such as Enuff Znuff, D'Molls, Brat!, Nms Howel, Cherri Rokket, Bang (The Answer), O'Dette, Smash Alley, New Jazz Pirates and others from the mid 80s through its closing in 1996.
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