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Immersive Magic Venue ‘The Hand & The Eye’ Sets April 18 Opening in Chicago’s McCormick Mansion

The launch signals a high-end push to revive foot traffic on the Magnificent Mile.

Overview

  • The Hand & The Eye, which opens Saturday, April 18, will welcome guests inside the restored McCormick Mansion at 100 E. Ontario St.
  • Entry starts at $225 with a $75 dining credit, and reservations are required with most experiences limited to guests 21 and older under a strict dress code.
  • Guests move through more than 37 rooms across five named levels, including the 30-seat Coliseum, the 10-seat Red Herring bar, and a hidden Vault theater.
  • Some rooms will be available only to members, with applications open and pricing not disclosed by the venue.
  • The $50 million renovation turns the former Lawry’s home, closed in 2020, into a five-story setting designed by David Rockwell with dining by Levy Restaurants and a magic program led by Jeff Kaylor, Michael Ammar, and Nicholas Locapo.