Once the famous billiards room of the Chicago Athletic Club, Game Room offers one of the city’s most playful hotel lounges infused with a cool, eclectic style by designer Roman & Williams. As indie rock and 70s lounge anthems blare from the DJ booth, a hip crowd of locals immerse themselves in the built-in bocce bay, billiard tables and shuffleboard all but unchanged since the days that the property was one of the city’s foremost men’s clubs.
Tips
Thursdays and Saturdays are the nights to go, offering the coolest DJs and late night menu of shareable snacks.
Last Word
Today, a hip collection of locals and visitors stakeout a billiards table or chess and checkers game that fills to capacity by 11pm most nights.
