Hub Theatre
1746 W. Chicago Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60622
1746 W. Chicago Avenue,
Chicago,
IL
60622
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The Hub Theatre opened around 1913, in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, on W. Chicago Avenue near N. Hermitage Avenue.
Its was designed by David Saul Klafter, an architect more known in Chicago for his residental architecture.
The Hub Theatre closed as a movie house in June 1994, and the building was converted into office space. In February 2016 it was converted into a Botanical Brewpub.
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Here is a circa 1991 or 1992 photo of the Hub http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmklein/3439742729/in/set-72157607401896889/
I actually went here at times from 1989-94. Wasn’t bad at first, But seemingly things went progressively downhill. And in it’s last year?, Need I say more?. But I do miss this theatre being around, And wished that it were maintained more professionally.
A craft brewer wants to open a brewery and taproom in the former Hub. DNAInfo story here.
That proposed craft brewery wound up over at 444 N Michigan.
Here is a THSA photo.
“Botanical brewpub” expects to open here February 19.
Current article about the Forbidden Root brewpub to open Thursday.
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160216/west-town/forbidden-root-open-former-hub-theater-on-thursday-photos
History via Forbidden Root’s website.
http://www.forbiddenroot.com/content/year-young-century-old
Reopened as a second-run house in 1989 before closing in June 1994.
My dad owned Hub theater in the 70s as a Spanish theatre