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Game Room

Game Room

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The Loop, Chicago
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    Jillian B.
    "Love love love that they have bocce ball."(10 Tips)
    Kevin T.
    "... Bocce ball, pool, shuffleboard, and lots of space!"(3 Tips)
    Jonah
    "great games like foosball"(3 Tips)
    Redeye Chicago
    "sound of cracking billiard balls"(5 Tips)
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  • Heather B.heart icon on user image
    Heather BellSeptember 20, 2015
    A hidden gem! There isn't a sign with the name. Inside is amazing. It's huge. It looks like a hogwarts style bar. With games. Bocce was awesome but a long wait. Fish tacos were on point. 😋
    Upvoted 3 weeks ago
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    Cole KennedyFebruary 26, 2017
    Just like everything else in the Athletic Association, Game Room is too cool for school. It's like your parents' basement, but grown up & swanky. Perfect for groups. (Try their Chicago dog!)
  • Redeye Chicago
    Redeye ChicagoJune 25, 2015
    Follow the sound of cracking billiard balls and the occasional cheer to this wood-paneled gaming hall, to play pool, bocce, foosball, and more while enjoying fairground-inspired food. Read more
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    JonahJune 10, 2016
    This place is awesome!! Huge space with great games like foosball, pool, mini shuffle-board and full scale bocce ball. Fantastic place to go with friends or even a date.
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    Stacy Bo BacyNovember 15, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Monday to Thursday from 3-6pm get a burger, fries, Schlitz lager, and rotating shot for $10. Arguably one of the best burgers I’ve had. Also, play shuffleboard and bocce ball.
  • Chicagoist
    ChicagoistJune 5, 2015
    The team in the Cherry Circle Room also put together a drink and snacks menu for The Game Room, which has billiards, a bocce court, shuffleboard, and table games. Read more
  • Jessica Z.heart icon on user image
    Jessica ZanioloFebruary 4, 2016
    Cocktails are creative and delicious, the space is beautiful, and games, duh. Get there earlier though. Went there from 3-5 on a Friday, then to dinner next door, and after 5 the place was mobbed.
  • Erik R.heart icon on user image
    Erik RowleyJanuary 20, 2017
    Indoor bocce ball, foosball, pool, alcohol, and a setting straight out of the board game clue...are we playing games within a game???
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    C ReyApril 29, 2017
    Located inside the Chicago Athletic Association, this large game room has plenty of nosh and booze to keep you and friends fueled for intellectual engagement; be it chess, backgammon, or conversation.
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    Desiree PerezFebruary 22, 2018
    Beautiful place. But couldn’t get in because of a private event. The girl said to go to Cindy’s hang out come back at 12am so we did. They closed... talk about bad timing but it’s nice inside
  • Cristian L.heart icon on user image
    Cristian LöfvallJuly 11, 2016
    The whole environment that the game tables create is awesome. Go prepared to ask (or be asked by) strangers if they (you) need an opponent!
  • Ben G.heart icon on user image
    Ben GaspariniSeptember 22, 2016
    Absolutely loved all the games but it can be quite hard to get a turn on them. Good beers to choose from too.
  • Dustin H.heart icon on user image
    Dustin HaleyNovember 4, 2017
    Absolutely love this place - great place for groups, stop in with visitors when doing touristy things in the loop.
  • Sharon T.heart icon on user image
    Sharon TsaoNovember 23, 2015
    hidden gem for classy people. Reminds me of the Ace Hotel NYC.
  • Tana B.heart icon on user image
    Tana BabcockSeptember 30, 2016
    Great space - lots to do, amazing cocktails. Highly recommend the old fashioned!
  • Linda F.heart icon on user image
    Linda FelterJune 29, 2015
    We had almost one of everything. Crowd pleasers were the fish tacos, fried pickles, and popcorn.
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    Marizza Witt-DoerringAugust 31, 2016
    You need to leave your name on a waitlist with the staff in order to play the games, which may take hours after you get there
  • Kevin T.heart icon on user image
    Kevin TMarch 30, 2016
    Such a chill bar!! Bocce ball, pool, shuffleboard, and lots of space!
  • Ariana V.heart icon on user image
    Ariana VoyerApril 30, 2017
    Crowded for happy hour - has pool tables, bocce ball and more! Cool vibe for sure.
  • Amy R.heart icon on user image
    Amy RobertsonJune 5, 2016
    On a Saturday afternoon this can be a great place to spend a couple hours with friends playing checkers and drinking beer
  • ISC C.heart icon on user image
    ISC ChicagoAugust 11, 2019
    Casual fun place for games and happy hour
  • Melissa E.heart icon on user image
    Melissa EMarch 8, 2016
    Fun ambience for cocktails. Games to play, but expect kids around.
  • Brent S.heart icon on user image
    Brent SimonJuly 22, 2019
    Excellent pool tables. No smoking great ambiance
  • Michelle W.heart icon on user image
    Michelle WilesOctober 23, 2021
    Queso is lowkey good
  • Ryan M.heart icon on user image
    Ryan McCarvilleFebruary 19, 2016
    Cool atmosphere. Trendy games. Good fries.
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    NickSeptember 7, 2015
    Play bocce with friends while you drink an old fashioned with some fried oysters.
  • Andre W.heart icon on user image
    Andre WilliamsDecember 23, 2016
    Great drinks and great service
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    zfelsJune 27, 2015
    Summer? Get the Frozen. Delicious and surprisingly strong.
  • Luis C.heart icon on user image
    Luis CavalcanteDecember 16, 2016
    good place to go with friends
  • Jillian B.heart icon on user image
    Jillian BurnickasJune 20, 2016
    Love love love that they have bocce ball.
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    José SalgadoJune 26, 2015
    Space is great. Service was terrible. They brought out food before drinks, and forgot half of our food order. We decided to leave, but they did apologize and comp our 2 drinks.
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    Josh FeinbergAugust 20, 2018
    Tables are pretty old but pretty affordable beer
  • Nick K.heart icon on user image
    Nick KapuzaOctober 10, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    frozen drank
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