Started out as a seasonal group, to pass the winter with new friends out and about at dining and cultural events in the city. By popular demand, the season has been extended! The group is centered around dining in Chicago, but extends to other cultural social events in the city. The dining focus is on finding the best combination of fine food at prices reasonable enough to attend these as often as you can. That means a selection of BYOB's, events on specials night at some of the best restaur …

LIVE CHAT too! Meet People Interested in Dining Out & Social Events. Break bread with fellow foodies, visit interesting venues--theater events, movies, bars/dance clubs, karaoke, comedy shows, bowling, musical & theatrical productions, sight seeing/architectural tours, etc. Learn to create new meals and desserts when we offer our Cooking Classes! Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's a big dinner table and all are w …

50+ or approaching 50 ladies? Single by choice, widowed, divorcee? These are the best years of our lives! Let's get together, chat and chew about: health choices and coping with body changes travel options 'bucket lists' pot lucking dating and sex at 50+ celibacy spiritual journies Discovery Day (let's pick a class at a local adult learning center and go!) BYOB and appetizers night Though I'm spearheading the group, I envision each member taking the lead at each meetup as their talen …

Outdoor Movie Nights! When Chicago's warmer summer weather allows it, we set up an outdoor movie night each month to take advantage of the season (generally May - Sept). In October, when it gets a bit too cold for movies, we set up a haunted house and pumpkin patch. The lawn space opens early for people to spread out their picnic blankets, mingle with their friends and neighbors, and grab a bite to eat. Before show time - we grill out and BBQ for a few hours while we wait for dusk. People are e …

Do you enjoy neighborhood ethnic BYOB restaurants in Chicago? If so join us the first Friday of every month. Group age range is 20's-50's everyone is welcome!

Are you a professional from Europe living and working in Chicago? Or are you a professional American or from some other part of the world who has European heritage, loves to travel to Europe or just wants to meet some new people and learn about their cultures! There are lots of meetups here dedicated to foreign cultures and languages but they all seem to meet in the same places every month with not much diversity or it is aimed at speaking the language. I wanted to start a casual and friendly me …

For the over 50 crowd. Singles and partnered. To explore new restaurants in the City each month and for conversation and meeting new people.  We will pick restaurants that are mostly byob and with entrees under $20.

There is a great opportunity to have a little fun and try something different. Join The Chicago Art and Design Center for a BYOB Art Classes / Parties , We host different theme art parties each week, come join us at our studio to have a memorable night out with art. We supply the instructions and the art supplies, you bring along your favorite beverage (BYOB).

Are you WAY past the bar scene and looking to make some quality friends your own age while exploring some great venues?! Let's explore the neighborhoods, restaurants, pubs, BYOB's, festivals, theatre, coffee shops, brunches, bands and all that the Northside of the city has to offer! I am a professional living in Lincoln Square and I would like to meet other professionals who are social, friendly and down to earth... like I am! :) Please be a college educated professional in your 30's or 40's...s …

The Windy City Wineaux was previously known as the What’s Pouring Chicago Meetup Group and changed organizers as of Jan 25, 2012. This group has a love of wine, socializing and new experiences. Please join us for tastings, public events, BYOB dinners and any other reason we can think of get together. Don't forget to pay the $2 annual membership dues - we will be using this money for another table and items for this summer's BYOW events at Millennium Park!

Welcome to The Girlfriends and Giggles Social Club of Chicago, or as we affectionally call ourselves, "The G & G". We are a fun, active and casual meetup group for women in the NW suburbs ages 25+. Whether you are single, married, partnered, widowed, divorced or separated we are looking to make new friends, have lots of fun in the process and hopefully are the right fit for you! We have a very high rate of returning members to our meetups and we pride ourselves on being a very fun, welcoming gro …

Dominion, Lords of Waterdeep, etc. For anyone interested in getting out and enjoying some good gaming every month. We'll start out meeting at Alley Cat Comics. BYOB.

We are a group of artists and art enthusiasts who get together to draw. Nude figure drawing about 2 times each month, with professional models, 3 hours $10 A relaxed environment with poses from 5 min. - 1hour.  Beverages and snacks and BYOB always encouraged! "Molly's cafe" room, 3 1/2 floor SKETCH!club about once a month where we sketch each other, situational models (we may meet elsewhere from time to time) and still life set ups. Some simple supplies (pencils, paper and clipboards) are availa …