LPYP is fun, cost effective and always different. The venues change, new sponsors and new sampling opportunities are always entering the fold. Always new cocktail concoctions available to try. For a modest door fee the LPYP guests get more variety than any other traditional night out. People are open, friendly and engaging, they come to experience and to enjoy. If you've seen the lower rated posts, most are from competitor event companies and sponsors trying to backout of a marketing agreement. Pretty tacky posting B2B attacks. Build your business, don't denigrate others. Here is a tale of 2 HobNober's. Both will spend about the same money for the evening. The first person hangs in a bar with few friends, orders the same drink 3 times, maybe has small talk with someone new and then goes home. The second person sees where LPYP is that night, hangs out at a new place, tries some new foods, tasty treats, desserts. Enjoys a variety of cocktails and different combinations of flavors. Is more comfortable and engaged because everyone else is also more comfortable and engaged. Entertained by people, music, food & spirits. Has a great time and is already looking at the event calendar for the next event. LPYP welcomes all HobNobers. Chances are, by the second LPYP party, both of these HobNobers will be hanging together at a new LPYP venue trying other new things. Chicago is big, LPYP helps you explore it. Keep up the good work LPYP! read more

A group of friends and I attended the LPYP event at Smart Golf Fitness on 8/26/16 and had an absolutely marvelous time. None of us had been at that facility before, and we were amazed by the indoor driving range, the fitness equipment, and the spaciousness. The owner of Smart Golf was an extremely gracious host, and made all of us feel welcome. I most loved the vending tables. I couldn't get enough of the all you can drink samples that the bartenders were serving. I had everything from Somrus Indian cream liqueur (I took a photo of the product, and was told it is locally made of all-natural ingredients - it was absolutely delicious), to smoothe smokey bourbon by Four Roses. I am not a bourban fan, but having it last night hit the spot! Other memorable beverages were bai tea (which is a very cleansing anti-oxidant, pineapple was my favorite), and Shark energy drink. I took a few cans home with me to give me a boost in the morning. They also had a massage therapist on site to give complimentary chair massages. My girlfriend had a 20 minute session and was in heaven! And I won't forget the makeup and skincare consultants. I walked away with new lipsticks, moisturizers, and sun screen. The event offered so much more than I expected. I thought it would be focused on golfing, which I know a little bit about, but it catered to a diverse group of people of all walks of life. I had so much fun and would love to attend another LPYP gathering! read more

I have been a client of Truex Bluex Salon for over a year, so I was just delighted when I heard about their "Cocktails, Wines, & Services" event that was sponsored by LPYP. I've heard alot about LPYP, but have never attended one of their parties, so this was the perfect opportunity to see how well they'd do at raising the bar of my salon experience. Well, they raised the bar, alright. I stayed at the event until the very end (in fact even a little later because no one seemed to want to go home). I had a rejuvenating 30 min facial, follwed by a 60 min massage, AND an additional foot massage and pedicure, It didn't stop there! There was a jewelry merchant on the main floor, so I purchased a gorgeous pair of earings, 3 bracelets, and a necklace as holiday gifts. And I bought a beautiful pendant for myself. The cocktails and gelato stations were my final stop. The party provided an excellent wine and cockatail selection, paired with a delicious cheese assortment (I'm a fan of the portabello mushroom cheese), and 5 flavors of SINFUL Italian gelato. I loved the strawberry and blood orange flavors. So now I'm ending my raving review with one question. Truex Bluex & LPYP, can we do this again next week? Because my schedule is flexible :) :) read more

The Day of the Dead Party held on 10/30 was just what I needed to celebrate Halloween and my boyfriend's birthday - he's a Halloween baby! It was a great evening of spooky costumes - I was loving the bartender dressed like Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean, the waitresses that walked around dressed in sultry, Little Red Riding Hood costumes, and the guy who walked around in a wolfs costume while handing out beaded necklaces. It was an amazing time and my boyfriend said that he couldn't have had a better birthday. The evening was filled with a large number of vendors serving food, unlimited cocktails ( which we took advantage of for the entire evening), shopping, and spa services. Through your event, I found a new hair salon that I will be trying out, and got to do some jewelry shopping. My boyfriend bought me 2 gorgeous bracelets, a necklace, and matching earrings. The vendor gave us a wonderful deal on all of them! I'm a Northwestern graduate student, who will soon be looking for a job, so I was able to hand out business cards to possible employers. The Day of the Dead was not only a fun Halloween party, but an excellent time to network, shop, and try new foods and beverages. Have a Happy Halloween LPYP!!! read more

Lincoln Park Young Professionals did it again! After receiving an email for FREE spa event at Truex Bluex Spa, my girlfriends and I just had to check it out. We were greeted by Joel, the fabulous LPYP host of the event, and he immediately handed us glasses of fabulous white wine. We also indulged on the incredible gelato, martini's, gourmet cheeses, and of course MORE wine. Life couldn't have been better! At the event, my friend, Theresa, had an appointment with one of the Truex Bluex hair stylists. She actually heard how great their stylists are from another friend. Anyway, she took a chance with this new stylist. And after her haircut, hered new do came out bangin! She looked amazing with her "New Fall" look. I'll admit, I am sort of envious, so I made a hair appointment for this weekend ;) Now, I was pampered with mani-pedi. I loved it. I've been putting in long hours in the office, so it was time that I sat down and treated myself. I love my nails, and the color they suggested was perfect. It was just nice to relax, make myself comfortable, and be treated like a Queen for an evening! I know that LPYP will be hosting more events in December and January. You can bet that I'll be there with my friends! read more

Hello! I was forwarded an email invitation to Thursdays at Prasino. Last night's event did not disappoint my friends and I. I'm new to Chicago and am not that familiar with Wicker Park, so thanks to your event, I got a taste of Wicker Park's flavor! I loved the venue. I loved the wine, vodka, & rum options. I loved-loved the complimentary spa treatments, and coupons for future spa services at Truex Bluex Salon. And most of all, I LOVED that your event introduced me to Prasino - my new favorite restaurant!! My friends and I enjoyed the atmosphere while sipping our cocktails, followed by chair massages by the outstanding massage therapists from Truex Bluex. I made my first massage appointment at their salon for this weekend - that's how wonderful my massage was! After having our drinks and massages, we realized the event was ending, which gave us time to have dinner in Prasino's dining area. Their entrées are to die for, and were perfect after 2 hours of drinking, socializing, and spa treatments. I am now on your emailing list, and look forward to receiving invitiations to more cocktail events. The holidays are coming up so now is the perfect time to get friends together for a night out! read more

We all know of neighborhood locales which seem to hold special curses for restaurants; no matter the cuisine or the competence of management, year after year the restaurants fold. What seems to be lesser known are locales which are destined for restaurants, and the building currently hosting Chez Moi in Lincoln Park is such a place. I've been going to Chez Moi since it has opened, and I have never been disappointed. To my surprise, they were holding an event sponsored by LPYP, and their gathering made the night so much sweeter. We started with a few cocktails. The waiter suggested a few of the French wines that were served at the event. We paid a visit to the wine table and brought back a few glasses back to our booth. We learned about where the wine came from, how it was made, and enjoyed appetizers. I was given some wonderful coupons and free passes that advertised neighborhood businesses, and I even won a raffle sponsored by a salon that was one of the many sponsors. A superb event held at a superb neighborhood bistro, and worth the trip if you live elsewhere in the city. Thank you, LPYP and Chez Moi! read more

These guys are a complete scam artists. I've been to their events as a customer and a vendor and they are as slimy and worthless as it comes. 1.) The crowd is not young, mostly young vendors who are new to business and think think this is a real opportunity. Mostly old dudes over 50 trying to pick up young girls, just like Joel. No real networking goes on as the music is always to loud. 2.) Food is never what is expected and only very light snacks if your lucky. 3.) Booze is pretty much garbage companies that can not give their booze away they are so desperate. If there is booze it is the bottom of the well package. 4.) He has a habit of screwing everyone and finding new vendors each time. In a city of 13 million people he is not running out of new people to scam. I've heard from multiple vendors he offered to split door profits with and ghoted them till legal action was threatened. 5.) He has a panache for offering great prizes and when someone comes to collect, the vendor "backed out on the offer". 6.) Honestly not a single good thing to say about this so called networking organization. Run away fast! read more

Just like last year I attended the Day of the Dead Party. This time it was held at Mercer One Thirteen, and it definitely outshined last year's celebration. The venue, located in the center of downtown, was easy to get to, plenty of street parking, and easily accessible by CTA. My colleagues and I were able to attend straight from work a few blocks away. We were greeted by so many people in elaborate costumes. The guests, vendors, and even the servers were decked out in crazy Halloween garb. The attire made for a festive evening! There was a costume contest, and every costume imaginable from scary, to creative, to sexy. I really enjoyed the alcohol vendors. There were about 10 Alcohol vendors serving an unlimited supply of different wines, beers, and hard liquor. I'm a vodka drinker so I got to sample a few labels that I've never tried before, such as Ivanabitch (the Dutch Apple vodka is to die for), as well as Exclusive Pineapple vodka. You can't beat unlimited quality cocktails! Looking forward to the Peppermint Bash in December. My colleagues and I will definitely be back. read more

Wow what a awesome time! This was one of the best events i could have been to on a weekday night. There were so many great companies and tons of free food and samples. Most samples were really big portions and the place was jumping. I went to the Fultons on the river event and i have to say i was impressed. Fultons is great on its own and having a DJ's spinning tunes on the river on a beutiful spring night was the best. the event itself was very well organized and professional. The vendors were top notch and the food and drinks were AMAZING. These guys pulled out all the stops. Allot of great people and i used it as a great networking event. I made about 4 great contacts in my industry and was make contacts that week. Great event.. nice people and top notch organization. We even got to cruze arounf in a Limosalive party bus outside of the event.. How cool is that? Free rides and beers on a party bus.. that usually costs at least $50. Well worth $20 for a night of food fun, drinks and a party bus. Thansk guys. Ill definetly be at the next event. Great Party. read more

A month ago I purchased tickets to LPYP's FROST event on the Odyssey Ship at Navy Pier. I knew I had to get them early because rumor had it that tickets were going to sell out. And the rumors ended up to be true! Everyone and their uncles were at the event, and it was the social event of the year! 3 levels of the Odyssey were reserved for the event. There were a ton of restaurant, alcohol, retail, and beauty/massage vendors stationed throughout the entire ship. I was thrilled with the attentiveness of each vendor, bartender, and the ship staff. Just like every other LPYP event, my friends and I were made to feel right at home. Ending the evening on the dance floor was the perfect way to end my Thursday night :) Being that this was an event for young professionals, a friend of mine was able to network and round up 2 job interviews with owners of consulting companies. She will be finishing graduate school this year, so she is very excited! I will definitely continue attending LPYP's events. I am really looking forward to another fun-filled evening! read more

My fiancee and I came from another Halloween party across the street, and we heard that Day of the Dead was being held at Mercer One Thirteen. The event that we came from was literally DEAD. Very few vendors, the refreshments were provided late, and very few people attended. Their version of a Halloween party was a joke! HOWEVER, when we arrived at the Day of the Dead Party, we immediately got into celebration mode! I loved the wine bars, the servers were friendly, you guys had a food truck in front of the restaurant, a costume contest, AND everyone was having a fabulous time! I can't get over how many alcohol vendors you guys had. And the vendors were extremely friendly. They provided product information, and served very generous portions - thank you again :) One of my favorite treats in the Fall is Ginger Beer, so thankfully you guys provided Dark n Stormy - which I will now purchase for the rest of the season! I spotted a few people that had come from the "other" Halloween party, and we all agreed that The Day of the Dead party was a success! read more

5 Stars, all the way! We had an outstanding experience on board Odyssey, for Lincoln Park Young Professional's, FROST extravaganza. Right from the time we stepped on deck, to the time we left, the service was outstanding. The vendors and staff were very friendly and experienced to handle large groups of people in a relatively tight space. At first I was having some doubts about how the food and cocktails were going to be since I had never attended LPYP's networking events before. However my doubts were unfounded for the food and cocktails ended up being really good. The vendors also managed to stay on top of serving all their guests in a timely manner. The one item which was a pleasant surprise is the entertainment. The DJ played a great mix of music and really got the people engaged and making moves on the dance floor. On the main deck level, there was actually a very cool dance floor and was really a big hit with my boyfriend! LPYP, please consider hosting another event on the Odyssey this Summer. Instead of FROST, call it SUNSET! read more

Awesome, Awesome Kentucky Derby event yesterday! I've been to a few different LPYP events a few times and I've always left with a full belly and a smile on my face. As a Southern gal who's living in Chicago, I particularly felt at home with the Kentucky Derby theme, and I got to enjoy looking at all the gorgeous hats that all the women paraded. And I loved that prizes were given away for the best hats. I'm proud to say that I took home a prize. :) :) The bartenders and wait staff were so hospitable and attentive, which is a great combination. My girlfriends and I took advantage of all the amazing cocktails and beers. I particularly loved the Georgia Peach and Vanilla Bean Sky Vodka table! Those were new beverages I hadn't tried before. Both are top notch and I highly recommend them, and they were even better when paired with the delicious tilapia sandwich and hummus I ordered from Frontier's menu. Your Kentucky Derby event was an excellent start to my weekend. I really enjoyed myself. I always recommend your events to all of my friends. read more

Hello there! Thank you so much for inviting me to, "Winter Warm Up at Mahoney's!" I must say, after experiencing below freezing temperatures in our lovely city, attending this cocktail event cured my Winter blues. Now that the temperature has gotten a little warmer (for the time being), my roommate and I thought it was the perfect time to go out and enjoy ourselves. My favorite part of the evening was trying new cocktails I have never had before. I'm not a vodka or tequila gal, but after tonight I'm starting to sing a different tune. I had never had Sky Moscato Grape Vodka. This cocktail alone made my evening! I loved all the tables of beverages, and all the vendors were able to provide me with interesting product information. I will actually be going back to Mahoney's tomorrow night for dinner, because I saw some items in the menu I'd like to try. Anyway, thanks again for the lovely evening! I am looking forward to LPYP's next event, especially your upcoming "FROST" event at Navy Pier! See you soon :) read more

Hello LPYP! I'm in from Nebraska on business and am staying at the JW Marriott on Adams. Last night someone in the lobby had mentioned that an event was being thrown at the Valeo Spa, which is in the basement of the hotel. I was looking for a night out after a long day of meetings so had to check out what was going on. I admit I am a spa snob! I love going to nice spas with amazing amenities! At first I was a little disappointed by the small size of Valeo, but the staff, the vendors, and your guests were extremely welcoming. I enjoyed some amazing wines from California and Portugal, as well as a cocktail made from Peach Sky Vodka that your handsome bartender fixed me up! I had an excellent time. The evening was packed with spa tours, a live magician, and some fun matchmaking. I had such a fun evening. I WISH I traveled to Chicago more often, because I would be first on your guest list for future events. By the end of the evening, I booked a massage and facial for tomorrow night. I'm so excited!! read more

Just read the Anthony review on The Odyssey Event and want to apologize to readers because this is of course from a competitor who is jealous how well The Frost event went on The Odyssey. We actually know who wrote the review and LPYP feels bad that they use Yelp for bad vs good as it is intended. Some facts vs fiction on the event. 750 great looking young professionals from Chicago and suburbs, 10 Chefs sampling food items and even a full pig roast going on on deck 2 of the boat, grilled cheese sandwiches everywhere. Over 55 liquor, wine, beer, boutique, chocolate & spa Sponsors as well. The Fashion Show on deck 3 had 20 beautiful models showing over 20 Chicago stores Spring 2014 clothing. Our Sponsors are laughing at this review and have all signed on for the next 10 LPYP events. Sorry some out there are bitter and jealous. Get ready for Tequila & Spirits with over 50 Tequila & Spirit Companies on May 8th at La Luce in the West Loop. Thanks for your support for 15 years of great Chicago events. LPYP read more

What an outstanding party you threw at Chez Moi on Halsted St., last evening. I couldn't have enjoyed myself more. I live in Lincoln Park, so this mid-week party was convenient for me to get to after work. I am definitely going back to an event you host, and I believe someone mentioned a Halloween bash on October 30th. I would definitely like info on that. Your staff, the unlimited wines, vodkas, and beers, and the incredible French food had me wanting to stay past closing hours. I couldn't have been in a friendlier environment (especially in Lincoln Park). I felt like I was hanging out with family, and my girlfriend agreed. Thank you for being gracious hosts, and for making us feel welcome. I've been to other social events in the city, but I must say that Lincoln Park Young Professionals does a far better job at organizing events, making guests feel welcome, and providing exceptional food and beverages in beautiful locations. I am very much looking forward to your Halloween bash! read more

LPYP's cocktail party at Prasino Chicago on 12/5/13, was an excellent start to my holiday partying. I work in Wicker Park, so my boss and I walked over to the party. The venue was was excellent, the alcohol was high quality, and the appetizers were a great combination. Best of all, there was NO COVER! Most cocktail parties I've attended overcharge their guests and provide only a few cocktails, with lots of attitude from the bartenders. But last night, everyone was friendly, and the cocktail servings were very generous. If you are looking for an upscale, down to earth crowd of people (with no attitude), I highly recommend that you attend a cocktail party thrown by LPYP. My boss mentioned that LPYP has been holding alot of FREE events lately, and that the events where they charge admission, are even more elaborate - meaning more booze, more food, and even more fun. Someone at the party mentioned another cocktail party at Navy Pier in January. I am looking forward to being there! read more