Four friends laughing together at a lit game cabinet inside The Flame, a warm, neon-lit neighborhood lounge in Wicker Park

For the hard-working people of Wicker Park

This seat is yours.

After a long shift, clock out and kick back.
There's no cover, no pressure, and always a friendly face.

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✓No cover ✓Smoke-free ✓Free snacks & drinks ✓$2 on the house, daily ✓18+ ✓Open daily 11–11

Whatever you need, whatever the time.

There's no wrong reason to walk in.

  1. Coming off the overnight

    We open at 11am. When your day ends as everyone else's starts, there's a seat here.

  2. Waiting out the weather

    Chicago does what Chicago does. Warm room, free snacks, no cover.

  3. An hour that's yours

    Not a parent, not an employee. Just you, for a little while.

  4. After the shift

    Long restaurant shift? Let the day go with a warm seat, a cold drink, and nothing asked of you.

  5. An easy date night

    Low-key and close together, with the snacks on us.

  6. Before or after the game

    Two minutes from the Blue Line, open till 11. Start here or end here.

  7. A night with friends

    Catch-ups, birthdays, or no reason at all. Everyone gets a seat.

  8. When nobody can agree

    No cover, no reservation, no plan. The easiest yes in the group chat.

  9. Something to celebrate

    Good news, a good week, a birthday worth marking.

  10. The afterparty

    The show let out and nobody's ready to go home. We're open till 11.

Everyone's a regular here.

Enjoy $60/mo on us just for coming in. Stay awhile and get bigger rewards the more you play.

A couple sharing a machine by the front window, both smiling at her screen
Put in$20
On the house+$5
Play with$25
A woman at her machine along the west wall, lit by the screen in the dimmed room
Put in$50
On the house+$10
Play with$60
A man at the first machine in the row, his screen lighting him in the dark room
Put in$100
On the house+$15
Play with$115

$60/mo calculated at $2/day.

What our neighbors say.

★★★★★
Fun place. The owner is great. Very hospitable and friendly. Good vibes and more fun than a casino.
ElizabethGoogle review

For your visit.

Do I need a reservation?

Nope, just walk in. We're open daily, 11am to 11pm.

What are the games?

Modern sweepstakes kiosks. Sit down and play at your own pace.

I've never played before.

Perfect. Sit anywhere and our staff will walk you through everything. Play at your comfort level, all levels welcome.

What does it cost?

Nothing to walk in. Your first $2 of play is on us every day, you choose what to spend from there, and the snacks and drinks are always on us.

How does the daily $2 work?

Just walk in — your first $2 of play is on the house, every day. And if you put in your own, we top it up: $20 plays as $25, $50 as $60, $100 as $115. One top-up a day, and your daily $2 stacks with it.

Who can come in?

Guests 18 and up, with a valid ID.

Where do I park?

Find us one minute from the Division exit on 90/94, or steps from the Division Blue Line. Parking is available right outside our front door on Ashland Ave.

An empty stool waiting at a warm, glowing game cabinet inside The Flame

Come in tonight.
We'll save you a seat.

Relax. Play. Connect.

You deserve it.

Get directions

In town for Wicker Park Fest? We're a short walk away, open till 11.