Top Chicago Loop Cocktail Party Venues

• Spaces for 50-2,000 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 3 Bars
• 3 Total Spaces

DRAFTKINGS SPORTS BAR AT WRIGLEY FIELD Adjacent to historic Wrigley Field, DraftKings Sports Bar is Chicago’s premier destination for sports, dining, and private events. Watch every play on a custom-built 2,000-square-foot HD LED display with state-of-the-art 4-Zone Directional Sound and over 300 seats offering perfect views from every angle. Perfect for group gatherings, bachelor parties, and corporate events, the venue offers flexible spaces, customizable food and beverage packages, and a lively, upscale atmosphere—just steps from the iconic Friendly Confines. DK DENS Located on the second floor, the DK Dens are perfect for happy hours, cocktail parties, business receptions, fantasy draft parties, and bachelor celebrations. Each semi-private den features dedicated audio and two TVs—allowing guests to catch up to eight games at once. With seating for 25 per den or 50 when combined, guests can enjoy a dedicated bar, flexible food stations, and an elevated setting overlooking the action. Features: Two TVs per den | View up to 8 games Seating for 25 per den | 50 when combined Dedicated bar | Flexible food stations SECOND FLOOR MEZZANINE BUYOUT With direct views of the massive 2,000-square-foot HD LED display, the Second Floor Mezzanine delivers the ultimate viewing and social experience. This dynamic space includes access to both DK Dens, stadium-style seating, and four spacious booths—perfect for mingling and hosting groups large or small. Features: Direct HD LED display view Access to DK Dens Seating for 100 | Standing for 175 Dedicated bar | Flexible food stations FULL VENUE BUYOUT For large-scale celebrations, corporate events, or private parties, a full venue buyout offers exclusive access to the entire DraftKings Sportsbook. Treat your guests to an unforgettable experience complete with 300+ seats, custom menus, and the energy of Wrigleyville’s most exciting destination. Features: Exclusive use of venue | Custom F&B packages 300+ seats | 2,000-sq-ft HD LED

• Spaces for 16-175 Guests
• 4 Restaurants

Forbidden Root, the first botanical brewery in Chicago, was founded as a passionately personal project by Robert Finkel after leaving the world of high-stakes entrepreneurship. His idea to create a true-brewed root beer quickly grew to encompass the broader idea of botanic beers. On February 18, 2016, our restaurant and brewery opened in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. More than just a brewpub, we offer fresh and seasonal dishes that highlight our craft beers and elevate the overall dining experience. In addition to our passion for beer and food, Forbidden Root is passionate about giving back. We are a benefit corporation, meaning that goals other than shareholder value are built into our operating charter.

• Spaces for 35-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 3 Theaters
• 4 Total Spaces

Welcome to lululemon Lincoln Park! As the first and largest Experiential Store, we are centered on creating connection and fostering relationships, a fundamental core of our brand. Our space is rooted in accessibility and inclusivity, any and all are welcome. Our venue features dual workout studios, expansive locker room facilities, a tranquil meditation lounge, and the renowned lululemon cafe, "The Fuel Space." Your journey to wellbeing through the Chicago community begins here. You can shop, join a weekly class or simply enjoy the company of each other. Our venue is also designed to accommodate a wide range of events. Whether it’s a milestone birthday, an intimate gathering with friends, a corporate team-building event, or any other special occasion, we have the amenities to make it truly memorable!

• Spaces for 60 Guests

CV Atelier at Chicago Vintage Weddings is a small event venue perfect for showers, dinners, parties, meetings and photo shoots. We offer an array of stylish amenities and are run by seasoned event professionals.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Theater

Chopin Theatre is a 6,000 square foot space spread across two eclectically designed floors located in Chicago's most artistic neighborhood, Wicker Park/Bucktown. Fully equipped, customizable and affordable, consider Chopin Theatre for your social, corporate, art, film music, performance, fashion, culinary or philanthropic needs. Why go to Paris when you can create Paris here! “enchantingly funky Chopin Theatre in the Wicker Park neighborhood..” – New York Times “..and you’re at the Chopin Theatre to begin with – one of the cooler, brick-walled, atmospherically attractive performance spaces in Chicago.” – Chicago Tribune “ Different companies peel in and out of spaces like the Chopin each remaking it how they see fit, tearing down the world and building it up again..” - Performink Chicago Editors Pick: Chicago Venues that Matter the Most - "Great theaters need great karma... With kindly, theater-loving owners and great Polish beer at the bar; the Chopin is a composer of merit" - Chicago Tribune

• Spaces for 30-400 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 3 Bars
• 3 Total Spaces

Looking for a unique location? Is hosting a special event at the renowned Wrigley Field on your bucket list? Your best option is The Skylight Room at Rizzo's! Three full-service bars, 28 LED TVs, one 13-foot LED screen, a patio with a retractable roof, and heated floors are just a few of the special features of our venue. There is plenty of space for your visitors to fit comfortably while still adhering to existing gathering limits, thanks to the twenty-foot ceilings and 8,500+ square feet of open air area.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests

Hoste is a new venue opening in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Nestled within a dynamic cocktail and spirits production facility, our 3,000+ sq. ft. event space offers a distinctive setting that blends craft with celebration.

• Spaces for 30-312 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

Roots Handmade Pizza is Quad Cities born, Chicago raised. We're serving up authentic Quad Cities Style Pizza in the city, mouth-watering appetizers, fresh salads, decadent dessert and more. Plus, we've got the largest selection of all-Midwest beer in Chicago! With four locations in Chicago, there's a venue for every type of occasion. Celebrate in either West Town, Lincoln Square, Old Town or South Loop in one of our private dining areas, or book the entire place to yourself - our Event Coordinators will work with you to meet your event needs! Roots is prepared to host every kind of event - From kids birthday parties, to corporate events and weddings. We also offer off-site event Sc corporate catering. We will gladly bring the party your way. Lighting, custom menus, and ambiance can be adjusted according to your specific event needs. We are also able to make special accomodations for your events whether it's additional A/V, wireless microphones, or event planning and production support.

• Spaces for 250-500 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

Located in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, Walden’s 19,000-square-foot space has been designed with the ultimate event in mind. Light, bright and airy, the modern two-story interior provides a gorgeous blank slate to create the customized event of your dreams. Whether you’re planning a seated dinner for 300 that begins with a cocktail hour at the bar followed by dancing later in the evening or a cocktail reception for 500, Walden provides the perfect setting. The Walden Experience: Our honest and inclusive process promotes design-driven rather than budget-constrained events. Seamless planning and creative production reduce costs and promote collaboration, allowing you to focus on what is most important to you. We accomplish this through full-service event planning, chef-driven cuisine, a modern beverage program, rentals, staffing and other exceptional amenities under one beautiful, environmentally friendly West Town roof. We treat your event like a mosaic, pulling together all the different pieces with the common theme to create a full, unforgettable picture.

• Spaces for 40-75 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

LOULOU is a private events space by the folks at Lula Cafe. LOULOU is the perfect, intimate space for small gatherings such as wedding and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, holiday celebrations and more. All food, beverages and service is provided by the Lula Cafe team.

• Spaces for 16-120 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 4 Total Spaces

Sushi-san Lincoln Park features a menu from Master Sushi Chef Kaze Chan and serves one of the largest sake by-the-glass lists in the Windy City. The Lincoln Park location offers private event spaces on the lower level, a large dining room lined with banquets, and a dedicated bar area, complete with floor to ceiling glass windows that open up to an intimate patio on Halsted Street. Sushi-san has two other locations located in River North and Willis Tower.

• Spaces for 24-90 Guests
• 3 Restaurants

Open since the summer of 1994, The Smoke Daddy was the first of its kind to offer barbeque and free live music seven days a week in Wicker Park. Over the years, The New York Times, National Geographic, Zagat survey, Chicago magazine, and the Chicago Social all rated "The Daddy" as "having Chicago's best barbeque". Our concept is simple: top quality barbeque, cold drinks and music in a lively atmosphere. We smoke all of our meats in house each day and take pride in offering the best ribs and pulled meats in town. Our Wicker Park location offers options for Semi-Private events as well as Buy-Outs that are perfect for your next gathering, whether that's a Birthday Brunch, Rehearsal Dinner, or Company Happy Hour! We have great indoor/outdoor space allowing for great air flow for your event as well. ▪️ Buffet or Family-Style Service ▪️ Available for Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner 7 days a week ▪️ Live Music

• Spaces for 190-300 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Located in a 100-year-old lumber manufacturing plant in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, our space is the perfect blend of vintage industrial and modern sophistication — outfitted with fully integrated digital capabilities to host your wedding, social, or corporate event. During the week, The Arbory transforms into a blank slate for ample production work and photoshoots or a dynamic setting for corporate breakout sessions and creative brainstorming. On weekends, The Arbory’s custom lighting and furniture amenities create a customizable venue to bring your wedding vision to life. With in-house video production and tech capabilities, we can seamlessly allow for one or two way live streaming options, projection, and full light control with blackout shades on our six oversize skylights. The Arbory includes dimmable Italian café lights, uplighting options, two lounges, as well as custom oak tables and two types of upgraded wood chairs. Our private green room/wedding suite allows for a private moment before and after the ceremony and has been thoughtfully designed with photography in mind. We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate your next event with The Arbory in our brand new venue!

• Spaces for 80-150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Private Venue, Custom Cake Maker , Caterer to the Stars! A team of experts in the culinary aspect of the industry formed City Epicurean. Former owner of TipsyCake and Chef from Jewell Events Catering, bring a unique industrial edge to the Chicago Party Scene.

The Fulton West is Chicago's newest loft-style venue featuring a blank space to let your event dreams run wild! The newly renovated 3,500 square foot space is perfect for groups of 10-70 and accessible from the ground floor. The space is complete with 2 restrooms and a small outdoor patio to enjoy the Chicago weather. The Fulton West is now available for micro-weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, bachelor/bachelorette outings, photoshoots, meetings, art installations, bar & bat mitzvahs, and more!

• Spaces for 20-200 Guests
• 4 Restaurants

Two wonderful friends and hospitality veterans spotted an opportunity to bring their beloved bar and comfort food to the up-and-coming Wicker Park neighborhood more than ten years ago. The Fifty/50 debuted to the public on March 20th, 2008, promising pleasant service, amazing food, and a wild bar atmosphere. The Fifty/50, a Wicker Park dining and nightlife pioneer, continues to set the standard for neighborhood restaurants and luxury sports bars nationwide. Since 2008, the Fifty/50 has won numerous honors, including "Best Sports Bar in America" (Yahoo, Thrillist) and "Best Wings in Chicago" (WGN, Chicago Tribune, Metromix). We continue to raise the bar and seek to push the boundaries on chef-driven, scratch-made bar cuisine, thanks to a recent expansion and makeover in late 2016. In Chicago's Wicker Park area, The Fifty/50 is a full-service restaurant and bar. Cocktail parties, business functions, birthdays, and any other type of event where people are letting loose and having a wonderful time are among our specialties. There are three stories, each with its own bar and different feel and attitude. The Sky Box level is a private area with views of the main floor that can accommodate up to 50 people for a cocktail reception or seated meal. The Dugout has plush seats and a private DJ booth, as well as a large downstairs bar and a big party vibe. All of these areas can be rented out for private events at any time of day or night! We have places and locations across the venue that may be divided or combined for large and small events.

• Spaces for 30 Guests

The Wabansion is a vibrant, sunlit event space nestled in the heart of West Town, Chicago. With 1,000 square feet of open-layout charm, bold original artwork, and a fully equipped kitchen, it is the perfect canvas for intimate celebrations, milestone gatherings, and creative corporate events. Whether you are hosting an elegant dinner party, a lively birthday celebration, a bridal or baby shower, a team offsite, or a styled editorial shoot, The Wabansion brings warmth and character to every occasion. The ground-floor, street-level access makes load-in effortless, and free street parking keeps logistics simple for you and your guests. Accommodating up to 30 guests, The Wabansion is ideal for those who want a distinctive, art-filled setting that feels personal rather than generic. Complimentary folding tables and chairs are included, and an optional basement game room is available for added entertainment. The space is available daily from 9 AM to 11 PM. Located on Wabansia Avenue with easy access from the Kennedy Expressway and CTA Blue Line, The Wabansion is perfectly positioned for guests coming from anywhere in the Chicagoland area.

• Spaces for 50-300 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

Located in the heart of Lincoln Park, CSK Chicago is an up & coming event venue, owned and operated by Big Onion Hospitality, the restaurant group behind Chicago staples like Woodie’s Flat, Fatpour Tap Works and Hopsmith Tavern. CSK Chicago features three unique spaces, each boasting a modern yet warm and cozy ambiance, accentuating the mix of natural and eclectic elements, including vintage city maps and a pink neon sign. Each space has a customizable layout, allowing you to host events of any kind and truly make it your own. The light-soaked modern-meets-rustic interior of CSK Chicago leads to an open-concept garden oasis, featuring Edison bulb lighting and ivy-covered brick walls, adorned with vintage mirrors. At Big Onion Hospitality, our mission is to make each and every guest feel like they are walking into our own personal home. Our team of professionals works hand in hand with you to ensure this is accomplished with your event. Contact us today for more information or to schedule a tour with our Private Events Manager!

• Spaces for 50-450 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space

Chop Shop Chicago is a venue with 6,000 square feet of hybrid event space located in the heart of Wicker Park and Bucktown in Chicago. Fully staffed with a personal production team, the space at Chop Shop Chicago hosts an array of offbeat events. Designed by event professionals, for event professionals, this distinctly modern urban event space is fully customizable. Chop Shop Chicago features 20 foot ceilings, exposed brick, modular staging, a modern guest suite, and built-in amenities including a state-of-the-art audio and visual package. Chop Shop Chicago serves to accommodate corporate, social, and entertainment planners in the marketing, art, film, music, sports, performance, fashion, culinary, and philanthropic communities for both private and in-house programmed events.

• Spaces for 50-1,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Event Spaces
• 3 Art Galleries

The Zhou B Art Center is one of the top event venues in the City of Chicago. Guests will be surrounded by the priceless art of the world-renowned Zhou Brothers, as well as art from emerging and established artists. With 28,000 square feet of event space between two floors, The Zhou B Art Center can accommodate any type of event; including weddings, galas, corporate events, non-profit events, milestone events, and any other event that will bring people together.