Sun-Times sports reporter Roman Modrowski wrote over at his Full Court Press blog yesterday about the Cubs opening a new sports bar inside the park at the start of the season. The bar, located at the Addison/Sheffield corner of the ballpark by the Harry Caray "I am Borg" statue, will be open year round, seat 491 patrons, managed by the fine folks behind Harry Caray's (who's Wrigleyville location at the former Hi-Tops space is kitty corner from the new bar), and not have a view of the field. Patrons holding tickets to Cubs games will be able to enter the park proper via a turnstyle in the bar. more ›

As a general rule, we avoid sports bars. We only like watching live sporting events, and the combination of yelling, beer, big screen TVs and generally mediocre food don’t draw us in. However, sometimes a sports bar manages to charm even us. Rocks, which opened in August, is a comfortable neighborhood bar with an interesting menu, a good location and an attractive space, and our visit last week was thoroughly enjoyable. more ›