The Green at Grant Park

It appears seriously closed, on a Sunday with Taste of Chicago across the block, the canopy was shredded, no outdoor tables, greens on the putt putt course half ripped up, and all outdoor fixtures MIA.
Pity, it was, thanks to inept marketing, a really nice, never crowded outdoor patio to enjoy a drink during the summer, or a low stakes round of miniature golf.
Went 10 times over 3 or 4 years, and service could be spotty, prices were bit high, but location was terrific. Sorry to see that it seems to be done.

One of the best places to have a get together after office hours. Went there with my office mates. Don’t except miniature golf to be easy. It is serious stuff and course is difficult. It was fun playing on a difficult course. The décor gets more beautiful in late evening with lamps turned close to golf course. The whole ambience is very nice and it is a perfect setting to spend evening.
We ordered couple of things right from Chicken Quesadillas, Chicken Wings, Portballa Nachos and Chips Salsa & Guacomole. The food was extremely good.

Now I remember why it took me two years to return to this place after my first visit. This golf course is impossibly hard to the point that it almost stops being fun unless you resolve to sucking. The «greens» are so worn down that they do not create any friction against the ball. Any ever so slightly too hard stroke will send the ball flying off the edge of the course. It’s a bit pricey too — $ 12 per adult. The bar is convenient but again pricey, and not well stocked for mixed drinks.
Overall, good for a little date night with a competitive edge, but not going to become a regular spot.

Don’t come here expecting your usual mini-​golf course. There aren’t any tunnels to hit your ball through, windmills, or any pretty little streams to pass over. This course is serious. There aren’t any pars above 2 or 3— and once you play one or two holes here you will probably agree that’s a little ridiculous and unrealistic for most. Don’t take it too seriously though and laugh when you hit a 15, or at your golfing partner when they do. ;-) Oh, and there’s more than one hole at 14 — hit it into the one with the flag, not the gopher hole that’s close to the fence!
Grab a cold drink before you start and take it with you along the course. Don’t get too tipsy though, there are some slopes that could send you rolling into the rough.
The Green at Grant Park is the perfect setting for a date or even for a group outing. It’s ideal for a summer night when the sun is starting to go down. They have tiki torches and white Christmas lights — great touch.
The website says it’s perfect for any age, but unless you have the patience of a saint, don’t bring the kiddos. It’s a little too difficult and I imagine it would be frustrating for all involved.
I absolutely loved this place and can’t wait to go back and next time maybe grab a bite to eat and sit on their lovely patio!

This ain’t your typical Putt-​Putt, Mini-​Golf with windmills and Abraham Lincolns… The Green at Grant Park is a little gem of an 18-​hole course tucked into a forgotten area that will kick your ass here to Augusta!
A perfect place to start a date, go at dusk for the mood lighting when the tiki torches fire up, and the Christmas lights go on. The help is casual but the course is not. Okay, so it is kinda relaxed, but when you get caught in the sandtrap three times on a Par 3 and hit a 15 like I did, don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Pay for your golf at the bar, and since there are plenty of places to set your beers down throughout the course, grab a cold one too! As it grew dark the balls got harder to see (that’s what she said), and we even lost one down a Gopher Hole on 14. What is this, Caddyshack?!
Good for dates, groups, friends, I’m going to say leave the kids at the Bean with grandma and enjoy this adult-​friendly activity on your own!

This mini golf course is terrible! It’s very expensive (close to $ 10/​person last time I was there), and the course is tiny. Though the course is kinda built into the side of a hill, the holes themselves are relatively level which means there isn’t a whole lot in the way of a challenge. I’m ok with no frills, but we’re talking anti-​frills. At least give me a baby windmill or something. At least the course on Diversey has a rushing river to overcome on one hole.
The only reason I gave this course a bonus star is because you are allowed to bring drinks onto the course with you. However, the drinks are also super overpriced. There’s just no way to win with this joint.

What an amazing little spot in the middle of the city. This has to be one of my favorite spots for dining in the Loop during the summer.
The food is tasty and on the light side which is perfect for lunch. I really like their crispy chicken cesar wrap and the fries. My coworkers love the tator tots. We’ve always had wonderful service and on one rocky day they made sure the service was kicked up a notch. Can’t complain about that.
I’ve never participated in the mini golf but that’s only because I’m not a fan of mini golf. I really just don’t have the patience for any kind of golf. However, several times I’ve had a strong urge to grab a beach towel and a book and layout on the green. Hmmm, I wonder if Carol would mind?

How have I not known about The Green this entire summer?! This place is amazing — a quaint mini golf course tucked quietly away in the madness that is Grant Park.
It offers a great restaurant/​bar area to grab some brews and food and the perfect sized small golf course. The service was spectacular — our waitress was so attentive and made sure drinks were filled … both on and off the greens!
I’m pretty much an embarassment at golf and this course is no different. Don’t expect the cheesy windmills or little bridges you might see at other min-​golf courses — this place is street legal difficult!
All in all The Green is the ideal place to take visitors from out of town for an alternative activity, the perfect date place or great for groups to gather and hit some balls! Can’t wait to return!

Ten bucks is steep. However, it is nice to have miniature golf in the actual city instead of having to trek twenty-​five miles to some suburb. And the course is nice, although if you like windmills and dinosaurs and whatnot, this is not for you. It’s just tee, fairway, green – but with plenty of slope to trip you up. There aren’t any bumpers or barriers of any kind, just a sort of «rough» surrounding the putting surface, and then the mulch if you are really unlucky (or bad).
There is a lot of severe sloping both around the holes and on the greens and fairways themselves, sometimes even at the tee area. That makes it really difficult just to lag. On some of the holes involving a lot of lateral break, I would hit a tee shot on a very good line but miss by 1 – 3 inches and still end up rolling off the entire surface. We’re talking about shots which on a flat surface would end up six inches past the hole.
Anyway, it can be frustrating or challenging, depending on how you look at it. The day that I was here, I had the course to myself because they had just opened at 11am, and it had rained all morning. The course was soaked, making it difficult to read the speed of the surface, so I took a few practice shots on the first tee. And there was a TON of debris on the course.
Allowing myself a mulligan on two of the really diabolical tee shots, I shot a 48 on the 42-​par course. Not bad considering that most of the holes were at least a 3-​putt if you didn’t hit the approach shot within a couple of inches.

Trapped in the expansiveness of Grant Park yet desiring to run away for a drink or three? Down town and would like to «Calgon» yourself away to a locale that will seem miles away from the hustle and bustle of the Loop? Perhaps dropping by the Green might turn your frown upside down.
Wet thy whistle, quit the rumblin’ in the stomach and maybe expose your athletic skills and take down a friend or two at a little miniature golf. This little hidden cove is a beacon of light if you choose to run away from all the flocks of families, throngs of tourists and the chaos that can consume the good ol’ GP. Coming here for Carol J’s big birthday blowout bonanza I was slightly frightened, worried and anxious. Anxious because this woman knows how to throw down with the best of them and still top them. Worried, because I had no idea where the hidey ho this place was and frightened I would never find it. Luckily, with some expert directions and even better expert sights I found this little sanctuary.
Greeted with friendly servers and the hostess with the mostess my worries were easily placed aside and my half empty attitude was topped off with some sparkling. Treated to some massively tasty treats of mini sandwiches, delectable salads and savory sides my soul transcended to a happy place. Getting my butt whooped at 9 holes of feisty fury that is Karen T’s putting game brought me back down to reality.
The place is fun, unpretentious, relaxed and full of some good times, backed up with fair prices, friendly staff and the best of all, a breath of fresh air from what you might run in to in the Park. I may not be a fan of downtown, but I will certainly stake a seat and claim a table here if I get a chance when I have to venture downtown.

Loved my time here for a friends fabulous and fun birthday gathering. Green at Grant was a winner of a locale for a most festive soirée in a positively charming space. Who knew this tucked away hideout even existed? Hmmm, well, not me.
Glad the veil has been lifted… from now on no more missing out on tasty food bites that are downright delicious and a righteous bar staff standing at the ready with fabulous libations like fruity sangria, crisp, cold beer and of course, effervescent champagne! Even the wrought iron candlelit tables provide just the right amount of twinkle when stars hidden behind Chicago’s ambient light can not.
The Green folks have thought of everything, yes, even a mini golf course for those wanting to try their hand on the putt putt links!
I’m not sure what the ambiance is like on any other given night when our motley mixed bag crew hasn’t descended upon the patio space to liven things up and turn the party factor on high. What we do know is The Green at Grant is a positively killer venue to throw your own stellar al fresco event. Fabulous motley crew not included.

I really wanted to give this place a great review. I’d give the mini golf course 4 stars. I’d give the wait service of this place 2 stars.
We initially had trouble finding the location of the Green simply because there were no signs at their entrance. I have actually walked by this course many many times and never noticed it was a mini golf place. I guess the owners didnt feel the need to spend a little money on a sign?
After we had arrived, our group of 10 wanted to grab a table. The staff was cleaning up a large table and we asked if we could sit there. They gave us a blank stare. So we found a smaller table and situated there. We sat down and our waitress was pretty attentive in the beginning… but became pretty apathetic 30 minutes later. We waited 10 minutes to order a beer… thats how much she cared. My friend got tired of waiting and headed to the bar to order his drink. When our waitress saw this, she told my friend that if he wanted a drink he should just tell her and she’d get it for him. Yeah right!
The course was rather busy on a Thursday around 5:30pm. We ended up starting at the back 9 instead of the front 9. It was the most challenging mini golf course I’ve been to! Even the most experienced golfers in our group had trouble nailing the hole. I had originally thought maybe the last holes were the hardest, but even while playing backwards I didnt notice the holes getting easier.
The lay out of the course was beautiful. The trees covering the course added to the beauty. The afternoon sprinkle made it fun. But the afternoon down pour really dampened things. We ended up ending our 18 hole play at the sixth hole. Bummer. I would go back again though to play, but not to eat or drink.

Who knew that such a place existed in Grant Park? I have driven by here countless times but never noticed The Green before.
Putt-​putt golf? Yep. Cute little tables scattered about? Yep. Friendly bar staff? For sure. And food? You betcha!
Parking is easy (but pricey) in the underground lots of Grant Park but I’m doubtful you’d find street parking anywhere around here.
I may have just found my new favorite spot in Grant Park to sip a drink– watch what’s going on around me (always something going on in the park) and relax.
Afterall. .isn’t that what Summer in Chicago is all about?

I had no idea this place existed even though I’ve walked through the area several times! Definitely worth checking out, even if you’re not up for getting eaten alive by mosquitoes on the putting green. (Bug spray recommended.)
Food is casual but good, service is friendly and fast. A great place to come hang out especially if the weather is nice, and the view of the fountain is quite lovely. Fun to golf with a group of people too.

Hidden gems are called such because well… they’re hidden. Thanks to Carol J this place is no longer hidden from me.
Attentive staff, good drinks, good food, great company! In my book that is the recipe for a perfect summer evening.
If you’re lucky, there will be a tribute band playing music in the park and you can pretend they were hired just for your party (i’m totally doing this with my out of town friends so they can see how cool I am).
Definitely deserving of a return trip back!

I work not too far from here, glad to have been shown this place. Large patio, good food (I had the crab cakes) and drink, good service, and what won me over – putting greens! (it isn’t really mini golf, because there are no gadgets and gizmos or windmills and whatnot).
I couldn’t get people to putt with me through more than 1 hole, though, so I must go back and play the full set! Who is with me?

Great place for a nice outing here in summertime Chicago. Kudos to Carol selecting a great place for her birthday celebration.
Two selections of sangria as I went with the red and it was great (6 glasses great). The servers were very good at keeping it coming. They had a bar area outside which was nice. Miniature golf was available for anyone wanting to play.
Love the location of this place, right off of LSD and the great lake. Such a great place to enjoy crisp, nighttime summer air with friends and drinks

So I’m really not that good at miniature golf.
But I am quite good at drinking and dining alfresco!
Recently stopped by the Green for Carol J’s birthday party. I wasn’t sure what to expect with the Green’s close proximity to Taste of Chicago, but I was digging the free tastes of live music wafting over from the stage without having to sacrifice my personal space.
We were served delicious shredded chicken sliders topped with coleslaw, crab cakes, and both red and white sangria. The staff worked tirelessly to satisfy a group of especially thirsty and hungry Unilocalers.
Maybe I’ll go back and embarrass myself and play a few rounds of mini golf… the course looks serious!

OMG, are we still downtown? The Green at Grant Park is an oasis in the heart of the city.
I had been here for a charity event a few years ago and was here again for the lovely Carol J’s bday soirée. Amazing location, nice staff.
Scrumptious spread: White & red sangria, mini chicken sliders, and crab cakes.
Will re-​review once I try the mini-​golf.

5 Stars for the mini golf. 2 Stars for the restaurant.
The mini golf is terrific. I’m a huge fan (and surprisingly good) at mini golf and this course is a serious course. It’s challenging which some might not like, but I love it! Of course of the 5 of us that went our last time out I won, so the other 4 might not love it as much. :) My hole in one really made my night. The location is great too. It’s tucked away on the south side of Millennium park and you really have to be looking for it to notice it. The golf areas are very pretty. In my opinion the seating area could use a little work, but overall nice to look at.
The restaurant on the other hand; not so great. The service was pretty good, not great, but not bad really. The food was ok, just again, not great. Left me wanting more both taste and size-​wise. I don’t drink but the pitcher of sangria shared by the table I heard was pretty good, although mostly full of ice.
Prices for food and drinks were crazy high for what was served. But mini golf price wasn’t too bad; normally $ 10 for adults some night 2 golfers for the price of 1.