What we’re about
Chicago Social Events will be putting together tons of events for 20-30 somethings that focus on one thing: Meeting people and having fun. Well, that's kind of two things...Our group will live by the motto "A good time is all about who you share it with". I've been putting up our events in other Meetup groups for the past several months and have seen amazing turnouts with such great people, so now it just makes sense to create my own!
We'll be organizing groups to do things like happy hours, trivia nights, visit museums, go to comedy shows, plan trolley crawls, wine tastings, tournaments, play in rec sports leagues and more! Does this sound like every other group on Meetup? Well it's definitely similar, but I'm really good at getting good deals for everyone and coming up with unique events that have recently been bringing out large groups of people that simply want to get out more and meet others. So if you're fresh in town (welcome!), are looking to make some new friends, and/or simply just want to spice things up and do something other than sitting in a bar with the same ol' folks, we're gonna be that spice.
I also run S3 Simply Social Sports Leagues (s3leagues.com), which offers THE BEST coed rec sports leagues in the city. Sure I'm biased, but the sweet thing is they really are amazing. These leagues allow you to join by yourself or with friends and we create teams by age group for anyone aged 21-42, with post-game festivities at a near-by bar. These leagues welcome all skill levels. Rather than a one time event, these leagues last 5-8 weeks and allow you to foster stronger relationships as you come together every week during the season. Being new to town myself years ago, I made all my best friends by joining a coed softball team. I knew I could make it better, and now many years later with tens of thousands of past alum, tons of new friends made, couples formed, and several marriages! Sometimes the best connections come from simply expanding your social circle and getting out more. This is our goal, and we're excited to see you at an event or league!
Cheers, Ben
Featured event
Family Feud Trivia League - We'll put you on a team to play! 5 weeks only $35!
We all know Family Feud! The best game show ever right!? I came up with an amazing way to play bar trivia like the Family Feud game show that anyone can play and be good at! You don't have to know lots of random facts to enjoy or win this trivia. I've done over 25 seasons of this too!
Check out the video I made showing how much fun it is: https://youtu.be/GcAlp9lR_QE
This league is a super fun way to meet new people, have some mid-week drinks and get your think on! It ALWAYS fills up with 140ish people playing, so the RSVP # will not reflect the actual size.
You can register online by yourself or with friends for only $35! We'll then put you on a coed team of 6 thinkers around your age for the season and email you a bunch of info to know for the season. Or sign up your own team of up to 6 people for just $165!
CHECK OUT THE FULL DETAILS AND REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/thursday-family-feud-trivia
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LEAGUE DETAILS:
First Games: Thursday, November 6th
Final Games: Thursday, December 11th
*No games on Thanksgiving
Start/End Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: The River Kitchen & Bar (2909 N Sheffield Ave)
HOW WE PLAY:
Each night there are 2 rounds of 5 questions. The trivia works in reverse of how traditional Family Feud scoring goes. Teams are given the survey question that people were asked and then you have to turn in only one answer. BUT you get the MOST points for guessing the lowest answer on the list (the one that only a couple people said) and LESS points for guessing the popular answers! So it's a battle between making sure your answer is on the on the list of answers given but as far on the bottom of that list as possible. It's THE BEST kind of trivia ever.
We give out really awesome prizes too!! NIGHTLY PRIZES FOR THE TOP 8 TEAMS!!! PLUS INCREDIBLE OVERALL LEAGUE PRIZES!!!
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League Fees: Only $35 per person for the entire 5-week season or $165 to register a full team of up to 6 people.
CHECK OUT THE FULL DETAILS AND REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/thursday-family-feud-trivia
Please message me if you have any questions and I hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Ben
Upcoming events
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Join Our Whirlyball League! It's like Bumpercar Lacrosse in a Bar and SO FUN!
WhirlyBall Chicago, 1825 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, USLet's MEETUP on Sunday Nights to play WHIRLYBALL! It's one of the most fun indoor activities ever and all skill levels are welcome. Come meet new people and have a blast with us in this 6-week league playing something new and amazing.
LOTS OF PEOPLE JOIN BY THEMSELVES OR WITH A FRIEND OR A FEW TO GET PLACED ON A TEAM OF OTHERS AROUND THEIR AGE!
For the past 15 years, people have joined my leagues because they're not only super enjoyable activities, but they also create a friendly environment where it's easy to make friends over the season. Hanging out with the same group every week makes it effortless to build relationships. That really is the best part :)
Want to get placed on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this very reason.
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-whirlyball
PLAY 6 WEEKS FOR JUST $95 (YOU GET $20 OFF) W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' OR EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) TO REGISTER A FULL TEAM FOR A NICE DISCOUNT!
Why does it cost so much? Participation fees are higher for this league compared to others that I run because court rental is REALLY expensive. It costs $250/hr to rent the court, but it's worth it! This is the cheapest way to play Whirlyball too. It's REALLY fun and I know you'll have an amazing experience! 😉
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FULL LEAGUE DETAILS:
*Don't pay attention to the RSVP #. People find out about and join these leagues from many places and they always fill up fast!
Before the season starts, you'll get an email with TONS of important info including your teammates' names and emails, the full schedule, how we play, location and more.
Where We Play: Whirlyball Chicago (there's a big parking lot)
First Games: Sunday, November 2nd
Final Games: Sunday, December 14th
*No games Sun, Nov 30th for Thanksgiving WkndLength: 6 Weeks *The final night are our playoff tournaments and all teams make the playoffs!
Games Times: 5:00 & 6:30 pm. Arrive at your assigned start time. Your team will play a game, then sit out a game, and repeat this for your full match. This allows players to have a drink and mingle with their teammates between games! All teams will be "slotted" 90 minutes each night, and will be playing for 40-45 minutes of this "slot".
Rules & How We Play: https://s3leagues.com/rules/whirlyball
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-whirlyball
IT'S JUST $95 W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' OR EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM TO REGISTER A FULL TEAM!
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all! I'm here to help :)
Cheers,
Ben1 attendee
Sunday Funday 6-Week Coed Social Bowling League! ALL skill levels are welcome!
Waveland Bowl, 3700 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, USLet's MEETUP on Sunday Fundays for a Simply Social and laid back GLOW BOWLING LEAGUE where all skill levels are welcome! Come meet new people and have fun with us at the alley!
There's already 184 bowlers signed up! That's 23 teams! We have 3 guy and 3 girl spots left. Request to be on a friend's team and it's guaranteed. Or join solo! We'll place you on a coed team of others around your age for the season.
For the past 15 years, people join my leagues because they're not only a super fun activity, but they also create a super friendly environment where making friends is just as important as the games. Hanging out with the same group at the alley and then our post-game sponsor bar every week makes it effortless to build lasting relationships. That really is the best part :)
Want to get placed on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this reason.
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-waveland-bowl-bowling
PLAY 6 WEEKS FOR JUST $75 ($20 OFF) W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' OR EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) TO REGISTER A FULL TEAM FOR A DISCOUNT!
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FULL LEAGUE DETAILS:
*Don't pay attention to the RSVP #. People find out about and join these leagues from many places and they fill up fast!
Before the season starts, you'll get an email with TONS of info for the season. Your teammates' names and emails, the full schedule, how we play and more.
LOCATION: Waveland Bowl (3700 N Western Ave) - Ashland & Western. There's a big parking lot here if you drive!
FIRST GAMES: Sunday, November 2nd. No games November 30th for Thanksgiving weekend, final night Sunday, December 14th. Games run from 5:30-7:30 pm and every bowler gets 2 games per night! Shoe rental is also included in fees.
POST-GAME HANG OUT SPONSOR BAR: The Western Bar & Kitchen (4301 N Western Ave, a 2 min drive from the alley) - We get great specials here and take over the whole place to hang out with our teams and meet others as well!
LENGTH: 6 Weeks. Final night tournaments and all teams make it in! Teams are separated into independent 4-team divisions by skill level to provide a more fair and balanced playoffs. The winner of EACH division gets a team victory bowling party prize!
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FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-waveland-bowl-bowling
PLAY 6 WEEKS FOR JUST $75 ($20 OFF) W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'
Let me know if you have any questions at all! I hope to see you there ;)
Cheers, Ben
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The Best Way to Meet Singles! Join our 5-Week Thursday Singles Skeeball League
Sluggers World Class Sports Bar and Grill & Dueling Pianos, 3540 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, USIf you're single and looking to mingle in Chicago, MEETUP with us on Thursday Nights starting November 6th for a 5-week, 80-100 player skeeball league where EVERYONE IS SINGLE! We'll place you on a coed team of 8-9 guys and 8-9 girls around your age, and it's THE BEST thing ever!! And you definitely don't need skeeball skills to join, it's just for fun :)
Forget about other singles events because our skeeball league is way better! Seeing the same people for 5 weeks in a row in a laid back, welcoming environment makes it really easy to get to know each other over the season and build relationships.
FULL DETAILS & SIGN UP HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/thursday-sluggers-singles-skeeball
REGISTER BY YOURSELF OR WITH FRIENDS. Team are made by age group (generally within ~7 year age range) for anyone aged 21-48. Every night you play a skeeball match against a different team, have a few drinks, get FREE batting cages and enjoy dueling pianos afterward to keep hanging out! And it's totally okay to miss a night here and there if you need to.
Maybe you meet someone you vibe with to go on a date, maybe you make some new single friends. Either way you will have an amazing season and make lots of new connections! There's a reason why this league has filled up every time for the last 38 seasons.
THE BEST PART: IT'S ONLY $65 FOR ALL 5-WEEKS! That's just $13 per night for the best way to meet other singles in Chicago :)
ADDITIONAL LEAGUE DETAILS:
*Don't pay attention to the RSVP #. I promote this league in many places and it always sells out!
First Games: Thursday, November 6th - 5 week season ending Dec 11th (no games Nov 27th for Thanksgiving)
Games Start: 6:40, 7:50 or 8:30 pm (your game time changes each week)
Length: 5 Weeks. The final night is a playoffs tournament!
Location: Sluggers (3540 N Clark St) in Wrigleyville
League Fees: Only $65 total per player for all 5 weeks!
FULL DETAILS & SIGN UP HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/thursday-sluggers-singles-skeeball
Send me a direct message if you have any questions at all. I hope to see you there ;)
Cheers, Ben
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Join our Indoor Leagues! Get placed on a coed team to play! All skills welcome
Leagues played at various locations around Chicago. See league specifics for details!, Various locations, Chicago, il, USWhen Chicago heads indoors for the winter, be active and social in our Simply Social intramural leagues! All skill levels are welcome! You can join by yourself or with friends and get placed on a coed team for the season.
Starting in late October and early November, we've got lots of great 5-7 week leagues to play in. Some are actual sports, while others are more of a super fun activity to break up the work week.
All of them are amazing for meeting new people and having fun! There's no better way to build lasting relationships than during a season getting together with the same people week after week.
WE'VE GOT INDOOR VOLLEYBALL, BOWLING, WHIRLYBALL, SINGLES SKEEBALL (FOR SINGLES!), DODGEBALL, FAMILY FEUD TRIVIA & INDOOR KICKBALL!
CHECK OUT THE FULL LEAGUE OPTIONS, DETAILS & REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues
**GET $20 OFF INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FEES W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'**
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To play, simply register on our website by yourself or with friends and I'll put you on a coed team with others around your age for the season. Then before we start I'll email EVERYTHING you need to know for the season including your teammate info, the full schedule, how/where we play and TONS more!
REGISTER HERE TO JOIN US as we MEETUP for some recreational level sports and activities! There's absolutely nothing better in the city than getting to know new people playing games and then over drinks at your nearby league sponsor bar that all teams hang out at.
*Want to get on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this very reason.
****Have questions on how this works? Send me a message and I'll get back to you right away!****
LEAGUES INCLUDE:
- 5-7 Week Season! (varies by league)
- We buy your team some drinks each week! (in most leagues)
- Team player shirt in your requested size! (in most leagues)
- Food and drink specials at your sponsor bar!
- Multiple champs win a prize in each league!
NOTE: I'VE GOT A LOT OF DIFFERENT INDOOR LEAGUES THAT RUN FROM JANUARY THROUGH MARCH AND PLAY DIFFERENT DAYS OF THE WEEK ALL OVER THE CITY! THE DATE AND LOCATION SHOWN FOR THIS MEETUP EVENT ARE JUST A PLACEHOLDER.
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GOT A FULL TEAM? EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) FOR MORE INFO AND FOR AN EVEN BIGGER DISCOUNT!
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues
**GET $20 OFF INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FEES W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'**
I hope you let me show you what makes S3 Simply Social Sports Leagues so popular and exciting. I guarantee it'll be a unique experience unlike anything you've ever been a part of :)
Please message me if you have any questions!
Cheers,
Ben101 attendees
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