Metro / Smartbar

Metro and Smartbar are iconic live music and nightlife venues sharing a historic 1920s building in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood, just north of Wrigley Field. Metro hosts rock, indie, and touring acts in an intimate concert hall, while Smartbar below it is a legendary late-night club known for cutting-edge DJs and dance music. The area is lively most evenings and especially busy on weekends and game days, so traffic can be slow and streets crowded as shows let out.

Metro and Smartbar do not offer their own parking, so visitors rely on metered street spaces and nearby paid options, both of which can fill quickly in this popular entertainment district. Street parking on and around Clark Street is often limited, with metered time limits, active enforcement, and nearby residential permit zones that make circling for a spot time-consuming and stressful. Booking parking near Metro / Smartbar in advance helps avoid last-minute searching, reduces the risk of tickets or towing, and makes it easier to arrive on time for a show. Always review the latest posted signs and check current rules and official city or venue resources before you park.