Chicago, IL venue guide
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Bag policy
Bags must be smaller than 10x10 inches and are searched at entry; all guests also get a wand screening. Leave valuables and nonessentials at home or in your vehicle. Oversized coats may need to be checked (seasonal coat check, small fee) or returned to your car. Prohibited: weapons, outside food or drinks (including sealed bottles, flasks and thermoses), professional cameras or recorders, drones, laser pointers and signs on poles.
Entrances
Chop Shop (2033 W North Ave, Bucktown) has its main concert entrance on North Ave, and the box office opens at door time (cash or card). Activate DICE tickets in the app 2 hours before. Bag check and wand screening for all; bags must be under 10x10. Shows are All Ages (with a ticketed parent or guardian), 18+ or 21+, and ID is required. Re-entry is for 21+ only, until the headliner starts.
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Bags must be smaller than 10x10 inches and are searched at entry; all guests also get a wand screening. Leave valuables and nonessentials at home or in your vehicle. Oversized coats may need to be checked (seasonal coat check, small fee) or returned to your car. Prohibited: weapons, outside food or drinks (including sealed bottles, flasks and thermoses), professional cameras or recorders, drones, laser pointers and signs on poles.
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Verified Oct 6, 2026Chop Shop — Venue FAQ (PDF)
Verified Oct 6, 2026Chop Shop — Venue FAQ (PDF)
Chop Shop is ADA accessible. Buy your DICE ticket first, then email info@chopshopchi.com at least 2 weeks ahead with your name, show date and needs (accessible entry, standing accommodation, etc.); the venue confirms by email, and staff at the entrance assist on the night. Some structural limits apply. ADA service animals welcome; emotional support animals aren't.
Verified Oct 6, 2026Chop Shop — Venue FAQ (PDF)
Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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2033 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647
CTA's Damen Blue Line stop is about 0.4 miles away, and several bus lines serve the area. Uber and Lyft are readily available; plan pickup on a nearby side street to avoid North Ave congestion. Divvy bike-share stations are in the neighborhood.
Verified Oct 6, 2026Chop Shop — Venue FAQ (PDF)
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
The kitchen serves food built around house-butchered meats before and during most shows, and dinner reservations are available on chopshopchi.com. The full bar serves craft beer, cocktails, wine and non-alcoholic drinks (ID required for alcohol). All in-venue bars and food are cashless (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay). No outside food or drinks.
Verified Oct 6, 2026Chop Shop — Venue FAQ (PDF)
The FAQ doesn't map restrooms; ask staff. No smoking or vaping anywhere inside, including restrooms; smoke on North Ave at least 15 feet from the entrance. Seasonal coat check is available for a small fee, and oversized coats may need to be checked.
Verified Oct 6, 2026Chop Shop — Venue FAQ (PDF)
All in-venue merchandise sales are cashless; bring a credit or debit card or a digital wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay). The venue doesn't publish a merch booth location, so ask door staff on arrival. Only the box office takes cash (for tickets).
Verified Oct 6, 2026Chop Shop — Venue FAQ (PDF)
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