Poop Fountain was everything we expected and more! A special highlight for us was talking to the…read morewonderful lady next door. She was so neighborly, and we spoke for a solid thirty minutes about the artist who made the Fountain, her neighborhood, and other pieces of public art. She made us feel right at home and is a wonderful lady. It seems like some of the other reviews criticizing her behavior may not be telling the whole story. As I understand it, some visitors were disrespecting the public space by coming at odd hours and making large amounts of noise, or posing with the fountain in obscene ways. Calling her a Karen is a total misnomer-- everyone deserves peace and quiet, even if they live next to Shit Fountain. Come here for serenity, come for excellent and warm conversations, come with your heart open.

The heart of the city. Better and less crowded than the Bean…read more This fecal fountain is a fun little photo op when you're in the city, and it's right down the street from Kasama, making them an unlikely but excellent pair.

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.

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!

An incredible place to play ping pong, get a bite to eat and enjoy a drink. We walked in without a…read morereservation and got a great spot to play. The server came by just enough to get refills but not disturb us playing. Music was great and not too loud. Chicken tenders were delicious with Indian inspired sauces for dipping.

Came here to kill some time on a weekend afternoon and we were pleasantly surprised at the…read moreexperience! Price was a bit steep, but that was the only con about coming - everything else was great! We came in without a reservation and got a table without any issues - the space was pretty big and ambiance was nice, modern and clean. Service was solid with folks walking around making sure that food and drinks were taken care of along with retrieving the ping pong balls which was super convenient. We didn't get any food, but the play experience was solid. Overall, if you're looking for a fun get together, SPIN was great.

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.

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!

It was a good experience seeing the 360 building and 94th floor overlooking the entire city of…read moreChicago. We paid $55 per adult which included lift and the tilt activity. Photos are prohibited. The staff can take photos for a fee. The tilt was ok. I expected more titling. They bar for drinks and cocktail. Souvenirs to take home . Over all I love the views.

360 Chicago, known by others and in years prior also the John Hancock Tower Experience…read more Short Version or 1 or 2 sentence summation: It's cool for that 1st time visit to Chicago, such as ours, but we probably wouldn't allow ourselves to be shaken down, oops I mean persuaded a 2nd time. Unless perhaps we were again in the accompaniment with other 1st timers. Longer Version Thoughts: The views from the 94th floor observation deck are nothing less than spectacular, particulary during sunset, which is unsurprisingly the most popular time to visit it seems. Geographic points of reference as to what you're seeing are smarty placed high above on the windows overhead. We were with others in our party that were doing this experience for more than the 1st time. And who agreed alongside us newbies in the end that it's undoubtedly equal parts or better a major tourist trap destination. But, so is Disneyland right? Adult admission as of this review runs $30 pp. With multiple price steps along the way for everything from the "Tilt" experience, sips packages, group photos, gift shop, snacks. All with the seemingly undisguised goal of marketing your wallet...to go with a side of more marketing please. An almost customary round of adult beverages at the top will set you back another $20-$30 a drink (even for a simple beer or house wine), without gratuity of course. Picking up a theme here already? The operators of this production know what they're doing. Or rather know what this mission ultimately is at the end of the day: Shaking as much paper out of you as possible during the visit. Upshot I suppose? You're supporting the local economy and ostensibly many service-level jobs. It is what it is as the saying goes, and not necessarily a bad thing. Good ol' American Capitalism at work folks. American as apple pie.

Had no idea what this place was; passed by several times during our stay here, and hadn't had…read moredinner when we passed by. It was about 40 minutes before closing (10:20 PM) and we were greeted with welcoming hospitality and smiles, from the doorman (?) to hostess Briana and the bartenders ...we were able to quickly put in our order and Briana set us up to play darts. The decor is awesome, the menu excellent, the food DELICIOUS, the customer service OUTSTANDING!!! The mini poke tacos were so so good we asked for a second order, and the red pepper hummus with accompanying vegetables was tasty! No leftovers!! Hadn't played darts in decades (!!!) and had a blast now that it's assisted with videos. Would love to live locally and be able to return frequently. There is also a second story, no time to explore. Thanks again for accommodating us so late.

I came here after a work gathering and was surprised at how busy and bumping this place was. They…read moretook the basic premise of darts at a bar and leveled it up. Think about axe throwing bars meets cosmic bowling, but with darts. So many different stations are set up and they've gamified the experience a bit more. It's a really cool environment with a lot of great music and people. I can't speak for food, as I only had drinks, and their drink menu was topnotch.

I have my bachelor party here with my friends on a Saturday afternoon. We reserved 2 lanes for…read morebowling and 1 hour of whirleyball. We do have an hour in between for drinks. The reservation and contract were made online and the process is smooth. Bowling was good, but the machine broke down couple times and takes a while for the maintenance come and take a look at it. However, the staff gave us additional time for the inconvenience! This is my first time playing Whirlyball ball, and I love it. There is a coach explain the rules and safety. It took me a round to figure out how to drink, and it is not easy to throw and hit the target. All in all, I had so much fun and will come back for the next party!

We came here as a group of 9, my family and I wanted to do something active together. We reserved a…read morespot for the shirt ball and it was a blast. Each reservation gets about an hour to play about 5 10min games and boy does time fly. The go carts are inverted and can be hard to drive but once you get comfortable it's a lot of fun, harder than it looks. We sat down for a light lunch and had no complaints, your normal bar food. My family went on to play laser tag, which they said was a lot of fun! Overall a great time

Very interactive ! The walk through video was nice to hear more info ! Not as big as I thought it…read morewould be but still so much info

Having time traveled forward from the Middle Ages, I was naturally curious to see how the modern…read moreworld remembers the many ingenious ways my ancestors attempted to ruin one another's afternoons. I expected a small collection of rusty devices and perhaps a badly painted mannequin. Instead, I found the Medieval Torture Museum in Chicago to be surprisingly expansive, covering thousands of square feet with more than 100 devices, scenes, and exhibits. The museum contains an impressive number of props, torture instruments, wax figures, and dummies arranged into realistic scenes. Some displays are interactive, allowing visitors to examine or carefully operate certain devices, and there are plenty of photo opportunities throughout. The exhibits can be graphic, but I wouldn't describe them as excessively over the top. They are gruesome enough to make you appreciate modern dentistry, hospitals, and the general invention of human rights. We found the subject matter fascinating, so we spent about two hours exploring the museum. We read all of the informational plaques, examined the displays, and took plenty of pictures. The audio guide adds additional historical context, and the museum also offers a ghost-hunting app, which is a wonderfully strange feature to use while standing beside an iron maiden. As a man who personally witnessed several of these devices in their original working condition, I can confirm that the museum's recreations are quite accurate. I even recognized one exhibit as the exact machine used to settle a dispute between two knights over a moderately attractive turnip. The museum is dark, educational, interactive, and thoroughly fascinating. It is not for everyone, especially those who are sensitive to graphic depictions of violence, but anyone interested in medieval history, true crime, horror, or the darker side of human behavior should find plenty to enjoy. I arrived from the Middle Ages expecting to feel nostalgic. Instead, I left deeply grateful for modern plumbing, courtroom procedures, and the fact that disagreements are no longer settled by placing someone inside a metal chair covered in spikes.

When I heard we were going to be able to play Golf inside I thought no way this will be good, but…read moremy mind has changed! Upon arriving we were helped by Preston to get everything set up. His help and knowledge was amazing! He even guided me on my swing and how I could improve! If you are in town. Stop by and ask for Preston! He can't make you a scratch player but he sure as hell can help!!

We stopped in during the special where women could play a free session on wednesdays in June! We…read moreRSVPed via event Brite so we were also given a welcome glass of champagne, such a nice touch! It was all of our first time so we weren't really sure how it worked. Eventually the hostess came by and gave us a brief rundown which was enough to get started with the tech. We still didn't really know what we were doing in terms of what clubs to use etc but gave it a shot. About an hour in, one of the staff instructors came around to help with that but it was brief and I feel like we still didn't quite know the very basics, like which club to use, how to hold it, how to swing properly. Eventually another girl joined our session and she had a ton of pointers and got us back to basics, which made it enjoyable! I didn't end up ordering food but it looked good. The servers checked on us a bunch at first which makes sense. There was a little pressure to join their subscription for $5 the first month, but to be expected for a free experience. The staff was very kind! I just wish we had a little more guidance as first-timers, especially with the nature of this promo.