Cubs object to rooftop bars' game-day sales
Things are starting to get interesting...
From the article:
Cubs President Crane Kenney sent a letter last week to rooftop operators last week reminding them that game day sales violate a City of Chicago ordinance governing the rooftop businesses. The letter was obtained by the Chicago Tribune.
Kenney also said in the letter that it has come to the team's attention that rooftop seats are being sold by ticket brokers and other third parties, another code violation. Only businesses with special club licenses granted by the City of Chicago are allowed to sell admission to their rooftops.
That third party reference - I'm wondering if that's Groupon?
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I have also heard of tickets being sold at Costco
That one surprised me, but a friend said he bought rooftop tickets there.
by JSB on Jun 8, 2010 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Because the cubs can make more money
Face value for a ticket in wrigley is higher than 17% of a game day (probably discounted by then) roof-top ticket.
"They come to see me strike out, hit a home run, or run into a fence. I try to accommodate them at least one way every game." - Gorman Thomas
by RiskyBusiness on Jun 8, 2010 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
And don't forget the money made from
concessions that are sold.
Hey, it's a new century!
by cowsarecool220 on Jun 9, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I suppose you're right.
I’m thinking selfishly. I like sitting on the rooftops, especially when you can do it for $80.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
i know
Let’s build a sign and block someone’s view. I think there’s a company out there with a bad image that would pony up big money to be on TV from Wrigley. It would be a cool sign to always changing and expanding to cover more and more bleachers with no stop it would be the BP geyser! It would look awesome and could expand to block any business or area that the Cubs were currently annoyed by.
I got email offers from...
Chicago Cubs-Rooftop and TicketFolio
I consider it spam.
Greed driven, maybe, but if they signed a contract…
You have to protect your business.
I'm not going to say which one...
but I know of a certain rooftop property manager who is selling tix to brokers on a regular basis. This person received the letter, personally addressed.
I have NO problem with the Cubs protecting themselves
against these S.O.Bs, but I doubt they would have bothered if their own ticket sales & attendance were not taking such a hit. Still it could not happen to nicer bunch of business people.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
This could be interesting
For the first time in what I can remember from these rooftops (since the 20-yr contract), it’s a better deal for a rooftop than in the ballpark, specifically the bleachers.
Just win the next game...!
and you don't need a wristband to drink beer.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Jun 9, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
maybe just maybe
The Cubs should look at themselves instead of complaining about people running a business correctly for once. Maybe they should offer tickets at discounted rates. Maybe they should offer discounted concessions to people willing to buy walk up un used tickets. Hell maybe people having trouble unloading their season tickets who don’t use them should do the same thing. I think that someone who PAID for their business, employees staff, pays taxes on the REVENUE they make, pays property tax should be able to recoup some money by actually selling access to their business.
And if these business are selling to underage people. Well then they should pay fines when the ABC shows up. I would imagine however from reports on this website that drunken idiots are just as common in the stands at Wrigley as they are in the rooftops across the street (actually I would imagine having never experienced it) that the rooftops are better controlled.




















