Chicago Dinner and a Show: TAO, Comedy, Drunk Shakespeare

Asian dinners unfold beneath a projection-mapped Quan Yin statue. A DJ supplies the soundtrack. Onstage, one actor takes five shots of whiskey while four sober castmates keep a classic script on track.

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TAO Chicago
4.2 (4,034)
Tue – Thu, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 23:00; Sun, 10:30 – 22:00
632 N Dearborn St

TAO Chicago serves high-end Asian cuisine and cocktails in a two-level dining room linked by a grand staircase. Round banquettes and Chinese daybed-influenced sofas furnish the space. Subtle 3D projection mapping animates a 20-foot Quan Yin statue above a koi pond. A DJ accompanies dinner.

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Hubbard Inn
4.1 (1,655)
Tue – Fri, 10:30 – 00:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1)
110 W Hubbard St

Hubbard Inn spans multiple levels at 110 W Hubbard St in River North. A curved island bar, booths and hanging greenery shape the interior. The tavern offers happy hours and brunch. It is known for seasonal winter transformations with twinkling lights and holiday decor.

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Chicago Comedy Club
4.1 (17)
Thu, 18:30 – 00:00 (+1)
329 N Dearborn St

At 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago Comedy Club presents established and up-and-coming Chicago comedians in an intimate room. Food and craft cocktails accompany the live stand-up. The venue is popular for date nights, bringing comedy, drinks and food into one evening.

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Drunk Shakespeare Chicago
4.9 (2,787)
Mon – Tue, 18:30 – 21:00; Wed – Thu, 19:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 16:30 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 16:30 – 19:00
182 N Wabash Ave

At 182 N Wabash Ave, Drunk Shakespeare Chicago stages a 90-minute show in an intimate hidden theater. One actor takes five shots of whiskey while four sober castmates keep a classic play on track, with music, improvisation and crowd interaction. Audiences are 21 and older.

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