Look Inside Electric Shuffle, Chicago’s New High-Tech Shuffleboard Lounge | Eater Chicago
"A high-tech, nostalgia-forward shuffleboard venue that blends a retro 1980s basement aesthetic—complete with vinyl, cassette tapes, boomboxes and green-and-pink accents—with modern lighting and technology. The 7,000-square-foot space (capacity ~250) centers on an illuminated L-shaped bar with cozy upholstered seating for roughly 100–125 and 11 sleek shuffleboard tables outfitted with video screens and camera vision technology that tracks puck movement and keeps score; each table has dedicated bar-stool seating and a wood bar surface for drinks and spectators. Groups of two to 20 can reserve 90-minute sessions for $20 per person via SevenRooms, with food-and-drink packages available and weekend brunch packages (table rental, a bottle of prosecco, and a family-style brunch spread) priced at $50 per person. The menu upgrades classic kickback fare with elevated pizzas (truffle and wild mushrooms, prosciutto-arugula, bacon jam), shareable plates like boneless wings and chile-glazed tempura cauliflower, sliders, and Milk Bar desserts such as a Shuffle Celebration cake available with a sparkler for $20 or $100 with a bottle of bubbly. Additional seating includes oblong high-tops and low-tops, and an outdoor patio with lush foliage and string lights provides a cozy summertime option. The venue is from the UK group that opened Flight Club in Chicago in 2018 and plans a Friday, May 2 opening with reservations now open." - Serena Maria Daniels
