Chicagoans must be feeling pretty confident right now. Their restaurants, spas, and things to do secured more spots in the North bracket than any other city by far, but they shouldn’t clear out space in the trophy district just yet. The Windy City may have a bit of everything, but does it have the best of everything? Northerners from Minnesota to Ohio are more than ready to face their competitors—or even roll up to them inside a tank—in the battle over which experiences are the Best of Groupon in the North.

Regional Winner: Driving a Tank

Read about the most Groupon experiences in the North:

1. Eat pickle tots in Chicago, IL | Trenchermen

His dining room might reside in a historical 1920s bathhouse, but Chef Pat Sheerin’s signature appetizer—made with a blend of kosher pickles and potato hash—is a modern creation. We have but two tips for maximizing your pickle tots experience: 1. don’t forget to dip them in the red-onion yogurt; and 2. don't dare document your bites on Instagram before reading Chef Sheerin's thoughts on the subject.

2. Pair craft beer with pinball in Chicago, IL | Headquarters Beercade

Is it our imagination, or does the final level of Centipede seems a lot easier after a few sips of Buffalo Sweat, the dark stout from Tallgrass Brewing Company? Read our guide to beercade etiquette, then take your pick from the more than 70 beers and arcade games at Headquarters.

3. Sip martinis till “Lady Gaga” makes her appearance in Chicago, IL | Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

It’s hard to say what’s the biggest showstopper here: the menu of over 200 cocktails or the world-class celebrity diva impersonators.

4. Propose marriage over cheese fondue in Chicago, IL | Geja's Cafe

OK, you don’t have to pop the question here—the fondue and wine are reason enough to visit—but this candlelit dining room is as good as place as any. It’s been the site of literally thousands of marriage proposals since 1965. The owner even gave us some tips (and cautionary tales) for planning a restaurant proposal.

5. Eat six steak-house courses in Auburn Hills, MI | Lelli's

The Lelli family has owned this steak house since 1939. They’ve thrived over the decades, thanks in part to their six-course European-style steak-house dinners.

6. Relax 42 stories above the streets in Chicago, IL | Spa42

With views of the skyline and Lake Michigan out the glass-walled 42nd floor, it’s safe to say that this is one of the most majestic massage spots around. Our interview with the spa director proves it's also one of the most romantic.

7. Turn indoor cycling into a party in Madison, WI | Flyght

Is it a full-body workout or a nightclub party? Luckily for fitness-starved bodies, it’s the best of both worlds. Live DJs often motivate exercisers in Flyght’s black-lit cycling classes.

8. Lift your face without a face-lift in Chicago, IL| Lincoln Park Aesthetics

If the homey ambiance of this refurbished two-flat isn’t enough to put you at ease, take comfort in the fact that its Ultherapy procedure is entirely noninvasive. The procedure uses ultrasound to lift loose skin across the face and neck to help produce a firmer, more youthful appearance.

9. Detoxify with a V-steam in Niles, IL | King Spa & Sauna

King Spa’s V-steam is exactly what you think it is: a detoxifying steam treatment for ladies’ nether regions. Read our in-depth profile of the treatment, which incorporates 12 different medicinal herbs and addresses issues such as menstrual pain.

10. Exercise like a reality-TV star in Bloomingdale, IL | The Biggest Loser Resort Chicago

Just outside Chicago lies this 260-acre resort, where guests jump-start days with hikes across the grounds. From there, they meet up with trainers and nutritionists for a personalized, as-seen-on-TV approach to weight loss.

11. Feed a giraffe from your car in Port Clinton, OH | African Safari Wildlife Park

Bactrian camels, 2,000-pound bison, African kudo, and Scottish Highland cattle are just a few animals you’d never expect to see through your car window in Ohio. But during walk- and drive-through safaris at this park, you’ll visit exotic animals that lap up feed and attention.

12. Explore Prohibition-era tunnels beneath Cincinnati, OH | Over-the-Rhine Brewery District

You’ll travel decades into the past and 40 feet underground—all with beer and spirits as your guide. (There’s an actual human guide, too.) Libation-based historical tours stop at pre-Prohibition breweries, wander through illicit tunnels, and explore pre-refrigeration lagering cellars.

13. Weld your own table in Chicago, IL | Arc Academy

“There are a lot of people out there who need the outlet to work with their hands," founder Steve Christena told the The Guide. What better way to express your creativity than making furniture with a plasma torch.

14. Drive a tank over a car in Kasota, MN | Drive a Tank

Need we say more? Actually, yes, because Drive a Tank doesn’t just let you control a FV433 Abbot tank—it also gives you a hands-on, adrenaline-packed lesson in the history of tanks from World War I to the present day.

15. Tour a haunted prison in Mansfield, OH | Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society

Although The Shawshank Redemption was filmed here, this 19th-century prison is no movie set. Some say its most notorious occupants never left, and the Huffington Post listed it as one of the six most haunted places in America.

16. Watch movies like a flapper in Chicago, IL | The Logan Theatre

Logan Square’s timeless cinema combines digital projectors and Dolby sound systems with restored stained glass and original architecture from 1915. The theater shows classic films, modern releases, and cult movies.