Thalia Hall Seating Chart
Thalia Hall is a concert hall at 1807 South Allport Street, on the corner of 18th Street in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. John Dusek built it in 1892, and the city says its interior theater was modeled on the Old Opera House in Prague. The hall closed to the public in the 1960s, and the building became a Chicago Landmark in 1989. New owners opened a restaurant and the Punch House bar in September 2013, and the hall's first concert followed on May 21, 2014.
Quick answer
We found no official concert capacity for Thalia Hall. For private events, the venue lists 900 people at a reception, 220 seated at farmhouse tables and 160 at round tables; its parent group lists 800 and 240. Concerts have a standing main floor, six opera boxes and, at some shows, a seated balcony.
- Balcony tickets are always seated, first come, first served.
- The opera boxes are reached only by stairs.
- Shows are all ages unless marked 17+ or 21+.
- The 18th Street Pink Line stop is five blocks away.
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Sections at Thalia Hall
Thalia Hall has a standing main floor, a seated balcony above it and six opera boxes beside the stage. The venue doesn't post a seating chart, so the layout below comes from its FAQ.
- Main floor — general admission standing on the hall's second floor
- Seated balcony — first-come seats on the third floor, sold as a separate ticket at some shows
- Large opera boxes — four boxes for six guests beside the stage
- Small opera boxes — two boxes for two guests
- Accessible balcony space — wooden chairs with ramp access
Best seats at Thalia Hall
Thalia Hall doesn't name best seats, but its FAQ explains the choices. The main floor is standing room, while balcony tickets are always seated, first come, first served, in theater seats about 16.5 inches wide or on wooden benches. The six opera boxes beside the stage are sold as whole boxes, and the venue warns their sightlines may differ from the general admission areas. The balcony has steps throughout.
Tips before you go
Shows are all ages unless they're marked 17 or 21 and over, and minors must come with a legal guardian. Bags up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches are allowed. The 18th Street Pink Line stop is five blocks west, and the #18 bus stops at 18th and Racine. 18th Street has meter parking, while Racine needs no permits or meters. The box office is open Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm and on show nights from doors.
How to read the Thalia Hall seating chart
The main hall is on the building's second floor and the balcony on the third. Main-floor tickets are general admission standing, and at some shows balcony tickets are a separate option. At fully seated shows, padded folding chairs fill the main floor, and every seat is still first come, first served.
A large opera box holds six guests on three chairs and three high bar stools, and a small box holds two. Boxes must be bought whole, only on the venue's site, and are picked up at will call.
A passenger elevator and restrooms serve every level. Accessible balcony space, with standard wooden chairs and ramp access, is available on request, so contact the venue in advance. The opera boxes are up old wooden stairs and can't take wheelchairs.
Building a seating chart for an event at Thalia Hall
The hall is named for Thalia, the Greek muse of comedy and pastoral poetry. Downstairs, Punch House fills the basement, the Tack Room sits in the space where Dusek kept his horses, and Mariscos San Pedro now runs in the old Dusek's restaurant. The venue lists the hall at 9,424 square feet for events, with a working stage 28 feet wide, 20 deep and 30 high.
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Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- What is the capacity of Thalia Hall?
- We found no official concert capacity for Thalia Hall. For private events, the venue lists 900 people at a reception, 220 seated at farmhouse tables and 160 at round tables; its parent group lists 800 and 240. Concerts have a standing main floor, six opera boxes and, at some shows, a seated balcony.
- What are the best seats at Thalia Hall?
- Thalia Hall doesn't name best seats, but its FAQ explains the choices. The main floor is standing room, while balcony tickets are always seated, first come, first served, in theater seats about 16.5 inches wide or on wooden benches. The six opera boxes beside the stage are sold as whole boxes, and the venue warns their sightlines may differ from the general admission areas. The balcony has steps throughout.
- What sections does Thalia Hall have?
- Main sections include: Main floor — general admission standing on the hall's second floor; Seated balcony — first-come seats on the third floor, sold as a separate ticket at some shows; Large opera boxes — four boxes for six guests beside the stage. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Thalia Hall located?
- Thalia Hall is at 1807 South Allport Street, Chicago, IL 60608, at West 18th Street in Pilsen. The building's landmark address is 1215-25 West 18th Street.
- How do I plan a private event at Thalia Hall?
- The venue lists up to 900 for a reception and 220 at farmhouse tables; its parent group lists 800 and 240. Try the Thalia Hall farmhouse-table layout in our free chart maker.