Theater Deals

200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 (map)

Tucked inside the Fairmont Hotel, this quiet dining room offers a fixed three-course menu, featuring Asian and French preparations like spicy chow mein and delicate whitefish. Finish with fresh sorbets or rich carrot cake. $38.

500 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605 (map)

Starting at 5pm each night, diners scramble for three courses of Shawn McClain's meat and fish wizardry. Recent offerings have included duck prosciutto and squash soup to start, scallops and rabbit as an entree, and brussels sprouts and polenta as sides. Finish with an orange creamsicle or chocolate torte. $46.

1 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 (map)

Satisfying comfort food is offered each night beginning at 5pm at this Loop mainstay in the gorgeous Burnham Hotel. An additional 20 bucks entitles diners to matched wines for each of three courses. $45, or $65 with wine.

172 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603 (map)

Choose from soup or classic Caesar salad to start, followed by grilled flattened chicken, strip steak, market fish or pasta primavera as an entree and finish with tiramisu, molten-chocolate cake or apple crostada. The deal is even sweeter with reduced valet fees with proof of theater stub. $42.

749 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

Get three courses from 5pm to 6pm each night at this pristine River North French-Asian spot. Start with soup or salad, your choice of entree from the changing menu and a dessert--your choice (except for the cheese). $38.