There are three levels of fun in this 40,000- square-foot restaurant/bar/arcade. Located in the historic Vinegar Hill Mall, The Spot has over 80 games to choose from and is, without a doubt, central Illinois’ largest interactive video arcade. The Capitol crowd dominates the scene at lunchtime, and two bars and an outdoor beer garden add to the mix at night. A DJ is on duty Wednesday through Saturday nights, and a live band performs occasionally. -- Carolyn Rogalsky Buchanan