This is the Chicago Dining Out Meetup Group. We will do dinners at various Chicagoland restaurants (in the city and in the burbs). Come on out and join us for some good food.

Let's get together and meet new friends for fun social and cultural events in the Lincoln Square neighborhood and the surrounding areas too like Ravenswood, Albany Park, etc.  Activities include happy hours, restaurants, concerts, etc.   The age range of this group is thirties and older.  

Meetup meets Groupon/daily deals, but better. What’s better then great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people. What’s even better then that? How about saving 30% to 50% at the restaurants while doing all this. This group is first and foremost about discovering new restaurants and food, meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. We take the best of Meetup and married with the deal phenomenon b …

  LIVE CHAT too! Meet People Interested in Dining Out & Social Events in your area! Come to a "Playful" Meetup to 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. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's a big dinner table and all are welcome! This group is intende …

This networking group is for entrepreneurs, small business owners, or anyone who is looking to start his or her own business or grow their current business. I request that you seriously consider what your Motivator is? More time, More money, Stronger relationships? What is your cost of a new customer? Are you ready and prepared to increase your customer traffic? Are you using “All” the tools possible to generate new referrals and residual sales? "If you're not marketing your business, your compe …

Our ladies-only book club completed  8 years together in September 2011. We will have shared almost 100 books together!  Meetings are filled with lively conversation and fun related to the theme of each book. At every meeting, we tie in food or an activity. We usually meet on the far northwest side of Chicago (near Devon & Central in the neighborhood of Edgebrook). Public transportation is excellent.  Members are all ages and stages of life, from cto retirement.  We are also on facebook as a pri …

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.

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 m …

Join us for exciting culinary and cultural adventures here in Chicago and around the world!  If you enjoy wine tours, cooking classes, dining out, reviewing great restaurants, and immersing yourself in fascinating new cultures and cuisines,  SALUT! is for you. Whether you're a professional chef, an experienced wine connoisseur, or just someone who enjoys good food shared with good friends, you're welcome here at SALUT! We get together for lively, delicious dinner …

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 …

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 …

We're hoping 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 of every month, and each time try something totally out there and new. The more the merrier - hope to meet you soon!

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 …

Living Gluten Free in the Windy City? Do you have Celiac Disease or a gluten intolerance? Then come join us! This group is open to anyone in the Chicago area who is living the "Gluten Free"l Meet others who face the same dietary challenges and triumphs...as we share great food, tips and conversation. Join us as we explore the many 'Gluten Free" dining-shopping and cooking options available in our great city   Please see our pages page for a List of GF Restaurants in Chicago.

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 …

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.