Chicago BarCitizenCon 2025
Come celebrate CitizenCon 2025 with your fellow citizens of the verse! Food, streaming CitizenCon, community tables, games and more!
Date and time
Location
Mount Prospect Public House
18 West Busse Avenue Mount Prospect, IL 60056Good to know
Highlights
- 4 hours
- ALL AGES
- In person
- Free venue parking
Refund Policy
About this event
Join us for one of the largest CitizenCon Watch Parties in the Midwest! This October, the Chicago Bar Citizen community is excited to host a CitizenCon Direct Watch Party at the Mount Prospect Public House — a full-venue takeover to celebrate Star Citizen and connect with fellow Citizens from across the U.S.
📍 Venue: Mount Prospect Public House18 W Busse Ave., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 - Located just one block from a major public transit line (connecting to downtown Chicago and the suburbs) and a nearby parking garage. Complimentary valet service is available.
🎟️ Tickets:$20/person (plus taxes/fees) to cover venue rental and food. Additional food may be ordered from the menu; you are responsible for your own bar tab.
Event Details
- Date: October 11, 2025 - From 12 PM to 4 PM CST - Venue opens early just for us! Extended hours if the stream runs long.
- Limited Ticket Sales! Max of 215 tickets will be sold. Chicago BarCitizen usually brings in about 150 people, and that's not for CitizenCon - get your tickets early and secure your spot!
Highlights Include:
- Full Venue Access: ~4,000 sq. ft. across 3 rooms with 11 stream-ready TVs and full in-house audio—no matter where you sit, you’ll catch every moment.
- Dedicated Streaming Setup: The stream will be visible and audible throughout the space, including two full bars, pool tables, and dart games.
- Accessibility: Handicap-accessible layout, shorter tables and high tops, plus nearby public transport options and valet/garage parking.
- FREE EXCLUSIVE [COMMEMORATIVE] PIN!: When you arrive, you will get your wristband to get access to the even as well an exclusive Chicago DoubleDog pin to commemorate the event! [Sponsored by YT@AdventuringBear]
Special Experiences
- Retro Wing Commander Zone: Original hardware setups featuring Wing Commander I-IV
- Star Citizen Play Zone: Dual joystick experience station to dive into the ‘Verse live
- Giveaways: We will be having a giveaway with fun prizes to be had!
- Community Tables: A couple of tables will be setup to promote local orgs and creators. Feel free to bring a flyer, business cards, stickers, or other small promotional items to add to the table to support yourself or your org.
Meet the Coordinators
Hosting the event is Maiden Ariana, Adventure Bear, Goodshot, Nerdy Kitten and Pappadopolis. This team is passionate about delivering a welcoming, organized, and high-energy experience. With a strong history of Bar Citizen events, Chicago is a hub for both local and out-of-state attendees—including Citizens from New York, Florida, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
Why Attend?
Whether you’re a seasoned Bar Citizen veteran or new to the community, this is your chance to be part of a vibrant, inclusive fan gathering during the most anticipated Star Citizen event of the year. Expect camaraderie, great food, and unforgettable memories as we watch CitizenCon together—Chicago style. If you have any cosplay, wear it! We would all love to see it!
We can’t wait to welcome you!
Frequently asked questions
There is so much to do downtown and in the burbs! Museum of Science & Industry is our #1 most-recommended destination if you plan to stay. Nearby the bar there is also a very popular local game store. On Sunday, there is a farmer's market in the same area. For more, just ask your event hosts.
Admission to the event, some food options, water & a free commemorative pin from AdventuringBear! Additional food/drink may be purchased by the attendee at the bar or with the wait staff. The food provided does not include specific Vegan/GF options. If you need something specific, please plan ahead.
There is complimentary valet parking. It is shared between the 3 restaurants and is located on the circle drive adjacent to the bar on the circle/roundabout.
There is a Metra station ("Mount Prospect") just one block from the bar - line "Union Pacific Northwest" also known as "UP-NW". This station goes all the way to Ogilvie (downtown Chicago, just a couple blocks from Union Station). There are also interconnects downtown that go to the airport(s).
The bar has 11 TVs all around the bar, seating and game areas. These TVs will all be simultaneously streaming CitizenCon, with the audio coming from overhead. There is no concern about missing anything!
No, CIG is not coming. Regardless, we will still be having giveaways and food! This is going to be a blast!
YES! The logo for this event was designed by Nerdy Kitten. She has also created some sweet swag using the logo. To get some, check out the website and click on the link for Merch at the top of the page. Any potential profits may be applied to sponsor a swag giveaways and/or future events.
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