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Chicago’s Largest Patio Bar Just Opened in West LoopKali Crameron June 18, 2020 at 2:31 pm

Now known as Recess, the City Hall bar and event venue opened last summer in the Fulton Market District of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, featuring a menu ripe with tongue-in-cheek nods to Windy City politics. Recess is housed in a warehouse-like space with decorative garage doors that used to open out into their parking lot, a colossal space that was easily retooled. Now that COVID-19 has changed the way Chicago restaurants operate, possibly for good, Recess opened up those garage doors on Wednesday and transformed their massive parking lot into the largest patio bar in Chicago.

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Sticking with its government theme, “City Hall” was renamed “Recess” to imply that their reclusive patio is a safe haven in the middle of a sweeping pandemic. Though they flock in large numbers, guests are easily socially distanced on the 14,500-square-foot courtyard, surrounded by large shipping containers for an intimate setting. There are also two sets of stairs on opposite sides of the patio that lead to additional seating on elevated platforms. This is the first time Recess has served patrons since mid-March.

Heightened safety precautions and staff involvement at Recess made all of this possible. When you first stroll up, you’ll see stencils on the walkway indicating where you should stand to stay socially distant while waiting for a table. Hand sanitizer stations line the perimeter, so both staff and guests can remain conscious about staying clean. All staff wear masks, and with tables spaced at least six feet apart, Recess can currently house around 300 people. Under normal circumstances, the space would allow for 600 people.

With utterly breathtaking views of the city skyline as a backdrop, an evening at Recess makes for the perfect Saturday outing. Even though you can’t pack into crowded bars for an electric night of drinking and dancing, Recess allows you to feel like things are normal again by offering an intimate, social atmosphere, where you can hang out with your friends and those mysterious strangers are still just six feet away.

Recess is currently serving a limited bar menu, which includes little bites, and they expect to add entrees later. But large-format drinks are the primary appeal; guests can order a water cooler-sized cocktail mixture and dispense drinks for 10 – 12 people. Guests are all given QR codes upon arrival, so they can view the menu on their phones without the need for server contact. Brunch is served on the weekends.

Reservations are open, but note that, even though Recess can host a lot of people, tables will book up fast for this urban oasis. We’re hoping to see more enormous spaces like Recess opening up this summer to meet the demand. The largest rooftop bar in the world—Offshore at Navy Pier—just reopened their airy, elevated 36,000-square-foot space, with portions that are entire outdoors. And there are plenty more rooftop bars and outdoor patios saving the summer with social distancing practices in place.

So, are you ready to get back out there? Recess awaits.

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Indoor Dining Could Resume in Chicago As Soon As July 1Kali Crameron June 18, 2020 at 4:07 pm

According to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s plan to reopen, Chicago is currently in Phase 3, which allows gatherings of 10 or fewer people and things like salons, barbershops, and retail stores to reopen with precautions. Chicago entered Phase 3 a little later than the rest of Illinois, but more or less on track with the original Restore Illinois plan. Now it’s just a question of whether or not Chicago can keep its infection rates low enough to enter Phase 4 in July, which means bars and restaurants can open for indoor dining and gatherings of 50 people or more are allowed.

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The original target date for implementing Phase 4 was June 26, so Chicago is technically a week behind schedule. However, Dr. Allison Arwady, head of the Chicago Department of Public Health, has hinted that the city could still hit that date if the numbers stay low. Perhaps the July 1 date is just a way to stay cautious as Chicago tentatively keeps the number of coronavirus patients as low as possible. In addition to bars and restaurants opening up to indoor customers, Chicago gyms, zoos, and museums could also reopen with precautions and a limited number of guests.

Chicago restaurant reopening guidelines have shifted rapidly to adapt to the state’s reopening plan, as cases are far higher in Cook County than other regions of Illinois. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been tasked with setting these guidelines, but her attention has been focused on the protests over police brutality since early June. Though the new precautions are not set in stone for July, you can expect the norm to include hand-washing, social distancing, and wearing masks.

Bars and restaurants are opening up all over Chicago right now, but only if they serve food and have space for outdoor dining. That left a lot of establishments at the mercy of their locations, so Lightfoot announced that six Chicago streets will be closed off to make way for improvised patio seating. Still, some bars are being left out of the conversation, especially if they only serve alcohol. With the reopening of the Chicago Riverwalk comes the return of The Northman cidery, which leaves room for even more brew-centric establishments to start serving patrons again.

Even though things are looking good so far, if the infection rate rises again, Chicago may revert back to Phase 2-level restrictions. That’s the one caveat in the back of everyone’s mind. The city has made a lot of progress since March, but social distancing practices are keeping a resurgence in outbreaks at bay. As restaurants and bars continue to open and people become more comfortable with going out again, the only way things will go back to normal is if everyone continues to abide by the safety precautions with which everyone has become very familiar: hand washing, mask wearing, and social distancing.

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Chicago Finally Makes To-Go Cocktails LegalNishat Ahmedon June 18, 2020 at 4:37 pm

In a decision made Wednesday, it’s now legal for bars and restaurants in Chicago to sell to-go cocktails to thirsty patrons.

It’s no secret that with the implementation of the stay-at-home order, restaurants and bars have been fighting to keep their heads above the water. The sale of pre-mixed cocktails, one of the biggest money-makers for these establishments, has been stunted by the inability of bars and restaurants to host patrons.

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In part, the Liquor Control Act of 1934 has put a strain on these establishments. The state has had a law passed allowing for the delivery and sale of beer, but cocktails were exempt from that legislation. Needing the revenue from pre-mixed cocktails, businesses petitioned in April for the ability to sell these goods.

In May, Governor Pritzker legalized the sale of pre-mixed cocktails, beer, and wine in an effort to help these struggling businesses, but with the caveats that local municipalities had the authority to reject the proposition and that the law would only be in effect for a year. The restrictions of the law were that third-party delivery companies (such as Grubhub and Postmates) wouldn’t be allowed to deliver the beverages. Instead, the onus fell on the bars and restaurants themselves to do the deliveries and ensure that the cocktails arrived in sealed and tamper-proof containers. To ensure that no sneaky teens could get away with any shady businesses, IDs would also be required from customers upon delivery.

These temporary measures are no longer temporary. As of June 17th, the City of Chicago has officially legalized the selling of to-go cocktails. The sale of to-go cocktails in Illinois was made legal by Pritzker earlier this month, but Chicago’s City Council wasn’t having a meeting until June 17th. With the date now passed, the law has been, too.

Originally, only 17 other states across the country had legal sales of craft cocktails to curb some of the financial burdens bars and restaurants were facing at the start of the pandemic. At this time, that number has doubled to 34. We’re sure that establishments in the other 16 states are keeping their fingers crossed to have laws like this passed to aid in reviving lost business and revenue.

The new law that is now in effect maintains all of the regulations and restrictions of the temporary law that was in place but comes with added stipulations. All of the sold beverages must include the bar’s liquor license on the label and has to be transported in designated trucks for deliveries.

We probably won’t see full-scale efforts from businesses selling to-go cocktails until July, given that they need some time to prepare and meet all of the above requirements, but we sure are excited to support these efforts. Do you have a favorite cocktail you’re looking forward to sippin’ on again? Let us know!

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Chicago Bears Rumors: Team has “plans” for Adam ShaheenPatrick Sheldonon June 18, 2020 at 11:00 am

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It sounds like the Chicago Bears want Adam Shaheen to stick around.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Bears made many of their coaches available to the media via zoom. Both quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo and offensive line coach Juan Castillo delivered some great comments and displayed their passion for the game. Bears Twitter could feel the excitement in their voices.

Then tight ends coach Clancy Barone threw a collective wet blanket on the entire situation with his comments regarding the much-maligned Adam Shaheen.

Perhaps the only comments that would have been more shocking and disappointing to Chicagoans are “Jim Boylen is the right man for the job.” However, a close second would most certainly be something like “Adam Shaheen has a bright future and we have plans for him in this offense.”

#Bears TE coach Clancy Barone says he still thinks Adam Shaheen has a bright future and has plans for him in the offense.”

— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) June 17, 2020

Welp — it turns out that is exactly hat Barone said during his Zoom interview. It’s extremely difficult to try to rationalize why the organization would feel this way. Since the end of last season, all signs have pointed to the Bears parting ways with the former second-round pick who has failed to live up to expectations.

Whether it was him essentially being a healthy scratch for nearly the last half of the season or the fact that the Bears are overloaded with tight ends and Shaheen seemed like one of the more logical choices to be released, most fans expected him to be released.

But now it seems like the organization has had a change of heart. Again, though, the question is why? What could Shaheen have possibly demonstrated over the last few months that have left Barone with the impression that he still has a bright future? Which of his 26 receptions over the last three years did it?

In three years he has taken 24, 15, and 16 percent of the snaps respectively. He has had great difficulty getting and staying on the field, but the reality is even when he has been, it’s not as if he’s flashed brilliance.

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So it strains the imagination a bit to understand what plans the Bears could have for Shaheen next season that don’t involve using his salary on another player after he’s released. But we shall see.

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Chicago Blackhawks: Next Chicago team to deserve a 30 for 30Vincent Pariseon June 18, 2020 at 12:00 pm

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: Patrick Kane #88, Duncan Keith #2 and Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks on stage during the NHL 100 presented by GEICO Show as part of the 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend at the Microsoft Theater on January 27, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) — LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 27: Patrick Kane #88, Duncan Keith #2 and Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks on stage during the NHL 100 presented by GEICO Show as part of the 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend at the Microsoft Theater on January 27, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Chicago Blackhawks might be a team from our city that deserves to be honored in the next big documentary. The 2010s dynasty deserves that big spotlight.

Chicago sports fans have had it a bit easier than most during the COVID-19 quarantine. There have been a couple of documentaries to help us get through as a nation and both of them had to do with a prominent Chicago athlete. “The Last Dance” was one of the Chicago Bulls dynasties in the 1990s and “Long Gone Summer” was on the 1998 home run chase between Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs and Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals. That makes us wonder, would the Chicago Blackhawks be next in line for a “30 for 30”?

As far as Chicago teams to be featured in a movie like that, it should absolutely be the Chicago Blackhawks dynasty of the 2010s. They were a pretty bad franchise for a long time before some very nice moves led to them becoming a powerhouse franchise in the NHL. They lost to the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 Western Conference Finals and that showed that the team was good and knocking on the door.

One year later in 2010, they ended their 49 year Stanley Cup drought. It was a great moment when Patrick Kane scored a crazy goal in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers to win Chicago its first Cup in almost half a century. It was followed by two more Stanley Cups in both 2013 and 2015 to cap off a modern-day dynasty.

There are countless stories that they would be able to go over if they did a “30 for 30” documentary on the time period. They could go over the rise of the Blackhawks that began with drafting players like Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Jonathan Toews, Brent Seabrook, and Corey Crawford amongst others. There was the trade for Patrick Sharp and signing Marian Hossa that also really helped things go well for them and all of that could be covered in a movie.

The 2012-13 lockout was something that was seen as horrible for the game of hockey but the league and players came to an agreement for a 48 game season. The Hawks started that season 21-0-3 which sparked interested in the team once again. They went on to win the Cup after an incredible run through the playoffs.

Even the Marian Hossa story would be something special to tell. He was on the Pittsburgh Penguins when they lost to the Red Wings in the 2008 Stanley Cup Final and then signed with the Red Wings who would go on to lose to Pittsburgh in the 09 Final. Then in 2010 he finally won that trophy that he so longed to win.

All of these great stories would be so much fun to watch for hockey fans across the world. Chicago is a great sports town that has a lot of people that love and appreciate the teams that play there. Having these great Hawks teams showcased on the small screen would certainly be something special for the game.

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Chicago Bulls Rumors: Competition for coaching favorite heating upRyan Heckmanon June 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm

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The Chicago Bulls have an ideal coaching candidate out there to replace Jim Boylen, but they’re not the only team interested.

While it hasn’t officially been the offseason over the last few months, the Chicago Bulls sure have operated like it. Fans have had plenty to watch and keep up with, even without live NBA basketball.

It started when the organization decided to move away from John Paxson as their Vice President of Basketball Operations. Following that move, they brought in Arturas Karnisovas from the Denver Nuggets to fill the void.

Going forward, Karnisovas will have full control of basketball decisions within the Bulls’ organization. He made his most impactful initial hiring when he brought in Marc Eversley, formerly of the Philadelphia 76ers, to take on the general manager role.

Yep, the GarPax era was officially over. Gar Forman, along with Paxson, were out. Now it’s Karnisovas and Eversley’s show.

The one funny situation, and a decision that has yet to be made, is the inevitable firing of Jim Boylen as head coach. However, for a while now there have been rumblings of the Bulls ultimately moving on and replacing him with one of a few options.

Current 76ers assistant Ime Udoka is one of those candidates which plenty of outlets have linked to the Bulls, dating all the way back to April. He would be an ideal fit to replace Boylen; one whom many fans would welcome immediately.

But, there is another team which has set their eyes on Udoka — and that team indeed has a head coach vacancy, unlike the Bulls, who do not yet officially have one.

The Knicks plan to interview 76ers assistant coach Ime Udoka for their head coaching job, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 17, 2020

The New York Knicks, like the Bulls, are one of the eight teams left out of the Orlando bubble and will not resume their 2019-2020 season. They are also without a head coach, and that’s where they have a small leg up on the Bulls.

Granted, it’s unlikely a decision will be made until after the 76ers finish their season, but the Knicks are definitely in a better position than the Bulls. All it takes is a simple decision on behalf of Karnisovas to fire Boylen, and fans would feel just a tad bit better about the team’s future.

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To not have fired him yet seems a bit odd, and who knows what Karnisovas is thinking. What we do know is this: Udoka will have other suitors, along with Chicago, so Karnisovas better formulate a solid plan if he is to get what many people believe to be “his guy.”

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For months now, it has been the Bulls and only the Bulls mentioned in reference to Udoka’s future in coaching. Now, there are two. It’s time to get Boylen out of here, Arturas.

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Chicago Blackhawks Draft Profile: Jamie DrysdaleRyan Sikeson June 18, 2020 at 2:00 pm

In the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft, might the Chicago Blackhawks target an offensive-minded defenseman like Jamie Drysdale?

Jamie Drysdale has already drawn comparisons to Drew Doughty, an offensive-minded defenseman, who is a major asset on special teams. If his career turns out half as good as Doughty’s, the Chicago Blackhawks must strongly consider him in the upcoming NHL Draft.

Height: 5-foot-11

Weight: 170 pounds

Shoots: Right

Age: 18

The Toronto, ON native spent the last two seasons playing for the Erie Otters in the OHL. During the 2018-2018 campaign, Drysdale scored seven goals with 33 assists for 40 points in a 63-game sample size. He also played for the U18 Team Canada, tallying two assists in seven games.

This past season, Drysdale nearly replicated his stats from last year, but over just 49 games, he had two more goals and five more assists.

To put it mildly, Drysdale is an excellent skater. He can lead rushes down the ice or quite literally circle the ice attempting to create a scoring chance. He has terrific vision and puck handling skills, which make him a huge asset on the power play.

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The Blackhawks haven’t ranked within the top ten on power play opportunities since the 2015-2016 season when they finished with a second-best 22.6 percent conversion rate.

Here’s what our friends at MyNHLDraft have to say about him:

He’s an excellent transition player, can make tape-to-tape passes on the fly and presents a high-end offensive game and playmaking ability that make him dangerous every time he touches the puck.”

But that’s not to say he’s not excellent at the blue line. He’s not the biggest guy, but he should be able to add some weight to his frame. Regardless, he’s not afraid to check someone into the boards, stealing the puck in the process, and leading the rush back down the ice.

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The Blackhawks are getting older on defense, hampered by bad contracts in both Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook. They’ve done a nice job of beginning to stockpile talent at the position, as Adam Boqvist made his debut last year.

However, adding a guy like Drysdale in the draft will benefit both sides of the ice, and hopefully, get the Hawks back in the top ten of power-play scoring.

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Chicago Bulls: Teams fans should watch in the NBA PlayoffsJohn-Mark Malloryon June 18, 2020 at 3:00 pm

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The Chicago Bulls will watch the 2020 NBA Playoffs from home, but there are other teams that are worth a look.

It’s going to be an interesting situation as the NBA resumes play in Orlando, FL at Disney World in late July. The schedule will be condensed, and all the players will be quarantined at various hotels in the park. The Chicago Bulls won’t be there, but there’s still plenty to watch.

Of course, it will be great for sports fans to get any sort of live sports back. With the MLB deadlocked in a standoff between players and owners and the NFL still a couple of months out, the already popular NBA will be front and center in the sports world.

The Bulls are looking to start a new era when they finally get back to basketball in the 2020-21 season. The front office two-headed monster known as GarPax is now finally gone. In steps Arturas Karnisovas, the new Executive VP of the Bulls, to right the ship.

While there’s still that pesky issue of firing coach Jim Boylen, it seems inevitable at this point. It’s a matter of time before he’s shown the door, and a new head coaching search begins.

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— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 14, 2020

There is no timeline for this decision, but there’s almost no chance Karnisovas keeps him on board. Despite reports that Karnisovas wants to first “Assess” the coaching staff, I don’t see Boylen sticking around.

In the meantime, Bulls fans will have to watch the 22 other teams from home and hope that maybe their roster can improve now that there’s been a front-office shakeup. In a perfect world, this helps repair the team’s damaged reputation.

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