Players Club, Chicago

Originally designed for fans of European-style auto racing, Players Bar and Grill has transformed into a one-stop shop for watching big games while chowing down on savory eats. Large flat-screen TVs perched throughout the restaurant flicker with multiple events, and breaks in the action see juicy burgers, plates of hearty pasta, and meaty entrees making an appearance in the motorsport-centric dining area. Next to the sleek wooden bar, checkered flags sway gently alongside mounted motorbikes and pool tables volunteer their red felt tops to cue-wielding competitors. During summer months, affable breezes and the echoing mating calls of nearby Harleys wash over the sun-splashed tables on the outdoor patio.