324 W 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616
What started as Polo Nuts and Candy, Etc. in 1985, evolved into Polo Cafe and Catering Bridgeport U.S.A. which will mark its 25th Anniversary on Valentine's Day, 2015 in buildings build in 1914, and includes a tin ceiling/maple floor 50-seat dining room, plus an attached elegant Old Eagle Room which accommodates up to 100 guests in what was once a neighborhood picture show called, "The Eagle." And, in 2008, the Bridgeport Bed and Breakfast was established above the legendary Polo Cafe where guests eat cook-to-order breakfasts during their stay. Complimentary lighted parking completes this unique Chicago gem whose motto is "Something different . . . something wonderful!" through their commitment to excellence in real Chicago hospitality.
C.C.'s Art Garage is owned by artist Christie Chew-Wallace and home to Elephant Room Inc.'s 2nd gallery location. The building hosts art exhibitions, workshops, yoga classes, events and offers event and exhibition rentals. Framing services are also offered. Contact [email protected] with inquiries.
LearningMachine is a gallery and venue, run by a group of multidisciplinary artists, and located in the heart of Bridgeport. Aside from offering a space for emerging and under represented artists to present their work, LM aims to foster an environment that allows for the sharing of ideas and information through workshops and discussion groups. If you are interested in showing your work, hosting a workshop, or just wanna say hi please contact us at: [email protected]
The International Amphitheatre was an indoor arena located in Chicago, Illinois, between 1934 and 1999. It was located on the west side of Halsted Street, at 42nd Street, on the city's south side, adjacent to the Union Stock Yards.The arena was built for $1.5 million, by the stock yard company, principally to host the International Livestock Exhibition. The arena replaced Dexter Park, a horse-racing track that had stood on the site for over 50 years prior to its destruction by fire in May 1934. The completion of the Amphitheatre ushered in an era where Chicago reigned as a convention capital. In an era before air conditioning and space for the press and broadcast media were commonplace, the International Amphitheatre was among the first arenas to be equipped with these innovations.The arena, which seated 9,000, was the first home of the Chicago Packers of the NBA during 1961 - 62, before changing their name to the Chicago Zephyrs and moving to the Chicago Coliseum for their second season. It was also the home of the Chicago Bulls during their inaugural season of 1966 - 67; they also played only one game in the Chicago Coliseum, a playoff game in their first season, as no other arena was available for a game versus the St. Louis Hawks. Afterwards, the Bulls then moved permanently to Chicago Stadium.
Our goal is to provide a comfortable, fun, safe and intimate venue for people in need of a space to host functions. Are space is open for your imagination if you have ideas for a function don't hesitate to give us a try. Some of the functions we have hosted to date are Comedy Shows, Poetry Nights, Karaoke Nights, Hookah Nights, Birthday Parties, Auditions, Meetings and even photo shoots. If you are interested in Renting our space please contact Mike at 1-312-730-2492 or Preferably by email at [email protected]
Guaranteed Rate Field, previously known as U.S. Cellular Field, is a baseball park located in Chicago, Illinois. It serves as the home ballpark for the Chicago White Sox, a Major League Baseball club competing in the American League (AL) Central division. The park is owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, but operated by the White Sox. The park opened for the 1991 season, after the White Sox had spent 81 years at the original Comiskey Park. It also opened with the name Comiskey Park but was renamed in 2003 after U.S. Cellular bought the naming rights at $68 million over 20 years. The ballpark was renamed again to Guaranteed Rate Field on October 31, 2016, as Guaranteed Rate, a private residential mortgage company located in Chicago, purchased the naming rights to the ballpark. On August 24, 2016, owner Jerry Reinsdorf announced a name change for the stadium, removing the U.S. Cellular Field name and replacing it with Guaranteed Rate Field beginning on November 1, 2016, and valid for thirteen years. The name change began on October 31, 2016.The stadium is situated just to the west of the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago's Armour Square neighborhood, adjacent to the more famous neighborhood of Bridgeport. It was built directly across 35th Street from old Comiskey Park, which was demolished to make room for a parking lot that serves the venue. Old Comiskey's home plate location is represented by a marble plaque on the sidewalk next to Guaranteed Rate Field and the foul lines are painted in the parking lot. Also, the spectator ramp across 35th Street is designed in such a way (partly curved, partly straight but angling east-northeast) that it echoes the contour of the old first-base grandstand.