Apollo Theater Chicago, Chicago

Name: Apollo Theater Chicago
Address: Chicago, United States
Telephone: +1 773-935-6100

#275 among attractions in Chicago

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The Apollo Theater Chicago was built in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1978, by theatre producers Jason Brett and Stuart Oken. Located at 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., the Apollo has 440 seats and a lobby featuring art exhibits and a full bar. The venue is currently temporarily closed due to COVID-19, however it is planning to reopen on June 7 2020 with the musical Be More Chill. The theatre is also the home of the Emerald City Theatre Company. The Apollo Theater Chicago has no relation to the Apollo Theater in New York City. ()

Opened: 1978 (46 years ago)Capacity: 440Coordinates: 41°55'41"N, 87°39'10"W

Address

North Side (Lincoln Park)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-935-6100

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Apollo Theater Chicago – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kingston Mines, Sullivan Athletic Center, Statue of Richard J. Oglesby, Oz Park.

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Nightlife
Kingston Mines, Chicago
5 min walk • Kingston Mines is a blues nightclub in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The club derived its name from the Kingston Mines Theatre Company founded by June Pyskacek in 1969 and located at 2356 N. Lincoln Av. The theatre was named after the Illinois town where the father of one of its actors, Jack Wallace, worked.
~1500 ftS
Sport venue, Sport
Sullivan Athletic Center, Chicago
8 min walk • The Sullivan Athletic Center is an athletic facility on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The facility houses McGrath-Phillips Arena, a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena.
0.8 miE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Richard J. Oglesby, Chicago
21 min walk • The Richard J. Oglesby statue is a monumental statue of Richard J. Oglesby in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Dedicated in 1919, the statue was designed by Leonard Crunelle and located in the city's Lincoln Park.
0.6 miSE
Park, Sculpture
Oz Park, Chicago
16 min walk • Oz Park is a public park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of North Side, Chicago. It is located at 2021 North Burling Street, at the corner of Lincoln and Webster, just south of the Lincoln, Halsted, and Fullerton intersection.
0.7 miE
Sacred and religious sites
National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Chicago
17 min walk • The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a shrine in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, honoring the Roman Catholic saint who ministered there, Frances Xavier Cabrini. It was originally part of the now-demolished Columbus Hospital, which she founded in 1905, and where she died in 1917.
0.9 miE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago
24 min walk • The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a natural history museum located in Chicago, Illinois, and operated by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The museum traces its history to the founding of the Academy in 1857.
0.9 miN
Theater
The Playground Theater, Chicago
23 min walk • The Playground Theater, founded in 1997, remains the only continuously operating non-profit theater in Chicago dedicated to an art form invented in Chicago - Modern Theatrical Improvisation.
0.8 miE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Alexander Hamilton, Chicago
20 min walk • The Alexander Hamilton statue is a monumental statue of Alexander Hamilton in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located in the city's Lincoln Park, the monument was installed in 1952, having been completed several years prior in 1939.
0.8 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Briar Street Theatre, Chicago
20 min walk • The Briar Street Theatre is a theatre located in Chicago, Illinois, and is home to the long-running Blue Man Group. Originally the carriage house for the Marshall Field and Company horses, the space was purchased by Walter Topel and reconstructed into a theater.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
Green City Market, Chicago
24 min walk • The Green City Market is a 501 not for profit organization that operates a farmers market in Chicago focusing on local and sustainable farming practices. Green City Market is Chicago's only year-round, sustainable market.
0.4 miS
Church
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Chicago
11 min walk • St. Vincent de Paul Church is a historic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois. The parish was founded by the Vincentians in 1875.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Apollo Theater Chicago open?

Apollo Theater Chicago is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Apollo Theater Chicago?

Nearby attractions include Wiggly Field, Chicago (5 min walk), Biograph Theater, Chicago (5 min walk), Sheffield Avenue, Chicago (6 min walk), McCormick Row House District, Chicago (7 min walk).

How to get to Apollo Theater Chicago by public transport?

The nearest stations to Apollo Theater Chicago:

Bus

Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple Line Station • Lines: 74 (5 min walk)
Fullerton & Sheffield • Lines: 37, 74 (5 min walk)

Metro

Fullerton • Lines: Brown, Purple, Red (5 min walk)
Diversey • Lines: Brown, Purple (9 min walk)

Train

Clybourn (28 min walk)