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About Piper's Alley Mall

You're looking at a page dedicated to Piper's Alley Mall — a historic Chicago entertainment complex once spanning Wells Street, featuring The Second City theatres, an AMC movie theater, and other attractions. While the physical site underwent demolition beginning in 2016–2017 to make way for a mixed-use development, the legacy of Piper's Alley lives on in the theatres that called it home and in the ongoing plans for the Wells Street corridor. We’ve got you with a reliable, straightforward overview: what used to be, what’s planned, and practical details for access, transit, and nearby lodging and dining as of today’s redevelopment timeline.

For fans of live comedy, improv, and cinema, Piper's Alley was a go-to spot in Chicago. The Second City Mainstage hosted shows with seating in the 290–320 range, the ETC Theatre held roughly 180–190 seats, and Donny’s Skybox Theatre offered flexible configurations for private and event spaces. An on-site parking facility provided about 375 stalls, with ADA/premium options at 230 W. North Ave. The adjacent Wells Street neighborhood offers multiple transportation options, including a short walk to the CTA Brown/Purple line Sedgwick stop. While Adobo Grill (located at 1610 N Wells) was a defining landmark before its demolition, the area is evolving toward new retail and hospitality developments, including the planned 12–13 story hotel development at 1528 N Wells (The Duke of Wells).

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location/addresses: Piper's Alley spanned Wells Street with key addresses including 1610 N Wells St (Adobo Grill site, later demolished), 1616 N Wells St (The Second City Mainstage), and 1680 N Wells St (AMC Piper's Alley movie theater).
  • Current status: Demolished beginning 2016–2017 to make way for a mixed-use development; 1528 N Wells St is planned for a 12–13 story hotel development (The Duke of Wells) to replace the former O'Brien's Restaurant site and adjacent parcels.
  • Venue types within the former complex: The Second City theatres (Mainstage ~320 seats; ETC ~180–190 seats; Donny’s Skybox Studio Theatre), and an AMC movie theater at Piper's Alley, all part of the Piper's Alley complex.
  • Seating/charts: The Second City Mainstage seats roughly 290–320; The ETC Theatre seats roughly 180–190; Donny’s Skybox Theatre capacity varies; private/event spaces at Second City offer additional configurations.
  • Parking/Transit: On-site parking with ~375 stalls; ADA/premium parking available at 230 W. North Ave; walking distance to CTA Brown/Purple Sedgwick stop.
  • Nearby hotels: The Wells Street hotel project at 1528 N Wells (later referred to as The Duke of Wells) is planned to replace the site; plan approvals and permits progressed through 2020–2024.
  • Notable events hosted: Second City performances and associated offices/venues; notable fires in 2015 (Adobo Grill fire) and related demolitions; the site hosted entertainment and attractions such as Ripley’s Believe It or Not and London Wax Museum in its earlier era.