Game Room
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Bar in Chicago, United States
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Game Room is worth it when the night needs activity as much as drinks. The original Chicago Athletic Association billiards-room setting, broad game lineup, full bar, casual food make it a strong pick for groups, second dates, loose downtown plans, but it is not the right choice for a quiet cocktail session or a serious dinner.
About Game Room
Game Room in Chicago has only a few planning details available here: the listed price is $35 per person, the dress code is casual, the venue keeps afternoon-to-late hours through most of the week. That makes it easiest to evaluate as a casual Chicago option when you want a direct plan and do not need a highly specific dining format confirmed in advance.
The verdict: consider Game Room when the known details fit the occasion. The confirmed price gives you a basic budget anchor, the casual dress code keeps the planning simple. Skip building a more detailed plan around specific food, drinks, games, seating, or service claims unless you have confirmed those directly with the venue.
Use the price as the main planning signal
There is not enough information here to make a specific claim about Game Room’s food, menu, or dining format. Treat the $35-per-person listing as the clearest planning signal rather than assuming a particular cuisine, dish, promotion, or service style.
If food is the main event, confirm current details with Game Room before committing the night here. For broader planning, use our full Chicago restaurants guide before choosing where to eat.
Choose it for a casual Chicago plan
The grounded reason to consider Game Room is simpler: it is a casual Chicago venue with a known $35-per-person price point and posted hours across the week.
That makes it a practical option to compare against other Chicago plans when budget, timing, dress code matter more than confirmed culinary specifics. For hotel-context planning, compare the area with our full Chicago hotels guide.
Use it as a flexible Chicago option, not a formal dining plan
The practical advantage is the schedule. Game Room is open 1–11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM–1 AM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM–9 PM Sunday. Those hours make it easier to fit into a casual Chicago itinerary, but any more specific expectations should be checked directly with the venue before you go.
Planning details
- Location
- 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
- Website
- gameroomchi.com
- Phone
- (312) 792-3535
Venue details
Ambiance
Lively and playful bar set in the original Chicago Athletic Association billiards room, with a nostalgic game-hall feel, casual social energy, and a focus on fun over formality.
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Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Hotel Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Acanto Wine Bar, Notable alternative
- Cindy's Rooftop, Notable alternative
- Drawing Room, Notable alternative
- The Milk Room, Notable alternative
- Cerise, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares for a downtown Chicago bar night
Choose Game Room when the priority is a low-pressure central meet-up. Acanto Wine Bar is the smarter cross-shop if wine and food are the point of the night, while Cindy's Rooftop is better when the room and view matter more than keeping the plan quiet.
Drawing Room and The Milk Room read as more cocktail-focused alternatives, so use them when the drink itself is the reason to go. Game Room is easier to position as the casual choice for mixed groups, especially if not everyone wants a formal cocktail-bar pace.
Cerise is the comparison for atmosphere-first planning: pick it when a rooftop-style night is the goal. For value, the decision comes down to intent, since no verified price range is listed here: Game Room for an unfussy hang, Acanto for food and wine, Cindy's or Cerise for a bigger-feeling Chicago setting.
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Compare Game Room
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Game Room | Chicago | No published awards |
| Acanto Wine Bar | Chicago | No published awards |
| Cindy's Rooftop | Chicago | No published awards |
| Drawing Room | Chicago | No published awards |
| The Milk Room | Chicago | 2023 World's 50 North America's Best Bars · #38Pearl Recommended Bars |
| Cerise | Chicago | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a reservation at Game Room?
Game Room is in Chicago, the safest approach is to check directly with the venue before you go, especially on Friday and Saturday when the posted hours run until 1 AM.
Is Game Room open late?
Yes, on Friday and Saturday. Game Room is open until 1 AM on those nights. Its posted hours are 1–11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM–1 AM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM–9 PM Sunday.
Is Game Room worth the prices?
That depends on what you want from the visit. The price is $35 per person, the dress code is casual, so it may fit if that budget and tone work for your Chicago plans.
Is the food good at Game Room?
Is Game Room good for a date?
It can be considered for a casual date if the $35-per-person price, casual dress code, posted hours fit your plan. More specific expectations should be confirmed directly with the venue.
Is Game Room good for groups?
The posted hours, including being open until 11 PM most days and 1 AM on Friday and Saturday, may make it workable for casual planning, but confirm logistics with the venue.
