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Chicago bachelor party ideas
A Chicago bachelor party can mean a Cubs game, a boat on the lake, and blues clubs late. Here's what's worth booking ahead.
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Group activities for a Chicago bachelor party
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Lake Michigan boat charter
A private boat on the lake with skyline views. In summer, groups often anchor in a spot where boats raft up together.
Cubs game at Wrigley Field
A day game at Wrigley is a Chicago group classic. Rooftop venues across the street sell group packages with food and drinks.
Deep-dish pizza tour
A walking tour that hits several pizza spots and covers why Chicago pizza turned out the way it did. A good group lunch that settles the which-place argument.
Prohibition and speakeasy tour
Tours covering Chicago's gangster history, some ending in a speakeasy-style bar. A fun way to start a night out.
Blues club night
Chicago is a blues city, and long-running clubs like Kingston Mines and Buddy Guy's Legends have live music most nights.
Planning tips for a bachelor party
How organizers keep it cheaper and calmer.
Pick one daytime activity and one night plan. Groups that try to do three big things in a day usually do none of them well.
Reserve anything with limited capacity (boats, charters, tee times, driving experiences) two to four weeks out, more on holiday weekends.
Ask about group or private pricing. Charters and private tours are often priced per boat or per group, so the per-head cost drops as the group grows.
Read the alcohol rules. Many boats and party vehicles are BYOB, some ban glass, and some don't allow alcohol at all.
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