motor row chicago
THE NEW McCORMICK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT.
RESTAURANTS, BARS, CLUBS, THEATERS, HOTELS & MORE!
LIPS DRAG SHOW PALACE
About Motor Row
The Motor Row District is a historic district in Chicago's South Loop. Motor Row includes historic buildings on Michigan Avenue just South of Cermak, directly west of McCormick Place convention center, and The district was built between 1905 and 1936 by a number of notable architects. At Chicago Motor Row's peak, as many as 116 different makes of automobiles were sold and repaired on the street.
Recently the City of Chicago designated the strip for redevelopment as a new entertainment and dining district in McCormick Place area. The former Motort Row showrooms of Ford, Buick, Fiat, Cadillac, Hudson, Locomobile, Marmon, are being redeveloped into theater, restaurant, bar, nightclubs, hotel and retail storefronts.
New major hotels in the the Motor Row area include The Chicago Marriott Marquis, The McCormick Hiltons (3 hotels), Hyatt Regency McCormick Center and several new boutique hotels in the planning.
New Motor Row restaurants include Lips Drag Queen Show Place Restaurant and Bar , Vu Skyward Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, Il Culaccino Chicago, Fatpour Tapworks and 14 Parrish.
Theater and Entertainment on Motor Row are represented by Lips Drag Queen Show Palace and The Windy City Playhouse. Windy City has TWO separate theaters
The area is also home to new event venues specializing in parties of all types for groups up to 1000. These event spaces include Revel, Row24 and The Zephyr.
Stop by and check out CHICAGO'S NEW MOTOR ROW!
Now Open on Motor Row
Restaurants
DINNER, DRINKS & DRAG SHOWS
THE ULTIMATE IN DRAG DINING!
'THE DISNEY LAND OF DRAG"
"OPULENT" "AMAZING" "GREAT FOOD"
"FABULOUS DRAG QUEEN WAITRESSES"
ITALIAN FOOD AT IT'S FINEST!
CHICAGO FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1989
"SUPERIOR SERVICE" "AMAZING FOOD"
"AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FAMILY RECIPES"
"FOOD DELICIOUS & GREAT SERVICE"
Reservations
312-794-5300
2134 S Indiana Ave
Chicago 60616
www.ilculaccino.com
A SWANKY RESTAURANT & BAR WITH FABULOUS ROOFTOP VIEWS OF CHICAGO
"AMAZING COCKTAILS" "SMALL PLATES"
"OUTDOOR ROOFTOP SEATING"
"I LOVE EVERYTHING ON THE MENU"
THE BEST SPORTS BAR AND RESTAURANT
IN MCCORMICK PLACE
"GIANT TV SCREENS" "PIZZA & BURGERS"
"WONDERFUL FOOD" "BIG FRIENDLY BAR"
"LOVE THE FOOD" "GREAT OUTDOOR CAFE"
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UPSCALE CASUAL DINING. CARIBBEAN FUSION. A BIT OF PARADISE
"THE OWNER AND CHEF IS AMAZING" " YOU CANT GET BETTER CARIBBEAN FOOD IN THE CARIBBEAN" "FABULOUS FOOD"
Bars
A WORKING CRAFT BREWERY WITH TASTINGS,BAR & SPECIAL EVENTS
"BLUES AND BREWS" "COMEDY SHOWS"
"AMAZING CRAFT BEERS" "I LOVED IT" "MRB IS MUST SEE ON MOTOR ROW
Theaters
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on the upper stage
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
'HEART WRENCHING, HILARIOUS, MAYBE ONE OF THE FUNNIEST PLAYS YOUR WILL EVER SEE... FULL STOP"
on the main stage
SOUTHERN GOTHIC
'With just 30 audience members per performance, this immersive production welcomes you to wander about the "set" at your own leisure. You'll act as a fly on the wall, overseeing all the juicy drama unfold up close. With SOUTHERN GOTHIC, we welcome you to choose your own adventure.
DINNER, DRINKS & DRAG SHOWS
THE ULTIMATE IN DRAG DINING!
"FABULOUS DRAG SHOWS FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS" "VEGAS STYLE STAGE SHOWS" "THESE LADIES ARE AMAZING"
TOMMY GUN'S GARAGE IS AN AUDIENCE INTERACTIVE SPEAKEASY THAT OFFERS A MUSICAL COMEDY REVIEW WITH DA GANGSTERS, DA FLAPPERS AND YOU!!!!
Hotels
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Reservations
312-791-1121
123 East Cermak @ Michigan Ave
Chicago 60616
www.hiltonsatmccormickplace.com
THREE FABULOUS HOTELS UNDER ONE ROOF
HILTON GARDEN INN
HAMPTON INN
HOME 2 SUITES
Just steps away from Motor Row, Lips and Windy City Playhouse
Reservations
312-824-0500
2121 S Prairie Ave
Chicago 60616
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/chimq-marriott-marquis-chicago/
FIVE STAR HOTEL ONE BLOCK FROM MOTOR ROW. CENTRALLY LOCATED. LUXURY HOTEL WITH INDOOR WALKWAYS TO WINTRUST ARENA AND McCORMICK CONVENTION CENTER
Event Spaces
50,000 square feet. Events up to 2,600 guests.
Revel Motor Row, a city landmark rich in Chicago history, has been restored as an event production space to help fuel the resurgence of an iconic neighborhood into a thriving entertainment district. Built in 1936 and previously home to the Illinois Automobile Club and the Chicago Defender building, Revel Motor Row provides an impressive backdrop for any vision. The adjacent building and original home to the city's first Cadillac dealership adds flexible space to the campus.
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HISTORICALLY SOPHISTICATED, CLASSICALLY NEW.
As you walk through the open first floor showroom space and under the stunning 7ft by 3-1/2ft Swarovski crystal chandelier, you can imagen how it must have felt at a roaring 20s party.
With cocktail capacities up to 280 and sit-down capacities up to 215, a private bridal suite, brand-new custom bathrooms, and new HVAC, at ROW 24, you can create your own unforgettable event, set against the backdrop of the Second City.
Wintrust Arena
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Information
312-791-6911
200 East Cermak
Chicago 60616
https://wintrustarena.com/
Concerts, Basketball & Events
for up to 10,378
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Parking
VIP MOTOR ROW PARKING
2230 S Michigan Ave
Chicago 60616
$15 TO $30 for up to 8 hours
PARKING ON MICHIGAN AVE - CENTER OF THE BLOCK SOUTH OF CERMAK
50 PARKING SPACES
MOTOR ROW INDIANA PARKING
2230 S Indiana Ave
Chicago 60616
$15 to $30 - Prices Vary
130 OUTDOOR PARKING SPACES
