Queenie’s Supper Club

"Another bit of news comes from Queenie’s Supper Club, the restaurant inside the arena operated in collaboration with Heisler Hospitality (Bad Hunter, Pub Royale)." - Ashok Selvam

"Last year, the United Center added Queenie’s Supper Club, a collaboration with Heisler Hospitality that didn’t impress at least one critic." - Ashok Selvam

"Anthony Todd had his “worst meal” of the year thus far at Queenie’s. The supper club located inside the United Center, a joint venture between Heisler Hospitality and Levy, “both destroys the integrity of that concept and charges a fortune for it.” The space “somehow straddles the line between ‘charming’ and ‘airport lounge’ and plays host to a cover band “blasting out 80s hits at eardrum-rupturing volume.” The “tableside” Caesar is anything but, prepared on a stationary cart by a “supremely bored chef.” It’s also “unnecessarily massive – a literal beach ball of lettuce.” Beef tartare is “flavorless pink mush, looking like some kind of meaty playdoh when spread on bread that wasn’t so much toasted as dried.” Fried chicken is “dry as sand” and has “clearly been sitting under a heatlamp for a while,” while a bratwurst has “less flavor than the French fries that [come] with it.” As it currently stands, Queenie’s is wasted potential and a “sad cafeteria for rich sports fans.” [Anthony Todd]" - Jeffy Mai

"It’s only fit for a supper club-style restaurant in Chicago to serve cheese curds. The new United Center restaurant, which is open for both event-goers and the general public, serves killer cheese curds from Widmer in a beer batter made with the proprietary Queenie’s Kolsch by Whiner Beer and served with a side of black garlic ranch sauce." - Elizabeth Atkinson

"Diners won’t need a United Center event ticket to dine at Queenie’s Supper Club, the new restaurant that opens today at the home of the Bulls and Blackhawks. It’s a twist on a Wisconsin tradition from Heisler Hospitality — the owners of Bad Hunter, Pub Royale, and Sportsman’s Club — and operated by arena concessionaire Levy. For now, the restaurant will only be open during concerts and games but there are plans to expand hours. The restaurant features a balcony that fans can see as they enter the arena through the atrium that houses the statue of Bulls legend Michael Jordan. There’s also a giant neon vertical sign announcing the restaurant’s presence. The owners wanted an upscale menu with steaks and seafood, avoiding the cliched sports bar environment. Don’t worry — there are still plenty of spaces inside the UC where customers can find that. Queenie’s blends modern amenities, like fancy video screens, with classic charm. Big leather seats, taxidermy, and a serious bar are part of the restaurant’s atmosphere. There’s a piano in the center space and a private event room. Walk through the space below. Queenie’s opens at 5 p.m. today before Maroon 5 takes the stage. Queenie’s Supper Club, inside the United Center 1901 W. Madison Street, open on arena event days until an hour after the event finishes. Reservations available via Reserve." - Ashok Selvam