Such a great space to play a few rounds of Bocce Ball. It's filled with amazing restaurants right…read moreby there. It's a free park to play. Meet some friends and have fun.

So, the Italians have been gone from the old "Little Italy" for a long, long time. Yet, if you…read morelook hard enough, you'll notice little hints that the neighborhood wasn't always this hybrid interface zone between the university and the Med. District. Located in what used to be a vacant lot on the odd numbered side of Taylor Street between Loomis and Laflin are two well-constructed and well-maintained bocce courts that are open to the public. Some Tuesdays you might run into guys called "No Nose" playing with a bunch of other old dudes. Funny, the matches get pretty spirited. The neighborhood still isn't great after dark, but it isn't horrible either. I played on these courts with some out of town friends well after midnight a couple of summers ago. Nobody complains. Usually they'll come out and watch. Stroll over to Conte di Savoia for a coffee and a sandwich afterward. You won't regret it.

Charming little park…read more My friend and I met up here to catch up and soak up some sun.

This bar area is so cozy within the hotel. You can shoot pool or watch current sports on the tv's…read more Or head straight over to the bar. They were super helpful with great service since we also ordered quite a few shots for friends. Buttermilk fried chicken strips and Nachos supreme for food. Goodness I would go back for the chicken strips. Hot and fresh! Also had two Pentalty kicks which were good and an old fashioned!

My friend and I recently stayed at the Chicago Athletic Authority, and every few hours, we walked…read morethrough the Game Room. It was over March Madness, so there were always men or women's games on the televisions. Besides being a happening place, there was also decent food. Upon our check-in, we even received complimentary bubbles as a welcome drink in the Game Room. For one of our dinners, we decided to enjoy some Game Room food while I taught my friend how to play chess. We ordered a delicious dish of WSC Cheese Sticks (made with Wisconsin brick cheese and marinara). We then each ordered the Chicken Caesar Wrap, consisting of crispy chicken, romaine lettuce, parmigiano Reggiano, and house chips. We both upgraded our chips to French fries. I thought the food was good (not excellent but not bland like other reviews stated). The best part of the experience is the vibe in the space. There were also protests in the area earlier in the day so many of the non-hotel guests in the Game Room were from that (as we could tell from the signs they had with them). Even if you go to the Game Room website (https://www.gameroomchi.com), you're in for some fun just getting into the website. On their website are upcoming events (like karaoke), details on booking private events, menus, and more. They serve their all day menu from 11 AM to close daily. Their hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 AM to 11 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 1 AM (kitchen closes at 11 PM), and Sunday from 11 AM to 9 PM. There is also Happy Hour on weekdays from 3 PM to 5 PM, which include $10 wings, Old Style combos, and half off pitchers. While there were more exciting places to be in Chicago, for a hotel guest or someone in the area, this was a fun place to hang out, grab a bite, play some board games, and watch some games on TV. Certainly recommend it!

It's a nice park. The park is nicely landscaped. It has a long path that winds around, and there's…read moreponds, gazebos, playgrounds, and baseball fields. We went during the annual fair/carnival so parking can be tough.

Nice playground for my 3yo grandson. Huge sandlot for his toys. Very clean and well-maintained…read more Will be a regular part of our week.

I've been on a mission for years looking for the Glunz "Red" wines. My dad told me years ago that…read morehe liked them so every time I went in I looked for them and they weren't available. I looked on the website recently and saw that they were finally selling several different ones, finally my vigilance was paying off! I didn't want to pay for shipping so I went to the store today and asked for the Red. That caused some confusion but once I pulled up what I'd seen on the website, that did the trick. I walked out with two bottles that I'm very excited to give my dad for Christmas. Note to my fellow shoppers-not all of the wines are displayed in the shop, if you want a particular wine from the website be sure to note the name.

It was years since we were here. The tastings are 6 dollars for 5 pours. That is refunded if…read moreyou buy something. It's a smaller tasting room but very kind tasting bar people. Their wines were much better than I expected and walked out with 6 bottles. We've had their sangria many times but the reserve cab was quite nice.

Great wine, great service and super fun vibe both indoors and outdoors! They also have charcuterie…read moreand other snacks and live music on Sundays! Will return!

Fun little winery right across from Warren Dunes. You should see a fun little car out front, with…read moreparking and the entrance behind the building. They ship in grapes for their Cabernet and Pinot Noir, but the other grapes come from Michigan. Their fruit wines are delicious, the Merlot was sadly not my favorite. The semi dry wines we tried had 4 and 5% residual sugars, but still very refreshing and satisfying. The traminette was probably our favorite. The charcuterie boards looked delicious and they have some other snackish items that were very tempting, like a burrata and a butter sampler.

Nice relaxing atmosphere. I like this place because it is not to active but yet not to unactive…read more Outside is a little depressing but inside you will feel warm and welcome. Beer and liquor prices are reasonable. Owner will sometimes present unannounced specials. "Kooll" place to watch a sports game.

This is the first bar that welcomes you into the East Side if coming from the 106th st bridge. On…read morethe outside it is kind of depressing but the inside of the bar is nice. It even has a free foosball table as well as a shuffle board table. Yet, one star off for the fact that they were serving the beers out of a cooler so they werent really that cold. Also, no drafts. Another star off for the beers being pricier than other dives. No real specials to mention. Nice new flat screens. Best part is that they have a bocce ball court on the side that it's free to play. Great in the summer.