{"id":904,"date":"2025-07-10T19:10:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/?p=904"},"modified":"2025-07-11T15:53:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T15:53:42","slug":"cruise-back-in-time-the-retro-boat-experience-at-city-winery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/cruise-back-in-time-the-retro-boat-experience-at-city-winery\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise Back in Time: The Retro Boat Experience at City Winery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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Looking for one of the most unique ways to explore the Chicago River? Step aboard one of our colorful Retro Boats<\/a> at our City Winery location and experience a cruise that blends vintage charm with modern comfort. Whether you’re local or visiting, a Retro Boat ride offers a one-of-a-kind perspective of the city \u2014 and it’s Instagram gold.<\/p>\n

What Makes Retro Boats So Special?
\n<\/strong>Originally crafted in the 1950s and 60s, each Retro Boat has been lovingly restored with electric motors for a clean, quiet, and eco-friendly ride. With stylish fins, mid-century details, and vibrant colors, they turn heads on the river while offering a surprisingly peaceful escape.<\/p>\n

Perfect for couples, friends, or small groups of up to four, Retro Boats are ideal for:
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Romantic date nights on the river
\n\u2022 Scenic city cruises before or after\/before dinner at City Winery
\n\u2022 Celebrating birthdays or special moments
\n\u2022 Capturing content-worthy views of the Chicago skyline<\/p>\n

Start and End Your Cruise in Style
\n<\/strong>Our City Winery dock gives you direct access to award-winning food, drinks, and live music just steps away from your boat. It\u2019s the perfect launchpad for your river adventure and an easy way to turn a simple cruise into an unforgettable night out.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Just Take Our Word for It
\n<\/strong>Here are just a few of the moments others have captured from their Retro Boat rides:
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@alanainwanderland
\n<\/a>Checked off an item on her summer bucket list.<\/p>\n

@rachelmichella<\/a>
\nshowed us a unique date idea that doesn’t involve drinking.<\/p>\n

@lauraxlong<\/a>
\nhad her Barbie dreams come true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ready to Cruise?
\n<\/strong>Retro Boats are available by reservation only and can be booked directly from our City Winery location page. Whether you’re planning a spontaneous afternoon or a special occasion, your floating time machine awaits.<\/p>\n

Experience the retro charm, modern comfort, and unbeatable views \u2014 only at Chicago Boat Company\u2019s City Winery dock<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Looking for the most unique boat rental in Chicago? Cruise the river in style with a Retro Boat from our City Winery location. These restored mid-century boats combine vintage flair with modern comfort \u2014 perfect for date nights, small group outings, or a picture-perfect escape on the water.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[26,31,5,6,10,65,25,60,157],"class_list":["post-904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-boats","tag-chicago-river","tag-chicago-riverwalk","tag-chicago-summer","tag-chicagoland","tag-duffy-boats","tag-eco-friendly","tag-retro","tag-retroboat"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=904"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":929,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/904\/revisions\/929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chicagoboatcompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}