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  Planning a bachelor party in Chicago for a best buddy does not have to be a daunting task. An endless number of possibilities exist in a city as diverse as Chicago. When brainstorming ideas for the party, consider the groom-to-be's personality and interests, how many guests will be invited, and whether the party will be a daytime or nighttime affair.
  
  

Nightclubs

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  If the groom-to-be loves the nightlife and clubbing, book a private party at District Bar in the trendy River North area of Chicago. The bar has a speakeasy-inspired revolving bookshelf passageway that leads to a private party room. End the night enjoying a premium cocktail at the Signature Lounge on the 96th floor of the John Hancock Building for spectacular views of the city.
  
  District Bar
  170 W. Ontario
  Chicago, IL 60654
  312-337-3477
  districtbarchicago.com
  
  The Signature Lounge at the 96th
  875 N. Michigan Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60611
  312-787-9596
  signatureroom.com/Signature-Lounge/
  
  

Steakhouse Dinner

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  For the hungry guy, Chicago has some of the best steakhouses in the country. Try Benny's Chop House or Kinzie Chophouse for an authentic Chicago experience. Both chophouses have private party rooms. For a more intimate feel, Tango Sur in the Lakeview neighborhood specializes in Argentinian beef topped with chimichurri. Tango Sur is BYOB, so everyone can bring their preferred beverage to toast the groom-to-be.
  
  Benny's Chop House
  444 N. Wabash
  Chicago, IL 60611
  312-626-2444
  bennyschophouse.com
  
  Kinzie Chophouse
  400 N. Wells St.
  Chicago, IL 60654
  312-822-0191
  
  Tango Sur
  3763 N. Southport Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60613
  773-477-5466
  
  

Beer Tasting

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  Arrange for a private group tour at Half Acre Beer Company, in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago. Learn about the brewery's history and the beer-making process and taste the final results. To keep the suds flowing, book a Chicago Trolley for the night and make it a pub crawl. Typically, a trolley package includes five bars. Choose a theme like North Side pubs, South Side pubs or Irish pubs.
  
  Half Acre Beer Company
  4257 N. Lincoln Ave.
  Chicago, IL 60618
  773-248-4038
  halfacrebeer.com
  
  

Comedy Club

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  Plan a group outing to a favorite comedy club. The most popular venues in Chicago are Second City and Zanies. Alternatively, try an offbeat local theater like the Annoyance Theater & Bar or The ComedySportz Theatre.
  
  Second City
  1616 N Wells St
  Chicago, IL 60614
  312-337-3992
  secondcity.com
  
  

Sporting Event

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  Arrange an outing to a sporting event. Book a group package to a Cubs or White Sox game that includes food and drinks. Other fun, more active ideas are a day of paintball at CPX Sports in Joliet or an afternoon of WhirlyBall, a game that combines lacrosse, basketball and bumper cars and is offered at several Chicagoland locations. For the more laid-back group, bowl at Diversey River Bowl, where a Rock & Bowl party package includes three hours of bowling, shoes, food, beverages, music and a light show.
  
  CPX Sports
  2903 Schweitzer Rd
  Joliet, IL 60436
  815-726-2800
  cpxsports.com
  
  Diversey River Bowl
  2211 West Diversey Parkway
  Chicago, IL 60647-5900
  773-227-5800
  drbowl.com