Chicago sports spots I vouch for
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Chicago sports spots I vouch for

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Chicago sports spots I vouch for

Marcus Delgado
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Ten places I actually show up to, not just talk about. I bike to most of these, keep score by hand at the Cell (yeah I still call it that), and I'll die on the hill that Thalia Hall is a better pregame bar than anything downtown. No Cubs hate here, just facts about rings and foul poles.

The list

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Chicago sports spots I vouch for — 8 items
NameCommentTickVenueAddressCitySport
1Rate FieldHome barn. Yeah they renamed it again, still scoring every pitch by hand in Section 140 like it's 1983.Rate Field333 West 35th StreetChicagoBaseball
2United CenterSix banners up top from the Jordan years, Hawks got three more since. The United Center doesn't let you forget either.United Center1901 W Madison StChicagoBasketball / Hockey
3Wrigley FieldI'll go. I'll even enjoy it. Ivy's nice, beer's warm, and I still root against the home team quietly.Wrigley Field1060 W Addison StChicagoBaseball
4Soldier FieldSmallest stadium in the NFL and somehow the wind still finds a way to ruin every kick.Soldier Field1410 Museum Campus DrChicagoFootball
5ChiSox Bar & GrillAttached to the ballpark gate, so you can argue balls and strikes before first pitch and after the L ride home.ChiSox Bar & Grill320 W 35th StChicagoSports bar
6Kitty O'SheasOld Irish pub inside the Hilton, been pouring pints since '86. Good for watching any game that isn't on at my usual spot.Kitty O'Sheas720 S Michigan AveChicagoSports bar
7Seamus McDonough'sBridgeport institution, walking distance from the yard. Been loud in here since before Guaranteed Rate had a name at all.Seamus McDonough's3358 S Halsted StChicagoSports bar
8Lake Front Trail18 miles of lakefront, zero excuses to drive. This is how I get everywhere, including most items on this list.Lake Front TrailLake Shore DrChicagoCycling