Stiffy
Think about getting closer to the action from Thursday on.... the hotels are listed on
London Cobra Show - The Ohio Cobra Club and you will want to be where the action is especially if you are without ground transportation, The evening parking lot parties are a must attend to get the full flavor of the event, and if you are really Aussie, I know you will want to drink your fair share, so you should be in stumbling distance of your hotel. I think Americas Best Value Inn still has some rooms, not the best, but it's a bed and hot shower, and it's within 50 yards of all of the action
Now regarding your steak
there are several mentioned by one of the locals
Hyde Park Restaurants - several locations
Mitchells Steaks
Morton;s of Chicago
Hope this helps, and if you need anything else, let us know
Best
Kumpie