DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field

Inside DraftKings Dazzling New Sports Bar at Wrigley Field | Eater Chicago

"Located on the stadium campus at 1012 W. Addison Street, this two-story restaurant and bar is a flagship sportsbook and hospitality venue designed to nod to the adjacent 109-year-old baseball stadium through green-painted steel beams and a nostalgic, non-historic aesthetic while hiding a lot of modern technology from passersby. Gensler led the design in collaboration with the stadium’s caterer, Levy, after the project was announced in 2020, and designers sought approvals from the National Park Service, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. The public-facing facility opens without wagering until state gaming approval is finalized, but it already features a sprawling 2,000-square-foot curved video screen with a bottom ticker, 16,320 x 1,800 resolution and the capability to show 25 games at once — a setup described as unique to the Midwest and comparable to what you’d find in Las Vegas. Seating includes theater-style views, a second-floor overhang, and two private video-equipped event spaces behind the main seating (each with about 25 seats and a $3,000 minimum spend, excluding wagering); every seat can be reserved. The menu mirrors club-level stadium fare — pastrami sandwiches, a giant hog dog, prime rib sandwiches and Neapolitan pizzas — with familiar local beers and vintage spirits to celebrate big moments. Although the operation is tied to the stadium campus, the team and ownership are separate from the baseball club, there is no direct entrance between the venue and the ballpark, and ticketholders cannot move freely between a game and the sportsbook. The venue is strictly 21+ (though bathrooms include diaper-changing tables set by state law), and programming targets a wide range of sports fans — from fantasy football players to viewers of niche events like sumo and bag tournaments — with staff planning to adapt hours and operations based on demand and weather." - Ashok Selvam