197 Cadillac Palace Theatre Tips
Restaurant "312" located next door has very good food and a quick walk to the theater.
We ate at 312 on the corner and the food was wonderful........I highly recommend. We went to the 2 o'clock performance and we got to the restaurant early but I am sure that it would be a good idea to make reservations as it really became crowded.
Had a reservation next door at 321 for dinner after the show. Great food!
If you have Red Velvet, it doesn't work on this play.
Moderately overpriced beer, wine & spirits available to take into the theatre. One intermission.
See my tip on dining at Siam Rice. On the way down Wells, you will see the Beautiful trailer van - photo op!
We ate at Siam Rice, BYOB, 117 North Wells - just walk from the theatre towards the L, turn left without crossing the street. It's about half a block down Wells. Based on our experience, you will get quick service if you tell them you are headed to the play, & the food is quite good.
Ate at Italian Village before the show. Excellent
We arrived 40 min before the play to find the,lobby and street outside mobbed. The doors into the actual theater are not open until about 20 min before play. If possible, pick up your Goldstar tix earlier, go out to eat and don't return to theater until 15 min before play. The crush of people earlier was pretty miserable.
Ate before we went , go to Petriccas close by 3 blocks east of theatre north side of street.
The weather was Sunny. I wore Casual dressy, whit pants, nice top.
P J
Arrive early and parking is expensive. If you use spothero.com for discounted parking and use their code "z0no8b" to get $5 off. It will help a lot. You can find and book a parking spot from your desktop or mobile device, get up to 50% off and some parking spots you can use your mobile phone to park instead of printing out the reservation.
Chicago The Musical
Please, for the love of the arts, DO NOT RUSTLE YOUR FOOD WRAPPERS during the performance. It's so disruptive. A live show is not the same as a movie, so please be mindful of how your actions impact the experience of others.
Better seating found in the Loge rather than the dress circle.
if you are taking children, be prepared to answer some questions.
They sell snacks and alcoholic beverages
The weather was Mild about 70 outside. Chilly air on my feet inside theater . I wore Slacks and a top.
The Q's walked a few blocks and ate at
Petterino's. They are very popular. Make a reservation especially before/or after going to the Theater.
The weather was sub-zero bust because the theatre is near public transportation I had only a short walk.. I wore heavy clothing and boots---fashion statements not necessary.
Bring Cash! No debit/credit cards accept and the atm is next door or across the street