Spoon's Chess Club

Spoon's Coffee Boutique
712 East 75th Street
Chiacgo, IL  60619
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Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Roosevelt Witherspoon and the patrons at  Spoon's Coffee Boutique and Chess Club.  The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 PM until 1 AM the next morning. There are some strong players here. "You might even run into IM Emory Tate or NM William Aramil," says 'Spoon.

 Closing time is flexible, "If they're having fun, I let it go on."  You can play chess or backgammon, shoot pool, and even throw darts. The cost? Only $5 for the day.

 If you don't feel like playing, go upstairs and sample the library of chess and philosophy.  "Everything for the betterment of mankind.   Sometimes we just sit around and talk."

It's a wholesome environment that welcomes everyone.  "It's a refuge from the crazieness outside.  All that other nonsense stops at the door."  I know I enjoyed the hospitality, and look forward to returning.

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