If you’re looking for a fun place to pass some time and play a bit of shuffleboard in Chicago, IL, we’ve got a few suggestions.
Chicago’s Shuffleboard Finest
Cork Lounge
For a casual evening’s fun, you can join the local’s at a quiet and conveniently accessed spot called the Cork Lounge, located at 1822 W. Addison St, just under the Addison Brown line. This recently renovated bar and lounge is said to date back to the days of prohibition, and is a great place to while away the hours with your choice of good reasonably priced beer from 20 taps, shots of whisky, and personal pizzas while you play simple board games, billiards, grab bag shots, and shuffleboard on a gorgeous sliding board. The walls are graced with displays of local artisans’ artwork that are offered for sale. Check them out here.
Nick’s Beer Garden
Nick’s Beer Garden, at 1516 Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park serves nine beers on tap and 16 bottled varieties. This lively pub with a surprising tropical ambiance features a superb wooden plank, a jute box with over 100 CDs and live bands on Saturday that play a wide range of music from jazz to rhythm and blues, blues proper, and rock and roll; and the walls are graced with an impressive mural of Jimi Hendrix playing his guitar. Open until 4:00 am nightly, Nick’s offers various special events during the week and is a popular hangout for the after-hours crowd who appreciate the no-cover policy, even on Saturdays.Visit their website www.nicksbeergarden.com for more details.
Weegee’s Lounge
The vintage cocktail lounge now known as Weegee’s Lounge has been in service for close to a century. It has seen several incarnations as the neighborhood around it has gradually transformed from a quiet residential neighborhood to the more artsy commercial district that encompasses it now. Throughout most of the changes, Weegee’s Lounge has maintained a classic speakeasy ambiance, with an intricately detailed tin roof, classic glass and wood bar, and Victorian décor.
Named after the nickname of famed photographer Arthur Fellig from the 1930s era, the walls of Weegee’s are graced with his works along with black and white photos, and to top off the vintage feel, the new owners, Alex Huebner and his wife have placed a classic, working, black and white photo booth in the back corner. Weegee’s achieves its classic, retro feel using the authentic paraphernalia of a well-worn tavern.
Guests enjoy the relaxed and quiet atmosphere, playing shuffleboard, and they speak highly of the reasonably priced and tasty cocktails served by friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. Weegee’s Lounge is located at 3659 Armitage Avenue in the west Logan Square district. Be assured that the blue and white strobing lights from nearby police cars are part of the regular scene outside Weegee’s Lounge, and are not to be feared. Visit their website www.weegeeslounge.com for more information.
Fairways Of Chicago
Fairways is a place with a difference, it is a sports bar with golf, food, and shuffleboard- in other words it’s a sports haven. Located at 1141 W Armitage in Chicago Illinois, Fairways is becoming a popular venue to catch games or play some simulated golf. The place boasts of 18 local beers on draft, deep craft beer bottle list, various whiskeys and wines as well as seasonal custom cocktails. You’ll find their shuffleboard spot just as appealing, as it is located in a warm and cozy, barn wood nook area right next to the main bar on the first floor.
For more details about this unique venue go here.
Go On & Play A Little
So, if you find yourself in Chicago, longing for a simple and causal evening filled with shuffleboard, indoor games, and good company, these vintage bars and lounges should satisfy your cravings.