3. Arena-based supper club
Dining operations inside arenas, even limited-service ones, continue to skew more local and upscale. And the latest opening planned for Chicago’s United Center (home of the city’s Bulls basketball team and Blackhawks hockey outfit) is no exception. Queenie’s Supper Club, slated to open in September, is a partnership between the arena and Heisler Hospitality, a Chicago-based multiconcept operator. The restaurant will be open two hours before and one hour after arena events, serving traditional supper club dishes such as Caesar salad, prime rib and crab legs.