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Take a Swing For groups that enjoy golf, Mistwood Golf Dome in Bolingbrook is one of the premiere facilities for events in the state, with the recent addition of Toptracer Range technology. “We are extremely excited to bring the Toptracer technology to the Mistwood Golf Dome, transforming our indoor dome driving range experience to a fun and virtual environment that will precisely track players’ shots as if they were outside on interactive screens and provide fun gaming applications for both golfers and nongolfers,” says Dan Bradley, Mistwood’s general manager. If your entire team can’t make it to one location, Toptracer technology makes it possible for players to compete against each other virtually on simulated courses like Pebble Beach. With an atmosphere similar to Topgolf, the 60,000-square-foot facility also includes lounge seating, TVs, and food and beverage via Mistwood’s sports bar, McWethy, named for McWethy’s Tavern in Romeoville.
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| SPRING 2019
P H O T O S : T O M H A R R I S ; B R I A N WA LT E R S / B R W P H O T O I N C . C O M ; ( O P P O S I T E ) T R AV I S H O R N ; H YAT T ; E M C 2
The globally inspired cocktail bar Arbella in Chicago’s River North neighborhood extended its event offerings in early spring 2019 with the debut of a 1,000-square-foot event space. The grand room features 20-foot custom acoustic ceilings and a small VIP mezzanine level overlooking the space. The grand room can hold up to 50 for a seated dinner or 75 for a cocktail reception, and will also be set up for live music, with a Void Acoustics sound system and an area for a DJ or band.
