building of Wrigley Field | real estate values | Favreau | Clay Pigeons

Fun fact: A home run has yet to strike thescoreboard in center field. Bill Nicholson (1948) and Roberto Clemente(1959) have come the closest.

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2. Skylark Bar
“It’sa real neighborhood-type place,” says Favreau, whose Johnny O. owns thebar in the film. Specifically, it’s in the Pilsen neighborhood, whichhas long been a haven for the city’s immigrant population, thoughincreasing real estate values are starting to price them out.

Act like a local: The Skylark doesn’t accept credit cards.

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3. Riviera Theatre
This is where Vaughn favorites theOld 97’s perform in the film, and it’s been a Chicago landmark since1917, when it opened as a movie house and soon after became one of thefirst theaters to employ live music during silent features. Speaking ofthe 97’s, they’ve (sort of) collaborated with Vaughn before: Their song“Time Bomb” appears in his 1998 film Clay Pigeons.

Fun fact: The Riviera’s construction cost nearly twice as much as the building of Wrigley Field.

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4. Sushi Samba Rio
The voyeuristic of you out there mayalready be aware of this restaurant, which features a blend ofBrazilian, Peruvian, and Japanese cuisine. Vaughn took Aniston here,just one stop on a tour of his favorite restaurants in the city.

Act like a local:If you see Vaughn and/or Aniston here, don’t freak out. If you have toacknowledge their presence, momentary eye contact followed by a quick“what’s up?” head nod will suffice.