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 …

We are explorers of urban Chicago. We check out neighborhoods, restaurants, parks, historical sites and other notable Chicagoland locations. These are places you might not otherwise travel alone. The convenience of group activities lends itself to lots of new opportunities and friendships.  We must be on to something, because people keep coming back.  In case you're wondering about our cover photo, we met the President of the United States during our Kenwood neighborhood walk on Saturday, June 2 …

SSS is an energetic group of fun, self-aware women and men aged approximately 25-40 from Chicago and the Suburbs who love life, enjoy meeting and connecting with people and embrace personal growth. Our group mission is to create a community of young, energetic minds for fun, friendship, travel, sports, volunteering, learning and adventure. Please note: this is not a "dating" group, though many amazing and powerful connections have been made through our community - girl friendships, guy friendsh …

Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …

Window to the World Chicago is a wonderfully diverse city; each culture has its personality, language, customs, traditions, and cuisine. Each month we will explore various geographical regions by visiting restaurants deemed representative of, or attending events highlighting, the cuisines of those regions. Each restaurant has been selected based on critical reviews, uniqueness, or Zagat or Michelin recommendations. Selections run the gamut from simple street food to 12-course meals fit for royal …

This group is for Chicago ladies, married/relationships or single, in their 40s who are looking to expand their circle of city friends and enjoy Chicago city living at the same time. Vogue magazine writes:"You could say that your 40s are an age when you pivot--into an acknowledgment that you are no longer exactly young, into some sort of idea of the rest of your life" (August 2011, in an article written about Sarah Jessica Parker). This feels like an appropriate introduction for this group. More …

inspired by an amazing friend who started a very successful meetup to connect with like-minded new mommies, i've decided to start a little group too!  girls about town is dedicated to nurturing all of my favorite hobbies -- and hopefully yours too.  our events span a whole spectrum of socializing ranging from meeting up for a movie, trying delicious new restaurants, sunday brunching, art classes of all sorts, potluck dinner parties, a good day of spa-style pampering and much much more! we'll be …

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 …

Let's explore all the wonderful Italian restaurants, films, language, wine, history, culture and people that are in Chicago. If you are from Italy and are living in Chicago, have Italian ancestry or just love the country and its food and culture, this group is for you. We will have a restaurant outing and social event every month. We will be having some events will other Italian and European meetup groups, so there will be a wide variety of people to meet!

This group is for all couples who'd like to meet other couples, preferrably in your late 20s or early - mid 30s, who love trying new things, ethnic foods, and finding unique neighborhoods. We'd love to set something for the last Friday/Saturday of every month, and each time try something different than the last time. The more the merrier - all couples are welcome. Hope to meet you soon!

There is nothing more important in the life of a woman than having quality friends to share their successes and their challenges and to have that connection with other ladies. Lets face it, regardless of how awesome your partner is, you need your girl time!   Whether you are married or single, have children or do not, women of this age have much more commonality than differences as we reach a certain wisdom.   This group is for professional mature women in their 40's and 50's who live in Chicago …

Want to stay in the neighborhood? Are you a professional in your 20's, 30's or 40's? Let's Hang out at the local bars, restaurants and coffee shops and explore all the new venues opening up in the West Loop. I am a professional living in the West Loop and I would like to meet professionals who are social, friendly and down to earth.....

This is a group for anyone interested in trying new restaurants. I started this group to meet other foodie's and people interested in exploring different cuisines around the city. Please feel free to suggest any places your interested in trying!

This group is for anyone looking to explore Chicago restaurants and meet new people over delicious food! We'll aim for at least two meals a month and will be working with restaurants to offer special pre-fix and family style tasting menus for our members.

Are you new to Chicago? Are all your girlfriends getting married and having babies and your running out of those fun girl nights and friendships? Im starting this group so that 20's and 30's something ladies can meet new gal pals. We will have cocktail nights at lounges, bars and restaurants. I will also like to have charity events once a month with the gal pals group if your interested (not mandatory) You will have name tags offered to you if you like and feel free to bring your business cards …

Have you ever wondered who has the best burgers in town? Do you think Kuma's has the best? How about The Bad Apple? Maybe it's your favorite hole in the wall down the street. What about the best steak, or dessert, or brunch, or you name it? We all love food, right? Why not enjoy the best of our favorite foods this great city has to offer? Time to stop relying on the critics and voice your own opinion. This group is about finding where the best food in town truly is. Our goal is to pick a food (w …

This group is for everyone new to Chicago or people that've been here for a while and want to help us all find awesome places to check out! We're mostly in our 20s-30s, young professionals, and super social! You're welcome to bring your friends to our events, or meet a bunch of cool new ones with us! We'll do a ton of awesome stuff, like going to Happy Hours, checking out new bars and restaurants, going to festivals and concerts, and anything else we can think of! Come join our group if you want …

Want to enjoy DELICIOUS meals!?Discover NEW Restaurants!? Make new FRIENDS!? JOIN US! It's a big dinner table and all are welcome! So many delicious foods, great people to meet, & cool places to see, let’s go! If that's not enough the meals are all discounted! Our FUN DINING EVENTS are for ALL BUDGETS in Chicago, Burbs, & Beyond! Chicago Vegetarians: For health, environment, or animal rights find a new great place to dine, trade tips, share recipes and meet others. Chicago Singles Dining: Meet o …

Bodyxox is your women's fitness enthusiast group. If you have a passion for fitness; delicious, healthy food; and trying new things; this is the group for you. We will explore the city and find creative ways to spice up our fit and healthy lifestyles. This group is great for anyone looking to get in shape or stay in shape with positive, like-minded people. We will try healthy restaurants, different workouts, fitness events and pretty much anything that will keep us fit and fabulous. You only hav …

This a group for Streeterville residents to get to know their neighbors, the neighborhood and support the various business and cultural venues together. But if you live elsewhere and really want to learn more about the neighborhood and its excellent residents, you're welcome too! These meetups will intentionally be small in number, 10 - 25 people, to facilitate conversation and insure that all the local venues can accomodate our group. Also, I have officially annexed Navy Pier........summer is a …

Calling all people interested in trying new restaurants, going to new exhibits, and exploring the city of Chicago while meeting new people. We can grab coffee, beers, food, see shows, go to local events and more! Let's expand our minds and experiences while meeting new people who have the same interests.

Come explore the Chicago city and what It has to offer with your fellow Desi friends The Chicago Desi Masti Group aims to bring together internationally-minded people with a Desi (something or someone who is from the Indian subcontinent) affinity. Join this circle of wonderful people if you want to - make new friends - Watch Bollywood/Hollywood movies - Take Road Trips - Partay till 4 am on the grooviest desi songs - Experience indian cultural events - Attend concerts or headbang to rock bands - …