Bourbon and Bowties: an Elegant Affair where Philanthropy Met Chivalry

By Jorge G. Zavala | Creative Director
All images by Jorge G. Zavala

Being a gentlemen is not always easy, but it's a heck of a ton of fun. On June 26, 2014, 3 Gents Chicago, one of Chicago's newest additions to the insider industry, hosted Bourbon abd Bowties, an evening of chivalry, class, and pure gentlemen style as the team raised funds for Hockey on Your Block, a non-profit dedicated to promoting hockey and physical activity among youth. From 6:30pm to around 9pm, decked out gals and their beau pals came together for cigars, plenty of high-end bourbon, and some of the most dappered-out bros in the city.

An eclectic group of Chicago's finest came together to celebrate summertime in the city while knowing that their donation was going to a fine cause: sports programs for our city's youth.

Bourbon, and plenty of it, was one of the key ingredients in the evening's developments. Cocktails, anyone?

These young belles made it a point to mingle, savor some of the delicious drinks, while also admiring the Mile North Hotel's beautiful rooftop bar, the 52 Eighty Lounge.

A silent auction was a part of the evening's fund raising endeavors, which boasted awesome Blackhawks gear along with custom-fit shirts for men and plenty of other couture goodies.

If bourbon or whiskey wasn't your style, there were plenty of other elixirs present.

Mike Schuette, Co-founder of 3 Gents Chicago, stated that their team's mission is to "inspire the gentlemen in Chicago to live a more passionate life filled with character, integrity, chivalry, and philanthropy...it's about helping guys understand that they have the ability to give back to their city no matter what age, race, demographic, and (that) every little bit helps."

Even as the evening glamorously turned into night, guests made sure to look their best for the camera.

The evening's philanthropic mission was only surpassed in excitement by the folks who made it a success. Smile, you've been PdM Captured!

Congrats to the 3 Gentlemen team and their fans for an awesome evening full of memorable experiences (and plenty of legit cocktails). We look forward to the next rendezvous, pals.

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