Located in Chicago’s historic Uptown theater district, at the intersection of Racine, Broadway and Lawrence the Riviera Theatre is a central part of the Chicago’s past and present. Completed in 1917 by architects George and C.W. Rapp (Rapp & Rapp), it was built as a movie theater for the Balaban & Katz chain.
Transformed into a private nightclub in 1986, the Riviera Theatre is now one of Chicago’s premier concert and special events venues.
Directions: Train The Lawrence stop on CTA Red Line is a block away from the Riviera Theatre. Turn left on exiting the station.
Bus The CTA Broadway Bus (Route 36) stops at Lawrence, half a block North of the Riviera Theatre.
Driving Directions:
From South Take Lakeshore Drive North. Take the Lawrence Avenue Ramp Turn Left onto W. Lawrence Avenue Turn Left onto Broadway Street until Racine Avenue
From North Take Lakeshore Drive South. Take the Lawrence Avenue Ramp Turn Right onto W. Lawrence Avenue Turn Left onto Broadway Street until Racine Avenue
From West Take W. Irving Park Road East Turn Left onto N. Ashland Avenue Turn Right onto W. Leland Avenue until Racine Avenue
Parking Garages near by include:
General Parking Corp 4759 N Clifton Ave, Chicago, IL
Inter Parking 4646 N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL
5301 Parking Svc 5301 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL
Standard Parking 5333 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL
CPS 4250 N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL
Standard Parking 5415 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL
Standard Parking Corp 4170 N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL
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