*Official United Center/Chicago thread!*

[Keyz]

Probably gonna get thrown into the upper deck with 6 tickets. Fucking WH.

[MtSkier]

Originally Posted by SaveMe88

Better or worse chance of good seats since I only requested 2 tickets, or does it prolly not matter.

I would think slightly better, hence why our group made multiple smaller requests from several wh accounts, rather than 6 from one.

[Keyz]

Originally Posted by MtSkier

I would think slightly better, hence why our group made multiple smaller requests from several wh accounts, rather than 6 from one.

Almost certain it completely doesn't matter. 1st selection is random. 2nd selection is seniority. Any amount of tickets doesn't affect either of those.

[funksoul]

Originally Posted by childofthemoon

Ummm Blue line Damen stop to UC is a good hike, about 2.1 miles. Bottom line -- there isn't easy access to this venue via transit. I live on the north side of the city and always just end up walking all the way back downtown on Madison (about 2.2 miles) then take the Brown line or a bus back up north to my neighborhood. The Madison bus is a major clusterf*ck at this time of day also but it definitely stops right in front of the venue.

This is completely wrong. Damen stop by Medical District lets you off within 5 blocks of the UC. If you live on the north side you should take the blue line from Addison or Irving Park etc and you will be where you need to be. The Blue Line goes right in the middle of 290...which the UC happens to be right off of.

[funksoul]

Originally Posted by Keyz

Almost certain it completely doesn't matter. 1st selection is random. 2nd selection is seniority. Any amount of tickets doesn't affect either of those.

This is correct.

[SaveMe88]

Originally Posted by Keyz

Almost certain it completely doesn't matter. 1st selection is random. 2nd selection is seniority. Any amount of tickets doesn't affect either of those.

Kinda figured that, fingers crossed for floor tickets though

[SaveMe88]

Sorry for the double post, but does anyone know if The Lumineers are opening?

[sgrosso2]

Originally Posted by SaveMe88

Sorry for the double post, but does anyone know if The Lumineers are opening?

Jimmy Cliff is scheduled to open. I was really hoping for the Lumineers.

[chadizzy1]

Staying at the Essex. Looked like a decent hotel.

[saxlover]

the beer bistro will be so much fun! we have the downstairs reserved for us!

will have our own staff serving us.

no cover, no charge to you for space. come and just pay for whatever you eat and drink.

[ruggr4]

Originally Posted by saxlover

the beer bistro will be so much fun! we have the downstairs reserved for us!

will have our own staff serving us.

no cover, no charge to you for space. come and just pay for whatever you eat and drink.

Thank you for taking care of this, Andrew!

[saxlover]

sha bam bam. love that place. we had our oscars parties there every year. good to be back and see all my dmb peeps.

[chargrsoccerplr]

Where is the beer bistro? Ive been to the Chicago area just not near the united center.

Originally Posted by saxlover

the beer bistro will be so much fun! we have the downstairs reserved for us!

will have our own staff serving us.

no cover, no charge to you for space. come and just pay for whatever you eat and drink.

[dmbfan1027]

Originally Posted by chargrsoccerplr

Where is the beer bistro? Ive been to the Chicago area just not near the united center.

It's in the West Loop on Madison between Morgan and Aberdeen. It's about a 10-15 min walk down Madison to the United Center from there.

[chargrsoccerplr]

not a bad walk at all, hopefully i'll be able to stop by and grab a few drinks with some fellow ants. Never been able to meet up with anyone on here before. Anyone know where parking might be ideal?

[saxlover]

Originally Posted by chargrsoccerplr

not a bad walk at all, hopefully i'll be able to stop by and grab a few drinks with some fellow ants. Never been able to meet up with anyone on here before. Anyone know where parking might be ideal?

if you can take public transit. if you cant then read signs when parking in the west loop, to make sure you can park without a permit. if you get there in the early afternoon, good amount of free parking can be found. morgan street, van buren, aberdeen, and a few other surrounding streets have non-meter, non-permit parking. many of the north/south streets there have available parking. will get tricky closer to show time. you could pay for parking by the united center. bunch of lots there

[dmbfan1027]

If you plan on going to Beer Bistro and can't find a free parking spot nearby, you could always park at a meter there as well. A lot (not all) of the meters in the area allow for 3 hour parking at $1.75 per hour and you only need to feed the meter until 9pm. So, you could fill the meter at 6pm for 3 hours and be good to go until after the show. You'll have until 8am the next day to move your car or fill the meters again.

[chargrsoccerplr]

Thanks! I'll be there hopefully around 330 or 4 ish, i'll be driving in from madison, wi so i'll just have to find a parking spot around the bistro or maybe i'll just pay for parking by the center. Between the gf and I we can figure it out. Do you think the bistro will be super busy around 430 or so?

[jjlak15]

Will there be a citi card presale for this show? I cannot find the link on livenation or ticketmaster.

[chadizzy1]

So ready for some Al's Italian Beef, Portillo's, and some REAL pizza.

[Crash1983]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

So ready for some Al's Italian Beef, Portillo's, and some REAL pizza.

us chicagoians are so spoiled with the food that is always available to us

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by Crash1983

us chicagoians are so spoiled with the food that is always available to us

I know, it's so unfair.

I think I did more eating than sight-seeing in Chicago.

Al's, Portillo's, Gino's, Navy Pier - I went nuts. White Castle, tons of shit we don't have here.

[Crash1983]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

I know, it's so unfair.

I think I did more eating than sight-seeing in Chicago.

Al's, Portillo's, Gino's, Navy Pier - I went nuts. White Castle, tons of shit we don't have here.

you should try giordano's, carson's, morton's or gibsons this time around. Try pompei, its near united center before the show decent quick italian food.

[chadizzy1]

I want to try a different pizza place. Gino's was my first taste of real Chicago pizza, and true - it was good, but I'm sure there is much better.

[jjlak15]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

I want to try a different pizza place. Gino's was my first taste of real Chicago pizza, and true - it was good, but I'm sure there is much better.

Pequods. Trust me

[TSlick7]

Just put in my ticket request. First choice was the 85 dollar reserved seats. WH has never let me down yet so I have faith!

[ElijahSoRight72]

Requested GA standing ticket! Does anyone know how early to be there if I'm confirmed? Pumped!

[Freddy35]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

I want to try a different pizza place. Gino's was my first taste of real Chicago pizza, and true - it was good, but I'm sure there is much better.

Lou Malnati's will melt your face off.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by Freddy35

Lou Malnati's will melt your face off.

I've heard good things about that place too.

[ElijahSoRight72]

Originally Posted by Freddy35

Lou Malnati's will melt your face off.

Lou Malnati's is the shit. One of my favorite pizza places in Chicago.