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Find the best chess venues in Chicago, United States. Browse 30 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.
All 30 chess venues in Chicago, United States
List last updated: 2026-10-20
- Bucktown Pub — venue, 1658 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60622, United States · chess boards available
- Burning Bush Brewery — bar, 4014 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA · drinks
- Cafe Mustache — café, 2313 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Chess Club Coffee — café, 3144 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618, USA · chess boards available, drinks, hosts tournaments
- Chess Pavilion (Lincoln Park) — park venue, Lakefront Trl, Chicago, IL 60610, USA · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Dearborn Park — park venue, South Park Terrace, Dearborn Park, Loop, South Chicago Township, Cook County, 60605 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Douglass Boulevard — park venue, West Douglas Boulevard, North Lawndale, West Chicago Township, Cook County, 60623 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Guadalupe Reyes Park — park venue, West 19th Street, East Pilsen, Pilsen, Lower West Side, West Chicago Township, Cook County, 60608 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Harold Washington Park — park venue, South Hyde Park Boulevard, East Hyde Park, Hyde Park, Hyde Park Township, Cook County, 60615 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Hudson Chess Park — park venue, North Hudson Avenue, Old Town Triangle, Lincoln Park, North Chicago Township, Cook County, 60614 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Jonquil Park — park venue, West Wrightwood Avenue, Wrightwood Neighbors, Lincoln Park, Lake View Township, Cook County, 60614 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at La Villita Park — park venue, West 28th Street, Little Village, South Lawndale, West Chicago Township, Cook County, 60623 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Lincoln Park (Edgewater) — park venue, West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Edgewater Beach, Edgewater, Lake View Township, Cook County, 60660 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Nichols Park — park venue, East 53rd Street, Hyde Park, Hyde Park Township, Cook County, 60615 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Senior Citizens Memorial Park — park venue, West Lyndale Street, Logan Square, West Chicago Township, Cook County, 60647 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Sun Yat-Sen Park — park venue, West 24th Place, Chinatown, Armour Square, South Chicago Township, Cook County, 60616 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Vogle Park — park venue, West Lawrence Avenue, Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, Lake View Township, Cook County, 60625 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Warren Park — park venue, West Pratt Boulevard, West Ridge, Rogers Park Township, Cook County, 60645 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Washington (George) Park — park venue, South Russell Drive, Washington Park, Hyde Park Township, Cook County, 60637 · chess boards available
- Chess Tables at Williams-Davis Park — park venue, South Oakenwald Avenue, Oakland, Hyde Park Township, Cook County, 60653 · chess boards available
- Chicago Athletic Association Game Room — bar, 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Conrad Sulzer Regional Library — venue, 4455 North Lincoln Avenue, 60625, Chicago · chess boards available
- Guthrie's Tavern — bar, 1300 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Hopewell Brewing — bar, 2760 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA · drinks
- Iguana Cafe — café, 517 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Map Room — bar, 1949 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- North Avenue Beach Chess Area — park venue, 1600 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA · drinks
- Stay and Play Game Cafe — café, 3932 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Stelio's Bottles and Bites — bar, 19 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA · chess boards available, drinks
- Chess & Coffee @ Monday Coffee Co — café, 3243 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623
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Questions about chess in Chicago
Where can I play chess in Chicago?
Checkmate IRL maps 30 places to play chess in Chicago: 5 cafés, 6 bars, 17 outdoor spots and 2 other venues. They include Cafe Mustache, Chicago Athletic Association Game Room and Chess Pavilion (Lincoln Park).
Is there a chess café or chess bar in Chicago?
Yes. 5 cafés and 6 bars in Chicago are listed as places to play chess, including Chicago Athletic Association Game Room, Burning Bush Brewery and Cafe Mustache.
Where can I play chess outdoors in Chicago?
17 outdoor spots are listed, including Chess Pavilion (Lincoln Park), Chess Tables at Dearborn Park and Chess Tables at Douglass Boulevard.
Are there chess tournaments or events in Chicago?
Chess Club Coffee hosts tournaments. Upcoming casual chess events in Chicago are listed on the Checkmate IRL events page. Chess events in Chicago
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