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Fantasy Football Draft Venues in River North
Chicago, IL · 2-day plan · 8 places
A 2-day plan for Chicago with times, tips, and extras beyond the spine.
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Day 1Day 1 — River North setup
Theory
4.5
9 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Tip — Theory has 30+ TVs across exposed brick; order truffle mac & cheese while the draft starts
Trophy Room
3.9
170 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Tip — Jake Melnick's handles big groups well; get the PB&J wings between rounds
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
4.5
41 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Tip — Trophy Room has plush seating and wood-fired pizzas arriving mid-draft
Day 2Day 2 — North venues & overflow
Frontier Chicago
4.3
1072 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
Tip — Frontier Chicago opens with whole smoked pigs and seltzer buckets on game day
Mac's Wood Grilled
4.4
1801 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Tip — Mac's Wood Grilled has 17 Ultra HDTVs; Miller pitchers pair with the final rounds
Benchmark Chicago - Old Town, Chicago
4.5
1510 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
Tip — Benchmark Chicago has 40+ TVs and mozzarella sticks in stadium cups
Where to go in Chicago
8 places across 2 lists — options beyond the day plan.
On the plan
Thirty-plus TVs spread across exposed brick and plush seating, so you'll see every angle of the draft while eating truffle mac & cheese and loaded nachos. Weekend brunch runs bottomless mimosas during games.
Cozy lighting and many flat screens work well for watching, and the staff knows how to handle a big group ordering PB&J wings and loaded fries.
Plush seating zones, sports memorabilia on the walls, and a state-of-the-art sound system mean your draft party gets its own corner, plus wood-fired pizzas and lobster rolls arrive between picks.
Game day specials include whole smoked pigs and seltzer buckets, with all TVs streaming so you can watch the real games between draft rounds.
Seventeen Ultra HDTVs cover every screen from March 16–April 3, backed by Miller and Coors pitchers and Skrewball whiskey shots.
Over 40 TVs and shareable snacks like mozzarella sticks and mini burgers across stadium cups, with March specials running during draft season.
More to explore
Old Town Pour House (The Loop, Chicago)
Multiple locations open at 11 a.m. with massive HDTVs and craft beers on tap, though seating is first come, first served—get there early for a group draft.
Ina Mae
Po'boy platters and wings by the dozen with drink deals run March 16–April 1, which overlaps most fantasy football draft season.