Such a fun place to go out with a group of friends! The current theme of the bar is Shrek, with a…read morewhole pop up dedicated to his swamp! So fun taking picture inside it. It also has shrek themed drinks which I think is such a cool collaboration. There is plenty of space to just hangout or play the arcade games. The bartender was great! I can't wait to come again.

I went here for an event a WHILE AGO…read more Replay Lincoln park is a popular bar and arcade located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. They are known for blending nostalgia and pop culture. It's a cool place to visit if you are in the area and looking for something to do with friends.

I've lived in the area for a bit and FINALLY made my way to the Laugh Factory. My friends and I…read morecame for a late night stand-up show. Tickets were free!! Honestly a great show, I've been to some really bad stand up before and I was impressed by each of the comedians. There is a two drink minimum per person - alcoholic or non-alcoholic. Not a big deal to us since we were in the mood for a drink and didn't pay for tickets, but something to note if you're coming to a paid show. There's a lot of open seating as well, and all were in great view of the stage. The venue is fairly large while still feeling pretty intimate. If you're a fan of comedy I'd definitely recommend a stand-up show, and I'll probably be back to check out one of the paid ones!

3-4 out of the 7 comedians were decent or better. Tickets were cheap at $25/piece but the 2 drink…read moreminimum is stupid. Just include it in the price of the ticket. My wife and I don't drink but we ended up spending $50+ on mocktails which was about the same as the tickets and was an unexpected surprise. Stupid policy. The chairs are also very uncomfortable. Try to get a booth - they looked comfier.

Had a great time at Lucky Strike Wrigleyville!…read more The place had a really fun vibe, great energy, and was perfect for weekend lunch and arcade. Steven the bartender was awesome, super fun, personable, and kept everyone laughing while making great drinks. He really added to the whole experience. If you're in the Wrigleyville area and looking for something fun with the kids, this spot is definitely worth checking out!

Came for a date night and had fun! Came in for bowling and was disappointed that the online…read morereservation system doesn't allow for real time availability. Recommending people come in anyway is disingenuous. Either way, we stayed for the arcade games! For $30 you can make it a good while playing different games. A good opportunity to improve is getting more of the games up and running. A lot were out of order. And the ticket reward system is definitely ambitious. The bar staff was a saving grace! The service was phenomenal and were thoughtful in recommendations and checking in. Enjoyed splitting the small margarita bowl! We had the chance to try the nachos and they're ok. When it came to the barbacoa, it was a bit dry and needed that signature sauce the meat is known for. Tortilla chips weren't the best either. The portion was great and the overall plate was ideal to share!

ID check at the door. Was not busy in the early evening during a street festival, but it was a…read moreFriday and I don't know the dynamics of this town. You get 4 tokens for a dollar. The pinball machines I played took 2 tokens for 3 plays. I played The Shadow (fun!) and Stargate (also fun!). We stayed maybe 10 minutes. I did not order a beverage.

This is such a fun concept for a bar! We came right after it opened, so it wasn't too busy. But…read morelooking forward to coming back on a Saturday night. My favorite game was the pinball, and my wife's favorite was skee ball.

Interesting to have a place like this in that area of Chicago. It's pretty large and has a…read morePortland artsy niche type feel. They have a lot of independent artist collaborations as well as commercial items. Tons of toys, blind boxes, collectibles and art work with nice displays. Came for an ADO x Pusheen pop up so nice to see this collaboration. Also seating area on one side as well. Street Parking in the area is free on Sundays too!

I love this store! If you like collecting figurines and blind box characters you will like this…read morestore. I came here for the first time last summer when visiting Chicago and it was on the list of places to go for my current visit. Staff is friendly and helpful. This store is very unique compared to other stores that sell blind boxes. Here you can purchase a blind box, then open it while at the store and if you do not want what you got then you can exchange with the display. I love this! If you are in the area definitely stop by this place.

The Music Box is the place that my husband and I go for "date nights" more than any other place in…read morethe area, even though we don't live in the city. And they have just expanded the historic building to include a third theater, not to mention the garden behind the Lounge where we have seen a couple of films. It's always a treat when a show in Theater 1is preceded by organ music by Dennis Scott; he generally themes the music to the movie (ex: when we saw "Contempt" this weekend he said all the songs he played were from the year the film came out). They show everything: action, romance, foreign films, cult classics like "Rocky Horror," thrillers and suspense, indie films, documentaries, animation. Every Valentine's Day they show "The Princess Bride," and they do series like "Metal Movie Night," "Cat Video Fest," and "Sapphopalooza." The building itself is reason to go, particularly since it has been restored and new chairs were put into Theater 1 a couple of years ago. We have been in both Theaters 2&3 now since that more recent renovation and they also look beautiful and are very comfortable. Check out a movie and a piece of Chicago history at the same time!

Thank goodness Music Box Thester is alive & ever thriving! Fabulous array of old to new films of…read moreevery genre to appease the varied tastes of dedicated movie lovers. For example the screening of the classic "The Magnificent Ambersons" attracted a near full house. LOVE the brand new expanded bathrooms! Always friendly accommodating staff ensures a great experience.

Didn't get to try the food but had a cocktail and it was delicious. Can I remember the name of it…read morenope lol but I would have it again. Service is great very attentive even if you sit in the second floor. I love the close up magic performances during cocktail hour. I would say if you are on the first floor especially in the front row you get more magicians performing. So that is definitely one thing I would change when I go next time. I will buy tickets for the first floor preferably in the front. I enjoy the performance it was great and entertaining it definitely flew by but afterwards you can go back to the main bar and see the show. Overall it it's very entertaining and a magical spot worth exploring

This was so much fun! It's been on my list forever, and I'm glad we got a group to go. I did my…read moreresearch and wanted to check out the performance bar beforehand - PSA you do not need a ticket for this and can go enjoy drinks and tricks any time! This was so cool but intimate and small so not much space and fills up quickly. The speakeasy door is also so cool though a line will likely form outside right before shows so be prepared for that. The show itself was so impressive, as were the magicians that came up to your table to do tricks beforehand. Drinks were also great. The vip performance after the show was also nice and intimate. Everything was great and so much fun!

Great spot, very friendly bartenders, and a nice variety of games. They have some great classics…read morelike mortal kombat 2 and terminator 2 that were a quarter each to play. The pinball games I played though were a dollar each, which seemed a little steep compared to places like emporium. But the energy and crowd and staff here are more conducive to game night, so I think this is still the better spot. Also their games take quarters not tokens, so if you don't use them all there you can still spend them somewhere else later.

All machines are well kept. This is really the epicenter of the Chicago Pinball Scene. A real…read moreculture around friendly all inclusive competitive and casual play.