Hey Chicagoland Singles!
People always say things start to “slow down” right before the Thanksgiving holidays. But honestly, Chicagoland didn’t get that memo. This week is stacked. Coffee shop speed dating, mixers, happy hours, bar crawls….it feels like every organization decided this is the week you don’t get to stay home. And honestly, if you’re trying to find your Boo, this stretch leading into Thanksgiving might be one of the best times to get out there.
We’ve got Speed Dating at Time Out Market, Coffee Shop Speed Dating, a Sweater Weather Happy Hour, a Pup Social mixer (yes, dog lovers, this one’s basically your Super Bowl), and even the late-night chaos of the Chicago Singles Bar Crawl. It’s a whole lineup of ways to meet someone before the holidays kick in and your family starts asking questions you don’t feel like answering yet.
And just like I said back in the very first issue in August (and it feels especially relevant this week):
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
- Wayne Gretzky (happily Boo’d up, and only incidentally a hockey legend.)
If you’re trying to find your Boo, this is the week to take a few extra shots. Seriously… don’t sit this one out. Thanksgiving can wait. Your Boo might be at one of these events.
Now let’s get into the lineup!
Singles Events Happening This Week
Some events may not share certain criteria like age ranges. If you would like to be certain, please reach out to the organizers of the events you are interested in attending.
Monday, November 17
The City Social | Chicago Social Hour: Speed Dating For Ages 25-35 (Ages 25–35) — November 17 @ 6:30 PM • Barcocina Lakeview, Chicago
Tuesday, November 18
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Mixer Oak Brook — November 18 @ 6:30 PM • Wonderverse, Oak Brook
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating at Midwest Coast | late 20s + 30s — November 18 @ 6:30 PM • Midwest Coast Brewing Company, Chicago
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Ages 32–42) — November 18 @ 7:00 PM • Navigator Taproom, Chicago
Wednesday, November 19
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Ages 41–53) — November 19 @ 6:30 PM • Park & Oak (Glen Ellyn), Glen Ellyn
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Ages 30–40) — November 19 @ 7:30 PM • District Brew Yards, Chicago
Thursday, November 20
The Shaka Club | Sweater Weather Happy Hour (River North) (Ages 27–35) — November 20 @ 7:00 PM • Hubbard Inn, Chicago
MyCheekyDate | Speed Dating @ Untitled Supper Club — Chicago (Ages 24–36) (Ages 24–36) — November 20 @ 7:00 PM • Untitled Supper Club, Chicago
CitySwoon | Speed Dating Chicago | CitySwoon® | 32-44 years | at Tre Denari (Ages 32–44) — November 20 @ 8:00 PM • Tre Denari, Chicago
Chicago First Dates | Singles Ages 30s & 40s - In-Person Speed Dating (Ages Women 33–45, Men 35–47) — November 20 @ 7:00 PM • Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria - Edison Park, Chicago
Intelligent Singles Network | Intelligent Singles Mixer in Chicago! — November 20 @ 7:00 PM • Bar Moxy, Chicago
Friday, November 21
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Mixer Orland Park | BJ's Brewhouse — November 21 @ 6:00 PM • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, Orland Park
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Break The Ice Social Events Libertyville Mickey Finn's — November 21 @ 6:30 PM • Mickey Finn's Brewery, Libertyville
The Shaka Club | West Town Singles: Late 30s/40s Happy Hour (Ages Late 30s–40s) — November 21 @7:30 PM • Barcocina West Town, 1814 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
Thursday Dating | Friday | Singles Golf Night | 5 Iron, River North — November 21 @ 7:30 PM • Five Iron Golf, Chicago
Saturday, November 22
CitySwoon | Speed Dating Chicago | CitySwoon® | 40-55 years | at Bar Moxy (Ages 40–55) — November 22 @ 6:00 PM • Bar Moxy, Chicago
Meet IRL | Meet IRL x Pup Social: Singles Mixer *Women's tix sold out! — November 22 @ 2:00 PM • Pup Social, Chicago
Jigsaw Dating | Coffee Shop Speed Dating, November 22nd - Chicago (Ages 25–45+) — November 22 @ 3:00 PM • Coffee Shop Speed Dating, November 22nd - Chicago, Chicago
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Break The Ice Social Events Singles Social Mixer Schaumburg Westwood Tavern — November 22 @ 6:30 PM • Westwood Tavern, Schaumburg
The Dinner App | Only Single, Just a Sunset Run — November 22 @ 7:00 PM
MyCheekyDate | Speed Dating @ Time Out Market Chicago (Ages 25–39) — November 22 @ 7:00 PM • Time Out Market Chicago, Chicago
ChicagoCrawls.com | Chicago Singles Bar Crawl — November 22 @ 9:00 PM • Various Bars, Chicago
Sunday, November 23
ThrowbackDating | A Very Throwback Thanksgiving — (Ages 45+) - November 23 @ 1:00 PM • Bar Berria, Chicago
Chicago First Dates | Speed Dating Single Professionals, 20s & 30s - Westmont, IL — November 23 @ 5:00 PM • Neat Kitchen & Bar - Westmont, Westmont
MyCheekyDate | Speed Dating @ Recess — Chicago (Ages 32–44) (Ages 32–44) — November 23 @ 6:00 PM • Recess, Chicago
Events Happening Next Week:
The Feels | The Feels Chicago, edition 5: a mindful singles event— November 24 @ 6:30–9:30 PM • Chicago
Meet IRL | Meet IRL | Singles Volunteer Evening *Women's tix sold out! | Ages 35+ (Ages 35+) — November 25 @ 6:00 PM • The Parlor, Chicago
Meet IRL | Curated Speed Dating at Hopsmith | late 20s + early 30s — November 25 @ 6:30 PM • Hopsmith Chicago, Chicago
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Ages 33–45) — November 25 @ 7:00 PM • Chicago
CitySwoon | Speed Dating | 29–49 yrs | City Winery — November 26 @ 7:30 PM • City Winery Chicago, Chicago
SUM OF FIVE DATING | Chicago's Hottest Singles Mixer 25+ (Ages 25+) — November 26 @ 7:00 PM • Joy District, Chicago
MyCheekyGayDate | Speed Dating in Chicago | Fancy a Go? | Gay Men Singles Event (Ages 22–44) — November 26 @ 8:00 PM • Tabu, Chicago
Shuffle Dating | Speed Dating (Ages 44–57) — November 26 @ 6:30 PM • Park & Oak (Glen Ellyn), Glen Ellyn
My Honey Match Maker Pros LLC | Speed Dating Event-Social Mixer — November 29 @ 4:00 PM • Chicago
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Mixer Palatine — November 29 @ 6:30 PM • Emmett’s Brewing, Palatine
MyCheekyDate | Saturday Night Speed Dating @ Tabu (Ages 25–39) — November 29 @ 7:30 PM • Tabu, Chicago
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Mixer Bloomingdale — November 30 @ 1:00 PM • Cooper’s Hawk, Bloomingdale
Break The Ice Social Events LLC | Singles Mixer Arlington Heights — November 30 @ 6:00 PM • Cooper’s Hawk, Arlington Heights
Salsa For Singles | Salsa For Singles — November 30 @ 7:30 PM • Taco Maya, Chicago
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And a Sneak Peek into a Few Events Coming Up in the following weeks:
Thursday Dating | Midweek Meet Cute (West Loop) — December 3 @ 7:30 PM • Grapes & Grains, Chicago
The Shaka Club | Ugly Holiday Sweater Happy Hour (Logan Square) (Ages 27-35)— December 4 @ 7:00 PM • BiXi Beer, Chicago
Meet IRL | Friday Night Pickleball: Singles Night — December 5 @ 6:15 PM • SPF Pickleball, Chicago
Jigsaw Dating | Singles Trivia Night — December 6 (Ages 25–45+) — December 6 @ 7:00 PM • Big Mini Putt Club, Chicago
ThrowbackDating | Singles In Service: Holiday Gift Wrapping with Kids Above All (Ages 45+)— December 7 @ 1:00 PM • Kids Above All's Better Life Distribution Center, East Oakton Street Des Plaines
Meet IRL | Singles Volunteer Evening (25–35) — December 9 @ 6:00 PM • The Parlor, Chicago
Christian Speed Dating and Christmas Tea | Him & Her Vintage (Ages 21–39) — December 13 @ 1:00 PM • Him & Her Vintage, Chicago
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That’s it for this week.
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