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Zanies - Chicago

1548 N. Wells Chicago IL 60610
Phone:
312-337-4027
Website:
http://www.zanies.com/
Capacity:
100

Events at this venue were rated 4.2 by 58 members.

Intimacy is what you'll find at this tip-top, strictly stand-up, Chicago comedy club, which has spotlighted up-and-coming jokesters like Colin Quinn, Kevin Pollak and Mitch Headberg before they entered the pop-culture catalog for good. Other obvious greats who have elicted a chuckle or two include Jerry Seinfeld, Sinbad, Tim Allen and Jay Leno. This particular Zanies, the original of four (St. Charles, Vernon Hills and Nashville), has been a raucous hotbed of stand-up entertainment (and classes as well) on an otherwise tame strip of Old Town for nearly 30 years. And the stage, with its single-level cabaret closeness to the tables, sets the club apart from its multi-leveled neighbor, Second City.

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Zanies - Chicago (Chicago, IL)

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Map and Directions

Metered parking is available along the street by the club as well as parking garages around the club.

City Dwellers: We are in OLD TOWN on the northwestern edge of the downtown area, just south of Lincoln Park. North Avenue is 1600 North and Wells St. is 200 West (1 block west of LaSalle).

From Northwest Subs: Take I-90 East to the I-90/94 Kennedy Expressway Eastbound to Chicago. Exit at North avenue Eastbound (Left turn). Take North Avenue appx 3 miles to Wells St. Turn South/Right on Wells St. Zanies is 5 doors south of North Avenue on Wells.

From West Suburbs: Take the I-290 Eisenhower Expressway East to the I-90/94 Dan Ryan Expressway West to Wisconsin. Take I-90/94 Dan Ryan to Ohio St. exit. At end of ramp turn left/North onto Orleans St. Take Orleans 5 blocks to Chicago Ave. Turn Left/North on Wells St. Go appx. 2 miles north to Zanies âe" 1548 N. Wells.

From Far West Subs: Take I-88 East to the Eisenhower I-290 Expressway. Eastbound to the I-90/94 Dan Ryan Expressway West to Wisconsin. Take the I-90/94 Dan Ryan to Ohio St. exit. At end of ramp turn Left/North onto Orleans St. Take Orleans 5 blocks to Chicago Ave. Turn Right/East on Chicago Ave. Take Chicago Ave. 2 blocks to Wells St. Turn Left/North on Wells St. Go appx. 2 miles north to Zanies âe" 1548 N. Wells.

From South Suburbs: Take I-55 North, I-57 North or I-94 West to I-90/94 West to Wisconsin. Take I-90/94 to Ohio St. exit. At end of ramp turn Left/North onto Orleans St. Take Orleans 5 blocks to Chicago Ave. Turn Right/East on Chicago Ave. Take Chicago Ave. 2 blocks to Wells St. Turn Left/North on Wells St. Go appx. 2 miles north to Zanies âe" 1548 N. Wells.

From Southwest Subs: Take I-55 North to I-90/94 West. Take I-90/94 to Ohio St. exit. At end of ramp turn Left/North onto Orleans St. Take Orleans 5 blocks to Chicago Ave. Turn Right/East on Chicago Ave. Take Chicago Ave, 2 blocks to Wells St. Turn Left/North on Wells St. Go appx.2 miles north to Zanies âe" 1548 N.Wells.

From Lake Shore Drive: Exit LaSalle St./North Ave. (one-way exit). Turn West/Right at North Ave. Take North Ave. 1 block to Wells St. At Wells St. turn South/Left. Zanies is 5 doors down on the right.

For more information visit: http://www.chicago.zanies.com/news.php?viewStory=412

Handicap Information

Handicap seating is not available at this venue through Goldstar.