Located in front of Steppenwolf’s new 1700 Theater, Front Bar is a warm, creative space to grab a drink, have a bite or meet up with friends and collaborators.

Front Bar serves artisanal coffee and espresso by Hex Coffee Co. The in-house menu features fresh, accessible fare with artisanal pastries, grab-and-go salads, sandwiches and snack boxes , as well as shareable flatbreads and small plates. Front Bar also offers complimentary Wi-Fi.

The expanded Steppenwolf campus now features bright new lobbies and two new full-service bars including Balcony Bar, the second-floor lobby of the Downstairs Theater at 1650 N Halsted St which has been renovated to house a stylish bar and gathering space.

The main lobby of the newly opened Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Arts and Education Center also offers a full-service bar and light-filled atrium. In the warmer months, the doors will lead to an outdoor patio.

Steppenwolf’s two lobby bars will open one hour before evening performances and close 30 minutes after performances end. On two-show days with a matinée and evening performance, the bars will be open from pre-matinée through the evening performance.

These new bars join Steppenwolf’s popular Front Bar (1700 N Halsted St) to offer audiences, artists and community welcoming spaces for socializing in the Halsted corridor of Lincoln Park.