The Metro is a concert hall at 3730 N. Clark Street in Chicago, Illinois that plays host to a variety of local, regional and national emerging bands and musicians. The Metro was first opened in 1982. The capacity is 1100, divided between the main floor and the balcony. The building housing Metro also houses Smart Bar. In December 2005, the Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance. The ordinance prohibits smoking in public facilities and is strictly enforced inside of The Metro.