Metro
Metro is a live music club in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood, home to the Cold Waves festival. Its sister club, smartbar, is a 400 capacity nightclub that can also be rented for private events. Metro hosts all ages, from all ages shows through 18+ and 21+ nights, while smartbar rentals are 21+ only.
Before you go
- Capacity
- smartbar (sister venue) holds 400
- Official site
- metrochicago.com
- Next festival here
- Cold Waves, Sep 24 to 27, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Show age policies at Metro range from all ages to 18+ to 21+, so check before you go.
- smartbar, Metro's sister venue next door, is 21+ only.
Festivals here
Venue basics: In Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood · All ages to 21+ shows · Sister club smartbar holds 400.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a night out in Wrigleyville, near Lakeview and Lincoln Park.
- You're looking for an all ages show at Metro.
Think twice if
- You're under 21 and hoping to visit smartbar after a Metro show: that room is 21+ only.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Cold WavesCold Waves takes place in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood, next to the Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Metro. The venue's own pages are the place to check: metrochicago.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Metro. The venue's own pages are the place to check: metrochicago.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Metro can host all age groups, from all-ages shows up through 18+ and 21+ events, though smartbar rentals are 21+ only.
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