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Good for Groups in Chicago
20s / 30s / Bar / Bluegrass / Casual
Party Earth Review Opened in 1937 and still sporting the same name and style, The California Clipper is one of the oldest bars in Chicago. Located a bit off the beaten path in an area of Humboldt Park dotted by auto shops and abandoned buildings, the venue is a retro southern bar known for its grape soda cocktails, jazz and country music ... more
1002 North California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
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Affluent / After Work / Bar Food
Party Earth Review Located in an old warehouse on dimly-lit Weed Street, Joe’s Bar is a colossal 20,000-square-foot palace of sports, live music, and private parties. Jocks and fraternity types in athletic gear sit at the long steel bar in the front room under nine monstrous flat-screens and a chaotic sea of framed jerseys and college banners ... more
940 West Weed Street
Chicago, IL 60642
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20s / 30s / Anything goes / Burgers
Party Earth Review Centrally located in the wild Wrigleyville bar scene and just steps away from famed Wrigley Field, Sluggers manages to combine a sports theme, dueling pianos, a stripper pole, and indoor batting cages to create a one-stop venue for drinking and entertainment. On the main floor, sports fans and fraternity types set up camp ... more
3540 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
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Bar Food / Baseball Caps / Beer
Party Earth Review Developed by the same company behind other classy sports-centric watering holes like WestEnd and Gaslight, Brownstone is an energetic sports bar popular with diehard Texas and Butler University fans. A notch more sophisticated than much of the competition in nearby Wrigleyville, the venue features bronze fixtures, wrought ... more
3937 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60613
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Art / Asian Food / Button-downs
Reviewed by Maria S.
"My Take: This American BYOB is quite cozy, featuring 32 seats, eclectic décor, and exotic flavored food options. The kitchen is small so you have to w ..." more
851 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
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30s / 40s / 50s Music / 80s Music
Party Earth Review Marked by a sign with the image of a happy man hugging records and a tagline promising “the most fun you won’t remember,” The Hangge Uppe has been a prime Gold Coast spot for drinking, dancing – and more drinking – since 1973. A few stumbling steps from the wild bar scene of Division Street, the mostly 80s-themed bi-level ... more
14 West Elm Street
Chicago, IL 60611
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20s / Bar / Bar Food / Bar Food / Beer
Party Earth Review Part upscale bar, part restaurant, part club, and part bountiful beer garden, Zella is either the greatest thing since sliced bread or is suffering from multiple-personality disorder – either way, patrons come in droves to drink, flirt, and drink some more. A deceivingly small entrance in the simple brick façade leads ... more
1983 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
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Absinthe / After Work / Blouses
Party Earth Review Right at home among the quaint brunch spots, casual ethnic restaurants, and quirky boutiques that call Andersonville home, In Fine Spirits is a cozy wine bar that exudes sophistication without exhausting patrons’ wallets. The space is bright and minimally decorated, with low lounge chairs and simple tables scattered down ... more
5420 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640
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20s / 30s / 40s / 90s Music / Bar Food
Party Earth Review Having gone through multiple owners, names, and clientele over the course of its long history, Lottie’s Pub opened in its current incarnation in 2002, bringing a sporty but casual hangout to this mostly residential neighborhood. Named for a six-foot transvestite who allegedly ran the joint in the thirties, the venue’s ... more
1925 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60622
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30s / 40s / Affluent / Bar / Brunch / DJ
Party Earth Review Located in upscale River North, the Chicago outpost of the Mercadito chain is a top spot with affluent locals and trendy couples in the mood for intricate Mexican fare and more than one hundred varieties of tequila. Well-dressed finance types and chic party girls stop in to chill out over a relaxed meal and a shot of Don ... more
108 West Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
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20s / ATM / Artsy / Blues / Cash Only
Party Earth Review Just a few steps from the lively Wicker Park intersection of North and Damen Avenues, a large black and red star shines over what looks like a former gas station – and that’s because it is. The funky exterior of Big Star, however, belies the lively and energetic vibe within, as loud honky-tonk music blares from the stereo ... more
1531 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
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Chicago Good for Groups Overview
Chicago is an awesome place to move in a crowd. Whether shopping with friends along the Magnificent Mile or dancing the night away at one of Chicago’s many clubs and music venues, it is certainly a place that makes it easy to travel in packs.
For daytime activities, Millennium Park is a perfect spot to while away the hours with friends. In the summertime, free concerts on Monday nights make for excellent group outings; just bring a picnic basket and a blanket and soak up the sun with some nice music.
Groups in Chicago can also enjoy one of many daytime tours, from river cruises to bus tours, to the more tantalizing beer tours offered by The Chicago Beer Experience, or a comedy tour offered by Second City. Chicago even offers chocolate tours! All of these activities are excellent for groups, although they do require a bit of advance planning.
For the more plan-as-you-go oriented, Chicago offers a variety of nightlife options for groups. Danny’s and The Hideout are great spots for late-night dancing with friends, while Howl at the Moon is the place to be to belt tunes along with the dueling pianos and get a tad too intoxicated with friends.
Whether it be the beach, the zoo, or the Randolph Street Market (a nearly year-round outdoor bazaar), there are plenty of activities in Chicago that are perfect for groups!
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