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4146 N Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

INFO@COLORCLUB.EVENTS

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Gift Cards

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*Link above is for e-cards. Physical gift cards can be purchased at any of our bars. All gift cards can be used at our bars & The Sugar Hole, but not for ticket purchases.

About Us

Color Club is lovingly owned and operated by husband and wife team, Josh Dihle and Abby Monroe.

Josh is a professional artist and professor of painting and drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Abby is a community engagement consultant and event producer. Together, at Color Club, they aim to provide a home for creative expression and meaningful gathering.

Built in 1922, the building that is now Color Club was first the meeting place of Chicago’s Independent Order of Vikings. The Latvian Community Center and Folk Art Museum took ownership in 1958 and have celebrated countless occasions within the building’s two ballrooms, tavern, museum and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Color Club requires a valid driver’s license or non-driver identification card, or a valid passport for entry. Valid ID is required for all events unless otherwise noted. Events at Color Club are open to all ages unless otherwise noted on the ticket listing. Attendees under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult who is 25+. Attendees over and under 21 years old will be differentiated with a stamp or wristband upon entry.

  • Color Club is only open for events, with most occurring weekly Wed – Sun. Our hours are subject to change on a per-event basis. Always be sure to check our calendar or Instagram to confirm we are open before planning your visit! Appointments for building tours can be made by emailing info@colorclub.events.

  • Color Club has two entrances! For events in the Tavern, please enter through the blue door on the corner of Hamlin and Elston. For events in the Ballroom, please enter through the double doors on Hamlin. 

    When in season, The Sugar Hole window is located outside on Hamlin to the left of the main double doors. You do not need to enter the building to visit The Sugar Hole. 

    Entrances for Lot’sa and Colossal/Joy Machine are located on Elston.

  • Send a proposal or your event details to info@colorclub.events or complete our booking form and our team will respond as soon as possible. We’re excited to work with you!

  • On the first floor, there are two all gender bathrooms, as well as one accessible bathroom available upon request. On the second floor, there are two all gender bathrooms on either side of the ballroom lobby. There is also one single use bathroom in the hallway available by request (or dedicated to museum events).

  • No, Color Club does not allow outside beverages of any type (alcohol or nonalcoholic). We have a zero tolerance policy for outside alcohol. Should outside beverages be found, you/your party will be asked to leave and the event host may be fined. We have a full bar available on both floors with lots of options. We often provide complimentary ice water and you may bring an empty, reusable water bottle, if desired. 

  • Performances generally begin 30 minutes after doors open, however set times are always subject to change without notice. Timeline details are provided on DICE ticket listings when known. If you are excited to see an opening artist, we suggest you arrive when doors open to ensure you catch them! 

  • Color Club does not have a customer parking lot, but there is ample, free street parking available on most of the surrounding side streets. If you park in the lot of another business, you are subject to their towing policies. 

    Color Club is a 10-minute walk from the Irving Park Blue Line station. 

    For private events, Color Club may be able to arrange a dedicated parking lot for your guests and/or provide a few dedicated spots for vendors in our rear tenant lot.

  • Color Club does not have a formal coat/bag check, but there are coat racks available in all of our venue spaces. Guests with large bags can expect Color Club security to visually inspect the contents to ensure everyone’s safety. Again, no outside beverages are permitted, but empty, reusable water bottles are allowed.

  • If your ticket was purchased through our ticketing partner, DICE, you may be able to release your tickets to the waitlist for a full refund. If there is no waitlist, a refund may not be possible, but you can always send tickets to friend through the DICE app. View more on DICE regarding refunds, cancellations or postponements. 

    If your ticket was purchased through any other ticketing platform, you will need to contact that event host directly to see what your options are. 

  • If the event is listed through any other ticketing platform, you will need to contact that event host directly to see what your options are. 

    Our ticketing partner DICE operates a safe and secure ticket exchange marketplace on their app called Waitlist. Subscribe to DICE’s Waitlist functionality to be notified if/when other users are looking to offload their tickets for sold out events.

  • Yes, please be sure to show Color Club security your admission stamp for re-entry. However, if an event is at capacity and you choose to leave, re-entry is not guaranteed. All beverages must remain inside the building when you exit.

  • If DICE is offering a waitlist, pre-sale tickets are sold out. Adding yourself to the DICE waitlist is the best opportunity to secure a ticket.

    If there is no DICE waitlist, there will likely be tickets available at the door, though it is not guaranteed. The DICE waitlist will not be honored at the door. Door tickets will be first come, first served.

    Regardless of the amount of tickets sold, we typically stop online pre-sales one hour before doors open. Ticket prices may be slightly higher at the door.

  • Yes, unless the ticket listing states otherwise, each patron over 1 year old needs their own ticket.

Ticketing

  • Thank you for your interest! You can send an inquiry to info@colorclub.events.

  • Yes, you’re allowed to take photos / grams / stories / etc. from your phone for personal memory banking, social media, and general enjoyment. Feel free to tag us on Instagram @co1orclub.

    Please note that professional camera equipment such as SLR cameras, lenses, or lighting gear are prohibited and will not be allowed into the venue without special advance permission.

    We also kindly ask that you be mindful while taking photos and videos – please respect the artist’s performance and the audience around you.

Media

  • Yes, to the best of our ability! When you arrive at the venue, please alert Color Club staff of any requests. We recommend arriving when doors open for quickest accommodation (door times are listed on each ticket listing), but we will happily accommodate requests at the venue at any time.

    The Tavern is wheelchair accessible, with a single-stall accessible bathroom available by request. Please note the Ballroom and Museum are only accessible by stairs at this time.

    If you have a special need not mentioned here and would like to know if we can accommodate it, please reach out to info@colorclub.events and we will be sure to respond as quickly as possible.

    Color Club is working on solutions to make the second floor and all of our bathrooms more accessible – if you know of a grant partner who supports accessibility in the arts, please let us know!

  • No, you are not required to wear a mask to attend Color Club events, however you are welcome to if you choose. If an event has a mask requirement, it will be made clear on the ticket listing and masks will be provided on-site.

Accessibility

  • The Sugar Hole typically opens for the summer season on Memorial Day weekend and runs through the end of September. Hours are 1:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. We do offer birthday packages outside of the normal operating hours — inquire at info@colorclub.events. Follow us on Instagram for real time updates to our schedule and open hours (@co1orclub). View the lineup for our FREE daytime programming associated with The Sugar Hole.

  • Our vanilla and chocolate soft serve are Frostline products. The strawberry is made by Dole. All soft serve uses dairy but we also have a dairy-free pop on the menu from Pretty Cool Ice Cream. The rainbow or chocolate sprinkles are optional! We use Joy cake cones and have cups available as an alternative. The hand pies come from Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits and contain gluten. The taquitos are gluten-free and come from Kite String Cantina.

    We are not a 100% nut-free facility and host catered events from time to time in our shared kitchen space that may incorporate nuts or other food allergens into their menus.

The Sugar Hole

Other Policies

  • Color Club LLC (“Company”, “we” or “us”) respects your privacy and we are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy sets forth our policy with respect to information including personally identifiable data (“Personal Data”) and other information that is collected from visitors to and users of colorclub.events (the “Website”). 

    This Privacy Policy applies to the Website and does not necessarily apply to any offline collection of your Personal Data. We do not require any Personal Data to browse the Website. All information is collected strictly on a voluntary basis. This Privacy Policy applies to any area of the Website you visit and this Privacy Policy is incorporated into our Website Terms of Use.

    Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

    Information We Collect
    When you interact with us through the Website, we may collect Personal Data and other information from you, described below:

    Newsletter Sign Up
    We will collect your name and email address should you opt-in to our Newsletter. You may receive additional marketing materials from Color Club regarding upcoming events. You may unsubscribe from the Newsletter at any time.

    Ticketing via DICE
    Our ticketing partner DICE may collect your personal information (such as name, email, phone, address, etc.) through use of their services. Learn more about DICE’s Privacy Policy here. 

    Links to Other Sites and Services
    This Privacy Policy applies only to the Website. The Website may contain links to, or otherwise may allow you to connect to and use certain third party products, services or software under separate terms and conditions, including the purchase or reservation of tickets to certain events through one or more third-party ticketing services (collectively, “Other Services”). The policies and procedures described here do not apply to the Other Services. The availability of a link or functionality provided through Other Services on the Website does not imply that we endorse or have reviewed such Other Services. We suggest that you contact the providers of such Other Services directly for information on their privacy policies.

    Disclosure
    We do not disclose or sell your Personal Data to any third parties or advertisers.

    Contact Information
    To ask questions or comment about this Privacy Policy and our privacy practices, contact us at: info@colorclub.events. 

  • Color Club is a place to enjoy music, art, expression, and experimentation in a safe, supported environment. Color Club maintains a strict zero tolerance policy for harassment of any kind. 

    If you see or experience unwanted attention, contact, bullying, harassment, or behavior of any kind that makes you uncomfortable, please speak out and notify Color Club staff immediately. Our team is trained to remove individuals engaging in any form of:

    • Sexual harassment

    • Acts of aggression

    • Racism

    • Misogyny

    • Transphobia

    • Homophobia

    • Religious bigotry

    • …or hatred and discrimination of any kind.

    Let’s work together to keep each other safe! If you would like to share feedback or report an experience related to harassment at our venue, please email info@colorclub.events  and we will get back to you as soon as possible.