Bride (and Groom) Approved Bachelor Parties

SERVING UP A SPORTS FAN’S FANTASY

BY SHARON MARXMAN // BLUE CHIP CASINO, HOTEL & SPA
For the perfect sports-themed, loads-of-fun bachelor party, look no further than The Game at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, Michigan City, Indiana. This sports fan’s paradise features a Las Vegas sports book theme, with scores, stats and must-see games served up larger than life on wall-to-wall televisions.

Partygoers can enjoy imported and domestic beers on tap and in bottles, specialty drinks and wines by the glass, accompanied by a great opening line of appetizers, including chicken wings, sliders, buffalo shrimp, nachos and chips and salsa. Game-time favorite entreés include gourmet and classic burgers, piled-high sandwiches and Chicago-style hot dogs and brats. Other options include baby back ribs accompanied by baked beans and skillet corn bread; Coca-Cola steak with chimichurri sauce; a 10-ounce rib-eye steak topped with roasted mushrooms and blue cheese, and chicken breast smothered in cheddar and mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms, bacon and green onions. Bachelors with giant-sized appetites can try the KO Burger, 30-ounces of Angus beef, garnished with lettuce, onions, tomato and American cheese. Desserts like key lime pie and foot-high slices of chocolate cake complete the fantasy fan experience.

a night on the town

BY KAREN MASON // LASALLE GRILL AND CLUB LASALLE

Great food, unique cocktails and outstanding service are the perfect combination to help create a memorable night with your closest friends. Take advantage of our ability to personalize events (like your bachelor party) by renting out the Club LaSalle space for the evening. We can create a theme in the space such as Vegas Night, Mock Poker Night, Sports Night, etc. to help put you in your element. We can accommodate any idea you may have, or you can enjoy the club atmosphere with other guests by listening to live entertainment in the Club on Friday and Saturday nights.  

LaSalle Grill and Club LaSalle are centered in the heart of downtown South Bend, within walking distance to many other fun bars and restaurants. We’re a great starting point for dinner, drinks and cigars in our cigar bar before you start your pub crawl across the city.  

THE CHICAGO PUB CRAWL

BY SHANNON KASER // ROYAL EXCURSION

If you’ve seen the movie The Hangover then you know bachelor party memories can be lost forever. Hopefully, no one gets married or loses a tooth on the trip. Whether the party is in Vegas, around South Bend, or a full day in Chicago, it usually includes lots of drinking and embarrassing moments.

Loading up in a Party Bus or Stretch Limousine for a long day to Chicago with the boys is a beginning to a fabulous day. For starters, hit the bleachers at Wrigley Field. Even if you’re not a Cubs fan, an afternoon in Wrigleyville is a blast. After a few Old Styles, and a few more to drown your sorrows over another Cubs loss, head downtown to your favorite steakhouse. Try the endless meats at Fogo de Chao or Tavern on Rush for great food and more good times. From here, suck it up because it’s Chicago pub crawl time! Yes, a professional Pub Crawl Guide will board the bus or limo and escort you on a pub crawl tour around the Windy City. You will learn about the Chicago Gangsters and bars that some claim are actually haunted.

Those still standing can enjoy the ride home with your cooler of favorite drinks, iPod mix, and don’t forget to take embarrassing photos of the bachelor!

THE BACHELOR PARTY - GOLF STYLE

BY BRITT SIGLER // SWAN LAKE RESORT

When you think “bachelor party” it may conjure up a memory of the Tom Hanks movie scene with the wild party and the upset bride. Modern bachelor parties have evolved into more civil types of fun. One in particular, the golf outing, has become more and more popular because it tends to be smaller in nature with a controlled environment that still lends itself to a whole lot of fun.

“With these types of events we typically help with all of the planning,” explained Pat Bayley, Director of Golf at Swan Lake Golf Resort. “Our staff arranges tee times, special dinners and special accommodations that will provide a first-class event that everyone approves of!”

The resort is all-inclusive, meaning those attending the event never have to worry about leaving the facility once they arrive.

“This safety factor often takes the worry out of the event and puts most brides’ minds at ease,” said Bayley.

For those looking to host a bachelor party golf event, some simple planning with a local golf facility is important. You want to make sure you can get advanced tee times and also find out what their cancellation policy is. Does the facility have special event space for your group, whether its 4 or 40 participants? Can you get all of the plans in writing? Lastly, keep the soon-to-be bride involved as this will go a long way to make sure the event is a success!