Bag. Cornhole. Baggo. No matter what you call it, all Chicagoans play it in the summer, especially at sports bars. Here’s come of the city’s top picks for places to get in the game around the city.
Weed’s, 1555 North Dayton
When: At night is the best time to play. The boards are lit with blacklight, reminiscent of glow bowling
Cost: Free
Specials: $3.25 Old Style
Cody’s Public House, 1658 West Barry Ave.
When: Daily between 2 and 11 p.m.
Cost: Free. Just have to leave a photo ID at the bar
Specials: $2.25 Old Style and Schlitz bottles
Sedgwick’s Bar and Grill, 1935 North Sedgwick St.
When: Wednesdays between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Cost: Free
Specials: Microbrew night! Blue Moon, Fat Tire, Goose Island, Sierra Nevada pints $4 and $1 mini-burgers
Murphy’s Bleachers, 3655 North Sheffield
When: Whenever aren’t playing at home
Cost: Free
Specials: $3 Makers Mark, German beers, and brats
Moretti’s Ristorante and Pizzeria, 6727 North Olmsted Ave.
When: Friday nights after 5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Specials: Two-and-a-half-liter Table Topper of beer is $12 for domestic and $18 for imports. Free buffalo wing buffet with purchase of beer from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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