I always wanted to be part of something like this. Chi-Town Dinners is a group of people who meet every other week at a different restaurant. There are probably like 40 people on the list, but every week is a different selection of 6-16 people! The premise behind forming the group was twofold -- one, to bring together multiple sets of friends for social networking; and two, to explore the MANY dining experiences Chicago has to offer!
It has been a really fun adventure, and it's a guarantee social event on the calendar every other week! People have been taking turns picking the place, and it's cool to see what new place people come up with. We've had Mexican, Italian, Indian, Thai, a neighborhood pub, and more. Eventually, obviously, we're going to have to start repeating types, but that's totally ok! The only requirements are the restaurant has to be CTA accessible (public transportation) since very few of us have cars and there has to be menu options under $10 since many of us are relatively "poor." Obviously not POOR if we're going out to dinner every other week, but relatively speaking we don't have loads of money to spend on dining out food.
The best part about it, besides the exploration, is the forming of new friendships. AND it's a totally neutral way to get to know new people, coworkers, or random people you've met at other events. Invite them to Chi-Town Dinners, and it's a totally fun experience and they can chat with you and with other people! No pressure to get along splendidly! It would actually be an ideal "early date" option, as it would be a group date versus a one-on-one date (which sometimes intimidates people). Plus you can learn a lot about a person in a social/group setting!
I love Chi-Town Dinners. As the group grows and changes, I hope we can keep this up!
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