Why it matters: If you're heading to the UC to watch Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks, there may be a new pregame spot to get your hockey on.
Vibe: It's all about the ice. First off, the name's a throwback to when the Blackhawks played at Chicago Stadium (nicknamed The Barn).
There's the usual array of TVs and memorabilia, but The Barn goes further with the decor, featuring air hockey games and a bar plastered with hockey trading cards.
Poutine in Chicago! Photo: Justin Kaufmann/Axios
What to order: The Le Habitat Poutine or the Za'mboni pies (pizza). Cocktails are hockey-themed, too.
The bottom line: Why not? With the 'Hawks sporting one of the worst records in the entire league, we need to find hockey wins wherever we can take them.