Let's play games!  Board games (the old ones; Scrabble, Monopoly, Sorry, etc.) card games, and whatever.  Just going out to have fun and maybe a little dinner and spirits.   We'll mainly meet either on Tuesday nights at Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill, or Monday nights at Bowman's Tavern & Grill.  We're also open to suggestions. You can either arrive at the posted time for dinner and drinks, or about an hour later to join us for games.  Drinking while playing is strongly encouraged. :)  Pl …

Startup Evanston is a venue for building connections between individuals interested in building, developing, and funding high-growth companies in the Evanston area.   We seek to foster and further the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit in this city which Business Week named "one of the top-50 best small cities in the U.S. for start-up businesses." Meetings of the group will provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs, technologists, developers, and investors to develop relationships and explore …

Are you a Euchre or Spades player looking for a game?  Come join us in Palatine.  Our group includes Euchre and Spades players who like to get together to play regularly.  Veteran players make up the core of the group, but beginners are welcome to come out and learn to play.  It's a relaxed, social atmosphere and a great way to meet others and get out for a night of fun! We play on Monday evenings at Durty Nellies at 180 North Smith Street, Palatine, IL.  The establishment is not charging us …

Looking for new players who would like to get together for a weekly 1/2nl game in Bucktown. I have a brand new table and will provide food and drinks. Also would be up for running some 1 table tournaments around the $100 range. Open to anyone who is interested, look forward to meeting everyone!

Welcome to the Chicago Kickball Club! Our mission is to provide you with the most fun, social, kickball leagues, pickup games, tournaments, etc... in the wonderful city of Chicago. What can you expect to find here? Check it out: Leagues -- Organized 9-week leagues with a playoff tournament, umpires for all games, bases and balls provided, 1-hour games, state of the art website with team photos, schedules, standings, results and even weekly articles recapping matches Pickup games -- We'll reserv …

Are you looking for a well run poker game in Chicago? Are you looking to improve your game? We ARE the place for you. We hold games in Wicker Park every Tuesday and Thursday (sometimes Saturday). We play 1/2 and 2/5 NL Hold'em. It sometimes switches to a rotation of NL Hold'em and PLO later in the evening. We have regular promotions! This is a high quality establishment (NOT IN SOMEONE'S APARTMENT) with FREE food and drinks. Our players are intermediate to advanced in their experience. Most play …

The Ektron Developer Meet-ups are held in a relaxed environment for technical folks to come together over food and drinks, meet, have interesting conversations, and learn from one another.

Lively, free-ranging French conversation. French speakers and listeners at all levels and from all countries are welcome. Event is open. No fee. Food and drinks readily available. Soyez les bienvenus.

Cars.com would personally like to connect you with other technologists in Chicago. As a fellow IT expert, we know you're always looking at innovation and new ways to increase your skills. The Cars.com Speaker Series is aimed at bringing the tech community together to network and learn new informatin from high profiled industry leaders. This month, we will have marty Abott speaking on agile and innovation in the workplace. Marty is an inventor, entrepreneur, technologist and business lead …

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 …

We meet monthly to speak Italian, trade Italian restaurant names and ideas for Italian vacations. We eat Italian food, drink Italian wine and spend an enjoyable evening with old friends and new.

For lovers of Gilmore Girls: A dedicated group plunging into all that is Lorelai and Rory. Watch the shows consecutively Eat the food Discuss the episodes COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE!!

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 …

I started this group because I want to make more Pink Lady friends to go and do things with that have similar interests. This group is for the married, widowed or single ladies! Ages 35 years and up!  If you enjoy movies, dinner out, shopping, wine tasting, day trips, scrapebooking and the like. Then this is the group for you! Also, if you're a photographer or just love taking pictures let me know! Love to learn new things!  Who should join? Anyone who loves to build lasting friendships, do thin …

Have a FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR? Know a place where you can get CHEAP BUT GOOD FOOD? What about a MUSIC VENUE FEATURING an AMAZING BAND WITH NO COVER? We visit establishments in LAKE, COOK and MCHENRY COUNTIES (and also Wisconsin) frequented by locals… the types of places that provide good times but will likely never make it into a contemporary design magazine. Over seventy-percent of our members have attended a Dive Bar Meetup in the last three months... we do not have a high rate of inactiv …

We are an eclectic group of women meeting for brunch once a month for food, drink, fun, story swapping and a general laugh-it-up Sunday morning! We also meet once monthly for cocktails for more inappropriate conversation and libations! "Precious" and "every inch a lady" types will not be comfortable with this group! If you are a modern woman of any age, are not offended if the words "penis" or "vagina" come up during Sunday Brunch conversation; if you are intelligent, socially conscious, liberal …