Michael Shannon, who played Colonel Richard Strickland in the Academy Award-winning film 'The Shape of Water,' blew off the Oscars to spend the night in a Chicago dive bar.

The owner of the Old Town Ale House, Bruce Elliott, tweeted a picture of the star posted up with a pint, saying, "Michael Shannon watching the film he starred in, 'Shape of Water,' win best picture while sitting in the Old Town Ale House. No sound on the TV, just sub-titles. Of course the juke box was rocking, and the beer flowing. Where else would you want to spend Oscar night?"

Michael Shannon watching the film he starred in, "Shape of Water", win best picture while sitting in the Old Town Ale House. No sound on the TV, just sub-titles. Of course the juke box was rocking, and the beer flowing. Where else would you want to spend Oscar night? pic.twitter.com/WAC6uc6guZ

— Bruce Elliott (@GeriatricGenius) March 6, 2018

The Old Town Ale House is a regular spot for many Chicago-based actors. Located across the street from the renowned improv club The Second City, this dive bar boasts cheap drinks and good company. 

While attending the Academy Awards is a lifelong dream for seemingly everyone else except Shannon, the actor chose to forgo the tuxedo and champagne for a puffy jacket and PBR. Perhaps he made the right choice.