Give a buddy a bachelor party he'll never forget.
Planning a bachelor party in Chicago for a best buddy does not have to be a daunting task. An endless number of possibilities exist in a city as diverse as Chicago. When brainstorming ideas for the party, consider the groom-to-be's personality and interests, how many guests will be invited, and whether the party will be a daytime or nighttime affair. Does this Spark an idea?
Nightclubs
Chicago at night
If the groom-to-be loves the nightlife and clubbing, book a private party at District Bar in the trendy River North area of Chicago. The bar has a speakeasy-inspired revolving bookshelf passageway that leads to a private party room. End the night enjoying a premium cocktail at the Signature Lounge on the 96th floor of the John Hancock Building for spectacular views of the city.
District Bar
170 W. Ontario
Chicago, IL 60654
312-337-3477
districtbarchicago.com
The Signature Lounge at the 96th
875 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-787-9596
signatureroom.com/Signature-Lounge/
Steakhouse Dinner
Steak dinner
For the hungry guy, Chicago has some of the best steakhouses in the country. Try Benny's Chop House or Kinzie Chophouse for an authentic Chicago experience. Both chophouses have private party rooms. For a more intimate feel, Tango Sur in the Lakeview neighborhood specializes in Argentinian beef topped with chimichurri. Tango Sur is BYOB, so everyone can bring their preferred beverage to toast the groom-to-be.
Benny's Chop House
444 N. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60611
312-626-2444
bennyschophouse.com
Kinzie Chophouse
400 N. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60654
312-822-0191
Tango Sur
3763 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
773-477-5466
Beer Tasting
Drink up
Arrange for a private group tour at Half Acre Beer Company, in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago. Learn about the brewery's history and the beer-making process and taste the final results. To keep the suds flowing, book a Chicago Trolley for the night and make it a pub crawl. Typically, a trolley package includes five bars. Choose a theme like North Side pubs, South Side pubs or Irish pubs.
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
773-248-4038
halfacrebeer.com
Comedy Club
A night of laughs
Plan a group outing to a favorite comedy club. The most popular venues in Chicago are Second City and Zanies. Alternatively, try an offbeat local theater like the Annoyance Theater & Bar or The ComedySportz Theatre.
Second City
1616 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60614
312-337-3992
secondcity.com
Sporting Event
Lucky strike
Arrange an outing to a sporting event. Book a group package to a Cubs or White Sox game that includes food and drinks. Other fun, more active ideas are a day of paintball at CPX Sports in Joliet or an afternoon of WhirlyBall, a game that combines lacrosse, basketball and bumper cars and is offered at several Chicagoland locations. For the more laid-back group, bowl at Diversey River Bowl, where a Rock & Bowl party package includes three hours of bowling, shoes, food, beverages, music and a light show.
CPX Sports
2903 Schweitzer Rd
Joliet, IL 60436
815-726-2800
cpxsports.com
Diversey River Bowl
2211 West Diversey Parkway
Chicago, IL 60647-5900
773-227-5800
drbowl.com
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