Ticket prices to see the Cubbies in the World Series continue to skyrocket into breathtaking prices. But hell, even if you want to watch the lovable losers on a big screen at a bar nearby it’s going to cost you a car payment or two.
Reports out of Chicago are that some of the bars are charging as much as $250 per person this weekend for fans who want to watch the Cubs’ World Series games against the Indians. Want an actual four-person table? That will run you as much as $500!
Bars reportedly listing $100-$500 prices for their “watch parties”:
- Old Crow Smokehouse
- Deuces
- The Diamond Club
- John Barleycorn
- Casey Moran’s
- Moe’s Cantina
- HVAC Pub
- Merkle’s Bar and Grill
Myron Mixon’s newly opened Smoke Show Barbecue at 3801 N. Clark St. will have all-you-can-eat tickets for $50 on the weekend. Reservations will be accepted for home games, but it’ll be first-come, first-served for away games Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Cubby Bear at 1059 W. Addison St., is keeping it simple for the weekend: the cover is still $100 with no table reservations or party packages.
Standing room at Rockit Burger Bar, 3700 N. Clark St., is $40, or guests can pay $100 for a table. Yak-Zies, 3710 N. Clark St., will charge a $25 cover and an hourly surcharge of $50 for a table.
Some bars are also offering all you can packages that range from $250-1,250. Many appear to already be sold out.
Bars allegedly not charging covers:
- Big G’s
- Stretch Bar & Grill
- Johnny O’Hagans
- Murphy’s Bleachers
- Vines on Clark
- The Irish Oak
- Roadhouse 66 Gas N’ Grill
- The Bar Celona
- Sports Corner
- Sheffield’s
- Higgins’ Tavern
- Yak-Zies ($25)
Just to park your car nearby may cost you hundreds of dollars as well.
Maybe Chicago will burn itself down whether the Cubs win or lose?
Josh Helmuth is the editor of Crave Sports.
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