Punch Bowl Social to Bring Virtual Reality Games to Chicago in March

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By: Ashok Selvam | Feb 8, 2018 | Chicago.Eater.com

After a delay, Punch Bowl Social has an opening date for its first Chicago location. Already open since 2015 in suburban Schaumburg, Punch Bowl will now open on March 10 at 310 N. Green Street — a space once ticketed for Brooklyn Bowl. While Punch Bowl won’t host live music like Brooklyn Bowl would have, the two-floor and 30,000-square-foot space features food, booze, vintage arcade games, Skee-ball, and more. Private karaoke rooms, a bocce court, bowling, and TVs for sports are also present, according to a news release. The space also includes virtual reality gaming. Punch Bowl didn’t detail what titles or how the tech would be implemented. Read More....