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Art Deco cinema & live entertainment in Park Ridge, IL

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About Pickwick Theatre

Welcome to Pickwick Theatre, a historic Art Deco cinema and live-entertainment venue in Park Ridge, Illinois. Opened in 1928 as a vaudeville and motion-picture house, this iconic venue now operates as a multi-screen cinema with live events. The main auditorium seats approximately 1,000, and the complex includes four additional screens, bringing total seating to about 1,476. Whether you’re catching a film, a concert, or a special performance, we’ve got you covered with handy parking, transit options, and nearby dining and lodging to fit your plans.

Parking is simple with a free lot behind the theater, accessible from Northwest Highway or nearby side streets. If you’re using public transit, the Park Ridge Metra station is within walking distance, and local Pace/CTA buses offer convenient connections. For your overnight stay, consider nearby hotel options such as Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport, Hampton Inn & Suites Rosemont Chicago O’Hare, and Courtyard by Marriott Chicago O’Hare. We’ve curated affiliate-friendly dining and lodging partners to help you get the most value and comfort out of your visit to Pickwick Theatre. And if you’re curious about the venue’s storied past, you’ll find it’s more than just a screen—it’s a landmark that has appeared in Chicago-area film and television productions.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 5 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
  • Venue type: Art Deco movie palace now operating as a multi-screen cinema and live-entertainment venue.
  • Original seating capacity: up to about 1,400 seats.
  • Current seating: main auditorium approximately 1,000 seats; total across all screens about 1,476 seats.
  • Screens: five screens (original auditorium plus four smaller screens added via renovations).
  • Major renovations/expansions: rear multiplex added in 1990 (two new screens); 1994 upgrade; 2017 addition of a 39-seat theater; marquee renovation in 2012.
  • Parking: free parking lot behind the theater with access from Northwest Highway or nearby side streets; walking distance to the Park Ridge Metra station.
  • Transit: near Park Ridge Metra station; local Pace/CTA bus connections available.
  • Nearby hotels: regional options include O'Hare-area hotels such as Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport, Hampton Inn & Suites Rosemont Chicago O’Hare, and Courtyard by Marriott Chicago O’Hare.
  • Notable events hosted: 1928 opening as a vaudeville/motion-picture house; facade featured in Siskel & Ebert’s At the Movies; Chicago Fire filming has used the exterior interior in 2022; a 2025 fire incident was reported but the venue was spared.