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Bag policy
Guests may be subject to bag checks and metal detection. Prohibited items include outside alcohol, food, or beverages; weapons; video or audio recording devices; illegal substances; unlabeled legal drugs; graffiti tools; and other items deemed dangerous. Noncompliance can mean denied entry.
Entrances
Three Top Lounge is inside The Salt Shed at 1357 N Elston Avenue with a dedicated entrance on the Elston side marked by Three Top Lounge signage. There is generally no cover unless noted; limited advance tickets are offered and door sales may be available. Hours follow the show and special-event calendar. On Salt Shed show nights the lounge often opens around 5:30 p.m.
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Guests may be subject to bag checks and metal detection. Prohibited items include outside alcohol, food, or beverages; weapons; video or audio recording devices; illegal substances; unlabeled legal drugs; graffiti tools; and other items deemed dangerous. Noncompliance can mean denied entry.
Verified Oct 4, 2026Three Top Lounge FAQ / Home
Salt Shed states the entire venue is wheelchair accessible, with ADA grandstand seats sold via Ticketmaster for indoor shows, and ASL interpreters available with advance request. Three Top’s own FAQ does not add lounge-specific accessibility details beyond using Salt Shed’s general guidance.
Verified Oct 4, 2026Salt Shed FAQs
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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1357 N Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60642
Salt Shed encourages CTA, Divvy, or rideshare. Nearest rail: Division/Milwaukee Blue Line about 0.7 miles, North/Clybourn Red Line about 0.9 miles, and Damen Blue Line about 1.4 miles. Nearby buses include the 70 Division, 72 North, and 9 Ashland. A designated Lyft zone is on Magnolia near venue entry.
Verified Oct 4, 2026Salt Shed FAQs
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Three Top offers a cocktail and beverage program plus small bites such as sliders, salads, fries, and desserts for purchase. Fairgrounds show upgrades that include Three Top may also feature a chef-driven complimentary buffet window early in the evening; details vary by offer.
Verified Oct 4, 2026Three Top Lounge Menu / FAQ
Salt Shed Three Top Lounge upgrade materials advertise private restrooms for lounge upgrade holders. The lounge FAQ does not publish a separate restroom directory beyond Salt Shed facilities (lockers are noted near restrooms elsewhere in the complex).
Verified Oct 4, 2026Salt Shed Three Top Lounge Upgrades
Three Top Lounge does not publish its own merchandise policy. Salt Shed lists on-site retail partners (such as Fret 12, Loud Pizza Records, and Umbrella Vintage) during shows; lounge-night merch depends on the event.
Verified Oct 4, 2026Salt Shed FAQs / Three Top FAQ
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