Convention/Tradeshow

Cafe Bionda is a short walk from McCormick Place with Island Bar and Event Space for up to 200 Guests

1924 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60616

• Neighborhood: South Loop
• Description: Just a short walk from McCormick Place, Cafe Bionda is the perfect venue for your next event! The space features a charming patio, a welcoming island bar, a large dining room with beautiful sliding doors made of glass from the original mercantile exchange, stunning artwork from Italian culture and the arts, and a speakeasy lounge. The space can accommodate up to 200 guests for a cocktail reception and 100 guests for a seated event. 

River Roast Group & Private Parties on the Chicago River

315 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654

• Neighborhood: River Front
• Description: River Roast Private Events, located on the Chicago River, offers an impressive setting for your next party or meeting. Helmed by James Beard award-winning Chef Tony Mantuano and Executive Chef Cedric Harden, River Roast is a lively social house and gathering place. Experienced event planning and service teams aim to accommodate and anticipate your needs for a flawless event. Whether you are planning a grand gala for 300 people, or an exclusive affair for eight, the delectable customized menus and exceptional views with impress. River Roast has six spaces to choose from, each featuring sophisticated decor that pays tribute to the historical landmark building the restaurant is housed in- the options for corporate and social events are endless.
• Capacity: 1500

Park West, Chicago’s Historic Theater & Event Space

322 W. Armitage
Chicago, Illinois 60614

• Neighborhood: Lincoln Park, Downtown Chicago
• Description: Park West’s versatile 11,000-square-foot facility features 5 tiered levels, a balcony, 7 bars and comfortable movable/removable booth seating. Twenty-five foot ceiling height in the theater with unobstructed views of the stage. Existing concert-quality sound system and theatrical lighting and a stage that can be extended if necessary with in-house decks. We can accommodate up to 900 guests for receptions, and can comfortably seat groups of 100 to 700.
• Capacity: 900 max - 250 banquet seating with dance floor - 300 banquet seating no dance floor

Lucky Strike Chicago Events Space & Corporate Team Building

322 E. Illinois St.
Chicago, IL 60611

• Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago
• Description: Lucky Strike Chicago is a 36,000 sq ft upscale bowling and billiards lounge, restaurant, bar, and wine lounge located on the second floor in the AMC movie complex in River East. With 18 state-of-the-art lanes and our many big screens located throughout the venue, Lucky Strike Chicago is a great place to have a group outing, special event, corporate party or team building event.
• Capacity: 1000

Meeting and Event Venues located in the South Loop Near McCormick Place

Chicago, Il. 60609

• Neighborhood: South Loop
• Description: Find Chicago's planner preferred meeting and event venues in Chicago's South Loop near McCormick Place Convention Center.

Chicago media celebrities BOB SIROTT AND MARIANNE MURCIANO are for hire!

Chicago, Illinois

• Description: Chicago media legends, Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano are no strangers to working as partners. The husband and wife duo recently moved their popular Sirott and Murciano, program from WGN Radio to Chicago’s legendary WLS AM 890, where Bob began his radio career as a top DJ in the 70s. With a longtime fan-base on the air and now on social media, they are fixtures on the Chicago media landscape. They co-anchored Fox Thing in the Morning on WFLD-TV in Chicago from 1994 to 2000. They’re true veterans of TV and radio with successful careers in broadcasting and communications.

Lake Shore Sport & Fitness Indoor & Outdoor Meeting & Rooftop Event Space

211 N. Stetson ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60601

• Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago
• Capacity: 500

Gallagher Way unique event spaces in Chicago, next to Wrigley Field

3635 N Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613

• Neighborhood: Wrigleyville, Lakeview
• Description: Whether you’re looking for a venue to host a wedding, holiday party or corporate meeting, you’ll be hard pressed to find more unique event spaces in Chicago than those at Gallagher Way. With nine distinct venues, you can choose from restaurant and outdoor, modern and industrial, corporate and party. No matter which you pick, our venues surrounding Wrigley Field all come with a view that can’t be beat. That’s just one reason Crain’s Chicago Business named us among the best event spaces in Chicago. With so many Chicago venues and unique event spaces, we can accommodate groups of various sizes. Move from our outdoor ice skating rink at Gallagher Way to a cozy after party in The Bar at Hotel Zachary, or from corporate meetings at the American Airlines Conference Center to private dinner space at private dinner space at Swift & Sons Tavern to a holiday party at Mordecai.

Hangar at Fort Knox Studios Custom Chicago Event Space

4245 N Knox Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60641

• Description: Fort Knox Studios new 7200 Square foot space is perfect for your TV - MUSIC - FILM project. The Hangar can also be converted to meet any of your EVENT needs this Holiday Season.
• Capacity: 700 guests

Jim Cornelison

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours & Team building Programs

238 E. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60603

• Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago
• Description: Here's a great way to experience everything wonderful Chicago has to offer in a fun, guided tour. Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours gets people out of the meeting room and into the fresh air for an adventure to remember. It's perfect for groups, single travelers or teambuilding events. With over 50 years of combined experience in the hospitality industry, our on-site owners will make sure our guests are given first-class service!

Newberry Library Chicago Event Venue

60 W. Walton
Chicago, Illinois 60610

• Neighborhood: Gold Coast, Downtown Chicago
• Description: The Newberry Library is a historical and world-renowned research library that offers beautiful spaces for events, from weddings and special celebrations to corporate events, galas and conferences. Opened in 1893, it is home to rare books, manuscripts, maps, music and ephemera from all over the world.  The Newberry Library features multiple indoor event spaces with various capacities.
• Capacity: 200