The Barrel Run provided an exceptional experience. For my sister's 40th birthday, we arranged a…read moreprivate Prohibition Tour, which proved to be truly remarkable. Our tour guide, David, was an outstanding narrator whose extensive knowledge offered many new insights, even for those in our large group who reside in the Chicago area. Furthermore, Denise, who served as the primary point of contact for scheduling, was excellent; her communication was consistently thorough. I highly recommend The Barrel Run for anyone seeking a unique and memorable event.

If you're a craft beer fan this tour should be on your list of things to do if you're visiting…read moreChicago. You get to visit 3 breweries/brew pubs. I believe at least one of them you get a tour of, Revolution brewery was the one we got to tour. Our guide Ted was awesome, he gave us some history on the places we were going to visit along with some local Chicago history during the ride. The location were kept a surprise ahead of time so we didn't know where we were going until we got there. They do have a rotation of different breweries they tour so if you decided to go again you could possibly explore some new spots the next time around. The coolest part about the tour is the bus itself, just checkout the pictures. The seating layout makes for great interaction with the rest of the people on the tour. I happened to find out about The Barrel Run when I was looking up Chicago tours on YouTube & came across some video a couple named kovACTION made about 3 months ago. Right after watching that I knew I had to fit this in my schedule when I was in town.

10 Stars! Went on the Sin & Suds Beer Tour and our tour guide Vince was great. He was friendly,…read moreextremely knowledgable, funny, enthusiastic and someone who had a passion for beers and Chicago. He gave us an education on beer and what to look for, a mini-architectural tour on the walk between bars and lots of stories about the sinful past of Chicago, especially during prohibition. My favorite story was about Gentle Annie Stafford and how she got her man to put a ring on it. ;) We went to four bars, we were provided with several generous shares of beer at each location, each one different and tasty. What I enjoyed about these types of tours, is a local guide takes you to places that locals go to, I wouldn't know to come to these bars otherwise. What makes it even more enjoyable is that you get to meet other people, we had a bachelor party and a few couples on our tour and it was fun meeting new people, sharing a beer and was provided a slice of Chicago style pizza at our last beer stop. Well worth the time and money for both beer enthusiasts and we even had a non-drinker on the tour for a tag-along. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear comfy shoes, in total we walked about an easy 1.5 miles. Ask for Vince, he knows his stuff and ask him about the Bruce Willis Tower ;).

I don't wanna seem like a beer snob, but the beers served on this tour is subpar.. actually rather…read moreawful quality.. the walk, the tour guide, and the history of the places are AWESOME. Really enjoyed all of that but really didn't take more than a sip of any of the beers served... If you're looking for exposure to GREAT chicago beer, skip this. if you are looking for history and culture mixed in a fun walk, this is nice.

Recommend. I made reservations online, and just needed your email receipt. We did the three o'clock…read moreSpeakeasy tour on a Saturday. We hopped on the tour bus at McDonalds and took off. Our guide, Eric, was fabulous. Being a high school history teacher was a big plus in his knowledge and exciting presentation. Only ten people are on a tour, so the group is intimate and easy to get through the old buildings. You buy your own drinks at the bars, or don't drink at all. There is no food. We had a good time learning some history of Prohibition. As fun and something touristy to do, this event is a bit cheesy, Hubby wanted me to add. We laughed. It was fun.

We did the 7pm - ghost and gangsters tour. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, great ghost stories…read morearound the city! We were on a bus and got off at stops to take pics, look around. I wish they would have taken us inside a spooky room, inside the Jane hull house or inside theater. It would have given more depth to tour. We try to take our teens somewhere different and this was something they had never done before. I recommend it.

We had a fantastic time on the Chinatown food tour! The dishes were delicious. A huge shoutout to…read moreour guide, Lillian, who was very knowledgeable and made the whole experience so enjoyable. We learned about the history of Chinatown and truly enjoyed every stop. Highly recommended!

I was sent a gift card for Virgin Experiences and signed up for paddle boarding. We mistakenly…read moreshowed up a day early and were accommodated, no questions asked. Peter set us up with kayaks as the lake was too choppy for paddle boarding. He also gave us extra time- about an hour and a half total. Five star experience! Thank you Peter and Bobby!

I don't go on a lot of boat tours or anything. I went with my class of 70 and some faculty/alum and…read morethings went smoothly! The weather was phenomenal-high of 75 and sunny. It was a bit windy but overall good! Let me tell you tho, at one point the chair pillows all the way up top flew off and tumbled into the water. It made a splash! A view and a show! Beautiful view, not to rocky or anything and just all around beautiful view of navy pier/ Chicago! I enjoyed my time and the food was solid. It was buffet style and a good variety. The vegetarian options were decent as well. I think the main course was better than the dessert. The dessert was lacking. Overall would go, I'm curious to see how packed it would be on a different date.

This place is jamming! There are multiple levels with lots of DJs spinning beats that will probably…read moreappeal to you. I've been on here a couple of times and spent time on different levels. Love them all. There's lots of space to dance and lots of people to get friendly with. Need to go one more time before it gets too cold out. Prices are a little steep, but depends on how much you plan to drink... Bacardi/coke is $12? not sure, it's not like I'm there to fall overboard, it's a good time. That's all that matters. you're on a boat in Lake Michigan, enjoying the beautiful skyline, great company and it's perfectly ok to spend a few extra $$ to enjoy yourself. Oh yeah, if you think you'll be sitting all night, visit the lower levels... should be plenty of space down there. If you plan on moving, get to the top and stand up!

After missing the alumni bus option, I found the Irish express service to attend the USC v. Notre…read moreDame football game. For $125/pp, I got a round trip bus ride to south bend, unlimited non alcoholic drinks, and a sandwich and chips and drinks on the way back. With a convenient pick up and drop off location it was a very convenient option and a good value. For those wanting more of a party there are ticket options with an open bar. I would absolutely recommend this service.

If you are planning to go see a Notre Dame game (Bucketlist) the Irish Express is the only way to…read morego. They feed you breakfast with bloody Mary's or Mimosas then take you on a 2 hour ride to the Notre Dame campus drinking and having a blast all the way done on the bus. When you get there, they have a tailgate all setup for you with plenty of food and open bar for three hours. Then you go to the game and after the game come back to the bus and drink for another 2 hours until you get back to Old Town Social. You can then go in the bar and get 1 more free beer. Unbelievable trip and hats off to Dillon, Dan and the crew for making it such a great trip. I'll be back!! Bill L. San Diego

This tour was a fantastic taste of the different pizzerias in Chicago and quite informative…read more We met our hosts at the starting location this afternoon and were instantly met with warm smiles and a greeting. We had four people in our tour group which made for a wonderfully personal tour and we were able to ask plenty of questions. Our main guide Lauren was very informed and had great information and stories that weren't the cliche bus tour kind of facts. It was great to get to meet the general managers of several of the pizzerias and not have to fight through the bustling crowds to get your food. Kevin and Lauren share a passion for both pizza and the city of Chicago. We went on this tour early in our trip and learned of dozens of little places to see during the rest of our stay. The best way I can describe this is getting the inside look inside of Chicago pizza and culture from a local couple who quickly make you feel welcome and at ease as you experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of Chicago.

My boyfriend and I bought group-ons for a tour with them. 1…read more We felt that the pizza was good but there could have been more of it. 2. We really liked our tour guide Gabe. 3. We felt that the tour needed more material about pizza, history, Chicago, restaurants, etc. We weren't convinced our tour guide had a lot to work with and they needed to fill time. For example: a "clever" story about the Marina Towers and pizza seemed more like a planned attempt at filling time than information about pizza and Chicago. 4. We enjoyed the cameradie among the people on the tour and thought Gabe did a nice job of encouraging interaction. Overall do we think it is worth the full price ($40)? Nope. Do we feel it was worth the group-on price ($20 ea.)? Not really. Not enough material both pizza and information wise.

Amazing amazing amazing! My best friend and I absolutely loved the "Yes Chef! Chicago: A Bear…read moreInspired Food Tour". Casey, our guide, was phenomenal. So fun and witty, and he really went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. All the places we visited were very special and iconic, including a bakery that's 115 years old and an ice cream shop that's 105 years old. It was really fun remembering where these places appeared in the show. Another perk of the tour was skipping lines and having special areas and service just for us. And not having to drive and look for parking. The air conditioned bus was lovely and comfortable, and it was fabulous to be driven around different neighborhoods. We went to so many great places and it's a fun way to get to know the city better. We ate so much good food!!! Italian beef sandwich, charcuterie, pepperoni pizza, hot fudge sundae, strawberry donut and more. Great drinks too! Beer and cocktails, or soda. I didn't need to eat for the rest of the day! Everything was delicious! I highly recommend this tour! It was exceptional and worth every penny.

What a fun and filling afternoon! We went to restaurants associated with The Bear, ate delicious…read morefoods, and learned fascinating back stories about the show, the restaurants, and Chicago. Our tour director, Casey, and our driver, Joe, set the mood for fun and community. Definitely recommend!

Had so much fun with Loopr. Started at the lounge and then went to a few awesome locations. Would…read moredo again! Super friendly folks, easy to navigate, and plenty of clouds.

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