A murder will take place in front of your eyes. There will always be a victim and a detective to lead the investigation, main and supportive characters, and occasionally spectators. While solving the murder mystery is essential for the party, this is not the only goal. The main goal is to have fun! It's a party! At the end of the party, we will vote for and reward "The Best Dressed," "Best Actor & Actress," and will determine the "$ Maker" of the night.
It is up to you and your guests to use your professional skills or information you were given/earned, whether you play dirty, participate in contests, create drama, solve an additional mystery, or simply enjoy drinks and food.
We have established hosting partnerships with dozens of venues all over the Chicagoland area. Venues are carefully selected to complement each theme, concept, as well as your requirements; location, budget, party size, and catering preferences. Most of our popup speakeasy parties are hosted in Lincoln Park.
Absolutely! We can produce this experience anywhere; your home, office, event space, your favorite restaurant... this fun murder mystery party goes anywhere! Delivery fee may apply and would be determined based on the location. We ask that all guests remain in the same room during the event not to miss any critical game developments.
Full disclosure - we are not a Murder Mystery dinner theatre. If you are looking for a sit-down dinner with an acting performance, you are at the wrong place. We are very different... and way more fun. We produce a party that runs, well, like a PARTY! Unlike other murder mystery companies, we also provide venues to complement the event's theme.
We'll personally assign the characters your guests will love, provide you with the necessary game materials & props, assign a dedicated Experience Concierge to manage the experience. All you have to do is invite your friends and play along, following our simple guide! Your guests will have a blast and create many memories to hold onto. And with several different themes, you can do them all!
The minimum party size required for a successful party is 10 participants; more is merrier! The maximum party size for a public event is 40 guests. However, we can accommodate larger private groups and social functions, such as fundraising, reunions, bespoke weddings, and corporate outing, in various creative ways. Contact us for details.
We encourage guests to dress up according to the theme or whatever they are comfortable with! You will have access to our party essentials props bar, and costume accessories will be provided.
Our mission is to make sure all guests have fun, enjoy their characters, and are comfortable with the level of involvement. We will send out the Character Survey to individually assign roles before the event. If you are not satisfied with your mystery character or have questions, respond to the invitation e-mail, and our experienced concierge team will assist you.
Absolutely! Choose from the 1920's Speakeasy, Retro 1970's, and many more currently produced fun murder mystery themes & party formats here.
You and your guests will be in the capable hands of our dedicated personnel on-site for the party's duration to assist with the flow of mystery events, starting with the check-in, rules, mugshots, investigation, voting, etc. However, each experience will be infused with its drama, contests, creative $ making ideas, secrets, affairs, and performances of the party's participants. While we provide many things to assist with your event, we do not offer actors.
18+ is the age restriction for all public events. No cocktail packages will be sold to the underaged guests but Participation Only. Private clients will assume full responsibility for the underaged guests, should they be a part of the experience.
While this is an immersive cocktail party, it occurs during dinner or occasionally lunchtime, so catering is essential. Buffet-style catering is recommended as an alternative to the traditional sit-down dinner to keep the game's interactive nature going. Contact us for details on catering options and pricing.
During our popup parties, guests will have access to the food menu of the hosting venue.
Well, it's a cocktail party, so drinks are an essential part of this murder mystery experience. However, we can throw a mocktail private party if desired!
Each popup mystery party has a limited number of Participation Only tickets. The majority of tickets released for sale are cocktail packages that will guarantee drink ticket(s) or open bar wristbands, depending on the hosting venue and mystery party concept.
Tips are included only on the drink tickets portion of your purchased experience. Additional bar/wait staff and event facilitator's gratuity is up to your discretion. Service gratuity on additional drinks, purchased food, and wristbands are your responsibility. Large groups' service bills, additional to the experience, may be subject to a fixed gratuity set by the hosting venue policy.
Of course, but be ready to do some work before, during, and after the party!
Our event concierges team is happy to discuss your party requirements and provide you with the quote accordingly.
We offer two formats: figure drawing and painting.
Figure drawing is the most popular option. It involves going over the most common figure drawing techniques and multiple pose changes throughout the experience with a few drawing games in between to spice it up.
The painting option consists of one pose of choice and participants being guided by our art instructor through the art painting process.
Guests will be greeted with a complimentary glass of bubbly. Our professionally trained instructor will facilitate fun drawing games and techniques that allow the group to relax and find their inner-artists throughout the class. The model will assist the instructor and give its audience a few fun poses and many reasons to enjoy the experience. There is a quick break halfway through to mingle and enjoy the appetizers (catering available by request only).
Our experience is a call for celebration - whether it is a birthday, reunion, bachelorette, anniversary, or maybe a happy divorce. Remember, it’s a pARTy with an “art”!
Mixed groups and all-male groups are more than welcome. We work with male and female models.
We can be flexible on the schedule any day of the week. However, Saturday afternoon and early evenings are among the most popular. To assure availability, we recommend booking for these times as soon as possible.
Our professional instructors will adjust the difficulty based on your group requirements and average skill level. Beginners are very much welcome! Back to basics - this is a drawing pARTy and all about having fun!
This is totally up to you. First come - first reserved. We can accommodate just your group if this is your preference or combine you with another group, should inquiry for a combined experience be requested and accepted by both parties.
There is no minimum or maximum number of participants. However, the minimum budget for a private event is based on the participation of 12 guests.
We have our own studios, as well as a creative partnership with various venues throughout the Chicago area and venue will be assigned based on availability, your group size, and special requirements. We can also come to your venue of choice or your home.
The fee will be determined based on the required traveling radius.
Photos are taken only with the model's permission to ensure they feel comfortable. They might suggest you give the camera to the instructor, who will happily take the pic for you. At the end of the class, there will be a photo session with the model.
We love them & so will you. No one has returned any of them yet :)
That’s the idea. However, if you or your group would be more comfortable for a partially naked, underwear is always an option.
Absolutely.
21+ for anything but private venues.
You better! From our experience, participants of all ages enjoy this experience and have lots of fun!
Absolutely! Please give us a call to discuss your ideas and how can we help you with planning the theme.
In order to secure your reservation and assure availability you will need to provide a non-refundable $250 datehold deposit.
A full payment is required based on the payment schedule and method accepted when booking. Our standard policy is that a full payment is required 2 weeks prior to the experience.
Tax is included. Tipping the event staff is up to your discretion and is always appreciated but not required. On the online payment contract you will see a tax of 2.5%, this is the e-payment processing fee.
Once your deposit is provided we book venues and event staff. As we book this time, we prevent staff and venue from booking another event. Therefore, our $250 deposits are non-refundable.
The datehold deposit is nonrefundable. Full payment is required 2 weeks prior to the scheduled event. If the event is canceled less than 2 weeks but at least 7 days out 50% refund of the paid amount provided will be issued. No refunds 7 days prior to the scheduled date, but $250.00 credit can be issued towards future events.
