Top Chicago Loop Cocktail Party Venues

• Spaces for 20-80 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

Located in the Gold Coast, near the Clark/division red line. The building is a historic landmark known as the Fisher Studio Houses, and is a pre-WWII building. The space is Art Moderne style with Edgar Miller paintings on the windows. Space Details: - 1400 square feet - Seating Capacity = 16 - Access to Full Kitchen - Free Coffee - 2.5 Bathrooms - Speaker System - Fireplace Use - Washer/Dryer Use - Red Line is one block away - BYOB allowed - Outside food is allowed The property was built in 1936 and designed by Andrew Rebori. The space has quartz counter tops, and unique white glass subway tiles that offer modernism with antique undertones, plus a spiraled staircase. Features curved walls, with glass block windows. There's also an outdoor courtyard with seating. It is located a few blocks from North Ave beach and Oak Street beach plus the restaurants and shopping of the Gold Coast. There's also a Jewel Osco that's about a five minute walk away. In the mid-1930s, Frank J. Fisher, a Marshall Field’s executive, commissioned the architect Andrew Rebori to design a residential property that would also generate some income. Rebori recruited the muralist and craftsman Edgar Millerto help detail the spaces with stained glass and other finishes. This is an ideal space for small gatherings and professional events. We'd love to host your next anniversary party, corporate party, charity event, pop-up shop, cocktail party, engagement party, baby shower, wedding shower, private party or fashion event. Have something else in mind? Send us a message!

• Spaces for 20-79 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 5 Total Spaces

Whether you’re planning a corporate meeting or private event, Hotel Zachary is the perfect location in the heart of the iconic Wrigleyville neighborhood. The Drawing Room is a nontraditional event space ideal for corporate meetings, presentation-style sessions, board meetings, industry conferences and social events of all types. The pool table and adjacent Den lounge space allow for prefunction mingling and networking. Our clean, simple modern design is infused with subtle nods to Wrigley Field architecture, baseball history, our city and its neighborhoods. Hotel Zachary is honored to receive two recognitions on this year's World's Best Awards from Travel + Leisure. Hotel Zachary was named one of the "Best 15 City Hotels in the Continental United States" and came in at No. 2 for the "10 Best Hotels in Chicago." The Word’s Best Awards are among the most prestigious in the travel industry and are selected entirely by Travel + Leisure readers.

• Spaces for 150-225 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Loft on Lake is the quintessential Chicago loft space in the West Loop, on the west entrance of the Fulton Market District! We provide a completely customizable space with very versatile layout options, so you’re able to create any vibe you want for your event! Our urban features of exposed peachy brick, industrial piping, copper-gloss concrete floors, exposed bow truss ceilings & a 65ft skylight are sure to check all your boxes for an amazing loft-style event! Loft is a creative canvas, ready to transform for any special event. Whether you are coordinating a corporate gathering or private event, the space is completely versatile to meet any specifications. The space is naturally beautiful all on its own, requiring nothing additional and imparting all the warmth and coziness you can imagine! Each event just becomes more unique through any additional embellishments of decor. And for those seeking an urban warehouse or showroom, we can accommodate automobiles for auto related events and new car model launches. Our double-wide rear doors are street level and easily accessible for quick set-up and load out.

• Spaces for 11 Guests
• 7 Event Spaces
• 1 Art Gallery

TwentyOne38 Studios is a dynamic 8-in-1 photo and video studio designed for elevated, story-driven content creation. Each curated scene delivers a distinct visual experience, from the sculpted, all-white minimalism of Dreamscape to the cinematic edge of The Vault, the nostalgic storytelling of Route 66 Room, the red-carpet energy of Awards Season, the culture-driven atmosphere of Sound Stage, the designer kitchen aesthetic of Emerald Oasis, and the light-filled serenity of Garden Escape. Built for photographers, videographers, brands, creatives, and production teams, the 12' x 10' x 7' staged environments are optimized for professional lighting setups while comfortably accommodating small crews. Every booking includes access to the Lux Lobby for client check-in and behind-the-scenes capture, a five-color paper backdrop bay (Black, White, Grey, Red, Blue), and shared amenities including a restroom, changing area, and light kitchen access. From high-end branding sessions and editorial campaigns to music videos, podcasts, corporate content, and lifestyle storytelling, TwentyOne38 Studios provides a fully styled, production-ready space designed to make every concept feel intentional, elevated, and unforgettable.

Creativo Loft is an intimate private loft, specializing in small weddings, elopements and private social events. Our building dates back to 1887, and features original rustic hardwood floors, tin ceilings and other vintage features. As a raw space, it can be transformed to really any look, modern, vintage, formal, casual, and anything in between. We are centrally located at the intersection of Chicago Ave. & Milwaukee Ave., less than 2 miles from north Michigan Ave., in the River West / West Town neighborhood, approximately 10 minutes drive from most downtown hotels. We offer several event services in-house, and can assist clients with event planning and vendor referrals. Catering and alcohol is handled by any outside professional full-service catering company of your choice, provided that they meet our venue requirements for the correct licenses, insurance, and service capabilities. Our venue fees include tables, chairs, linens, and standard set-up for your event. Capacity with banquet seating with room for dancing is 74 people. For dining-only (no dancing) we can seat up 84 max. For standing cocktail parties, with highboy tables, the capacity is up to 100 standing guests. On average, events at our venue generally have between 30 - 70 people.

• Spaces for 200-275 Guests
• 1 Event Space

ROW 24 is a family-run event space, located in the historic Motor Row district in Chicago’s South Loop area. We were captivated by the newest arts and entertainment neighborhood, and we know you will as well. Our venue’s historic sophistication provides a perfect backdrop for unforgettable events. From a corporate lunch meeting to a fairytale wedding, ROW 24 is eager to work with you to create a memorable experience. Two of the original founders of ROW 24, Chris Fountain and Dana Louder, are entrepreneurs with many years of experience in the wedding and entertainment industries. Chris managed a live music venue in the trendy Wicker Park neighborhood, while Dana’s business, Pin Me Up, a bridal beauty agency, has won the Best of Weddings award from The Knot for the last four years. At ROW 24, Chris and Dana work with their family, who collectively have over 20 years of experience in hospitality. The family has come together to cultivate a business that is more than just another event space. By offering a truly collaborative experience and a highly customizable venue, ROW 24 is a distinct wedding and special event location.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Room 1520 event venue is located in the heart of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Our Award Winning venue is a spacious, historical loft building that will surround your event with one-of-a-kind details. Towering ceilings; a dramatic, handcrafted staircase; a mirrored, white-washed antique bar; crystal chandeliers; daylight windows; and white exposed brick to mention a few. Five years ago we created a smaller event space inside of Room 1520 to accommodate more intimate events. “The Justine”, is a little jewel of a space that holds up to 60 guests and is a perfect fit for rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, small weddings, cocktail parties, birthdays, showers or business team gatherings. Room 1520 offers our own top shelf bar packages. So there’s no hassle of hiring a third party to supply libations and bartenders. We also have an outdoor patio during the warmer months that can be used for cocktails and a cigar bar. The versatility, location and excellent amenities are just some of the reasons Room 1520 was named “Best Place to Get Married in Chicago”. Let us show you how magical your wedding, corporate or private event can be at Room 1520. The venue is owner-operated and our knowledgeable team looks forward to helping you plan your special event!

• Spaces for 90-900 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Event Spaces

Located in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop, Moonlight Studios offers a unique and versatile venue for a wide range of events. This repurposed factory features: • 15,000+ square feet of industrial chic space • 6,100 square foot open studio • 4,000 square feet of gallery space • 1,500 square foot production office • Pre-function, prep, and green room areas All spaces are interconnected, providing endless configuration possibilities. The modern finishes and reclaimed accents reflect the building’s past, offering a visually appealing yet neutral backdrop. Moonlight Studios is the perfect canvas for all types of events, including corporate functions, virtual & hybrid experiences, experiential activations, product launches, social celebrations, and so much more. Whether you’re looking to make a bold statement or create a tailored, intimate experience, our venue offers endless possibilities! Venue Capacity Indoor: 750 | Outdoor: 150 **Final capacity determined by final floor plan**

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

With turn of the century architecture, The International Museum of Surgical Science offers an elegant setting for your next lecture, corporate meeting, beautiful reception, and intimate dinner. Guests enter the International Museum of Surgical Science and are led up a gilded metal staircase to the main floor. Italian marble floors and fireplaces, decorative cut stone and sky-high floor to ceiling windows with breathtaking views of Lake Michigan are just some of the many unique features of the International Museum of Surgical Science. The wood-paneled walls decorated with historic murals and statues are customizable to your preferences for an engaging and intimate special event. The historic mansion that holds the International Museum of Surgical Science truly embodies the Gold Coast splendor of the late 19th Century and will provide for an unforgettable backdrop for every special occasion.

• Spaces for 30-160 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Event Space

Located in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago, two Michelin starred Moody Tongue Brewing Company may be found within walking distance of McCormick Place, numerous area hotels and a growing hospitality community. The Private Dining & Events Program at Moody Tongue showcases chef-driven beers, elevated service and a focused food menu from eleven-time Michelin-starred recipient Executive Chef Jared Wentworth. The brewery's mid-century modern aesthetic and refined industrial design set the tone for a distinctive dining and event experience, while a professional onsite event team ensures attention to every detail. Coordinating these details leading to a successful event can be stressful, and the event team at Moody Tongue brings focus, care and hospitality to you throughout the process. Our goal is to help create a unique and memorable event, tailored to your needs. Whether you would like to entertain a select group of clients or host a reception or private dining experience, we offer a number of possibilities within the brewery’s three venues. All three venues offer flexibility, style and comfort which may be curated for a variety of engagements. Moody Tongue's award-winning beer and Chef Jared Wentworth's elevated dining offerings provide an undeniable backdrop to distinguish your next event. For additional information or to reserve a space for a private event, please reach out us via the link below or send us an e-mail at contact@moodytongue.com. -- "THE DINING ROOM" offers our most intimate experience. Leather booths and chairs, large blackened oak table tops and sophisticated tablewares combine to elevate the perception of a brewery dining experience. Brewmaster Jared Rouben's dream of marrying fine dining with exceptional beer pairings may now be experienced in private engagements with our 6 to 15 course tasting menus. Plated and family-style dining options are also available for seated dinners while an extensive banquet menu provides excellent options for reception style events. The Dining Room can accommodate 28 guests seated or 50 guests for a standing cocktail reception. "THE BAR" provides a comfortable backdrop for larger events. A vibrant fireplace lounge and library of historic brewing books anchors the room beneath the original industrial skylight. The central black marble bar focuses guests attention inward towards 18 gleaming draft towers. The room is open and flexible, without feeling too expansive. Dining options may be catered to either seated plated and family-style meals or standing reception-style affairs. Semi-private reservations are available in this venue upon request as well. The Bar can accommodate 50 guests seated or 100 for a standing cocktail reception. "THE BREWERY FLOOR" is available for our largest engagements. Located immediately within Moody Tongue’s brewing facility and beneath an expansive skylight and original bowstring truss roof, the brewery has dedicated over 2,500 square feet to private reservations. Flanked by exposed brick walls and racks of whiskey and wine barrels, this venue enjoys a private entrance, coat check and dedicated restrooms. The Brewery Floor can accommodate 120 guests seated or 160 for a standing cocktail reception.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests

Enjoy all of the charm of Maxwells Trading in a unique private event setting. Maxwells Trading welcomes guests through a private entrance, features an outdoor patio, a turntable for hosts' records and a one-of-a-kind antique book library.

• Spaces for 40-1,500 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 3 Landmarks
• 1 Theater

When you choose the Chicago History Museum, you will experience the perfect venue for your event. Whether you're planning a corporate celebration, daytime meeting, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, engagement or anniversary celebration, or your dream wedding, the Chicago History Museum will provide the quintessential Chicago experience with a sophistication and elegance you won't find anywhere else. Overlooking scenic Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast skyline, the Chicago Room at the Chicago History Museum creates an ideal setting for any type of event with spectacular views and traditional Georgian-style elegance. Combine the history of the city of Chicago and the beauty of our venue, and you will have the perfect backdrop for your event at Chicago History Museum.

• Spaces for 15-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

A rooftop ballroom and open-air terrace, The Penthouse Hyde Park offers Art Deco-inspired design with expansive views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan. Sleek, sophisticated, and simple, our venue acts as a blank slate to make your dream event come to life. Whether you’re planning a seated reception for 150 with dinner and dancing or a cocktail-style gala for 200, The Penthouse Hyde Park provides the perfect setting. A Century in the Making The Penthouse Hyde Park, located atop the former Piccadilly Hotel & Theater, offers an air of refined elegance that nods to its 1920’s roots. Our north and east walls feature 20’ arched windows that showcase skyline and lakefront views, unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Intricate crown molding has been restored to its original glory to provide just a touch of character. The space has been outfitted with modern lighting and a sound system to provide guests with a high-end experience they’ll remember for years to come.

• Spaces for 30-40,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 8 Event Spaces

Host your next event at a National Historic Landmark and one of sports' most iconic destinations. Wrigley Field Events offers unique venues across the Wrigley Field campus, accommodating groups from 20 to 20,000 guests for meetings, conferences, galas, receptions, holiday parties, team-building activities, and social gatherings. Our flexible indoor and outdoor spaces feature customizable layouts, curated food and beverage offerings, and state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities. Elevate your event with exclusive enhancements, including batting practice in the same cages used by the pros, or host a meeting in The Event Center before treating guests to a Chicago Cubs game. Let us help you create an unforgettable experience that's uniquely yours.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Event Spaces

Located in the Brewery District of West Town, Chicago, Bridge 410 is a fusion of industrial and modern. With high ceilings and exposed brick walls in every room, our space is an incredible canvas for your wedding, corporate event, or next unforgettable occasion. Rustic revivalism echoes throughout each room, even sprawling out to our gorgeous backyard, which is offset by the looming artifact of the Paulina Street Bridge. All of our guests have access to the main floor event areas during their rental (backyard is seasonal) and a host of amenities. While each space is distinctly different, they tie together to create a one-of-a-kind, custom experience. The event areas total over 10,000 square feet and includes coveted touches like gated parking, enterprise-strength wi-fi, and furniture. Bridge 410 has become an unparalleled wedding destination. Typical wedding bookings include ceremony on site, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception. We can accommodate up to 150 people for seated dinner receptions and up to 175 people for “cocktail style” receptions. Weddings include access to all of our event spaces and amenities. Amenities include tables, chairs, highboys, and up lights, and access to our suite of yard games. We also love hosting corporate events and social gatherings! We've crafted each detail of the space to compliment receptions, cocktail parties, conferences, and afternoon retreats. Our versatile space will help bring your next event to life and we'd be happy to schedule a tour for you!

• Spaces for 180-300 Guests

Candlelite Chicago Lincoln Park is new to the neighborhood but deeply rooted in tradition. Discover our 70-year legacy of tavern-style pizza at our newest location in Lincoln Park. As our second restaurant and first dedicated event space, we're here to light up the local dining and event scene. From classic Margarita pizza to our signature Candlelite White, or even a custom creation built from the ground up - just like your event - we bring the best of Chicago to every celebration. What type of special event are you planning? When you choose Candlelite Chicago Lincoln Park, Chrissy will help make your celebration extra special. Your guests will be wowed when they walk in to celebrate with you. Contact Chrissy@candlelitechicago.com or 773-575-0301 today to set up a private viewing of your next event space for 20-1000 guests. Variety of food and beverage packages available. Flexible floor plans. Event Space, Theaters, Breakout Rooms. A space you have to experience first hand.

• Spaces for 20-1,000 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Outdoor
• 8 Total Spaces

For your next event, you want a venue as unique as you. Whether you are planning your next social or corporate celebration, fundraiser, conference, or private party, the iO Theater is the perfect venue for an unforgettable event. Our premier event space, The Clybourn offers clients 3,000 sq ft of modern rustic space with windows. Featuring private bars, in-house AV, dimmable lighting, our customizable floor plans (with the option of utilizing our in-house furniture including banquet rounds, high-tops and chairs) we provide a turn-key experience for your special event. You can also take advantage of our four state-of-the-art conference-ready theaters and sound systems, our five breakout spaces, and our in-house kitchen and bar, At iO Theater we take care of everything – a malleable event venue, dinner and drinks, and an evening of laughter from the best improvisers in Chicago, you just bring your team. The iO Theater is the perfect backdrop for your next event including: Corporate Events Weddings Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Birthdays Holiday Parties Recitals and productions Conferences Team Outings Since 1981, The iO Theater has been the foundational institution dedicated to the development of long-form improvisational theater; we have trained thousands of students and helped launch the careers of countless comedians and actors like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Mike Meyers, and Jason Sudeikis (just to name a few). Now, iO's creative spaces can become a background for your events, big or small!

Situated in West Town on the corner of Fulton and Wood, the Goose Island Taproom serves rotating, innovative beers made in Chicago, for Chicago. The Taproom opened back in 2015 to bring the beers brewed in the building right to the neighborhood. Along with classics like Honkers Ale and 312 Wheat Ale, our brewers put experimental beers on tap regularly.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Offering a creative backdrop in West Town, Chicago, let LOW RES play host to a memorable event that’s authentically you. Located in The Hubbard Street Lofts, we provide an inspired, modern space with unique design details featuring custom artwork and furniture - all with fantastic views of downtown.

• Spaces for 30-550 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Event Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

If you’re looking to host an unforgettable event in Chicago, Salvage One offers a truly one-of-a-kind venue unlike any other. Located in the heart of Chicago, Salvage One is a multi-functional space that serves as an architectural salvage store, vintage furniture showroom, prop rental shop, and highly sought-after event venue. Perfect for weddings, corporate gatherings, private parties, and creative productions, our venue features exposed brick walls, eclectic décor, vintage pieces, and timeless architectural details. Whether you’re planning an intimate celebration or a large-scale event, Salvage One provides a charming, flexible space that can be tailored to your vision. Our experienced team is here to help bring your event to life—whether you need stunning backdrops for photography or film, unique vintage rentals, or a venue that stands apart from the ordinary. Salvage One is a favorite among Chicago event planners for its versatility, character, and unforgettable ambiance.