The Vic Theatre

3145 N Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Tel: (773) 472-0449

Vic Theatre Website

Live Music Schedule:

1/15-16 The Musical box
1/24 Tim and Eric
2/6 Galactic
2/12 Antony and the Johnsons
2/26 Dark Star Orchestra
3/8 Louder Than A Bomb 2009
3/18 Cut Copy

Description:

Vic Theatre, designed by architect John E.O. Pridmore, opened in 1912 as the Victoria Theatre. It took three years to build the luxurious five-story vaudeville house. The lobby floor and staircases are still Italian marble, and the interior still has most of the original ornate wall sculptures. The acoustics are near perfect, and the balcony has wonderful sight-lines.

Today the Vic Theatre is located mid-Chicago in the Central Lake View area, an eclectic neighborhood which is home to great restaurants, theater, and shopping. The subject property contains 14,098 square feet of building area situated on a parcel of land containing 12,340 square feet. The Vic can easily accommodate 1400 people with seating for 1000. We also have in-house lighting, sound, complete crew capabilities, easy load-in, and we are a Ticketmaster outlet. The theatre is easily accessible by public transportation.

When there’s no live music, hit the Brew & View. Singular to all of northern Illinois, the Brew & View is the Vic’s alter ego, transforming the theater from music to movies. Three bars are open throughout the films, creating a cinematic experience miles away from the strip-mall multiplex. Movies at Brew & View tend to be second- and third-run, as well as cult and underground favorites. The lubricated crowd will often speak along with the dialogue or even dance (go see ‘Grease’ there). If you want to quietly concentrate on the movie, this is the wrong place. But if you want to see an old or new favorite for five bucks while drinking $1.50 beers, this is paradise.

Directions:

The Vic Theatre is located mid-Chicago in the Central Lake View area and is easily acessable by car and public transportation.

Public Transportation:

The Vic Theatre is a stones throw from the Belmont ‘L’ stop (Red & Brown trains). 
The Belmont Bus (77) also stops at Sheffield Avenue.

Driving Directions:

From the North/Northwest (O’Hare):
Take I90/94 (Kennedy/Edens Expy.) East
Exit at Kimball Ave. going South
(Right turn off of exit ramp)
Turn Left (east) on Belmont St.
Follow Belmont East to Sheffield Ave.
Turn right (south) on Sheffield Ave.
The Vic Theatre is on the left

From the West:
Take 290 (Eisenhower Expy.) East
to the junction with I94 (Kennedy Expy.)
Take I94 West towards Wisconsin
Exit at Armitage Ave. going East
(Right turn off of exit ramp)
Take Armitage Avenue to Ashland Ave.
Turn left (north) on Ashland to Belmont St.
Turn right (east) on Belmont St.
and follow Belmont to Sheffield Ave.
Turn right (south) on Sheffield Ave.
The Vic Theatre is on the left

From The South:
Take Lake Shore Drive North
Exit at Belmont Ave. ramp
Go West on Belmont to Sheffield Ave.
Turn left (south) on Sheffield Ave.
The Vic Theatre is on the left

Parking

Vic Theatre enclosed parking available directly across the street at the Vic Residences
3140 N. Sheffield (directly across from the venue)
CPS Parking 1-888-578-PARK www.parking.com

Standard Parking
3138 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL
773-929-4243

Standard Parking Corp
836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL
773-975-7199

Plaza 32 Parking
3232 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
773-388-2690

Standard Parking
2836 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
773-525-1667

Mid-City Parking
3440 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
773-935-4300

Standard Parking
2848 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
773-665-7648