Parking Information

Parking at Steppenwolf is easy with multiple parking options including self-parking in our garage, accessible parking spaces in the Front Bar parking lot (just north of the theater) and increased valet services. 

PARKING RATES

• Self-parking in the garage: $20 (credit card payments only)
• Valet parking: $20 (cash or Zelle payments only)
• Accessible parking: $20 (cash, Zelle or credit card payments) 

Questions?

Call the Steppenwolf Parking Hotline: 312-335-1774

If you find yourself arriving in the 30 minutes prior your ticketed curtain time, please call our parking hotline when you’re near the theater – we’ll let you know if we still have space in our facility, or suggest an alternative.

PRE-SHOW EMAILS:

Pre-show emails are deployed the day prior to your performance. If we anticipate travel delays or high parking capacity, we will include this information in your pre-show email. Please be sure to read the parking section of this communication for information regarding parking capacity or potential delays. If you would like to confirm that your on-file email address is current, please email customerservice@steppenwolf.org.

Self-Parking At Steppenwolf

Self-parking is available in the Steppenwolf parking garage located at 1624 N Halsted, approximately 150 feet south of the theater, on the same side of the street. 

Please note that the garage does not have an elevator. (For accessible parking options, please see below).

It is possible for the demand for parking to exceed our capacity. For the best experience, please check out the parking tips and alternatives we list below.

Valet Parking

We are proud to partner with Rapid Valet to offer valet parking service directly in front of our main entrance at 1650 N Halsted St.

Valet service is available starting at 5pm on weeknights, 1pm on weekends, and at 12 noon before Wednesday matinees. Patrons can pull into the lot at 1700 N. Halsted St. to meet valet attendants, and cars will be held for up to 90 minutes after the conclusion of the final performance of the day.

Accessible Parking

For vehicles displaying disability placards or plates, there are five accessible parking spaces in our valet parking lot at 1700 N Halsted, just north of the theater.

These spaces are located near the entrance to Front Bar, which has push-button doors. Front Bar connects directly to the main lobby, so we suggest entering there.

If you want to avoid stairs but don’t have a disability placard or plates, we encourage you to take advantage of our valet service. Our parking garage does not have an elevator.

To make arrangements for a courtesy wheelchair in advance of your visit, please e-mail access@steppenwolf.org. For more information on accessibility at Steppenwolf, please visit our Accessibility page.

PAYMENT: Self-parking in the accessible spaces of the 1700 lot costs $20. Payment can be made with cash or Zelle to the valet attendants. Alternatively, after 5pm, payment can be made inside at the Front Bar café using a credit card. You will not need to go back to your car after you’ve paid – we’ll record your vehicle info and share it with our parking team so you don’t get towed.

NEARBY PARKING OPTIONS

STREET PARKING

Some pay box street parking is available in the neighborhood, including on the stretch of Halsted in front of the theater. Enforced from 8am-10pm, pay boxes take both coins and credit cards, and can be fed for up to two hours. Street parking tends to fill up quickly and shouldn't be relied upon as a last-second option.

LINCOLN PARK CENTER PARKING FACILITY

The Lincoln Park Center parking facility, located at the Southeast corner of North and Halsted, is a six-minute walk away from the theater and accepts both cash and credit cards. Please note that Steppenwolf does not validate for the Lincoln Park Center.

RESTAURANT VALET SERVICE

Many of the restaurants in the neighborhood offer valet parking service for their diners. Please contact the specific restaurant for availability, information and rates.