Where Was Shameless Filmed?

Location 01

Gallagher House

Illinois, Chicago Free to see

Filmed here: Gallagher family home exteriors throughout all seasons

The Gallagher family home exteriors appear throughout all seasons, and the house at 2119 S Homan Ave is a real private residence in North Lawndale. The homeowners welcome fans to take porch photos and request donations, according to a note posted at the property. Access is public, but remember people live here: photograph respectfully and do not linger on the porch beyond what the owners permit.

Location 02

Kevin and Veronica’s House

Illinois, Chicago Outside only

Filmed here: Kevin and Veronica's house exteriors

Next door to the Gallagher house stands the exterior used for Kevin and Veronica's home. It is a private residence, so viewing is exterior only from the street, but it requires no extra effort once you are already at the Gallagher house. Fans typically photograph both houses in a single stop, standing on the same block that appears in establishing shots across the series.

Location 03

Sheila Jackson’s House

Illinois, Chicago Outside only

Filmed here: Sheila Jackson's house exteriors

Sheila Jackson's house exteriors were filmed at a private residence in North Lawndale, a short walk from the Gallagher house. Access is street viewing only. The house looks much as it does on screen from the sidewalk, making it an easy add-on for anyone already touring the show's neighborhood locations. Respect the occupants and view from the public way.

Location 04

Milkovich House

Illinois, Chicago Outside only

Filmed here: Milkovich family house exteriors

The Milkovich family house exteriors were shot at another private North Lawndale residence, again viewable from the street only. It sits close to the other Shameless houses, so location hunters can cover the Gallagher, Kevin and Veronica, Sheila, and Milkovich homes on foot in one loop through the neighborhood. Keep visits brief and quiet out of courtesy to residents.

Location 05

Patsy’s Pies / Golden House Restaurant

Illinois, Chicago Free to see

Filmed here: Fiona's workplace diner scenes

Fiona's workplace diner scenes were filmed at an operating restaurant at 4744 N Broadway, far north of the other locations. Unlike the private houses, this one you can properly visit: walk in as a customer, sit down, and eat in the spot where the diner scenes were shot. It is the most interactive stop on any Shameless location trip and a natural lunch break.

Location 06

Warner Bros. Backlot

California, Burbank Ticketed

Filmed here: Alibi Room interiors/exteriors, Kash and Grab, many interior sets and backlot streets

The Alibi Room interiors and exteriors, the Kash and Grab, many interior sets, and backlot streets were all shot here, across multiple stages including Stage 17. Access is ticketed through the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank, California. After early seasons, even the Alibi's exterior shots used backlot sets rather than Chicago. This is the closest a fan can get to standing inside the show's most famous bar.

Location 07

Fiona’s Motel

Illinois, Chicago Outside only

Filmed here: Fiona's motel scenes in pilot and early episodes

Fiona's motel scenes in the pilot and early episodes used a building at 3901 S Michigan Ave on Chicago's South Side. Access is exterior only, viewed from the street. It sits apart from the North Lawndale houses, so it suits fans tracing pilot-era locations or building a wider driving route across the city's filming sites.

Location 08

3459 West Ogden Avenue

Illinois, Chicago Outside only

Filmed here: Ian and Veronica dairy delivery scene in Season 1 Episode 2

This North Lawndale street location appears in Season 1 Episode 2, when Ian and Veronica make a dairy delivery. Nothing remains to mark it as a filming site, and access is exterior only from the street. It appeals mostly to completists working through every early episode location, since it sits within walking distance of the show's cluster of houses.