Chicago Bachelor Party Ideas

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: May 27, 2015 at 01:32 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Going to Chicago for UFC on Fox 16 for my bachelor party. Trying to get an idea of where to stay and all of that. I have only been to Chicago once and I was like 10.
Thinking about maybe doing Cubs game Friday and do the rooftop tickets (Are those still good with the new additions at Wrigley?) or possibly just weigh ins then go out.
Also, trying to decide where to stay, I'd like to stay downtown but realize the United Center is not downtown so not sure which place we'd be better of staying near.
Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Brick
Date: May 27, 2015 at 01:44 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Who the hell is this guy?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: osubuckeye4
Date: May 27, 2015 at 02:07 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

smcdonald5 said:
Going to Chicago for UFC on Fox 16 for my bachelor party. Trying to get an idea of where to stay and all of that. I have only been to Chicago once and I was like 10.
Thinking about maybe doing Cubs game Friday and do the rooftop tickets (Are those still good with the new additions at Wrigley?) or possibly just weigh ins then go out.
Also, trying to decide where to stay, I'd like to stay downtown but realize the United Center is not downtown so not sure which place we'd be better of staying near.
Any suggestions? Thanks
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My bachelor party in downtown Chicago consisted of:
- Rooftop Cubs game (comp'ed by Credit Suisse, one of my buddies worked with them and got us on the guest list)
- Hit up the Wrigleyville bars
- Went to Tilted Kilt for dinner
- Went to a concert at the House of Blues (Better Than Ezra was playing)
- Stayed at the Palmer House hotel (also comp'ed by a friend in the finance field's business)
It was a pretty damn good time. Had a core group of 5 of us that stayed from start to finish... and lots of other friends/buddies stopped by for various parts along the way.
I don't know what the rooftops are like now... they were great in the past (have done multiple bachelor parties at them), but I know that the new ownership is really trying to phase them out. I have no idea which ones still exist or if their quality is still what it used to be.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: May 27, 2015 at 02:13 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Damn, sounds like I need your hookups, I am leaning towards doing the Cubs game and hope the rooftops are good. Tilted Kilt, nice, we'll definitely have to hit that up for dinner after the game. I was looking at Home Away's website and thinking about renting a condo/apartment as opposed to a hotel, just don't know what part of town to choose

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gnarcore
Date: May 27, 2015 at 03:08 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Chicago has hookers and blow right?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: mmablaster
Date: May 27, 2015 at 03:10 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Rooftops are awesome because you get all you can eat food and beer with no wait bathrooms. Since the Cubs are good and you are going on a Friday, it will be more expensive than normal. Plus, a few are now obstructed with the video boards.
If you are renting a condo/apartment, get it as close to where you will be for the majority of the time(Wrigleyville or Lakeview). Cabs are super easy but walking 3 blocks to Wrigley and a couple blocks to bars is easier. You can try VRBO as well. However, if the owners know it is a bachelor party they will likely jack up the security deposit.
Other ideas- (gentlemen) VIP's, Admiral, (music) Shubas/VIC/Metro, (horses) Arlington Racetrack, but that will be a hike. Too many good bars/restaurants to list.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: redd1
Date: May 27, 2015 at 04:04 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Shoot up the southside? Seems to be the thing to do in Chicago.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: May 27, 2015 at 04:05 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

If we do the Cubs game, we are definitely doing the rooftops. Only issue is with already going to the UFC fights Saturday, I don't want to make people pay so much money just on tickets for the game Friday and fights Saturday so I'm getting opinions on that now.
I'll check out some places around Wrigleyville & Lakeview and keep to myself about it being a bachelor party to the housing.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: osubuckeye4
Date: May 27, 2015 at 04:11 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

smcdonald5 said:
If we do the Cubs game, we are definitely doing the rooftops. Only issue is with already going to the UFC fights Saturday, I don't want to make people pay so much money just on tickets for the game Friday and fights Saturday so I'm getting opinions on that now.
I'll check out some places around Wrigleyville & Lakeview and keep to myself about it being a bachelor party to the housing.
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If the party is big enough, you could always have people pick and choose which portions of the party they want to attend/not attend in advance. Requires a little more work on the part of your best man, but, you just make it up to him by giving him a nice gift at the wedding.
Say you have 25 guys and 17 want to go to the fights... the other 8 can just drink at the condo then take a cab to meet up with the rest of the group at the bars later.
Admittedly, that doesn't work as well if you have 8 dudes and 1 of them doesn't want or can't afford to do something.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: May 27, 2015 at 04:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

I have 6 in for sure with 3-4 maybes so that's tough to break things apart because I thought about that as well. That's what happens when you do one out of town, obviously will be doing one in town closer to the wedding as well.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: rhino78
Date: May 27, 2015 at 08:05 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

See if you can hire a second line. Basically a horned section following you wherever you go. I heard Hannibal Burriss talk about this. I thought it would be EPIC to have a mini parade follow you. Fyi: he was in Louisiana.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: June 01, 2015 at 11:57 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Can someone with access to presale tickets on Wednesday let me know ticket prices for the fights? I'm trying to get idea on ticket prices to tell everyone so we can hopefully buy them on Friday

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: June 03, 2015 at 11:16 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Anyone with presale access want to hook a brother up with some ticket prices?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: June 06, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Well, looks like all the houses/condos I've been looking at renting are a 3-6 night minimum stay when booking for the weekend. So it's back to hotels, which we have a small hookup at the Marriott. How is the JW Marriott downtown, google maps says it's a 30 minute train ride to Wrigleyville & 20 minute train ride to the United Center.
So is there much around the JW Marriott downtown?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: osubuckeye4
Date: June 08, 2015 at 11:47 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

smcdonald5 said:
Well, looks like all the houses/condos I've been looking at renting are a 3-6 night minimum stay when booking for the weekend. So it's back to hotels, which we have a small hookup at the Marriott. How is the JW Marriott downtown, google maps says it's a 30 minute train ride to Wrigleyville & 20 minute train ride to the United Center.
So is there much around the JW Marriott downtown?
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Yea, I used to work down in that area.
You're right down the street from the Sears ("Willis") Tower in one direction and The Art Institute in the other. There's all kinds of dining options and bars in that area.
The con is that you're definitely aways-away from Wrigley Field, but relatively speaking, you're not too far from United Center. (not walking distance to the UC, but pretty close) You just walk 1-2 blocks to Madison and then it's a few miles down the road and you're at the UC. Probably not more than 3 miles... though, I personally wouldn't choose to walk because it takes forever when you factor in traffic lights.
It's a pretty centralized location though if you plan on hitting up Wrigley one day and the UC another.
It's also a nice hotel. I've not stayed in it overnight, but I've been in the lobby and walked around it before.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: June 08, 2015 at 12:10 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Yeah, I noticed it's about a 30 minute train ride to Wrigleyville & 20 minute train ride from United Center. That's fine with me especially since there are also plenty of dining options & bars by the hotel as well.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: osubuckeye4
Date: June 08, 2015 at 12:30 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

smcdonald5 said:
Yeah, I noticed it's about a 30 minute train ride to Wrigleyville & 20 minute train ride from United Center. That's fine with me especially since there are also plenty of dining options & bars by the hotel as well.
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30 minutes to Wrigleyville sounds about right. You could cab it, but it's a bit of a hike... if money is an issue, would probably be worth it in a cost effective sense to just take the L.
20 minute train ride to the UC from there? That doesn't sound right at all.
It's like 3 miles, there must be a few transfers or something.
I'd probably just take a cab to/from the UC, it's not like it will be any problem getting one in either of those areas.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: June 08, 2015 at 01:31 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

Yeah, that sounds good. We'll do the train to Wrigleyville but a cab to UC, thanks!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JW1978
Date: June 08, 2015 at 04:13 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

There's also a Billy Goat Tavern within walking distance from the UC, so if you want to avoid paying "UC prices" for a couple of beers before or after the event, that's probably the way to go.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smcdonald5
Date: June 08, 2015 at 04:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/chicago-bachelor-party-ideas.66405/

We played a team from Chicago a couple weekends ago in a softball tournament and one of the guys told us to go to Billy Goat, we'll have to check that out