Have Fun this Summer! Book your yacht party for your special event in Chicago! We offer two of Chicago’s finest yachts available for Corporate Entertaining, Employee Appreciation, Weddings, Showers, Graduations, Birthdays, Afternoon Lunches.

Have Fun this Summer! Book your yacht party for your special event in Chicago! We offer two of Chicago’s finest yachts available for Corporate Entertaining, Employee Appreciation, Weddings, Showers, Graduations, Birthdays, Afternoon Lunches, Sunset Cruise, River Cruises and much more.

Total Capacity of Vessel:
up to 120 guests

Private or Semi Private Space Available:
Yes

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South Branch is one of Chicago’s newest and boldest riverside event venues; ideal for weddings and private weekend events. Envision a lavish outdoor wedding in the warm summer sun on our Pavilion Patio; an oasis in the heart of the city. In colder months, imagine sprawling views of snow falling on the Chicago River to accentuate your occasion.

Pavilion Bar and Patio
Limited reservations are accepted on South Branch’s patio for groups of 20 or more with start times between the hours of 1:30 and 4pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. South Branch does not accept patio reservations on Thursdays or Fridays. Patio reservations do not guarantee inside space in the event of inclement weather and minimums do apply.

Main Dining Room
Our main dining room can accommodate seated groups from 20 to 50 guests or provide cocktail reception space for groups ranging from 20 to 100. Happy hour events can be booked Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with start times from 1:30 to 5:00pm and Thursdays and Fridays from 1:30 to 4:30pm. Minimums to reserve this space do apply.

Private Dining Room
Our private dining room can accommodate seated groups for 10 to 20 guests and a standing cocktail for 15 to 25 guests. Dinner and happy hour reservations are accepted from 1:30 to 7:30pm. A food and beverage minimum of $175 per hour applies to book this space.

The Monroe Bar
The Monroe Bar can accommodate seated groups for 10 to 20 guests or provide cocktail reception space for 50-60 guests. Happy hour events can be booked Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with start times from 1:30 to 4:30pm and Thursdays and Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30pm. Minimums to reserve this space do apply.

Private Group Events
South Branch’s unique space is perfect for private weekday and weekend events. Whether you are hosting a company outing, planning a wedding, organizing a charity event, or just celebrating with friends, South Branch is the perfect place to host large group gatherings. With our riverside patio and pavilion bar, spacious Main Dining Room, and chic Monroe Bar areas to choose from, South Branch has everything you need to execute any type of event. 100 guests are required to book a private weekday or weekend event. Minimums do apply.

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Chicagoland Transportation Solutions, Inc. is a full service ground transportation company. We offer charters, meet & greet services, small to city-wide shuttles, scheduled service, tour services, and group activities. Our customers enjoy the fact that we focus on a few core services and perfect them to excellence instead of trying to do everything average.

Chicago Ground Transportation
Chicago Ground Solutions and Assistance
Complete Full Service Help
Staffing and Coordination
Chicago Airport Shuttles
Chicago Transportation Management
City shuttles and Convention shuttles
Meet and Greet Services
City Wide Shuttle System Development
Bus Charter Company
Group Activity Transportation

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The Merchandise Mart, Chicago’s epicenter for high design and luxury goods, provides the ideal setting for your next exhibition or event. The Mart’s Events+Spaces adds together the elements of versatility, reputation, expertise and location, while offering an impressive collection of adaptable venues and an unmatched array of services.

Located in the heart of Chicago’s River North and Loop districts, The Merchandise Mart welcomes more than three million visitors each year to its retail shops, LuxeHome luxury kitchen and bath showrooms, 11 floors of permanent showrooms for gift, home, outdoor and commercial furnishings, 10 floors of office space for leading creative agencies, technology start-ups, educational groups and other leading organizations, dozens of trade shows and a variety of special educational, community and consumer events.

EVENTS+SPACES availabilities include:

Trade shows and expos
Special events
Corporate and association meetings
Corporate dinners
Fundraisers
Product launches
Cocktail parties
Fashion shows
Art shows
Filming
Photography studio
Showcases and installations

Total Capacity of Venue:

We offer a dozen different venues plus 200+ showrooms at The Mart. Please contact us to learn more.

Private or Semi Private Space Available:

Yes

F&B minimum to reserve / use the room (s):

No

Our most Important Target Market is?

Corporate, Civic, and Charity special events, presentations, meetings or exhibitions

We are most proud of our ability to?

Offer an impressive collection of adaptable venues and unmatched array of services

We are famous with customers for our ability to?

Provide excellent comprehensive event setup labor (union) and

Unlike our competition, we offer customers?

Unrivaled venues including luxury inspired showrooms, high-tech meeting spaces and expansive trade show floors

We would like our customers to tell their friends that we provide the best?

Celebrated art deco lobby, breathtaking city and river views from our South River Drive, show floors and meeting spaces

Our company enhances customer lives by offering?

The Merchandise Mart is the world’s largest commercial building, wholesale design center and one of Chicago’s premier international business locations. Encompassing 4.2 million gross square feet, The Mart spans two city blocks and rises 25 stories.

We offer our customers the best?

35 years of knowledge related to planning events in Chicago and throughout the country, with experience managing over 300 events per year, including dozens of trade shows, and educational, community and consumer events.

Recent Clients:

University of Illinois, Young Presidents’ Organization, POWER 2011: Opening Doors For Women, Friends of The Chicago River, Koenig & Strey

Awards/Achievements:

The world’s largest LEED-EB Building – LEED Silver, Awarded 2007

Perfect for the following events:

Company Meetings
Conventions/Conferences
Corporate Events
Fund Raiser
Non Profit Events
Private Party

Located in the heart of Chicago’s River North and Loop districts, The Merchandise Mart is easily accessible from all downtown hotels. The Mart boasts an elevated “L” train stop and a taxi stand at its front door.

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Find Chicago restaurants with private dining rooms downtown Chicago for receptions, office outings, social gatherings, holiday parties and more.

Visit our directory of Chicago’s Planner Preferred restaurants with private dining rooms

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TopGolf is the premier golf entertainment complex perfect for any occasion, event or private party.

Our innovative and addicting point scoring golf games, combined with our new menu and refreshing cocktails, make this a far cry from your average event venue. TopGolf is also a great alternative as opposed to reserving private space at a restaurant or bar. The fun is free, and trust us, there will be plenty of it.

Worried about the weather? No need. Rain or shine, each bay is covered so that only the good elements from Mother Nature make it in.

TopGolf Holiday Parties

Choose the party venue that is sure to hit the mark and make the holidays more than happy! And since no golfing experience is necessary, absolutely everyone can join in.

We cater for small groups of 10 looking for a lunchtime gathering all the way up to corporate events for 400 people, including a gourmet meal, open bar and live entertainment. With a tasty selection of festive menus to choose from, we have Holiday Party packages to suit every budget.

TopGolf Social Parties

The atmosphere at TopGolf is always one big party, so why not create your own and plan your next group outing at this hotspot. Adults, children, friends and family will be glad you chose TopGolf for your next:

Birthday Party
Happy Hour
Bachelor Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Family Reunion
Golf Outing
Game Watch

TopGolf Corporate Events

You could have your event at a boring meeting facility, but we know you’ll make the right decision. Our fun and relaxed atmosphere puts everyone at ease and naturally encourages team bonding and creativity!

Client Entertainment
Employee Entertainment
Team Building
Meetings
Retreats
Seminars
Training

Click here to ontact TopGolf for your next client outing, party, special or corporate event

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Chicago History Museum Event Space

Hotel ballrooms and restaurant banquet rooms are fine venues for just about any special event, from weddings and bar mitzvahs to the company holiday gathering. But to make an event truly special – even historic – consider a different type of room.

Consider one that by day houses masterworks of art and rare antiquities, the fossilized remains of a dinosaur or great volumes of research documents.  Or look into a room that’s normally a hub of transportation.  Or, reserve a gallery that once was the residence of a titan from Chicago’s past.

In a metropolitan area as large and diverse as Chicago, meeting planners can choose from a myriad of historic halls and rooms that surely will add a sense of drama that can make the event more exciting, memorable and unique.  In most instances, events must be booked at times when the venue is not open to the public, like evening hours and possibly weekends.  Most, however, are very flexible in terms of opening the space up to an intimate dinner for 30, or a grand reception for 3,000.

Here are some of Chicago’s most well-known, and perhaps not-so-well-known, historic event locations.

As the city’s oldest cultural institution, the Chicago History Museum is uniquely Chicago. The Museum creatively tells the story of the city’s vast and colorful past, creating a distinctive venue that you and your guests will remember. Spaces include reception, conference, and breakout rooms, as well as an auditorium and outdoor plaza.

Part of the lakefront museum campus, the Field Museum is home to Sue, the remains of a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur that last walked the earth 67 million years ago.  The museum offers more than 35 world-renowned exhibition halls, ranging from Native American Halls and Inside Ancient Egypt to the great hall that houses Sue. 

The Art Institute of Chicago and the Field Museum are decades-old, world-renowned cultural institutions and Chicago icons, visited by locals and out-of-towners.  Both offer tremendous venues, options and resources for special events at jut about any time of the year.   The Art Institute, for example, has four indoor locations that can accommodate from 150 to more than 900 attendees, and the outdoor McKinlock Court is open in the warm weather months.

Thousands of commuters think of Chicago’s Union Station in the West Loop as just a terminal where they can catch trains to and from the city.  Think again, because the 84-year-old behemoth structure (originally designed by legendary architect Daniel Burnham) is open for private events.  The 20,000 foot Great Hall, known for its dramatic ceiling and columns, is appropriate for large functions, while the smaller Union Gallery is ideal for more intimate receptions and meetings.

Navy Pier’s historical Grand Ballroom, Lakeview Terrace and Rooftop offer a unique backdrop for events up to 3,000 people. Navy Pier’s 170,000 square feet of flexible exhibit space along with 36 meeting rooms offer plenty of options for all types of events. All of this located on the lake front and minutes from downtown Chicago. Navy Pier is a Chicago Convention Center and Conference Center perfect for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and special events.

Click here to visit Chicago’s event planning directory of Chicago historical event venues

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Roy’s restaurant Chicago Private & Group Dining
720 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60654

In Hawaii, there are two things of equal importance—food and the “aloha” spirit. The blending of these two dynamic principles is how Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion® Cuisine was born. European techniques and Asian cuisine meet Hawaiian hospitality to create a fine dining experience unlike any other–where the “aloha” style of service comes straight from the heart, and where any occasion becomes an unforgettable evening.

Roy’s Chicago offers a unique dining experience through spacious dining rooms, an inviting lounge and Roy’s signature exhibition kitchen in full view. Our private dining rooms feature contemporary Asian furnishings and original Hawaiian artwork.

Roy’s Group Dining offers:

• Customizable menus for lunch, dinner and cocktail receptions
• Daytime meeting packages available
• Four private dining rooms that can accommodate 10-70 guests
• Entire restaurant available for private lunch or dinner events for up to 200 guests
• State-of-the-art audio/visual capabilities
• An extensive wine and specialty drink list to complement your meal exquisitely
• Aloha-style service to take care of all of your group’s needs

Roy’s Chicago has a full complement of Audio Visual equipment that is available for use during meetings and events at no additional charge. Our private dining rooms feature wired internet access and phone jacks for conference calls.

Let Roy’s pick your group up! We have a 12-passenger van that can pick up your group from all of the major hotels and most of the downtown Chicago area, at no additional cost.

Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or hosting a business meeting, Roy’s is the perfect choice for a personalized experience that will amaze your guests.

Total Capacity of Venue and all spaces for private event:

Full Venue – 200 for a seated dinner
Full Venue – 300 for a reception

1. Wine Room – Capacity of 30 (Seated or Reception)
2. Bird of Paradise Room – Capacity of 30 (Seated) – 22 (seated with A/V) – 35 (reception)
3. Hula Room – Capacity of 46 (seated) – 32 (Seated with A/V) – 50 (reception)
4. Aloha Room – Capacity of 70 (seated) – 45 (Seated with A/V) – 100 (reception)

Total Capacity and Names of Group Rooms:
SAME ROOMS AND INFO AS ABOVE!

1. Wine Room – Capacity of 30 (Seated or Reception)
2. Bird of Paradise Room – Capacity of 30 (Seated) – 22 (seated with A/V) – 35 (reception)
3. Hula Room – Capacity of 46 (seated) – 32 (Seated with A/V) – 50 (reception)
4. Aloha Room – Capacity of 70 (seated) – 45 (Seated with A/V) – 100 (reception)

How is the room set at capacity:

Rooms are typically set with long tables of 8-16 per table. We do have round tables that an seat up to 8 guests. We can work with you to rent or secure tables for your desired setup, as none of our furniture is nailed down or affixed to any walls or floors.

Do you offer any unique views?

We are street-level and offer views of Holy Name Cathedral and Chicago’s famed Gold Coast!

Is there an F&B minimum to reserve / use the room (s)?

Food and Beverage minimums are required to reserve a private space and vary depending on day of week, date and time of event

Is there a rental fee to reserve / use the room? If so, how much is the rental fee?

Roy’s Chicago does not charge any rental fees or require any deposits for private events, with the exception of restaurant buyouts.

Our most Important Target Market is?

Corporate and Association Groups of 10-200 people who are looking for an elegant space for meetings, lunches, dinners and receptions.

We are most proud of our ability to?

Deliver our signature “Aloha” style of service to each and every one of our guests

We are famous with customers for our ability to?

Be completely accommodating of all of our guests’ and clients’ needs.

Unlike our competition, we offer customers?

Flexible and customizable menus, competitive food and beverage minimums and complementary A/V equipment and setup.

We would like our customers to tell their friends that we provide the best?

Service, food and value

Our company enhances customer lives by offering?

A dedicated event planner who will work alongside of you to plan your event from start to finish

We offer our customers the best?

Fine-dining experience in the City of Chicago!

Recent Clients:

1. Boeing 2. United Airlines/Continental Airlines 3. American Dental Association 4. Gas Technology Institute 5. McGladrey

Awards/Achievements:

Michelin Guide 2011 Recommended Restaurant–Open Table 2010 Diner’s Choice Award-Wine Spectator Award of Excellence – 2010

Click here to contact our Private Dining Manager at Roy’s Restaurant Chicago

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The Big Red Barn

Big Red Barn Event Space
45W015 Welter Road
Maple Park, IL 60151

Click here to request information from the Big Red Barn for your next event

Corporations, foundations and individuals planning elite events for between 75 and 350 people who are seeking a memorable experience should contact The Big Red Barn which is set on 32 acres and features equine performances.  The venue is adaptable to numerous experiences from formal sit-down dinners to informal cocktail receptions and includes a unique form of entertainment with horses and their trainers  designed exclusively for your event

Our most Important Target Market is ?

Corporations, foundations and individuals planning elite events for between 75 and 350 people who are seeking a memorable experience thanks to The Big Red Barn’s setting on 32 acres and its equine performances

We are most proud of our ability to ?

We offer a venue that is adaptable to numerous experiences from formal sit-down dinners to informal cocktail receptions and a unique form of entertainment with horses and their trainers including performances designed exclusively for the event

We are famous with customers for our ability to ?

We provide unparalleled client services along with our relationships with leading Chicago area vendors to special events, and present world-class equine entertainment as part of the experience for guests

Unlike our competition, we offer customers ?

We offer professionally produced entertainment featuring some of the finest Dressage-trained horses and their trainers that can be tailored to include the host’s theme and color scheme and/or produce new acts exclusively for an event

We would like our customers to tell their friends that we provide the best ?

Our goal is to make sure our customers totally enjoyed every aspect of their experience at The Big Red Barn and were surprised by how the equine performers added to the event’s memories

Our company enhances customer lives by offering ?

We offer knowledgeable, hands-on assistance every step of the way in collaboration with some of the Chicago area’s leading vendors for special events

We offer our customers the best ?

We offer our customers an opportunity to entertain their clients and guests with an unforgettable event that will have them talking about how innovative and imaginative their host was for years to come

Awards/Achievements:
United States Equestrian Federation: Leading in Dressage in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Click here to request information from the Big Red Barn for your next event

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Chicago History Museum Event Space

As the city’s oldest cultural institution, the Chicago History Museum is uniquely Chicago. The Museum creatively tells the story of the city’s vast and colorful past, creating a distinctive venue that you and your guests will remember. Spaces include reception, conference, and breakout rooms, as well as an auditorium and outdoor plaza.

Click here to email our Corporate Events Department directly to inquire about your upcoming corporate event, wedding or party

Total Capacity and Names of Group Rooms:
1. Chicago Room- 310 seated, 600 reception
2. Rubloff Auditorium- 440 guests
3. Wrigley Gallery- up to 150 guests for reception
4. North and Clark Café- 60-120 guests, depending on setup
5. Guild Room- 50 guests
6. Mandel Conference Room- 40 guests
7. Uilhein Plaza- 600+guests for reception, can be tented
8. Robinson Gallery- up to 100 guests

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