![]() ![]() In November 2022, Drive Shack opened Puttery Chicago, a modern spin on putting, re-defining the game within an immersive experience and innovative technology as guests move from one course to the next. Drive Shack planed to build a three-story building with heated bays, 337 parking spaces and a riverwalk that would extend from Fullerton to Damen. ![]() The Chicago Plan Commission endorsed the proposed Drive Shack Chicago location at 2501 North Damen, on the site of the old Vienna Beef factory in Bucktown at the Damen, Elston and Fullerton avenues intersection that borders the Chicago River. Similar to Topgolf, Drive Shack is a golf-focused entertainment venue with an augmented reality driving range, event space, chef-inspired food, craft cocktails and more. I don’t know that I’m destined for any tourneys soon, but I daresay I’ll return to Drive Shack – for the fun and the food.īoomer writer Rachel Marsh took a swing at Drive Shack when it first opened in Short Pump.Golf entertainment business Drive Shack announced in 2020 that their planned location along the Chicago River in Bucktown would not be moving forward. And given that we were playing Darts, not driving the ball down a narrow fairway with sand traps and water hazards, I could experience a modicum of success. ![]() Thanks to the large heads of the loaner clubs, I hit consistently, without a whiff (or maybe one, but hey!). The fun continuesĭespite my previous embarrassing experience golfing, I gave the games at Drive Shack a try, with the assurances from my friends that they weren’t much at golf either. To wash it all down, Drive Shack offers a nice beer selection, with the expected macro beers as well as a few Virginia craft beer options, plus wine, seltzers, creative cocktails, mocktails, and more. Oh, wait – my favorite was really the dessert: chocolate chip brownie sundae topped with ice cream, caramel, chocolate, and whipped cream. I’m picky with pizza and not usually a fan, but I really appreciated the thin crust and the toppings of ricotta, fennel sausage, soppressata, hot honey, parmesan, and mozzarella. My friends and I sampled several appetizers and main dishes: rich, cheesy queso fundido nicely layered stacked nachos pretzel sticks (the right touch of soft and chewy for my taste) smash burger with a “secret sauce,” served on a potato bun chicken tinga tacos and my favorite, the sausage and hot honey pizza. ![]() In looking at Drive Shack’s bars and restaurants (yes, there are more than one), many people were there simply to eat, drink, and hang out. Maybe bowling alleys have upped their game since last time I went, but I would never go just for the food. Or you can choose from a variety of other games, like Shack Jack or Darts or Monster Hunt, all with a videogame-like screen, displaying goals and scores that correspond to where you hit your ball. You can play an 18-hole game of golf (based on genuine courses) … without leaving your bay. The range is equipped with radar-based technology for tracking each ball’s flight, speed, and launch angle. The experience reminded me of bowling: go with friends, sit in your common cubby, and take turns playing, cheering for or ribbing each other as needed, while a monitor tracks each player’s progress. The 65,000-square-foot, three-story building has three levels of driving range bays – go with the family or enjoy an all-adult outing. Turns out, my experience was fun – and tasty! The funĭrive Shack in Short Pump, visible from I-64 and 288 for its tall, netted walls, turns out to be just as big as the massive nets would imply. So going to Drive Shack was not on my to-do list – until an invitation to try their new menu coincided with a free evening. The day was full of whiffs, and I don’t mean smoke or smells. I feel my face flush whenever I recall the one time I played a full 18 holes of golf. ![]()
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