Lots of arcade games in a smaller space. Great for parties too. Good value entry for kids and…read moreadults. Only open to public on the weekends.

I loved re-living my youth with PAC-MAN games. I could totally beat MS. pac on Sega back in the…read moreday. Such a cheap way to revisit PAC again. I love this exhibit so much!!

I would love to see the electric bill - I can only imagine what it must be for the largest arcade…read morein the world with over 850 playable arcade cabinets. Speaking of, how wonderful is it that this place exists? Far too many modern places are drink-focused enough that games have cup-holders, the games themselves have giant, modern LCD screens with the brightness and color turned way up, and all this for about $1.50-$2.00 a game that lasts a minute, 90 seconds at best, and does not require much skill (with alcohol, I suppose they want something winnable even while a little inebriated). This is to say nothing of the games where the goal is to win tickets to exchange for prizes - don't get me started on the shenanigans at play. Galloping Ghost has arcade games where a simple joystick and a couple buttons is all you need. There are some older shoot the screen games, and other retro games as well. Let's say that none have a modern, flat-screen, and all are old enough to use CRT (Tube) Screens. Given their age, the games are kept in very good shape! I also love that Galloping Ghost is about the love of the games, and not about the love of liquor with games being an excuse to drink. There are bottled sodas available for sale, but not cup-holders, alcohol, or food. Even gum is forbidden. This also has the effect of being a community icon! When I visited, there was a gathering of furries (not something I engage in, but power to you!) I haven't even gotten to the best part: $25 for all day, all-you-can-play access. Open from 11am to midnight (or 2am Friday & Saturday night). The ticket allows you access throughout the day, so you can come and go as you please. Better still, an extra $5 gets you access to all-you-can-play pinball a couple blocks down the street. Also a good selection of fun machines somewhere between retro and modern Stern. Final verdict: While Chicagoland has some arcades with free-play, and some even don't require an entrance fee, these, despite a modest selection revolve around booze. Galloping Ghost is a dying breed that exists to test your skills, maybe set a record if you're that good, and hang out. All this, for a very reasonable entrance fee.

I love video games. Always have. When I found out that the largest arcade in America was near…read moreChicago, I had to stop. Here is what I liked and didn't like about this place. Liked - Over 900+ games. I mean, just by sheer numbers, that is impressive as hell! Every game you can think of, and then some. So many games I had never heard of before. - Unlimited play with entry. - Its like an interactive video game museum, pretty much. Didn't Like - $25.00 to get in. Wish they had a "by the hour" type pricing. I was there for about 3 hours, and I probably just broke even, money wise, on the games I actually played. - Almost TOO MANY games if there is a such a thing. I spent half my time walking around looking at the different games instead of just sitting down playing them. - Hot inside. Little bit stuffy in there, and it wasn't even that crowded. Couldn't imagine if the place was packed during the Summer months. - Some broken/unplayable games. Most of them I tried worked, but there were a few where the controller was jacked, or certain buttons didn't respond/work well. Would I come back? Yeah, maybe. I'm glad I got to see it, and was impressed by the sheer number of games they have. I just didn't have as much "fun" as I thought I would for the $25.00 entry fee.

Love this place. Great bowling alley. Well maintained lanes with 90s-ish retro decor interior…read more Great staff -- "Pops" in particular is a consummate professional and the nicest guy you'll ever meet. Am in a sanctioned league there and the clientele is really diverse, both in terms of ethnicity and age, who take the bowling seriously while also having fun with it. Highly recommended.

40 lanes and big parking lot! I come during weekdays to practice for league. Lanes and equipment…read moreare well maintained. Staff is great and do a good job of keeping recreation bowlers on one side and the "pros" (like me - lol!) on the other. Clean bathrooms as well! They have a great special - $2 games 9 to 5 Monday thru Friday. One of the best bargains in the city.

More support for the local arts!…read more For some odd reason, I thought Links Hall was closer to The Vic. Boy, was I way off. Does that matter?!? Not an itsy-bitsy bit! This studio is on the second floor of a narrow building, a few steps off of Clark, on Sheffield. If you sneeze, you can miss the joint. Does that matter?!? Heck, no! We ended up seeing a local dancer and her friend. Are they choreographers? No. Are they talented? Yes. Are there some parts of the show that can use improvement? Yes. Was the music great? Yes. Was I entertained? Yes. Would I support another "arts" performance here? Yes. What a great place to see events that may not have the opportunity to make it to a main stage, but still possess a lot of talent!

Cute, small venue. I saw a friend's dance performance here…read more Although this was my first time to Link's Hall, I would imagine it's hub for small dance performances. I would also imagine, that due to the size, it's more for local performances than larger scale ones. There's not much in the realm of food/beverage, though there was a water cooler (THAT WAS EMPTY BY THE TIME I GOT TO IT, BOO) to cool you off. Only downside of Link's Hall is that it gets WARM up in there. Pretty much the entire audience had taken off all the clothes they could by the time the performance was over.

Great food, not busy, well kept tables. I don't want to promote this too much because I don't want…read moreyou to go. Just for me...

Great divey spot to have fun and not take self too seriously…read more Pinball runs $1 for 3 balls. Machines accept quarters or singles. They also have a change machine that takes singles or fives. Some of the machines are old and have no fancy sounds or screens. Some are more interactive. They offer a large selection of canned beverages as well as non alcoholic options. For drinks they accept cash or card. Located on busy Irving Park you can either take the bus and be dropped off right in front or there is paid street parking on either side of Irving Park. Ages 21+ to visit this establishment. Per signs, they have pinball tournaments here as well.

This is my first CONSULTATION for my 5 year old turning 6 birthday party . Im so excited to meet…read moreyou guys! And enjoy all the cool games!

If I lived in Chicago, at least in the North Side, you'd probably find me here a lot. That's…read morebecause it felt less like a bar and more like a gathering place. Or I guess I should say a "gay-thering" spot. Spreading over two floors, it manages to be spacious and cozy at the same time. There are bars on both floors which makes hanging around super-convenient. As expected, there are pool tables as well as skeeball and darts. Watch out for the latter as they fly right in front of the stairwell. Jamie W. and I settled down on the main floor and had their special $5 Margaritas (photo: https://yelp.to/dK4BE5czs3). What made them special? Hey, they're $5. Needless to say, we had a couple each and were feeling no pain with the friendly staff and customers to be found here. DRINKS - 4.5 stars...did I mention the $5 margaritas? AMBIANCE - 5 stars...fun and chill SERVICE - 5 stars...doubly chill TOTAL - 5 stars...gay-ther together RELATED - Exploring Chicago? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/44c4CZO

Love playing bingo here on Wednesdays! Cheap drinks and good vibes. Nice neighborhood spotread more

Logan Square Improv's $5 shows are a great use of your money. I attended September's Hot Reads,…read morewhich involves a group of comedians performing weird and wild sketches that each performer wrote. The sketches all feature drinking game words that prompt performers and the audience to take swigs. It's BYOB and a ton of fun.

This is an intimate theater in Logan Square. The crowds are fun, the hosts bring high energy, and…read morethe shows are fantastic. If you come for the new team shows on Friday evenings you can enjoy a show for only $5.00. And who knows maybe you'll find the courage to start a team and join the show.