| After
Midnight |
Check
out Chicago's flip side and see what to do after midnight. The 190
North staff recently suffered from a bad case of insomnia. So we decided
to check out this city's after hours scene. Believe it or not, while
most of us sleep, there is a whole world out there--wide-awake. |
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Information on Sports After Midnight |
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Waveland Bowl
Chicagoans have been knocking down pins at this longtime favorite
since 1959 and Doug Banks has joined the bandwagon. The 24-hour
bowling alley caters to everyone from college kids to businessmen.
They see the whole gamut. Well you can imagine, because they never
close!
Waveland has been open more than 350,000 consecutive hours since
it's grand opening. They offer much more than just "regular" bowling
with cosmic bowling and bumper bowling for kids. And don't expect
to listen to Frank Sinatra crooning, "My Kind of Town." This place
plays all the latest hits and music videos for your listening and
viewing pleasure.
For more info:
Waveland Bowl
3700 N. Western Ave.
773-472-5902
www.Wavelandbowl.com
XSPORT
Fitness
The same old excuse that most of us use are "It's too early/late
to work out. My gym is closed already." Well leave your excuses
at home. XSPORT Fitness and Powerhouse Gym are the revolutionary
gyms that work around your schedule. Whether you work the midnight
shift or from 9 to 5- XSPORT is always open and accommodating. Just
think you won't have to wait in line for that elliptical machine
at 1 a.m.
For more info:
Xsport Fitness
3240 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
773-529-1461
www.Xsportonline.com
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Information on Partying After Midnight |
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Join Janet Davies for some late night action as she goes out on
the town after midnight. She steps back in time a bit and enters
the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. After working up an appetite,
she stops by one of Chicago's favorite night spots for a bite at
the White Palace Grill. Talk about a night on the town!
For
More info:
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
4802 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-5552
White
Palace Grill
1159 S. Canal St.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 939-7167
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After the midnight hour, there aren't many shopping options out
there, other than grocery stores or browsing on-line. But plenty
of home repair buffs are happy one of their favorite 'hangouts'
-never- closes. Our Lou Canellis heads out to the 24-hour Home
Depot on North Avenue to catch up with some nightowls out hardware
shopping.
And another business that also caters to its customers in the wee
hours of the morning is a big 'blast from the past'... it's the
Oberweis milkman. Lou caught up with one in the northern
suburbs!!
For
more info:
Home Depot
1232 West North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)486-9200
www.homedepot.com
Oberweis
or Oberweis Milk Delivery
www.oberweis.com
1-888-MILK-TO-U (1-888-645-5868)
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Information on Hot After Midnight |
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Michelle Alegria goes to a late-night "culinary brain-storming"
session with Trio Executive Chef Grant Achatz and his staff.
After the famed Evanston four-star restaurant closes for the evening,
the group works out ideas for new dishes. The extra work in the
kitchen has paid off as Achatz, 29, who was recently honored by
the James Beard Foundation with the Gallo of Sonoma Rising Star
Chef of the Year award.
Michelle also visits Fire Engine Company 98 stationed in
the shadow of the landmark Water Tower. She stays on watch with
the firefighters who have to be ready throughout the night to answer
a call.
For more info:
Trio
1625 Hinman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-733-8746
www.trio-restaurant.com
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