2025 Poker Run

The Slaughterhouse 32 Poker Run features ten local businesses we love! 

Visit as many of the following locations as you like, within the hours listed. At each location, you’ll draw a card and we’ll mark your tally with the result. The more cards you collect, the better chance you have of collecting a winning hand… and our Poker Run trophy!

Official Slaughterhouse 31 Poker Run Stops:

Note: Dates/times listed are poker run check-in times, not businesses’ open hours.

There are two opportunities to draw a card at Slaughterhouse events:

  • Short Fuse Brewing  (Early Arrivals party)
    5000 River Rd, Schiller Park
    Thursday 4pm – 7pm

  • Scooterworks Chicago (Friday Open House)
    5410 N Damen Ave, Chicago
    Friday 9am – 5pm (closed during north shore ride)

The remaining eight stops are up to you, some are along our ride routes, some aren’t, visit as many as you can:

  • Grind ’n’ Gears
    Motorcycle-themed coffee shop in an old gas station
    8030 W Oakton St, Niles

    Friday: 7am – 4pm
    Saturday: 8am – 4pm

  • Dmen Tap
    Restaurant and bar featuring doner kebab, currywurst, and more.
    2849 W Belmont Ave, Chicago

    Friday: 12pm – 2am
    Saturday: 12pm – 6pm

  • Bucket O’ Blood
    Horror/metal/sci-fi/punk books and records

    3182 N Elston Ave, Chicago
    Friday 10am – 8pm
    Saturday 10am – 6pm

  • Late Bar
    Intimate new-wave/goth/house/industrial dance club
    3534 W Belmont Ave, Chicago
    Thursday: 8pm – 4am
    Friday: 8pm – 4am
    (21+ only, show ID and scorecard at door for entry.)

  • Insect Asylum
    Vintage taxidermy & insect museum.

    2870 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
    Friday: 11am-8pm
    Saturday: 11am – 6pm

  • Wolfbait & B-Girls
    Locally designed apparel, accessories, art. and gifts.
    3131 W Logan Blvd, Chicago

    Friday: 10am – 6pm
    Saturday: 10am – 6pm

  • Tarnish
    Women-centric motorcycle gear, clothing, accessories, and gifts.
    1948 W Chicago Ave, Chicago

    Friday: 12pm – 7pm
    Saturday: 11am – 6pm

  • Off Color Brewing
    “Mousetrap” taproom with indoor/outdoor seating

    1460 N Kingsbury St
    Friday: 12pm – 12am 
    Saturday: 12pm – 6pm
    (21+ only after 6pm)

INSTRUCTIONS/RULES

  • The Poker run is open only to registered rally participants. No purchase is necessary to draw cards.
  • Remember to carry your tally with you. Don’t lose it, we don’t have extras.
  • You may draw ONE CARD at each location, and only for YOUR OWN tally.
  • You will NOT keep the card, the dealer will mark your tally and return the card to the deck.
  • DO NOT mark your tally, aside from adding your name.
  • Each deck has one Joker. Jokers are wild, but should be marked on your tally as a Joker
  • If you draw a card (rank/suit) you already have (or second Joker), replace it in the deck and draw again.
  • Plan carefully, and ride/park legally and safely.
  • Some venues are 21+, if you’re under 21, let us know at registration, we’ll give you a couple extra cards.
  • Be polite. Allow businesses to serve their customers before dealing you a card.
  • Dealers may refuse to deal you a card (or even invalidate your entire card!) at their discretion, if you’re rude, or try to cheat.
  • All cards must be drawn before 6pm Saturday
  • Be sure to bring your tally to the banquet/awards. Keep your tally until winners are announced, in case there’s a dispute.
  • One winner will be determined, the prize is a custom trophy.
  • Hands are ranked as follows, high-to-low: Five of a Kind, Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight (Run), Three of a Kind, Two Pair, Pair, High Card.
  • Aces are high (exception: a “wheel” straight). Jokers are wild, but may not represent a card already in the hand (exception: Five of a Kind).
  • Suits are equal in value.
  • Ties will be broken by high rank (A, K, Q, etc). In the event of identically-ranked hands, the highest-ranked ‘extra’ card (not used in combo or five-card hand) will determine the winner.

© 2025 Vespa Club of Chicago

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