We were at The Trickery last weekend for a magic show - our age group ranged from teens to senior…read morecitizens and we all had a blast. The highlight of our weekend in Chicago. Aaron and Steve are truly amazing magicians and performers - highly recommend!

We attended Trickery on Saturday 04/18/26. Aaron was adept at working with a diverse audience to…read moreinclude them and maintain control of his performance in a very intimate setting. Because it's BYOB you'll get the 20-somethings that feel they have to get loaded beforehand and then act the fool while attending (do you hear that "Neil"? No one wants the focus on you acting like it was your first experience with alcohol) but Aaron was skilled at bypassing them without causing tension or escalating bad behavior. Aaron's attitude is one of someone who has worked hard to make this little venture work, and he deserves respect and recognition for his obvious commitment and work ethic. His act included variations of tricks performed by other magicians, with his own twists. He is an expert at sleight of hand and distraction, which is considerably more difficult in a room about the size of an average residential living-room. He had an appropriate sense of humor aligned with an audience coming to Boystown, an overtly gay neighborhood in Chicago (if you're not familiar). However he wasn't garish, flaming, flamboyant, or offensive; he managed a perfect balance of innuendo humor and audience engagement without being cheap or ingenuine. The snarky one-liners will likely go over your young kids' heads (although bring them to an early show, your 9 year old doesn't belong in Boystown at 10 pm on a weekend), and he carries himself with class avoiding the use of profanity or graphic terms. Again, I can't overstate that his tricks were amazing, impressive, and captivating - as magic should be. You leave the show shaking your head and wondering how it's done - which truly makes it "magic". You would be hard-pressed to spend $36.36/person for an hour of live entertainment that can match Aaron's performance. Pro-tip: If you're driving there you will need to use an app to reserve parking, as there aren't garages like downtown Chicago and every street is filled with so many signs there's no way you will return and find your car not-towed or not-ticketed. Chicago does this on purpose to generate revenue; you'll see "street cleaning" on Tuesday from xx hour to xx hour, no parking when snow is over 2 inches OR any time from Dec 1 through April 1, loading zone, 15 minute stopping/standing with flashers, no parking, residential permit zone only, bike lanes, bus stop restrictions, etc. If you find street parking and think you've beaten the system, think again. Nobel Prize Laureates, Rhodes Scholars, Ivy League PhDs, Mensa members - you can meet them all at Chicago Central Auto Pound retrieving their vehicles. Stephen Hawking couldn't drive, but if he could and he parked in that neighborhood all the quantum mechanics in the world wouldn't make his towed car reappear from the Chicago Parking space-time continuum. The nice thing is if you do reserve parking and give yourself enough time you can walk to many, many restaurants and bars in the area that are open even after the 10 pm show ends. Thank you Aaron for a wonderful experience, you made my wife's birthday memorable for both of us.

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 enjoyed the show quite a bit! Note that they have a metal detector situation at the door and a…read moretwo drink minimum. They had several comedians come on stage, and a host comedian who introduced each act. The comedians were funny and it was a great time! If you don't want to be picked on by the comedians, then don't sit in the front row!

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!

Fun place for a Christmas party. There's fun things to do..play pool, bowel and arcade. There's…read moreareas to sit, a bar, tvs and plenty of staff to help. We had an area with 4 bowling lanes, a pool table and food. The food was good. There were favs and some ok. But it was a fun time and we had an area to hang out

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.

I've been here a few times. Always a good time. All token plays. Lots of great pinball machines…read more The classic video games like pac man. 2 Ski ball games. Air hockey. All the best games. A few pool tables when you walk in. Nice bar with friendly staff. It is quite loud with music blasting. Don't come here to visit & catch up with friends. Play games & drink.

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!

Rotofugi is a Chicago staple for designer toy hobbyists. They have established a network of toy…read moremakers and artists that provide very unique products to their store. Not many other cities have toy stores like this one. Of course, there are many stores that sell popular imported toys, and while Rotofugi has some of this, they also sell one-of-a-kind toys that are impossible to find elsewhere. Rotofugi also offers a small selection of paintings as well. It is a great place and I am happy that it has survived for so long.

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.

I was recently in Chicago visiting my Son in law and granddaughter (his Wife). While in Chicago I…read morebought tickets to attend the Magic Lounge. It has been one of my bucket list things to do. I first heard of the Magic Lounge many years ago and thought, one day I must go there if I ever find myself in Chicago. Long story short, granddaughter married a Chicago man, work moved her to Chicago, and my opportunity presented itself. I bought four tickets and all went on a Sunday most recently. We thoroughly enjoyed the show and the walk around magicians before the show started. I highly recommend going to the Magic Lounge for a fun filled evening and an experience you will not forget. The show is top notch and very well presented. there really is no bad seating as you are close to the stage no matter where you sit. I plan to attend again on my next trip to Chicago. Happy Magic to all. Robert T

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

I have been here multiple times and it is genuinely the best arcade bar I've ever been to. We've…read moretried out others in the area and this has the widest selection I've seen. Staff is so friendly, drinks well priced, and games are so 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.

I had never been into The Catcade before, but I have donated a lot of new cat supplies over the…read moreyears. I gotta remember to get receipts for the write offs. Anywho, you can kinda feel a little tension from the staff like it's a bit of a pseudo military operation, but maybe some people have tried some wacky shit. It's clear the cats are very well taken care of and highly social. I had a lovely experience that lowered my blood pressure immediately. They keep it clean and it's a lovely way to spend 55 minutes :).

Oooo the kitties, squeeee! So many cute little kittys to love!…read more For $20 for 1 hour you can go sit and play with kittys. If you're lucky enough one will come and sit on your lap. Catcade is clean, nonprofit, with old school arcade games. Although who's playing games when there are so many cute kitties to play with!? The sessions run tight. You are not allowed to enter until assigned time. You check in, sign a waiver, grab your free drink (They have Coke products, mini waters, La Croix, Waterloo, capri sun, juice, etc.) before you know it, time has flown by and it's time to go. All the kitties are available for adoption! If you can, do it! They are all so sweet and playful!