18 Chicago Bars To Hold Fantasy Football Drafts, Mapped

Don't fumble the opportunity for a fun and a successful draft day

by Ashok Selvam@Shokdiesel Aug 10, 2016, 4:15pm CDT

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by Ashok Selvam@Shokdiesel Aug 10, 2016, 4:15pm CDT

Fantasy football has come a long way since a bunch of geeks combed newspaper box scores on Mondays to see if their kicker scored enough extra points to win a game. It's now a multi-billion dollar business that attracts much more than die-hard football fans.

The heart of every successful season is a quality draft, and picking a fun place for draft day could be more important than making sure no Chicago Bears are on your team's roster. Check out this list of bars that are ready for some football. Tell us where your league holds their draft in the comments.

Balena

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Are you feeling fancy? Journey to Lincoln Park where Balena is offering their private wine cellar. The room includes flat screen TVs, high-speed WiFi and full AV capabilities. Groups can reserve the room for two hours and receive a deluxe beer package and a choice of select appetizers, gourmet pizzas and dessert. It's $50 per person with a 10-person minimum and 35-person maximum.

1633 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

(312) 867-3888

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Beermiscuous

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Beermiscous may not have food, but league members can bring outside food in and enjoy the tremendous draft, can and bottle selection.

2812 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

(855) 450-2337

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Bull & Bear

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This River North spot can be tolerable before the sun sets, offering a bevy of options for your league.

431 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

(312) 527-5973

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Cactus Bar & Grill

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Cactus goes all out for fantasy. There's 20 percent off the party's tab and draft materials including countdown timers.

404 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60607

(312) 922-3830

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Fat Cat Bar & Grill

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The Fat Cat's got plenty of private space and WiFi so fans can make sure they acquire that franchise running back and sample some delicious corn dogs.

4840 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640

(773) 506-3100

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Flagship Tavern & Grill

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For drafts, Flagship offers $15, 5-beer buckets of Miller Lite and Coors Light, and a $5 rotating shot special. There's also 15 percent off all food orders.

1622 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 281-3805

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