---
title: "Spirit of the Red Horse at ORD: where, hours · ORD Airport Guide"
description: "Spirit of the Red Horse at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 1, Concourse C · Gate C21. After security. Shops, news & gifts."
url: "https://ordairportguide.com/venues/spirit-of-the-red-horse/"
updated: "2026-10-31"
airport: "ORD"
type: "place"
---

> Independent guide, not the official ORD website. All pages: https://ordairportguide.com/llms.txt

# Spirit of the Red Horse

Spirit of the Red Horse at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Terminal 1, Concourse C · Gate C21. After security. Shops, news & gifts.

Updated October 31, 2026

## Location & access

Spirit of the Red Horse shares gate C21 with Brioche Dorée and Hudson.

- Shop
- Accessories
- Apparel
- Bags
- Gifts
- Souvenirs

- **Terminal:** Terminal 1
- **Where in the terminal:** Concourse C · Gate C21
Concessions move, so check the gate signs.
- **Security side:** After security
- **What it is:**
  - Shops, news & gifts

Source: O'Hare International Airport terminal map

## Next closest places to gate C21

Other places in Concourse C after security, sorted by how near their printed gate is to gate C21, where Spirit of the Red Horse is.

### Gate C22

- [Hudson](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hudson-terminal-1-gate-c-22/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [Reggio's Chicago Style Pizza](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/reggios-chicago-style-pizza-terminal-1-gate-c-22/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

### Gate C19

- [Billy Goat Tavern and Grill](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/billy-goat-tavern-and-grill/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Cafe Zoot!](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/cafe-zoot/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

### Gate C23

- [Fresh Market on the Go](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/fresh-market-on-the-go/): Restaurants & bars · Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Hudson](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hudson-terminal-1-gate-c-23/): Shops, news & gifts · Every day, 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

## Lounges and services nearest gate C21

What the airport's facility lists place by a gate in Concourse C, nearest gate C21 first.

- [United Polaris Lounge](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-polaris-lounge/): Terminal 1, Concourse C, near Gate C18. · Daily 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [United Club](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/united-club-c10/): Terminal 1, Concourse C, near Gate C10. · Daily 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Currency exchange](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/currency-exchange/): Terminal 1, Concourse C, Gate C18: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- [Lactation pods](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/nursing/): Terminal 1, Concourse C, Gates C11 and C23
- [Service animal relief areas](https://ordairportguide.com/amenities/pet-relief/): Terminal 1, after security: Concourse C, past Gate C10 on the right of the hallway towards Gate C12

## Getting to Spirit of the Red Horse

Spirit of the Red Horse is after security, at gate C21.

[Food and shops in Concourse C by gate](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/concourse-c/)

## When Spirit of the Red Horse is closed

- **Before 6 a.m. and after 9 p.m.**: [Hudson](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hudson-terminal-1-gate-c-23/) (4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.), in Concourse C, after security.
- **Before 6 a.m.**, when it opens: [Brioche Dorée](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/brioche-doree-terminal-1-gate-c-21/) (from 4 a.m.) and [McDonald's](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/mcdonalds-terminal-1-gate-c-10/) (from 4 a.m.), in Concourse C, after security.
- **After 9 p.m.**, when it closes: [Jazz Bar](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/jazz-bar/) (until 10:30 p.m.) and [Brookstone](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/brookstone-terminal-1/) (until 10 p.m.), in Concourse C, after security.

## Nearest other shops, news & gifts

- [Hudson](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/hudson-terminal-1-gate-c-18/): gate C18 · After security · Every day, 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- [Barbara's Bookstore](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/barbaras-bookstore-terminal-1-gate-c-15/): gate C15 · After security · Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [Brookstone](https://ordairportguide.com/venues/brookstone-terminal-1/): gate C11 · After security · Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

## Questions about Spirit of the Red Horse

### Is there another Spirit of the Red Horse at Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

No. The airport's directory lists one Spirit of the Red Horse, in Concourse C. The nearest other place of the same kind is Hudson (gate C18).

### Can you get to Spirit of the Red Horse before going through security?

No. It is after security, so only travelers who have been screened can reach it.

## Before you make a detour

Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area.

[Terminal 1 guide](https://ordairportguide.com/terminals/terminal-1/)

## Opening hours

Published schedule, local time

- Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

[All places in Terminal 1](https://ordairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=Terminal%201)[4 lounges in Terminal 1](https://ordairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-terminal-1)[Checkpoints in Terminal 1](https://ordairportguide.com/security/#security-terminal-1)