Having to plan a party while traveling was very difficult so we contacted Chicago Bar Parties. Nick responded back within the next day, and was super helpful throughout the booking process. We had some specific requests and preferences but all were met and confirmed by the establishment through Nick. Thank you again for all your help! Would recommend them for planning your next event! read more

I was looking for a good bar with a wristband package in Chicago to spend my 21st birthday. I've been away at College for the last few years so I was completely clueless about which bar/club to go to that would be the best for my birthday. So I did a google search and found this website. At first I thought it was pretty sketch since the website claimed to offer a free service, but I was desperate so I filled out the information request any way. Literally that same day Jimmy reached out to me with a personalized and detailed pdf about all the bars he would recommend. I literally couldn't believe how helpful he was, he even offered to set up a phone call meeting to go over the options. I ended up choosing LA Social since I was looking for a college town, lively, fun feel (with a reasonable bar package ofcourse). But I'm still so amazed at how helpful Jimmy was, he was super quick to respond and it really showed how much he cared to help me. I DEFINITELY 100% recommend reaching out to Jimmy for your party planning, like.. I created a yelp account JUST to show my gratitude lol. read more

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Professional. Efficient. VIP Service. I can't say enough good things about Jimmy and Chicago Bar Parties. I have worked with them for every major party I've planned for the last 2 years. They have been nothing but top quality with smooth communication and efficient stress-free planning at the hottest locations with the best hook-ups. With a polished and dependable reputation, CBP always exceeds expectations and is why I have recommend them to many of my closest friends. Great work, Jimmy and Chicago Bar Parties! I look forward to continuing to work with you in the future! read more

Excellent customer service and they really took care of both me and the party I was organizing for. As an Active Duty Marine stationed in California, fulfilling my responsibilities as the best man and organizing a Bachelor Party was quite the challenge from so far away. I reached out to Chicago Bar Parties and they took great care of me. Sent me their idea for an itinerary and we worked through it together so they could ensure we got the best deals available while also ensuring we went to the types of places we wanted to go. Once everything was set in stone and all paid up, I ended up getting stuck in California due to cancelled flights as a result of the snow. Although everything was technically not refundable at that point, Chicago Bar Parties went out of their way to fight for the refunds from each of the 3 bars we went to. All in all, an excellent experience with this company! read more

I had a wonderful experience with Jimmy at Chicago Bar Parties. With so many bars in Chicago, planning my graduation party was very stressful. CBP will help you narrow down your options immediately and do all of the grunt work for you. After I filled out the initial form, I received a .pdf of about 15 bars to potentially have my party at. This file contained all pertinent party planning info such as types of wristband deals offered, minimum wristbands number, perks included, whether a contract is required, etc. I felt as though I had a new question for Jimmy every day and he was very easy to get in contact with. He promptly responded to every email I sent. Additionally, this is a FREE service on the part the customer. As far as I know, CBP gets paid by the bar you have your party at. How can you go wrong with that?! read more

Great service!! I mean wow! How did I just recently find out about this company?! Everything went to plan and ran so smoothly and everyone had an amazing time! They made the party I threw for my boyfriend SO easy! Nicky K was amazing, so so helpful, and made it actually really fun to plan a party with a big group! He was super responsive and typically responded the same day I sent a message! We did one of the wristband deals and we ended up getting a table in the perfect area in the bar! Plus we got free chips and dip for the table and it was massive! The entire table was filled with booze and snacks! Best party ever! Thank you and I highly highly recommend using them for your next bar party event! read more

Is this company still in business...? My friend used them for her birthday last year, and had a great experience. My friends & I tried using them this year for an event, and never heard back. 3 of us contacted them separately and none of us ever heard back. Bummer... read more

This is a super late review for a going-away get-together that Chicago Bar Parties helped me organize. They set up an area in the back part of Declan's Pub along with a wristband special for $25. My friends came, we had the place to ourselves, and it all came together really quickly. Would recommend to anyone who needs to throw a party and find a venue quickly. Thanks Jimmy! read more

Jimmy at Chicago Bar Parties is a life-saver. I need to plan a very very last-minute birthday party that was conveniently located and flexible around the number of people in attendance. I didn't think I'd be able to pull anything together until I found the CBP site. Within 15 minutes of submitting the questionnaire, Jimmy sent me over a dozen recommendations. There were a lot of great venue options and each had multiple packages available. Jimmy picked his top three and I ended up going with one of his picks since it offered a great premium wristband deal that was super flexible on the number of people who ultimately showed up, and the venue was really conveniently located for all of my guests. I let Jimmy know my preference and he took care of every detail - even making sure I was allowed to bring a birthday cake to the venue. We ended up at DeClan's in Old Town. When I arrived, the manager was totally aware of all of our preferences and let us pick what section of the bar we wanted to claim. We had tons of room and a great DJ who asked us what our preferences were for the night. The bar tenders were very nice and attentive and everyone had an excellent time. I can't thank CBP enough for the most convenient, stress-free and enjoyable birthday party I've had in a very long time. I will definitely ask CBP to help me plan all of my parties in the future. read more

Couldn't be more pleased with Chicago Bar Parties. Jimmy helped me find amazing deals for my girlfriend's 30th birthday party at some of Chicago's hottest spots. We will definitely be using his services often! Thanks Jimmy! read more

At first I thought this was too good to be true. But it's not. Jimmy is super responsive & had a list of 15+ ideas for our daughter's 21st birthday in less than 24 hours. Let's face it-- in a city as amazing as Chicago, the options can feel overwhelming. Chicago Bar Parties did a great job of responding to us quickly & was willing to customize solutions for us as well. Highly recommend. read more

Trying to plan a bachelorette party is stressful. I was so beyond happy for Jimmy from Chicago Bar Parties to step in and take all the stress of planning of where to go out of the equation for me! He was able to set up a wristband package to start at 11pm and tables for is at Declan's on a Friday night! As well as a table with bottle service for 20 girls at Vertigo Sky Lounge (which was way cheaper than Vertigo wanted me to spend if I had tried to go through them)! Everything went to smoothly and seamlessly! I couldn't believe how easy it all was and at no additional cost to me! Jimmy and Chicago Bar Parties really did make the bachelorette weekend an incredible experience for everyone! Everyone had an epic time! Thank you sooooo much Jimmy!!! read more

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I can't say enough about Jimmy and his planning services, helping me and my daughter plan my other daughter's bachelorette bar crawl. The deals he arranged at the 3 bars we selected were amazing. A great value. An hour of open bar at the first place, a $60 gift card to use on food and drink at the second place, and two hours of open bar at the third place. Convenient for attendees to pay online eliminating money collection issues. $64 per person (not including transportation). No cover, no lines, and reserved areas at each bar. He hooked me up with the Barrel Run Bus for truly unique and fun transportation. He was extremely responsive and patient. I'll definitely use him again! read more

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I used Chicago Bar Parties to host my birthday party at Hubbard Inn a couple of weeks ago. Jimmy was amazing and made sure that all of my questions were answered before I booked. He is very quick to respond to any emails and inquiries and made the entire process a lot easier! He provided excellent service and I will absolutely use Chicago Bar Parties again in the future. read more

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I came across this even planning service and I liked the whole concept of it. However; I had to submit my request TWICE, and I still didn't receive any type of contact. I even called the number listed on separate occasions, no answer nor a call back to my voicemail. Horrible customer service. read more

I thought it was too good to be true...a company that does most of the correspondence and party planning for you! No way! I am an Executive Assistant and party planning perfectionist, but I knew I needed help from the beginning for this one. I sent my request from their website online and Jimmy got back to me right away with plenty of ideas and was even willing to chat with me on the phone to answer all my nit picking questions! I booked early in advanced to make sure I got my date and he went above and beyond to make sure I had everything I needed. He even gave me the contact info for the bar manager and HE was even super easy to connect with. I got a great deal for a surprise 30th birthday party and I cannot wait until the party date actually comes! The date hasn't even come yet and I'm already so thankful I had Jimmy to help out. Now the hard part starts - getting my boyfriend to the venue without finding out about the party first! I will definitely be using Chicago Bar Parties again for another party! Surprise or not, it's a great partnership between venue and party planner! read more

I was really excited to use Chicago Bar Parties after browsing their site and reading a lot of the reviews that were posted on Yelp. I was planning a birthday party downtown, and could have used a lot of help with it, since I'm unfamiliar with the venues and whatnot. Too bad they COMPLETELY failed to deliver. I was really disappointed by the lack of service that was provided to me. I put in a request Friday, March 28th, and immediately received an email notifying me that they received my request and would be back to me within 48 hours. Promising right? Not the case. By Wednesday of the next week, I had still received nothing. Not an email, not a phone call, so I sent a follow up email asking if they needed additional information about my inquiry and asking if they made an progress and what the timeline of plans were like since I was a first time user. The weekend rolls around and still NOTHING. Desperate for help, Monday morning on the 7th of April I thought I would call the phone number listed. Not surprisingly, no one picked up and I left a voice mail. Still haven't heard from them, and have given up on this company. It seems like some people have had good experiences with this company, but unfortunately that was not my case. Terrible customer service, even after multiple times of reaching out to them, I never heard a word from them. read more

I'm a wife and mother of a beautiful two year old baby girl and I work full time. My husband and I barely go out to bars or clubs... Whenever we have a birthday party we prefer to do it at home... But not this year, I wanted to surprise my husband but I didn't know where to look, where to start, I had no clue.... I have no idea how to party anymore LOL. So I google "best bar options" and lucky me I found Chicago Bar Parties. I filled out a questionaire online Monday 01/07/2013 on the same day Jimmy sent me a list of bars and packages and his suggestions about which bars are the best. By wednesday and after so many questions I asked poor Jimmy, he was able to find me the best wristband package. Not only that he was able to get me a table with a huge TV for my husband to watch Packers V. San Francisco football game. We had an awesome time. Everything was done so professional and quick. He was able to make a surprise party for my husband in less then a week. So thank you Jimmy so much we all had a blast!, I'll be sure to use you again. read more

Just did a party for my boyfriend and myself at McFadden's Pub. Jimmy was awesome! We exchanged about a million emails setting this up. Any questions I had he addressed quickly. We had a great party and an amazing time without having to set anything up myself, Jimmy took care of everything. I Will be using this service in the future for all my parties. read more

I was responsible for setting up a pretty epic bachelor party. While working 60 hours a week, it was difficult getting a hold of transportation and bar/clubs to set up the event. I was fortunate to find Chicago Bar Parties and especially Jimmy V. to help us find an affordable party bus, which looks awesome, and a private party room with a sick/affordable drink package. The party is this Saturday and was so relieved that I could count on Jimmy to get the all things set up. Oh yea and there is no charge for their services!!! I will continue to use Jimmy V and Chicago Bar Parties to set up my birthday and any other event. read more

I found Chicago Bar Parties right here on Yelp when I was having a mental breakdown about how to plan an awesome 25th birthday party for myself. I wanted a venue where I could bring a mix of friends together to all meet eachother, drink, dance, and have a good time. I contacted Jimmy, and within 12 hours he sent me a wonderfully descriptive list of venues that he suggested to fit my needs. I ended up choosing a 3-hr drink package at Bull & Bear for my group and couldn't be more pleased! After I signed a contract with Jimmy and the bar, all I had to do was show up! It's like having a personal party planner- for free! I would definitely use this service again for my next birthday, friend's birthday, or even a bar crawl. Highly recommend Jimmy and Chicago Bar Parties! read more

Jimmy was great to work with when I had an event to set up in March! He was very timely in getting back to me via email and telephone and made sure that all of the details for my event were taken care of. Plenty of options to choose from regarding packages and neighborhoods in Chicago. I highly recommend Chicago Bar Parties when putting together an event in the city! read more

Felt like I'd hired a personal party planner - for free! I filled out the form on the site with all the details about what kind of party we were looking for, and got a message back within an hour with a list of 25+ bars that fit the bill. When we weren't sure which special and venue was quite right, Jimmy provided more details and steered us in the right direction. The whole party was planned in a matter of hours, and all we had to do was show up a week later! Everyone at the venue was extremely helpful and excited to have us there - we had an amazing time. I will be using/recommending this service for every occasion!! read more

Chicago Bar Parties is the way to go when planning an event in the city. From day 1 Jimmy was very responsive, very helpful and planned out a great evening for my best friend's bachelorette party. I was very indecisive and changed plans a few times and every time Jimmy was polite and professional and figured out exactly what I needed. He really took all the stress out of planning and even confirmed our event the day before without me asking! I definitely recommend Chicago Bar Parties and will be using them for my next party. read more

Planning a birthday party for a group of people can be tedious and time consuming. When I was talking to a friend about where to have the party, she suggested I should talk with Jimmy at Chicago Bar Parties...so I did. Jimmy and CBP made things a breeze! He was able to set up a wristband package for me within 24 hours which was awesome. A few days later, our group decided we wanted transportation to/from the event so I reached back out to Jimmy and he was able to help book us a fantastic party bus. If it wasn't for Jimmy and Chicago Bar Parties, the night wouldn't have been a success (especially since I'm not very good at the whole party planning thing LOL). Thanks again! read more

Jimmy was really helpful & responded super fast with different options for my birthday party, which was a huge success at Vertigo Sky Lounge!! There are so many places and options, yet he knew exactly the list of where to go & made it happen. I definitely would try CBP since it's free & I will be booking more events with them. read more

I decided to put my party in the hands of Chicago Bar Parties and was not disappointed. I literally gave Jimmy four days notice. Within hours Jimmy had emailed me over 20 different places to have my party. I had certain criteria in mind (wristband deal, private area), so he provided me options that fit my criteria and let me know he could give me more choices if the first wave of options didn't work for me. I picked a place and he did the rest of the work (contacting bar, confirming reserved seating area, setting up wristband deal, negotiating special requests..etc). All I had to do was show up to the party! I had such a good time! Jimmy provides a flawless service that's FREE...I can't thank him enough. I will use this service for all future parties! read more

Our company had our annual Cubs outing last Friday and we needed a place to hold a pre-party for 40 people. We were getting too large to just grab tables at a bar and the bill had become insanely high. Thinking Jimmy knew every bar and event space in Chicago I shot him an email to see what he could do. For the past three years, Jimmy has been helping my charity, Little Giraffe Foundation, gather donations for our silent auction. He seemed like he knew everyone so when I needed a location last minute I thought of him. He delivered. Within hours I had several ideas and packages to pick from. We ended up getting a private space at Rebel Bar fully catered and with a great drink package for much less than we had been spending. The employees were happy. I was happy. And best of all I didn't have to do any work to set it all up. Whether you have a corporate event or just want to plan a fun party, call Chicago Bar Parties. I couldn't have been more happy. read more

AMAZING!!!! I wish I could give Chicago Bar Parties more than five stars because they're seriously fantastic. Jimmy was a godsend when it came to planning a surprise birthday bar crawl for my brother. He took care of every little detail to ensure that the bar crawl would be a blast for the guests and stress free for the host. If you're thinking about hosting a party in Chicago you'd be crazy not use CBP. read more

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All I can say is wow! Jimmy was amazing helping me plan a bachelorette party for 2 different brides. He helped me set up a dinner, trolley, and 2 bar bar-craw for 21 guests...all for under $170/person. I must have changed the plan and amount of people in attendance at least 3 times and he was always responsive with ideas. What really blew me away was the package deals that were included, they were so detailed, I passed along everything jimmy sent me to the guests! He had an options for every budget. Will absolutely use again for any events. read more

Had a great experience booking with Jimmy for a bachelorette party. All went smoothly and we had a blast with wristband package at Estate Bar. Highly recommended! read more

Jimmy was great- very responsive right away. He set me up with wristband deal and private bar for about 50 people all within 24 hours. He saved me a lot of time searching online! Also, did I mention that it's free!? read more

Whenever an important birthday rolls around, I like to throw a party. Having had a few successful house parties, I decided I wanted to move things to a bar location and include an optional bar package for my guests. I emailed a few places directly but either never heard back or they wanted to charge me an arm and a leg in F&B costs plus a security deposit. I wasn't willing to put money down on something when I wasn't guaranteed a pay back (you know, people can't always be reliable when it comes to money). Luckily I stumbled upon Chicago Bar Parties on google and decided to give it a try. I filled out a questionaire online with the type of party I was looking to have, number of guests, etc, and within the same day I got a list of bars and packages matching my criteria sent to me. After some thought I went ahead and chose the suggested bar, Bull & Bear, and was very pleased. I didn't have to put down a deposit (other than for reserving a table) and my guests could get a $30 drink package lasting from 9pm - 1am (purchased at the door at their own discretion). Talk about a good deal! Best part is, this is a FREE service. So thank you Jimmy and your team for making this party happen, I'll be sure to use you again for my future party plans. read more

Jimmy was great when it came to planning my 21st birthday! We started talking a few weeks ahead and he supplied me with tons of options of places to go/ packages based off of the information I gave him. He is very fast with email responses and the booking process was extremely easy/smooth. We had an amazing time with the place we booked an encountered no issues throughout! Thanks Jimmy! read more

I was planning a birthday party for a friend and I started calling various bars to figure out what their 'party packages' were. After two to three days of phone tag I got frustrated and luckily found Chicago Bar Parties website. Within 30 minutes of me filling out some basic information of what I was looking for, Jimmy got back to me with 10 different options. It was so easy! I went with Stout - I had no idea that they had a private upstairs room. It was booked and confirmed within a few days and the party was a huge success. So much easier than playing phone tag with bars and waiting for them to get back to you. Jimmy does all the work for you! Highly recommend this route. read more

This site is amazing! Wanted a wristband deal for my b-day party. All I had to do was click on the information on this website and they sent me a whole list of bars, prices and amenities. It saved so much time considering that none of the bar's websites have this information readily available. I would have had to call or email all of these bars and wait for their responses. I was able to contact Jimmy a couple of days before the event and he set it all up for me.....best thing about it, it's all free. I had a great party! read more

Jimmy is an absolute life saver. I had to plan a birthday party for the next day and was about to give up when I found Chicago Bar Parties here on yelp. I filled out their survey, and within a few hours, Jimmy had sent me a whole list of venues with pricing, information on the bars, and more. Whenever I emailed or called with follow up questions, he was very responsive and tremendously patient. He took care of all the arrangements, and had made a reservation all within an hour or so. I ended up having my party at Rebel in Wrigleyville, which was a fantastic bar (and Jimmy's recommendation), and we had an amazing time. I definitely plan on using this service again! Thanks Jimmy!! read more

Felt I needed let everyone know that Jimmy was awesome and very responsive with emails back and forth helping me plan my buddy's bachelor party. Like his initial email says, he really responds within 48 hours and it was actually even sooner than that. He was open to suggestions, made suggestions and just overall very helpful. If I have any future party planning I will def come back. Thanks for everything Jimmy! read more

I planned a bachelorette party in Chicago from Mid Missouri. I am a major planner and organizer, but had no idea what was good or not in Chicago. I had been to Chicago once before, but still had no idea where would be great to go out. I had many ideas and had looked up a lot of options and Jimmy from Chicago Bar Parties was by far the most helpful god send! He was amazing. Very professional and helpful. He provides honest feedback and options. He is very timely in his responses. Our night ended up being fantastic and went over smoothly. Jimmy has the hook up and is happy to help read more

They were really great to work with. They always responded back to my emails quickly and helped my friends and I organize a great holiday party. I would definitely book through them again! read more