You'll undoubtedly want to discuss major plot twists and hypothesize about the future of the Star Wars universe after you see The Force Awakens for the first (or second, or maybe third) time this weekend, but there's at least one bar in town that is getting serious about preventing spoilers. Eater Chicago reports that Geek Bar in Wicker Park has instituted a zero-tolerance policy for Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoilers. According to a sign on the front door, any customer who ruins the movie's plot for others will be "politely asked to leave." Bar owner David Zoltan told Eater the policy will likely remain in place until sometime after Christmas.
Refraining from talking about the salient plot lines of blockbuster films may seem like common sense, but when a movie as ubiquitous as Star Wars is released, some overly excited fans have a tendency to forget about social niceties. Geek Bar's policy isn't a dastardly restriction enforced with an iron first (or blaster) by the evil First Order. It's more of a heroic gambit, much like the ones executed by the Resistance—designed to rescue the galaxy from the tyranny of spoilers.
A "no spoiler" policy should really be enforced in all public spaces, as a courtesy to those who can't stomach the trip to a crowded theater during a movie's opening weekend. Let's give everyone a few weeks to see (and enjoy) The Force Awakens before we start blabbing about it on the street, the train or our favorite Thai restaurant. In the meantime, go see the movie, take your ticket stub to Geek Bar and enjoy $3 off a Star Wars–themed cocktail while you daydream about a galaxy far, far away.