Big Groups in River North: Beer, Games, and Tacos

Headquarters Beercade is the easy win: games on games, plenty of taps, and energy that carries a birthday crew without feeling forced.

Big Star is the patio-and-tacos pivot—whiskey, honky tonk, and the kind of volume that makes it feel like a party even on a Thursday.

If your group splits tastes, start with games and food early, then decide who wants a quieter nightcap elsewhere.

River North rewards a plan. Pick a meet spot, share the tab app early, and keep the crew moving before lines get silly.