Prior to his death in 1983,
Muddy Waters made Guy promise to "keep Blues alive". Guy says that Legends is part of keeping that promise. Guy, who had previously co-owned the
Checkerboard Lounge on the south side from 1972 until 1985, first opened Legends at 754 South Wabash inside the Loop, behind the Big Hilton on Michigan Avenue, hoping to attract convention attendees from the Hilton. Legends moved to its current location at 700 South Wabash in 2010. Over the years, the club has been decorated with Guy's collection of blues memorabilia. In 2013 Legends became one of the only blues clubs to offer
livestreaming concerts. In 2015, the
Rolling Stones visited the club. Legends is also a restaurant. It serves a menu of Louisiana style
Cajun and
Soul food including
gumbo,
jambalaya, chicken and ribs, and catfish po'boys. Legends is the only place to serve Guy's craft beer "Buddy Brew". ==References==