This is my lucky spot in town i came here about 3 months ago and i won big first day and ive been…read moreback 6 or 8 times and i keep getting lucky. Staff is friendly and place is clean love the oldies music they play makes me feel relaxed. Great place to gamble customers are also respectful of your space and machine play time keep it up good locati

Been going here for a year. The place has a cozy family feeling. The owner and employees are very…read morenice and accommodating. The place is safe as the police department is across the street. Drinks are good but mostly I gamble. Machines are loose too.

This is my favorite spot to play slots. New, custom, family owned, and great ambience that you…read morecan't beat at these other big franchise locations. Good corned beef sandwiches and awesome staff

The doors are locked because they were robbed at gunpoint. I often win, but the crack heads who…read morework there are terrifying. At least they got rid of all the people who came in just for the points and never played. Now I have the guy on Friday using the check in terminals to run up points on people when I'm the only one there.

New owners are fantastic. The guy walks up and introduced himself and threw $5 into everyone's…read moremachine both times he was visiting ( class act) also has been sending out a lot of promos and adding new chips.. Danish.. Etc for everyone's enjoyment. I hope they bring back the Friday full house spin wheel. Really the only downside is parking lot can get full and you have to park in animal hospital lot next door but the 50 ft walk won't kill me lol I will definitely become a regular

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.

I would love to see the electric bill - I can only imagine what it must be for the largest arcade…read morein the world with over 850 playable arcade cabinets. Speaking of, how wonderful is it that this place exists? Far too many modern places are drink-focused enough that games have cup-holders, the games themselves have giant, modern LCD screens with the brightness and color turned way up, and all this for about $1.50-$2.00 a game that lasts a minute, 90 seconds at best, and does not require much skill (with alcohol, I suppose they want something winnable even while a little inebriated). This is to say nothing of the games where the goal is to win tickets to exchange for prizes - don't get me started on the shenanigans at play. Galloping Ghost has arcade games where a simple joystick and a couple buttons is all you need. There are some older shoot the screen games, and other retro games as well. Let's say that none have a modern, flat-screen, and all are old enough to use CRT (Tube) Screens. Given their age, the games are kept in very good shape! I also love that Galloping Ghost is about the love of the games, and not about the love of liquor with games being an excuse to drink. There are bottled sodas available for sale, but not cup-holders, alcohol, or food. Even gum is forbidden. This also has the effect of being a community icon! When I visited, there was a gathering of furries (not something I engage in, but power to you!) I haven't even gotten to the best part: $25 for all day, all-you-can-play access. Open from 11am to midnight (or 2am Friday & Saturday night). The ticket allows you access throughout the day, so you can come and go as you please. Better still, an extra $5 gets you access to all-you-can-play pinball a couple blocks down the street. Also a good selection of fun machines somewhere between retro and modern Stern. Final verdict: While Chicagoland has some arcades with free-play, and some even don't require an entrance fee, these, despite a modest selection revolve around booze. Galloping Ghost is a dying breed that exists to test your skills, maybe set a record if you're that good, and hang out. All this, for a very reasonable entrance fee.

I love video games. Always have. When I found out that the largest arcade in America was near…read moreChicago, I had to stop. Here is what I liked and didn't like about this place. Liked - Over 900+ games. I mean, just by sheer numbers, that is impressive as hell! Every game you can think of, and then some. So many games I had never heard of before. - Unlimited play with entry. - Its like an interactive video game museum, pretty much. Didn't Like - $25.00 to get in. Wish they had a "by the hour" type pricing. I was there for about 3 hours, and I probably just broke even, money wise, on the games I actually played. - Almost TOO MANY games if there is a such a thing. I spent half my time walking around looking at the different games instead of just sitting down playing them. - Hot inside. Little bit stuffy in there, and it wasn't even that crowded. Couldn't imagine if the place was packed during the Summer months. - Some broken/unplayable games. Most of them I tried worked, but there were a few where the controller was jacked, or certain buttons didn't respond/work well. Would I come back? Yeah, maybe. I'm glad I got to see it, and was impressed by the sheer number of games they have. I just didn't have as much "fun" as I thought I would for the $25.00 entry fee.

This is a cool little hidden gem. Picture the menu sort of like Panera, but way better priced. The…read moreitems are all made to order and delicious. Very cozy little vibe. I like that they have a craft table you can peruse while you wait for your food.

I went in with my daughter for the first time today. The woman at the counter greeted us and was…read morevery nice. She recommended the turkey bacon avocado panini so I ordered that and a can of strawberry sparkling water. Dessert was on my mind as well so I opted to buy a chocolate chip cookie. While my daughter and I were waiting, I was noticing how pretty the decor was and pictured it to be a fantastic place for a friends night out. Let's get to the good part.., so, I love that they use quality ingredients by adding Boar's Head deli meats. If you're not familiar with that brand, it contains no artificial ingredients, no preservatives, and no antibiotics! So you know you're getting fantastic quality meats. Let me tell you, when I bit into that panini, I was in heaven!!!! The bread was perfectly crisp, flavors were delightful, and the chocolate chip cookie was a bonus! I plan to return to this place with my friends in the near future!