Begin with a shared plate
Explore starters and shareables, salads, handhelds, pasta and entrées on the dinner menu.
Browse the dinner menu →Southport Corridor, Lakeview Chicago
Restaurants Near Music Box Theatre
Plan dinner and a film on Southport Avenue. Port & Park Bistro | Bar serves New American food with Mediterranean influences in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor.
Dinner before the lights go down
Find us on Southport Avenue
Find the restaurant at 4000 N Southport Ave, Chicago. Music Box Theatre is at 3733 N Southport Ave.
Get directions to the restaurant, then plan your route to the theatre.
Check the Music Box Theatre calendar for the screening time, run time and any introductions or special events.
For larger movie outings, share your date, guest count and screening time through our group-dining inquiry.
One plan, a few good ways to use it
Menus for your movie night
Choose dinner, happy hour or weekend brunch to suit your screening.
Settle in for dinner
Dinner: Wednesday–Saturday, 4:30–9:30 PM; Sunday, 4:30–8:00 PM. Reserve with enough time to dine and reach the theatre.
View current menus →
Drinks around your screening
The bar menu includes cocktails, beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks. Check our closing time before planning a post-film visit.
Explore the bar menu →A smoother theatre night
Restaurant hours for your film plans
Monday–Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday–Friday: 4:00–9:30 PM. Saturday: 9:30 AM–9:30 PM. Sunday: 9:30 AM–8:00 PM.
Dinner starts at 4:30 PM. Late screenings may finish after we close, so plan a pre-film meal when the timing fits.
Check restaurant hours before booking. A screening does not extend our service hours.
Reserve a table
A simple plan for the people at your table
Plan your pre-film meal
Work backward from the time you need to be at the theatre.
Check the screening first
Confirm the showing and allow for any special-event timing on the theatre’s calendar.
Choose the meal's role
Leave time for arrival, ordering, dining, payment and travel. A reservation does not guarantee a fixed meal duration.
Give the group one plan
Share the restaurant address, reservation name, meeting time and screening time with everyone attending.
A table that can fit the occasion
Brunch and happy hour on Southport
Weekend brunch: Saturday–Sunday, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM. Pair a daytime Saturday or Sunday screening with brunch when the schedule fits.
Happy hour: Wednesday–Sunday, 4:00–6:30 PM. See the happy-hour menu for food and drink selections.
Browse weekend brunch or group dining for your outing.
Dinner near Music Box Theatre
Where is Port & Park Bistro | Bar in relation to the Music Box Theatre?
Port & Park Bistro | Bar is at 4000 N Southport Ave in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Music Box Theatre is at 3733 N Southport Ave. Check your route and showtime before making plans.
Can I reserve a table before a Music Box Theatre screening?
Yes. Reserve a table online for the time that suits your plan. Availability depends on the date and time you choose, so check the theatre's current schedule before reserving.
What can I order before or after a movie?
The current menus include dinner, cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. Review the menus before your visit because selections and availability can change.
What if I am planning a movie night for a larger group?
For a larger gathering, share the date, approximate guest count, and your plans through the private events and group dining inquiry page so the team can discuss current options.
Port & Park Bistro | Bar
Make dinner part of the picture.
Reserve an available table within our service hours, with time to enjoy your meal before the film.
Reserve a table