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Good for Groups in Chicago
20s / 30s / 40s / Bar / Blues / Couples
Party Earth Review A part of Chicago’s rich jazz and blues history since the late 1970s, Andy’s Jazz Club serves up multiple live sets seven nights a week. Located just two blocks from the tourist magnet Magnificent Mile, the venue draws a good number of out-of-towners looking to cross “Chicago jazz” off their to-do list, although the ever ... more
11 East Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60611
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30s / ATM / Ambient / Arcade Games
Party Earth Review A Chicago staple since 1936, the Rainbo Club is a cozy one-room venue popular with a creative clientele of artists, musicians, and hipsters. Ambient blues and folk music set the tone in the spare space, whose small stage – which has hosted everything from burlesque performances to dueling pianos – now showcases a rotating ... more
1150 North Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
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20s / 30s / 40s / Affluent / Ambient
Party Earth Review A classic tavern where the typical dad would hang out with his buds to watch the Bears, P.J. Clarke’s offers a chill vibe and plentiful comfort food, two ingredients that have made it a casual mainstay in the competitive – and ritzy – Gold Coast neighborhood. A halo of neon over large open windows lights up the front door ... more
1204 North State Parkway
Chicago, IL 60610
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20s / 30s / After Work / Bar Food
Reviewed by Michael D.
"Fatpour is a classy joint my friends. They have a great menu with a lot of varying options for lunch and dinner, plus they suggest a type of beer that ..." more
2005 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
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Dinner / Good for Groups / Tapas
Reviewed by Nicole Alexandra P.
"Venture on over to Café Iberico to experience not only the most authentic, delicious and satisfying tapas around Chicagoland, yet I'd have to argue, t ..." more
737 North LaSalle Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60654
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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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20s / 30s / 40s / After Work / Artists
Party Earth Review Located along a busy stretch of Lincoln Avenue called Karl Laschet Straße, Hüettenbar is a popular bar in a neighborhood known for its rich German-American past. Featuring murals of the homeland, plenty of grumpy regulars named Klaus, and a large selection of beers – most with umlauts in their names – the venue is also ... more
4721 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
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20s / 30s / After Work / Bar Food
Reviewed by Carissa L.
"It’s not the most Irish of Irish pubs (RIP Johnny O’Hagan’s), but I always enjoy the food here. They have a delicious chicken, pear and goat cheese sa ..." more
3443 North Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
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30s / 40s / Alternative Rock / Bar
Party Earth Review The Midwest is miles from the salty ocean shores, so the hungriest sailors rely on Fish Bar, Lakeview’s interpretation of the New England crab shack. Sky blue exterior walls with a giant fish painted over the brick lure in many inquisitive seafoodies, while the ever-rotating selection of freshly caught grub keeps regulars ... more
2956 North Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
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30s / 40s / Affluent / After Work
Party Earth Review Located at the north end of the swanky Rush Street shopping district, Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse is a Gold Coast neighborhood institution that has been alienating the basic tenets of vegetarianism – and recommended portion size – since 1989. Boasting ice-cold martinis, massive cuts of beef, and desserts that could double ... more
1028 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611
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40s / Actors / Ambient / Bar Food
Party Earth Review With virtually no competition in its category, Duke of Perth’s self-professed declaration as “Chicago’s Scottish Pub” is as unflinching a battle cry as any William Wallace would dare to make. Inside the shadowy space, two rooms sport dark crevices full of hardwood chairs and church pews, all familiar to the buns of long ... more
2913 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
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30s / 40s / Affluent / After Work
Party Earth Review Despite its unassuming brick façade and location on a desolate stretch of North Halsted Street, George Street Pub has managed to garner a loyal following of area yuppies and affluent locals since opening in early 2011. Situated between the bustling neighborhoods of Lincoln Park and Lakeview, the upscale yet laid-back gastropub ... more
2858 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657
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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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