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🚤 Chicago’s Yacht Tax TRIPLE THREAT ⚓
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget aims to triple the city’s 7 % boat-mooring tax—raising it to 23.25 %.
The proposal targets high-end leisure craft to help fill a billion-dollar budget gap, but critics warn it could sink the city’s boating economy.
Would this make Chicago’s harbors less attractive—or is it a fair share for luxury boaters?
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We’re celebrating the end of the season on the water today with oysters by @loganoystersocials and bubbly thanks to @themetropolitanchicago!
While boating season may be coming to a close, we’re keeping things rolling all winter long. Keep an eye out for our events on land through next May! ✨
When the city is your Playpen, the seasons become irrelevant—from the lake to downtown, we’re doing it all! ✨
Pasta and Chill: Pasta Making Class with @chefandysuarez
Photography by @caseyalexandramedia
Vibes by @playpenchicago
Boating season is about to end but the fun doesn’t have to! Being a member of The Metropolitan, which has 50+ years of heritage as Chicago’s premier private club, means you get to enjoy all of these perks over the winter and more:
▪️Access Playpen Chicago x The Metropolitan events all year round and rotating 5–8 member-only events per week, from networking socials to themed dinners
▪️Located up above the city in the Willis Tower with panoramic skyline views
▪️Exclusive access to over 250 reciprocal clubs worldwide
▪️Coworking spaces perfect for remote professionals or creative entrepreneurs
▪️Family-friendly programming for when you want to mix business with personal life
Join us in the sky! ☁️
Summer 2025 stole our hearts! Huge shoutout to @citywineryriverwalk for the vino, @chicagowinesnob for the wine wisdom, @caviardreamofficial and @nautichicago, @lifestyleboatrental for an epic Wine and Caviar bash at @navypierchicago ✨ Special thanks to @rockroseproductions for bringing the visual magic! 🎥
Pasta and great company? Immediately yes. We’re bringing together Chicago’s most talented to chat, dine, drink, and get creative together ✨
We`re riding out summer until September 22nd and beyond 🛥️
Summer’s not done until we say it is. Chicago, join us as we close the summer at Vice Yacht Club, Sept 19 with @thankyoufordancing 🪩
Tickets are limited! DM us with your Playpen Chicago username (it’s free to create an account on our app!) for a 25% off ticket promo code 🎟️
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