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    The iO Theater

    4.1 (21 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Shradha A.

    Really enjoyed experiencing a show here. I hadn't expected such a cool vibe with multiple shows and a lounge downstairs. All the staff were super friendly and the place was a chill hangout. Even the F&B options were reasonable for a show-house.

    Christine L.

    Came here to see a variety show and had a great time! Got there early to try to secure parking. There some limited free parking available within a few blocks of the theater. We grabbed some drinks while waiting for the show. The bartender was excellent and you could definitely see the care that was put into each drink. I think people start lining up outside the theater for the show a little bit ahead of time, and they make an announcement about 15-30 minutes before the show to note when they're letting people in. They also took drink and food orders inside the theater area. Onto the show, we came to see a special variety show and were laughing our butts off the whole time. It was my husband's first time at a comedy show and he enjoyed it a lot! Be wary if you're sitting in the first one or two rows, you might get called on! Definitely a great place to catch a comedy show!

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    Adam R.

    Io Chicago has been helping me laugh for over a decade! Ive taken classes. Nothing beats seeing the humans perform LIVE!!

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    Great theatre experience. The intimate setting was nice and clean. Theater has a lot of different shows to see. We really enjoyed Blast!

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    The best spot in the city to see improv. They have an amazing bar/lounge area with retro vibes and 4 comedy theaters.

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    2 years ago

    Just saw "Trapped in a Musical" at the IO Theater, fantastic such a talented cast. We will definitely be back!

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    Awesome, so glad you enjoyed the show. See you soon!

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    The Social Table - Kitchen downstairs (we used the one upstairs)

    The Social Table

    4.8(70 reviews)
    0.7 miLincoln Park, DePaul
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    We bought a gift certificate for an open class before Covid and they canceled all open classes once…read morethey reopened. We were not able to return for a refund.

    Excellent evening! We came here on a date (and the where and what were surprises to me). Chef Dom…read morewas warm and welcoming, in addition to being professional and fun. We started out with some hummus and crostini. We were glad to have snacks since it was about an hour and a half until we sat down to eat. By the way, you can bring your own wine! They have nice glasses and a wine opener to us. The also sell some; the Cab we had was only $20 and was quite good. There were only 5 of us, plus chef. It was great since we all got to do more and hear better than with a normal larger group. Our Southern menu consisted of collard greens with pancetta, skillet jalapeno-cheddar cornbread, mustard potatoes with onions, and the most amazing flank steak + tomato chutney. Seriously, I'm still mentally drooling over this chutney! I can't wait to make it again! For dessert, lemon curd mousse. Delicious It was really nice to have our actual meal at a dinner table that was thoughtfully decorated and put together (versus in the kitchen around the stainless steel). We really had an amazing night and loved learning some new skills, recipes, and flavors. Looking forward to going back for a different menu!

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