I had such a wonderful, fun experience at the Steel Yard last night!…read more I was at a San Francisco Giants game a couple of weeks ago and I honestly had more fun last night. It is a much more intimate and a community oriented experience. The stadium is beautiful. There were a lot of fun activities and events including dizzy bats, a tricycle race and my favorite thanks to two very enthusiastic participants ...the bubble balloon fight. It was also great to see so many kids participating in fun activities throughout the evening. The game was great and it was cool to see the Railcats put on a show and exit with a win. The food was excellent and I was surprised by the quality and variety. The staff were so welcoming and helpful. The owners are doing an amazing job involving the community and creating such a endearing and fun experience for everyone in the area.

Most importantly I'd like to share what I enjoy most about the park:…read more The architecture is terriric and especially the proximity to the Southshore train track which trains pass by every game, the spacious seating, the amazing outfield seat section, free parking and skyboxes. Its indeed a great field and always enjoyable so comes highly recommended. So it goes without saying that before my last experience and sixth game I would have gladly given a five star rating to the Gary Railcats stadium. However, after leaving my wallet at the consession stand this past game and it having been turned in within minutes without my cash it was dissapponting. I luckily asked enough staff members and was able to speak to the staff employee who found it and turned it in but believe he also stole my cash(it was either he or the manager in the box office). So despite being such a nice ball club, polite staff, great daily specials, nice gift shop and more its saddening to say the least.

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

Our son's commencement ceremony was held here. It's not very large, which was ok for this event…read more The venue is clean and easy to navigate. Concessions were offered. We didn't buy anything, but we saw people with pretzels, hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, fries, nachos and drinks (coffee and soda). The seats are on the smaller side with no cupholders.

When you first pull into this place, you wonder where the heck you are. It doesnt look like much…read morefrom the outside. But I've been to a lot of baseball tournaments with my son's travel team and this place has some pros: -covered dugouts and seats (extremely useful when we got rained out one day) -concession stand with good smoothies and fries (bar was not open) -working indoor bathrooms (no porta potties) It desperately needs a rehab but its not an awful place.

NO COOLERS ALLOWED SPORTS COMPLEX…read more Ho Chunk Sports Complex is a baseball facility built specifically for youth teams. It was 95+ degrees each of the three days we played there. Heat index was above 100 degrees. There is no shade structures, trees or way to get out of the sun. And everywhere you looked all you saw was signs banning coolers. What the heck are they thinking? Really, honestly, I'm still trying to figure this one out.

Lots of fun entertainment here.read more

Stadium with a track (popular with runners) and a park, built for high school football. Many…read morefootball games during season.

I haven't been to the United Center in years, but it holds very fond memories for me. Lots of fun…read moreconcerts, basketball games (go Bulls!), and hockey games (go Blackhawks!). The venue is easy to navigate and has plenty of parking at a cheaper rate than most stadiums. I took my guy to his first major league hockey game and we had a blast! It was very memorable and such a perfect way to end his first day in Chicago. I also couldn't believe my luck at finding an amazing Blackhawks leather jacket that was on sale!! Seriously couldn't believe my luck! Drinks and food are on par with other stadiums as far as price, quality, and options go. One of the cleaner stadiums I've been to as well.

My friend and I recently traveled to Chicago to attend the NCAA Men's Basketball Midwest Regional…read moreSemi-Finals & Finals (also known as the March Madness Sweet 16 & Elite 8). Every year, we choose a random venue and city to attend, and for our first time in years of this tradition, we decided to check out the United Center and Chicago. We went on a Friday to see two Sweet 16 basketball games (Michigan vs. Alabama and Iowa State vs. Tennessee) and then returned again on a Sunday to see the Elite 8 basketball game (Michigan vs. Tennessee) with the winner heading to Indiana for the Final Four. The games were electric, the United Center was a welcoming site, and it was easy to travel to and from (in general). We thought it was strange upon our arrival that the bag policy didn't allow clear bags that were a tad too big but it did allow unclear bags if small enough. We wish the American Express Lounge was open during our visit but I guess that is only during regular sporting events. The Uber Zone was also a bit complicated to figure out, but we eventually did. All in all, the entertainment in the concourses including great photo opportunities, the many food locations, and great merchandise locations. The United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago and is home to the Bulls (NBA) and Blackhawks (NHL). Clearly, United Airlines is the corporate sponsor. It holds 23,500 people. There are 27 unique concessions restaurants located in the United Center including barbecue, chicken, pizza, Mexican, and other options. There are specific locations available for gluten-free and vegetarian food options, too. Some of the highlighted restaurants include Rocky's Bar, Queenie's Supper Club, FanDuel Lounge, Pepsi Grab N Go (and The Dashery & 4-Star Markets), and member's only dining like Chicago Stadium Club on the Lexus Club Level and Ketel One Club. For a special event, this location was great for the NCAA basketball tournament! I would certainly consider coming back to the United Center again in the future.

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.

Wintrust Arena is a smaller venue, which is nice once you're inside because there really aren't bad…read moreseats. That said, getting in was more annoying than it needed to be. There wasn't much direction on which line to stand in -- some lines were obvious, but there was also a long line off to the side with zero explanation. That mystery line? Turns out it's for bag check. My crossover bag was very, very, very slightly oversized (like... come on ), and I had to leave the main line, check my bag in a locker, get a code, then get back in the main line again. Of course, this also meant waiting again after the game to retrieve it. Super inconvenient. Inside, the arena is pretty standard, just smaller. I went to see the Chicago vs. Dallas WNBA game -- I had literally just landed in Chicago and was looking for something to do that night. I mainly went to see Angel Reese, but honestly, I wasn't super impressed. Arike Ogunbowale, though? That girl can HOOP. She definitely caught my eye. I'm from Texas, so I found myself cheering for both the Dallas Wings and Angel Reese... somehow that math still worked. Overall, decent arena experience, but clearer signage and a little grace with bag sizes would go a long way. I didn't eat any arena food because I planned to go to Portillo's after the game.

Great time for low cost! Parking is free, and you are able to tailgate if you choose…read more Food and drinks are very reasonable. Plenty of beer and soft drink choices. Bathrooms can be a miss either with lacking supplies or long lines. Affordable to take the family vs a MLB game.

If you are looking to have a great time at a baseball game, and not having to pay thousands of…read moredollars at Wrigley Field, or that other stadium on the south side of Chicago, a Windy City Thunderbolts game at Ozinga Field is a good bet, as it is a minor league stadium. I was there for today's 10:35 am game with the New York Boulders, they play night games and day games, and sometimes 10:35 am on a weekday morning, they only have won more weekday 10:35 first pitch for this season and that is tomorrow morning with the same team, and they have games in August at home. And if you are an Elvis Presley fan, Elvis night on August 17th.

Rate Field, where the White Sox play, was incredibly lively on game day, though parking was…read moredefinitely more challenging. I highly recommend purchasing parking ahead of time and having a plan before arriving. We ended up paying around $30 at a nearby lot, which was convenient and honestly about what we expected for game day parking. Compared to Wrigley, the concourses at Rate Field felt wider and much less crowded, which made moving around the stadium easier. They also had veggie dogs and veggie burgers available, which was another huge plus for vegan and vegetarian fans. The crowd was great, the atmosphere was fun, and there truly didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house.

The parking, the concourse, the general area did not agree with me. The steepness of the upper…read moredeck looked insane. My first (and last) time I'll ever go there. I'm being generous with 2 stars What a dump.