When here to see a cabaret show based on the world of Steven Universe. Fantastic venue! Fairly unassuming upon walking in, but the place is three (?) stories of spaces dedicated to art, and performances!!We were in 2B on the second floor and just getting to the theatre section led you through multiple rooms that were well payed out and interesting.They had a bar so you could grab an assortment of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy during the show =)Will keep an eye on it and see if there are more interesting shows at this venue!

This place is awesome. Great theater, six spaces with different theater in each, spaces varies in size.. the play we saw from Griffin Theater was wonderful. Great communal area for intermission. Definitely will return again and again.

We were there for the holiday Burlesque show, The Buttcracker. It was an excellent show, with a truly and equally excellent cast. The performances were funny, mesmerizing, and energetic. We purchased the VIP experience which included a meet & greet with some of the cast and an after party with guest performers, which just made the entire night even more enjoyable. Thanks for a great time!!

Great, creative show! Excellent bar! Helpful staff. The environment is warm, friendly, creative. The space is very well laid out and unique. Im looking forward to going back to study and try some of their menu items....and I hear theres live music, so Ill try to catch that!A very nice addition to the neighborhood!

HAVEN LOUNGE REVIEWWife and I loved going to Haven Lounge to get some food and work for a few hours. The space is pretty large but feels intimate with lots of tables and high tops for working/lounging. Chairs are big and comfortable. Outlets all along wall and wifi is decent. Friendly service from staff. Delicious grilled cheese! It closes late on evenings that the theater has an event/show, another great plus.Highly recommend as a new cafe spot to get work done in Wicker Park!

The Den theater is a cozy welcoming and warm beacon for diversity tucked away in the heart of Chicago. It is surrounded by scrumptious eateries all in walking distance of the theater. Tickets are surprisingly affordable. The staff is unusually kind and the current selection of offerings explore a multiplicity of cultures, histories, emotions, and characters. The bar opens 30 minutes before showtime with several comfy waiting areas.It is your time to discover the Den.

I saw heaps of good theatre here back in the day. The cafe/bar is a very pleasant place to hang out. The staff are likely to be poor struggling artists and hence very worthy of your time and money.

One of the best venues in Chicago, which is saying something! I had been there before but theyve really improved the seating since then and Im even more impressed.

This theatre complex is cozy, fun, and always has great shows. The variance of physical theatre spaces means the range of shows you can attend is incredible. Make sure to hang in the neighborhood before.

I have only been to about 20 live play venues in Chicago but this is one of the two best I have seen. Acting was great and the venue was superb! I want more!!!

Nice place to watch shows / theatre. Interaction with audience is great. Good vibe.

Saw Maria Bamford here in March 2019. Excellent little space. Perfect for stand up. Great acoustics, neat space that feels intimate. Can’t wait to come back for another show. Only tip for management: try to book more stand up!

Saw Blue Stockings there and the play was sooo excellent. Costume designer did superb work. The company used such a small space amazingly. No one got run into!

Cozy theater. All seats are good. Always Patsy Cline was well done.

Always a pleasant experience. The Den hosts a variety of theater, none disappoint, each is unique with a meaningful voice. They never disappoint.

This place is great! While youre waiting for the theater to open, you can have a cocktail and some munchies. The Womens washroom is beautiful!

Great little bar in the front. Easy box office setup. Stage is cozy and great for intimate performances. If you are in the standing zone on the floor, beware of the performers!

I love this place. Awesome cocktail menu, good beers, and bartenders are always fun. Bridget is a gem and Ill be sad when I come in and no longer see her face.Shows are great too!

Beautiful, cozy venue. They do need to organize the ticket line though.

This was my first visit to The Den. I loved every moment. The Buttcracker is going to be a part of my new holiday tradition.

Its larger than expected, location is on a strip that provides other things to do and the play I experienced was worth the watch.

A fantastic space for performing arts, shows, events and all number of things. Also beautiful space.

Really cool setting. A nice mix of old and new.

Love The Den! Hope to catch a show everytime Im in town.

What a great venue! The space is inviting. The staff is outstandingOh and what a great line up of shows, something for everyone.Belly up to one of many bars and discuss your experience!Enjoy!

Watched the Fly Honeys Show here. It was powerful!The venue was really cool. The drinks were tasty, fun, and reasonably priced.

Beautiful and mellow vibe, awesome bar/wait staff. Went to see a show called The Total Bent and was absolutely floored on awesome it was. The music, the vocals and acting was absolutely superb! I recommend everyone to check it out. It was LIT and beyond!

This was my first time going to this theatre. It was very nice. I was a little confused as to where the theatre was located in the building. It was very cozy. The bar food was really good, and so were the drinks.

Saw an excellent show here! Thank you! Beautiful theatre!

Main stage is a great space. Cozy bar and a fun cafe theater setup.

This is an amazing space! The play we saw, Girl in the Red Corner, was a great script beautifully acted. The space is really comfortable. Have a drink and then see some truly exciting theater. A great evening!

Everyone is so enthusiastic! The interior design is quirky and interesting. The actual theaters are small but all seats provide a good view. Its a great experience.

Got a variety of local shows that have supper talented artists.

Ive been to two shows here and I had a fun time both times. Easy to get tickets and get into the show. Theres a bar outside the theatre to get drinks before hand. Its a smaller venue but not too small to make you feel awkward in front of the performers but you still feel close up to whats going on. Really interesting array of shows too, pick one and give the artist a chance. You most likely wont go wrong. Very Fun!

Saw the Havana Madrid show. Was disappointed to see a potential great show be politicized. The show should have been more about the music not the politics. A lot of the story was fictional. Would NOT waste my time seeing it.

Loved it! The show was great and enjoyed the lounge before hand!

Great little theatre. Side street parking tight but possible. Meters free after 6 pm. La Havana Madrid was fabulous. Dont miss it.

Great venue with a beautiful decorated cabaret stage area. The wine was decent and reasonably priced at $7-8 per (probably because its served in plastic cups to take out of the bar into the cabaret area). Its a very nice place with affordable priced tickets for the performance.

The shows are always good, and it is also a chill place to hang out

This theatre is great! Saw the Fly Honey show which is not to be missed.

Hmmm. I cant remember. But Ill give 5 stars because why not.

Great, comfortable space with terrific selection of theatre and comedy performances

Ordered a mixed drink and when it came, it tasted funny. I ask one of my friends who was with me to taste his since it was identical and he said it tasted bad as well. It seemed as though it was flat, that the CO2 was out. Bartender overhears and makes a comment about how they have that issue at the beginning of the night but never offers to fix our drinks. Turns out it was flat and the regular cola line was hooked up to the diet mix. This place is a smaller venue, the bands they had the night I was there were pretty good. Overall, this place is ok but nothing special.

Great spaces and great attached bar space

First time at this venue and it wont be the last. Great bar and lovely room for the show. So well done from start to finish.

The play BLUE STOCKINGS was VERY EDUCATIONAL!!! The cast was Great but ONE performance stood out, The Actress that played Maveve, IMANI LYVETTE I also Enjoyed the drink The Blue Haven

Such a relaxing place, clean, quiet, and comfortable. Hosting multiple events at the same time they never seen to get in the way of each other so they really have it all under control. I cant wait to go back

Great coffee, great snacks, great spaces for performances and meetings! I’ve seen standup comedy, had meetings with fellow volunteers of a nonprofit, and met up with friends there. It’s really a great space, and there are reasonably priced performance spaces for rent to host your next event :)

Great performance venue with cozy lobbies and bar areas. Each performance space is unique. High quality performances, too. Saw Griffin Theatres The Harvest there. Top notch theatre!

The place is nice, but the service is not good in terms of management. I have been trying to do a fundraising even here and I have been treated horribly. If you are not rich, white, or famous, they are not accommodating at all. The event manager, Catherine, does not respond to email and people at the box office have often hung up the phone or have not picked up at all when I call. It is very sad they they treat people like this and I will be sure to spread the word.

They need a dedicated beer line

Super cool space. Some of the seats are right behind a pillar, which was the only downside for me. Cant really be helped!

Amazing theater venue that hosts some incredible and unique shows.

This cozy theater promotes independent and cutting-edge work. We felt instantly at home.

Took my niece to a musical in the Bookspan theatre, one of the stages at The Den, it was intimate and thoroughly enjoyable. Staff was friendly and helpful, atmosphere was inviting, we would have stayed longer if we could. Lots of great restaurants in the area. Parking is a bit of a chore tho so come a touch early.

I picked up a brochure from a local hotel advertising a different kind of magic show. I went, loved it... Expect to go back one day soon... Made my evening very cool..

A small intimate venue

Saw Yippee Ki Yay Merry Christmas here (aka Die Hard the Musical). Great theater and fantastic performance!

I attended a small show, arrived & left via hired car, and did not eat there. So, all I can comment on is the will-call ticket window and the theatre space itself.It was OK. Small. Not terribly comfortable. Had a bit of a chemical smell. But, nothing bad.

Beautiful venue and cool location. Sound was great, drinks and service were good, and the environment and aesthetic were fantastic.

Sit in the center back for the best view.

I saw the play the light here and it was absolutely beautiful. the food and drinks selection at the theater is fantastic and the variety of stages and plays is wonderful. The space as a whole has a really unique atmosphere and I would highly recommend this place

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Massive labyrinthine complex of theater spaces. I just saw one show in a black box that seated maybe 50. There are many more spaces than I could see. There are several bars cool sitting areas with fancy couches. I dont think theres access for people with wheels.

Loved Guess Whos Coming to Dinner.

Wonderful furnishing and great variety of theaters

A very cool space to see some art. The venues range from traditional (if small) theaters, a kind of caberet lounge on the ground floor, and plenty of micro-bars in each open space. Beer selection is good, but harder stuff is a bit limited and a bit pricey.

The Den is not only a staple of the Chicago theatre scene but, since its renovation, has become a frequent location for some of the best productions that are playing. The updated space provides more room for everyone from the actors to the audience. The new sprawling lobby is comfortable and flexible for performances. They valet your car, they are all super friendly, I love this place!

Great intimate theatre!

Fantastic place to take in exciting, innovative theatre in Chicago. Seating is open and first come, first served, so if youre picky about your seats, arrive early. Luckily both theatres (main stage downstairs, a few smaller spaces upstairs) offer comfy, welcoming lobbies with lots of seats and bars with great local beers at fair prices and a variety of snacks.

Great new play I saw tonight

When on a d as the with the wife to see a magic and mystery show!! Mind blowing and so cool... We plan on bringing the kids there soon.

I was blown away by this place, its HUGE. Many cool little nooks to hang out in, 4 theaters, we saw a great cabaret show!

A friend and I went to the Den Theater to see The Girl In The Red Corner after seeing their Pay What You Can program featured in the RedEye. The venue is really cool and there is a cafe/lounge area on the first floor. I think the Den Theater hosts different production companies in one facility which is really interesting. The play we saw was great and we actually ended up sitting next to the writer which we learned once we struck up a conversation during intermission. Afterwards, the director, writer, and artistic director/lead actress held a Q&A with the audience which was enlightening and insightful. I loved this place and as a student was grateful for their pwyc program to be able to engage with the arts on a budget.

Cane to see the Fly Honey show which was excellent. Also impressed with their drink/bar selection.

What an impressive facility. Can’t wait to see another show!

There are no bad seats. There are no bad plays. I love this place. Great staff. Friendly customers.

Great atmosphere and creative aura! Ridgio was AWESOME!

Its a small black box theatre. The bar out front is a little pricey but the shows they put on are pretty great.

Two Saturdays in a row here -- Maria Bamford and Beth Stelling -- and had a great time. Box office and entry lines have confusing systems that need fine tuning, and the downstairs bar is loud and understaffed. But the talent they book is bam stelling... I mean damned stellar.

What a cool.unique place for Chicago. Fantastic.

Great place to see live theater! Near constant use of their 5+ spaces means a show basically every night. Full bar, great cafe downstairs, recently renovated and constantly expanding!

The Den hosts a quarterly artisan event that we serve as vendors. The staff are gracious hosts, a pleasure to work with.

Cool space for live theater or standup comedy!

The staff was very nice. The comic I came to see was on the second floor. I use a cane and could not use the stairs. They escorted me on the freight elevator, and came back to let me on it when it was over. There was a long line at the bar, though. I think the bartender could have used a hand that day.

Great coffee right in the front door, definitely worth checking out for a surprisingly comfortable cafe vibe in the theatre.

The Den theater has some great productions and it has really expanded over the last few years. They have a good little bar downstairs.

This was a great time. The play waz really good and intimate. I truly enjoyed myself and had a good belly laugh during the show.

This was my first time here and I really loved the decor and the way the theater was set up, the play itself was ok, I just was not expecting it to be a musical but overall I enjoyed myself.

Great space used for various theaters and a cafe/bar.

We loved Set phasers to Holiday comedy show.

Saw Ragtime and I had a great time. Im glad we stood in line early breast we were able to get front row seats. I will go to this theater again.

Very cool venue, with multiple theaters and chill vibe, and reasonably priced drinks. Have only seen one play there so far, At the Table, which was phenomenally performed. Definitely checking out another play spon!

Startup theatre company with large goals and a lot to show. having only seen one show here, Im not able to review the company as accurately as Id like, but the location is near food and accessible parking, the venue is large and includes a nice bar. Overall a nice place, but with some odd, overpriced theatre

Awesome, cozy little space to indulge in the arts and some great performances.

Beautiful place. Just went there with my friend and my 6months old baby and we had great time. Delicious coffee

Beautiful space for events!

Cozy and chill atmosphere. Great plays!

The most comfortable place to see a show in Chicago. Have a Nordic Pause (Akvavit and Sparkling Wine Cocktail) and enjoy. Prices cant be beat. Great comfy furniture, relaxed atmosphere, fun quirky space, and a wide variety of shows. Parking can be a little difficult to find, but there is a lot a couple of blocks away and sometimes free parking on the side streets. Public transport is easy. Check the website for details.

Awesome small theatre right in wicker Park!