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The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
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1. VIP Paints
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Chicago's #1 Byob Classes!! We Offer: Painting on Canvas Soy Candle Making Couples Painting Classes Nude Model Painting Class Wine Glass Painting Class Plant Parties Bath Bomb & Soap Making Also Available For Private Events For All Occasions With Minimum of 8 Byob & Free Street Parking
2. Escape Artistry - The Railcar
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5.0 based on 917 reviews
Chicago's Original Escape Games are built by local artists and tell Chicago stories for all to enjoy. The Railcar is Escape Artistry's Flagship escape room game, built in 2015, it has garnered attention from across the world of escape game enthusiasts. Tucked into the maze of art that is the Flat Iron Arts Building, The Railcar itself is an art installation with a twist. Modeled after the EL cars you can see from the studio's windows, The Railcar is built out of recycled materials and is approximately 3/4 the size of a proper CTA train car. This puzzling adventure is a hit for corporate teams, families, bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthdays, and rainy days. Can your team escape in time?
Reviewed By jcooney711
Our group of four managed to escape the railcar with just over two minutes to spare! None of us were first-timers, and this is my favorite escape room I've tried so far. The train car is a pretty unique setting with a cool story and theme. Big shoutout to our "conductor" Scooter for being welcoming, funny, helpful, and generally a great host. We love you Scooter! The puzzles were interesting and there was a lot of variety between them. I really like that they provide a dry-erase marker so your group can take notes on the train windows. (They ask that you don't bring your phone into the railcar.) The space is smaller than escape rooms I've done in the past, and I feel like it may feel crowded with a group larger than ~8 people, although there are plenty of puzzles for everyone to work on and they're well-distributed around the train car. We would definitely try another one of Escape Artistry's rooms!
3. Paniq Escape Room Chicago
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5.0 based on 229 reviews
It's the perfect time to PanIQ! Whether you're looking for a fun team-building activity, something new for your "tribe" to do for fun, or an inspired date night, PanIQ Rooms offer the hottest themes and challenges in escape rooms. Choose your theme, find a time, and get ready to test your mettle. You and your team will have 60 minutes to find the clues, decipher the puzzles, and solve the mystery to conquer the room and escape!
Reviewed By MegMZ - Chicago, United States
The title says it all - this experience really was so much more fun than I could have expected. I know escape rooms sometimes get a rep for being a little cheesy or only for team building, but this was seriously FUN. It made us feel accomplished and was a great way to start the night! Heidi and our game master Jeff were so helpful and Jeff did a great job thoroughly explaining everything, without giving anything away. We loved the decor and the puzzles were just the right amount of challenging (we're newbs). We'll definitely be back to try the others!
4. Dynasty Podcasts
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Dynasty Podcasts was founded in 2005 as the first ever and longest-running music podcast in the City of Chicago's history, by Chicago music journalist, college educator, and industry event producer Jaime Black.
5. Bad Axe Throwing
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5.0 based on 235 reviews
We are located in Chicago's West Loop. Local attractions include Navy Pier which overlooks the beautiful lakefront, the Magnificent Mile, and the United Center. Within walking distance is Fulton Market, which offers a vibrant night life with a variety of bars to visit before or after your axe throwing party. If you are visiting from the suburbs Bad Axe is conveniently located off of the I-290 Ashland exit or the I-90/94 Lake St exit.
Reviewed By joshuaj901 - Chicago, United States
Great for a group of friends, the instructors are friendly, patient, and a lot of fun. Our instructor, Cody, lead us through the basics, and then helped us to organize into teams to go axe-to-axe in several exciting competitions. Would recommend to anyone, and am going back this week myself!
6. Escape Artistry - Time Gallery
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
Chicago's Original Escape Games are built by local artists dedicating to telling Chicago stories for all to enjoy. The Time Gallery is home to five riveting escape room games based on Chicago's rich history: 1908 - Roaring Dan's Pirate Dungeon 1934 - Detective Vs Dillinger 1954 - Duck and Cover Classroom 1982 - The Dollhouse [tomorrow] - Operation G.R.A.N.I.E No matter what the occasion, escape games are a fantastic way to exercise your team's communication skills & brainpower. Work together, play together, laugh together, all while ensuring that history plays out as planned.
Reviewed By KittyAtMyFoot
I played Roaring Dan's Pirate Dungeon with two other friends, all of us escape room aficionados. Between the three of us, we've completed 20+ rooms and Escape Artistry was one of the best I've played in the Chicago area or elsewhere. The host was the most enthusiastic, hilarious, and immersive that I've ever experienced, and the production value was excellent. The puzzles were unique and varied, with unexpected solutions that were still doable within the allotted time. We loved our experience here and will definitely be back to try the other rooms in the future!
7. Relo's Board Game & Dessert Cafe
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Relo's Board Game & Dessert Cafe is the largest board game cafe in Chicago. We're board games, desserts, coffee, all in one! Come join us for a fun day of board games with family and friends, and enjoy a wide variety of desserts including waffles, sundaes, cakes, and much more!
8. Brooklyn Boulders
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
A rock climbing, fitness, art, co-working, and events facility. At Brooklyn Boulders Chicago you’ll find unconventional experiences that engage imagination, passion and physical potential for all fitness levels. Our hope is that you leave here inspired.
9. Pinot's Palette
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Mingle with friends, get inspired by local artists and discover a new way to unwind. No art experience? No problem. You'll be guided step-by-step through the featured painting while enjoying glass of "liquid creativity" from our bar. At the end of the event, you'll take home your very own masterpiece. Discover a night worth framing by hosting your next social event at Pinot's Palette. Our studio is perfect for date night, girls' night out, birthday parties, corporate team building and more.
10. Art Room Events
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
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