This is a very beautiful new sports arena with an arcade inside but forgot to take a photo…read more The bar is upstairs and it's beautiful too Jess waa the bartender and she was is fabulous and kind. Love this place and loved watching my nephews basketball tryouts

Rip you off at every turn. But I guess when you have a captive audience who are there to support…read moretheir kids the think that's ok. Additionally, on a day we had to be there, they couldn't be bothered to plow the parking lot leading to people parking in 2 spaces exacerbating their limited parking. They also have no entry from their rear parking and couldn't be bothered to have someone even lightly shovel the 9 mile walkway from the back. Saw multiple seniors slipping due to the egregious lack of maintenance during a tournament that people are charged in excess of 15$ a day for the 'privilege' to attend. Also doesn't appear that they had heating in the men's restroom. It was significantly colder and almost to the point of unbearable. All around less than stellar experience.

Always a good time at Hawthorne when the thoroughbred meet is in town. So much history here, so…read morewish they would do the much needed repair / upgrade work to the fan stands, concessions, restrooms that is needed because of age wear & tear.

First time here and we had a great time!! The races were fun and excellent service the alcohol was…read morenot expensive and We met some nice folks there.

Oooh parking is absolutely insane and I will never drive to an event at this arena again. I…read moreattended a Rush University graduation recently, ended up getting to my seat very late as there were so many people trying to park, walk, and enter. I missed the start of the event. I was able to find a parking spot in a garage, paid a load of cash, and was nearly squashed trying to navigate into the structure. Even with people in neon vests on the street directing traffic, it was chaotic. I can't figure out why they'd put an arena this size in a tiny footprint in a crowded city. The seats were tiny, uncomfortable, and the steps to them so steep that older folks were really struggling to climb them. The acoustics were good. I could clearly hear the speakers. Next time, I'll take an Uber and get there extra early.

Enjoying our daughter's commencement from Columbia College 2026 class! So glad she's found her…read moreniche!

Jimmy and his staff are best in class. Best rink in town. The ice is great quality and plenty of…read moreopportunity to get out and skate.

Nice rink, bathrooms are clean and well kept. Definitely a family friendly environmentread more

What a beautiful day for bubbles!…read more This is a fun, family friendly event! Interested in an untimed 5K filled with colorful bubbles and foam along the course? Trust me, this is the one you want. I had so much fun. Yes, you will get wet. Save those comfy gym shoes you were thinking of tossing for this day. Don't wear that cute workout set but do plan for comfort. Once you cross the finish line and collect your medal, you can stay and party with the live DJ. Or check out some of the food trucks or ice cream and drink vendors. Love the good 20$ parking. See you next year Bubble Run!

Enjoyed coming to SeatGeek stadium for a few Chicago Fire games this summer. Despite other…read morecomments, I thought it was easy to get in and out of the area for games. The parking was easy and the traffic flow was smooth. The stadium itself isn't fancy but has great sight lines and for the games with good crowds, a fun atmosphere and generally very loud when the Fire is winning. The food is okay, not a lot of options and a little pricey. We did enjoy the brisket nachos. A good BBQ flavor and well portioned.

Sat in section 106 row B seat 9 for reference. It's a fairly…read moresmall arena which is nice because you get a good view from almost any seat you choose. The downside? Drink prices here are through the roof (which is to be expected but still kinda annoying). I paid $36 for 2 cans of modelos. Most sections had no security so there were many people who kept seat hoping. It was mainly an issue for people who had front row seats since people would sneak into your spot if you left to use the restroom, to the bar, etc.. they'd move out of your spot once you returned but it's still annoying to have to repetitively do that if you need to leave for a short period of time. Overall it's not a bad arena.

I will never return to this arena first of all I got there to see the Mike Epps show and my friend…read morepurse was too big but ok she put it in the locker.. Second we sat down all you smell is weed and cigarettes so I went to Usher and as if this is a policy that you can smoke in here I was told no. I was told that they could not do any thing about it . But you was warning about my small purse In the first instance, I had intended to attend the Mike Epps show, but my friend's purse was excessively large. Secondly, the air was heavily scented with marijuana and cigarettes. Consequently, I approached Usher, assuming that smoking was permitted within the venue. However, I was informed that this was not the case and that the establishment had no authority to address the issue. Despite your previous warning regarding my small purse, I was not given any assistance. I give 1 star just to post

Rate Field was wonderful. RF is a baseball park the way they should be. Access was drop dead easy…read morewith the CTA. I arrived without a ticket 10-minutes before a game and was able to catch "Thunderstruck" as the game was beginning. I found the staff members very friendly and affable. Finding our seats was easy and even though we sat in the 500s our view was good. Bathrooms are ridiculously clean for a ballpark. There is easy water refilling stations throughout the concourse which made our visit on a hot day easy. The food options are tremendous as well. I can see why RF has a great reputation for food. The actual field and board are also great. I am really happy I visited with my kid. I only wish I could visit more.

I returned for our first White Sox outing in, wow, 4 years already. The stadium now goes by Rate…read moreField, although I had gotten used to calling it Guaranteed Rate Field. Pope Leo has also apparently brought some luck to the South Side, and the Sox are in 1st place. In some 60+ years of watching Chicago baseball, I came to this park for the very first time that I can recall with the Sox in 1st place, woot woot! I'm still sticking with a 5 star rating for Rate Field with the main reason being that good tickets here are very reasonably priced and available for a family outing, unlike at Wrigley Field. I bought 7 tickets for our family outing and only paid $29 per ticket on StubHub for right field upper deck section 522, row 3. They were nice shaded seats, that I picked by design, for a hot sunny day and pretty good seats also. You can hardly get 7 seats together at Wrigley Field on a weekend and it would cost a small fortune as well. This isn't a knock on Wrigley but more a result of Chicago simply being more of a Cubs town than a Sox town. Nevertheless, let us not forget Rate Field for having a nice Chicago baseball outing and we thoroughly enjoyed it. It was also heartening that Rate Field offers a complimentary First White Sox Game souvenir certificate and booklet package for kiddos like ours making their first game here. It certainly helps that the Sox are winning these days, and this year they have 3 players making the 2026 AL All-Star team, namely 1B Munetaka Murakami, 3B Miguel Vargas, and CF Tristan Peters. They're the big surprise team in the Majors this year, and I really don't know how they did it after losing a record breaking 121 games in 2024 and 102 games in 2025. On this Sunday they handily beat the Oakland A's 9-1 and completed a 3 game sweep. Go Sox, and best of luck for the rest of the season!