Chicago, IL venue guide
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Bag policy
Tack Room’s own site does not publish a bag policy. For the shared Thalia Hall building, bags up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches are allowed, coat/bag check may be offered for some cold-weather shows, and all patrons are subject to search.
Entrances
Tack Room opens on programmed nights beginning at 6:00 PM and on Saturdays beginning at 2:00 PM. Entry details beyond those hours are not published on the Tack Room site.
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Tack Room’s own site does not publish a bag policy. For the shared Thalia Hall building, bags up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches are allowed, coat/bag check may be offered for some cold-weather shows, and all patrons are subject to search.
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Tack Room’s site does not publish accessibility details and describes the lounge as tucked behind Thalia Hall’s staircase. Thalia Hall’s main theater offers elevator access to the second-floor GA floor and third-floor balcony with ADA seating upon request; guests should contact the venue about Tack Room specifically.
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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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1227 W 18th St., Chicago, IL, 60608
The complex is about five blocks east of the CTA Pink Line 18th Street station. CTA bus route 18 stops at 18th and Racine, about a half block east of Thalia Hall / Tack Room.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Tack Room serves cocktails and a curated selection of small bites from neighboring Mariscos San Pedro. Food and drink from Mariscos San Pedro, Punch House, and Tack Room may generally be brought into Thalia Hall on most nights, but outside food from elsewhere is not allowed upstairs.
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Tack Room does not publish its own restroom guide. Thalia Hall lists multi-occupancy gender-neutral restrooms on the main floor and balcony, plus additional restrooms in Punch House on the basement level.
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Tack Room does not publish a merchandise policy; any merch availability depends on the event or neighboring Thalia Hall shows.
Verified Oct 3, 2026Tack Room Chicago official site
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