venue Zim's

Whether you're a transplanted Bears fan slighted by network scheduling, a fantasy football addict tracking your whole team at once, or a Packer-backer gathering with your green and gold brethren, you can't beat the waves of cheering, crying, and smack-talking bouncing around Zim's Bar. What makes Zim's special is how it stokes the kind of diverse enthusiasm NFL junkies crave on Sundays (Is that a Bernie Kosar jersey?) in a sleek, modern setting. It almost makes jumping up and down and shouting at strangers seem sophisticated. The game day menu is slimmer than the weekly offerings, but the burgers, wings, mini-pizzas, and robust beer list are as good as anybody's.