welcome to CHICAGO’S HAPPY PLACE

The summer edit

JUST DROPPED

It's finally here— a mix of returning favorites we look forward to all year and brand new classes built for maximum nostalgia and zero seriousness.

Chicago summers don't last long — and neither will these classes.

your new obsession starts now

  • Colorful decorated cake with fondant flowers and pearls on a purple background.

    CAKE classes

    Stack it. Pipe it. Take it home and eat it. Our cake classes are hands-on, approachable, and designed for every skill level.

  • Pink birthday cake with colorful icing decorations, clown figurines with flags on top, and a message written in red icing.

    COOKIE Classes

    Hands-on royal icing classes for the detail oriented, the perfectionists, and the cookie curious. Step by step, stress free, and deeply satisfying.

  • Decorated birthday cake with pink and orange roses, cherries, pink icing decorations, and glitter, set against a pink background.

    Happy hours

    Happy Hour is our most relaxed class format — good company, hands-on instruction, a drink in your hand, and a cake to eat in bed later. All skill levels, zero pressure.

The Ultimate Beginners Class

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our community

Illustration of a green remote control with a smiling face, red buttons, and a digital display showing the word "BUY."

Real people, real cakes, real obsessions. Here's what happens when you pull up a chair.

A colorful digital gift card for Chicago, featuring stylized yellow text saying 'Chicago' in a playful font with a small dog wearing a red collar sitting on the lettering. The background is blue with pink borders.
Cartoon character with a large square pink body, wearing blue pants, orange shoes, and socks, holding a blue umbrella with a yellow and orange slice on top, and ice cubes hanging from the umbrella handle.

Bon Vivant Gift Card

Give the gift of creativity with our digital gift cards! Your gift card will be sent to the email you enter at checkout immediately upon purchase.

A stylized cartoon doughnut with teal icing, red sprinkles, and a face with big eyes.

Find Your Decorating Personality

Some people love precision. Some people love chaos. Some people just want frosting and a cocktail. Find your perfect Bon Vivant match.

HAPPY HOUR

If you like your hobbies low-pressure and your nights out a little interactive, Happy Hour is the perfect entry point to Bon Vivant. Sip, chat, and decorate something delicious in a relaxed, hands-on session where the goal is simple: have fun and make something sweet.

SHOP HAPPY HOUR

CAKE WORKSHOPS

Hello, Buttercream Rebel.

Cake decorating is for the curious, the bold, and anyone willing to trust the process. Whether you’ve never touched a piping bag or are looking to level up your self taught skills, we’ll guide you through each new technique and show you plenty of ways to hide imperfections. If you love creative freedom, cake class is your playground.

SHOP CAKES

COOKIE WORKSHOPS

Hello, Passionate Perfectionist.

If you’re the kind of person who notices tiny details, loves a good system, and gets real satisfaction from getting things just right, cookie class is your happy place.

SHOP COOKIES

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A colorful, stylized illustration of a vintage boombox with cassette tape player, speaker cones, control buttons, a small display, and a handle on top.
Cartoon illustration of a sliced lemon, a glass of red wine, and a cheese wedge.

join the boniverse

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Hello, World!

Hello, World!

Hello, World!