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Chicago Gets Cheesy With Lou Malnati’s
The Chicago Yelp Elite Squad kicked off the 2019 season with an exclusive hands-on event at the iconic Lou Malnati’s restaurant in the Gold Coast. With the promise of cheese and aprons, Elites headed over to the restaurant at 6pm, ready to roll some dough. Once everyone picked a spot, grabbed a complimentary glass of… Read more
Chicago Discovers More Magic With The AT&T Flagship Store
Sometimes all we need in life is a little magic. Lucky for the Chicago Elite Squad, the AT&T Flagship store on Michigan Avenue was ready to offer up some wizardry to end 2018 in the best way possible: On December 11, 2018, they invited 100 Elites for a private party to show off their Fantastic Beasts in-store… Read more
Chicago Gets Pampered At LeRobs Day Spa
Many folks use Yelp for shopping suggestions, the best dinner spots in town, and even to find the best cup of coffee in a new neighborhood. While these are all fabulous ways to utilize the site or app, you can also use it to plan a perfect day of treating yourself to some relaxation. To… Read more
Chicago Gets A Private Experience At Roti Modern Mediterranean
(Photo above by Elite attendee Michelle P) Roti Modern Mediterranean is a beloved brand already, so what could make a visit to one of their locations even more special? The answer is an intimate private experience at one of their locations in the Loop, led by the brand’s Culinary Director, Molly McGrath. On the first Saturday in December… Read more
Chicago Indulges In A Plump Pig Roast At 90 Miles Cuban Cafe
Only one week after the filling Thanksgiving holiday, 35 Chicago Yelp Elites made their way to 90 Miles Cuban Cafe in Logan Square to feast on a savory pig, generously provided by the restaurant. Everyone was instructed to arrive hungry, but they didn’t know all the treats the Cuban cafe had in store, and they… Read more
Creating The Perfect Yelp Check-in Offer
Now that your Yelp page has photos, business hours, a website to navigate to, and all the basic information your customers need, it’s time to make things a little more enticing. A Yelp Check-in Offer is a free tool that helps your business stand out from the rest and brings more traffic to your door…. Read more
Chicago Hurls Hatchets With Backyard Axe Throwing League
Have you ever thrown an axe? If you said “no,” you’re on the same page as 30 Chicago Elites earlier this month, until they gathered together at Backyard Axe Throwing League in Portage Park on November 14. Not only did this group chuck some hatchets at targets for the first time, but they also ended… Read more
Chicago Rolls Out With Dos Toros On Dearborn
Burritos are always a fan favorite, so what could make them even better? The answer is pretty simple: learning how to make them from someone who’s basically a burrito pro. A group of lucky Chicago Elite Squad members were given that exact opportunity when one of the founders of Dos Toros, Oliver Kremer, flew in… Read more
Chicago Gets Spooky With The International Museum of Surgical Science
October is all about the creepy, weird, and unexpected, so how could anyone resist a celebration of start of the season with a private Yelp Elite Event at the International Museum of Surgical Science on Lake Shore Drive? IMSS invited 100 Elites for an after-hours cocktail evening, complete with light bites from Beyond Events Catering,… Read more
Chicago Gets An Exclusive Taste Of Nando’s Peri Peri On Wabash
Sometimes, all you need for a great evening is to be surrounded by great company, a lot of food, and the opportunity to get up close and personal with a great business. All of the aforementioned elements were present this week at Nando’s Peri-Peri in Chicago, when 50 Elites rolled in for a Yelp Elite… Read more