Congratulations to the Northwestern Wildcats on its invitation to the 2008 Valero Alamo Bowl!  Join us on Monday, December 29th at 7:00 PM as Northwestern faces off against Missouri.  SPECIAL:  The first 20 dining fans joining us for the game will get a FREE purple Champion® t-shirt.  Plus, any fan who joins us wearing any article of clothing with a Northwestern logo on it will receive a FREE $10 game card voucher.*  Go Wildcats!

*T-shirt offer valid while supplies last. Game card voucher offer valid from 6pm-8pm, one per person and subject to restrictions printed on voucher.

Every Friday join us for the taping of ABC7's hit football show, The Chicago Huddle! ABC sports reporter Ryan Chiaverini anchors this lively half-hour show, co-hosted by a rotating trio of Chicago football stars including Desmond Clark, Adewale Ogunleye, and Jason McKie. Plus, former Chicago radio “Rock Girl” April Rose joins the team as an audience liaison. Show tapings are every Friday at 4:00 p.m. Join us for after-work food and drinks, and the chance to be part of a studio TV audience!

ESPN Zone Chicago is pleased to offer free wireless internet access. Keep up with your fantasy teams live all season long!

ESPN Zone Chicago has been named a Concierge Preferred Business for 2008. According to Concierge Preferred Magazine, ESPN Zone earned the honor “in recognition of your exceptional contribution to improving the experience of Chicago’s visitors. This designation certifies that [ESPN Zone] was specifically chosen by the Concierge Advisory Council as a business that is worthy of a concierge’s recommendation.” The Concierge Advisory Council is comprised of 12 of the top concierges in Chicago.

ESPN Zone is committed to providing guests with the best sports viewing experience possible, which is why two years ago the site upgraded every TV in the dining room and bar areas with brilliant, high definition screens, including a giant 16-foot-wide HD projection screen in the Screening Room. It's like you're at the game, but with the perfect view of every play.

ESPN Zone Chicago features your favorite sports-themed video games in the 10,000-square foot Sports Arena, plus many unique interactive experiences, such as:

• Power Pitcher – Have you ever watched a baseball game and wondered how fast you could bring the heat? Head to our Power Pitcher attraction and get your pitch speed clocked by radar. Plus, try your hand at striking out baseball’s mightiest sluggers!
  
  
• Giant-Sized Madden NFL Football – ESPN Zone has brought Madden NFL Football to Chicago as only we could...by projecting it onto a giant, 15-ft. projection screen in the middle of the Sports Arena. Challenge your friends and play Madden like you’ve never played it before.
  

Announcing special perks for new ESPN Zone MVP Club members!
For a limited time, new ESPN Zone MVP Club members receive the following - FREE - just for signing up:

• Priority Seating
• 40-point MVP Club member game card for use in the Sports Arena
• Three-month trial offer of ESPN the Magazine
• 60-day trial of Insider on ESPN.com

Plus, throughout the year, MVP Club members are the first to hear about special offers, discounts and upcoming events at ESPN Zone! Sign up today at www.mvpclub.espnzone.com for all of the details

Guests who park in the vertical parking garage at The Shops at North Bridge Self Park, 10 E. Grand Avenue may receive a discounted parking validation. Important: entry ramp for this garage is on Wabash St., between Ohio and Grand. Tickets from any other garage cannot be honored. Guests must make a minimum $10 purchase anywhere inside ESPN Zone and park up to 3 hours maximum. Entry before 5pm is $12, entry 5pm or later is $9. Please note: per The Shops at North Bridge Self Park policy tickets exceeding the 3-hour maximum are subject to regular garage rates.