I haven't been to this theatre in years, but returned for a recent Christmas concert…read more As many others have shared, be sure to try and arrive early, if you are driving your own car. Parking here can be a mess. We left home 2 hours before our show and were so glad we did. The drive from Chicago's West Town area and waiting for parking alone, took us over an hour. Once in the parking lot, we were fortunate to get a spot around the corner from the main entrance. Expect to wait in a long line for concessions, coat check, and the ladies restroom. Prices for drinks and snacks are what you would expect. However, the mixed drinks we purchased were definitely worth the price we paid. Our server at the bar had a "heavy hand" so there was plenty of spirits in the drinks. Definitely appoint a designated driver. Seats are comfy here and the inside of the theatre gets warm. But plan to sit very close to strangers if you don't have an aisle seat. I like the intimate setting of this theatre. Views from row E were fabulous. Being an amateur musician myself, I would say the only critique I have is that at times the instruments sounded louder than vocals, so it made it hard to hear the soloists at times. In all, a December concert here was a beautiful experience and a great way to kick off the holidays!

Wonderful venue with easy ($25) in and out parking . I attend two events there on back to back…read moreSaturday. The first was a concert , but where I was sitting didn't make it feel like a concert . The next event was a comedy show. This venue is much more suited to those kinds of shows you'd see in Vegas. I can definitely see it as an ideal venue for conferences and TEDtalks.

While visiting Chicago for a professional training, I discovered the best little spot. Let me get…read morethis name right: Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District. Wow, that's a mouthful. I can't help wonder if locals have a nickname for it? It is right across from O'Hare airport, so maybe locals mostly stay away. But whether you happen to live near by or just in town for the weekend, this entertainment district is a one-stop-shop for all your unwinding needs. My training was at Crowne Plaza hotel where I was always lodging, so this oasis of entertainment was delightfully within easy walking distance. Once here, you'll find a plethora of restaurants and other activities ("Would you say I have a plethora of piñatas?"). A quick rundown of some of the current restaurants located around the district's circle: Fat Rosie's Taco and Tequila Bar The Sugar factory (milkshakes, sundaes and food items) Bub City BBQ Adobe Gilas Tex Mex Saltwater Coastal Grill Crust Brewing Fogo de Chao Brazilian Strakhouse As for entertainment: Joe's Live for live music and concerts King's Dining & Entertainment (bowling, pool tables and food) An AMC Dine-in theatre Pete's Dueling Piano Bar iFLY indoor skydiving And a nice little dispensary for all of your out-of-state needs when you hail from Indiana! (That little disposable pen "wrote" some great stories for both me and a friend! Sometimes, you just need to lie there, listen to music and loose track of the time!) One of the coolest things about this entertainment district is this faux-grass field right in the middle that makes the circle. People were just hanging out and talking and listening to music and (I think) drinking. (I'm not sure if public drinking is allowed there, so don't hold me to it. But I am pretty sure that was the vibe.) Kids were running and playing on the artificial turf and having a great time. I feel like this field is used for organized sports and activities, but it was open for the public to use on that particular evening. If you find yourself in the Rosemont area of Chicago or staying near O'Hare, swing by the (hold on, and let me get this straight) Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District. There is something for everyone at all price points!

Parkway Bank Park, while it sounds like a sport stadium, is actually a retail/dining/entertainment…read morecomplex in the Rosemont area of the city, just a few miles from ORD. It's conveniently located in this area and is surrounded by countless hotels, additional shopping complexes, movie theater and other restaurants. There is a large activity green area in the center an it surrounded by spots like Kings Bowl, Zanies Comedy Club, Sugar Factory, Harley Davidson and a few other spots. As noted in other reviews, I can't tell the target demographic for this "park". And honestly there may not be one, but on the surface, not sure who they created it for. We sat at the benches for a while after having lunch at Fat Rosie's and then popping into the dispensary. There is a large multi-level parking garage dedicated to the park. It's a pay lot, but super convenient. Overall, solid complex offering a few options and the ability to be outside. 3.5 stars for me, but since we don't have half stars, 4 it is.

At first, I thought the tickets were a bit of a rip off but they give you just so much food. The…read moremeal is almost worth the ticket price alone. The food is also really good. I liked the show. I love mysteries and I enjoy guessing along. Some of the actors were kind of weak (and quiet) I'm sure they were talented enough but didn't know how to work with a room full of dining patrons as opposed to a traditional audience. There were some that were great. The accordion player, the G-man at the end, and the Louie kid who was really sweating to keep the energy up...he was the only one who had my attention the full time. I was having a pretty good time by the end of the show...but then the show didn't end. The director got ahold of the microphone (he actually had it from the beginning but at first he used sparingly...thankfully) and just talked and talked about nothing. My favorite part is when he grabbed his glass (which took about two minutes) to read straight out of the program. It was awful. Hopefully this was an opening night idea and will be quickly dropped because by the end of it, this speeches by the director and the producer almost completely ruined the work of the actors.

I agree with the first poster…read more Great food, Great show (I loved Louie and Roberto!), and the MC needed to shut up. Honestly, the crowd is loud so they need somebody on the mic. I wish the whole cast was miked. If it is just one person then make it somebody talented and funny. I still really liked the mystery though. I couldn't even guess the answer.

I had a ton of fun watching a cover band here. Don't expect a mosh pit, the crowd runs a bit…read moreolder - ha. But everyone was in to it and having fun. The staff there were nice and knew what they were doing. I heard there was a speakeasy there but I didn't go upstairs to see it

This is a pretty nice venue! They've put in lots of work to restore this old theater and it shows…read more Seats are comfortable, decent leg room. Plenty of food and beverages to choose from. The service is fast and friendly too. Prices are not too bad either. About on par with other similar venues. There's a speakeasy two floors up, but we didn't check it out yet. I feel the sound could be better, but I know that's subjective and could be due to many variables. Anyway, check this place out! I think you'll like it.

Sad day... no animals, no clowns, no ringmaster! Pitiful to…read moresay the least. Took our daughter Saturday in Charlotte NC, a first and a last. Ringling Bros should be ashamed to call that a circus. Totally WOKE. The robotic dog put the icing on the cake! 0 stars if optional

BORING!! Bring back the animals!…read more This was a subpar Disney performance at best. I did enjoy the acrobats and highwire performances, though.

5/5! Hands down, very entertaining and would go again. This was great for the kiddos and the…read moreadults. People got really into it. It can get really loud so pro tip is to bring earbuds! Make sure to arrive early as parking can be a nightmare if you haven't planned ahead. It took about a half hour for me to park. Ultimately ended up parking at one of the local businesses. It was a bit of a walk but leaving the lot after the event was a breeze and was home in no time. Definitely plan to go again. By the way, there isn't a bad seat in the house. We were in the 100 levels and was pretty close to the action. However, I don't think those in the 200 section missed anything. Overall, great sites and a great event.

It was my first time going in 2020 but knew others who have been going for years. Thanks to their…read moreadvice, we've brought noise cancelling headphones for every person that attended-- there were 7 of us. We were seated in 200s section but was able to view perfectly fine. My initial thought of Monster Jam was monster trucks performing tricks. I didn't realize it was a competition between different monster trucks with certain category, for example, donut, 2 wheels, ATV, just to name a few. The driver of Grave Digger was really good. My daughter loved Zombie monster truck last year but this year, Zombie driver was not as good as others. It was entertain with crowds cheering on for cars. I think sitting on 2nd floor was a smart decision due to smoke from the car. I didn't want to be too close to the cars anyway. Pro tip- arrive early because parking lot can get crazy. It was $25 at Allstate Arena or $15 across the street with a different vendor. There was a long line to get in to the lot.

I came here for a magic show with a group of friends on a Friday. Overall, good facility! There's a…read moresmall parking lot for patrons nearby, which was nice. Bartenders were friendly. Bathrooms were clean. It was cold, but that's typical of buildings in the summer. I'd come back!

What's life without a little magic! We came by to see a show on a Sunday afternoon and we're able…read moreto enjoy the Physician's show. When you walk in there is a bar and some tables but through the double doors, you'll find a 2nd bar with a speakeasy feel. When we checked in, we were assigned our tables. We ordered drinks before hand and the drinks were brought to our tables. We also ordered the pimento cheese and crackers. We snacked on the crackers most of the show as there was quite a bit of pimento in the bowl. The show was great and was broken into 2 parts. There were a lot of great metaphors along with it being a very interactive show with the crowd. Many of the tricks and magic left us in complete awe. We can't wait to come back and see future shows!

The doors opened right on time for the event. They checked people in while waiting in line, which…read morestreamlined entry. You get wand checked by security and coat check is to the right (cash only for coat check) the venue was clean and very open. Security was very good with intercepting any issues so the concert was enjoyable. Would visit this venue again!

Came here for a 90s party event and was pleasantly surprised with Joe's Live. Parking in the area…read moreis easy (well provided you make the correct turn into the correct section of the parking garage). The building itself doesn't look that big from the outside, but once you are the venue is really large. Upon walking in they had a section for merchandise sales, a couple of bar area, a lot of standing tables (no seats anywhere), a main floor in front of the stage, as well as an upstairs. The upstairs area looks to be a great place to enjoy any concert, but that's why it's reserved for VIPs. They did a great job of transforming the place for the show. Lots of fun lighting special effects, fun t-shirt gun giveaways, dry ice floating bubbles - which I never saw before in any show, and of course the balloon drop at the end. Also the music was loud, but you could still talk to the person next to you - well loudly of course, but I didn't feel like I had to shout. I had only a sip of a margarita which was a bit sweet for my liking, but overall a great place to catch a show and do something out of the ordinary!

This review is specifically about the facility, the Prairie Lakes Theater. It's adjacent to the…read morePrairie Lakes Community Center and I presume there's a connecting interior hallway between the two. The theatre is part of the Des Plaines Park District and what a great asset for the city. There are a handful of organizations that rent space for their productions here I think, amongst them Big Noise Theatre, which I learned about at a Park Ridge summer event and that's how I found out there's a great black-box theatre in the suburbs. They've hosted various arts companies, including dance and opera. They're also available for rent by other parties as well. Prairie Lakes has just under 300 seats and the sight lines are good; I don't think there are any limited view seats in the place. Seats were very comfortable too. Parking is ample, given its location, and free.

We returned to this nice and intimate theatre to see Big Noise Theatre's kids musical 'Elephant &…read morePiggie's "We Are in a Play!"'. It was a most delightful play, and this is when I learned that the Big Noise Theatre company rents space from the Prairie Lakes Community Theatre for their productions. I guess some previous reviews allude to this arrangement, but I never paid attention until today on what "theatre name" was appropriate here. In any event, we're now 2 for 2 on 5 star outings at this venue.

We were very disappointed with the New Year's Eve show we saw at 6:30pm ran by smoothchicago.com…read more First of all why wasn't the Ice Bar up and running? It was NY Eve! We had to go all the way down to the hotel bar which is not handy at all. The seating was so tight in the Montrose Room you could barely get around, especially with no coat check. The sound system was not good. The Drummer had 7 mics on him and he was way too loud. You could barely hear the younger keyboard guy (forgot his name), even Althea Rene had to ask for him to be turned up. It has been many years since we were last at the Montrose Room and saw Norman Brown perform. Things were so much better back then and worth the tix price. Please ditch those tv tray type tables that tip easily with something better to put your drink on. You can do better! As to not just complain, we did enjoy the musicians and overall we enjoyed their music. Plus it was fun to dress up and go out to hear live music for New Year's Eve. However, to pay good money for the tix and pay a lot for parking, just to be left disappointed saddened us. Not enough effort was put into the whole experience.

A bonafide live music venue outside the city limits? Believe it!…read more I have the feeling the luxe Montrose Room won't be a well-kept suburban secret for much longer. Housed in the seriously chic InterContinental hotel, this intimate music venue boasts ringside cabaret seating and killer acoustics. It's obvious they poured a large investment in making sure the sound is top-notch! Right outside the doors leading into the Montrose Room is the Ice Bar. The specialty cocktails are made with some of my favorite things: St-Germain, champagne floats, passion fruit juice, and lychee vodka among other sexy ingredients. For the man in your life? Some stellar whisky, bourbon and cognac selections. Tip: Don't forget to have your parking validated by a bartender on the way out and you'll only pay $5. And, be sure to take a stroll around the hotel - the art collection is FAB.