Top Bolingbrook Venues

Chef Sarah Grueneberg's restaurant, Monteverde, is located in Chicago's West Loop district and serves Italian cuisine that combines the traditions of Italian culture and cooking with inspirations from her travels around the world and her family's ancestry. Using global ingredients and cooking methods that are not typically found in the Italian kitchen, Monteverde offers a fresh perspective on Italian cuisine, highlighting some dishes that are deeply rooted in tradition while also introducing adventurous new flavors to the table through the use of traditional and innovative techniques. All of our ingredients are sourced from the greatest sources in the Midwest as well as Italy, and they all adhere to Grueneberg's passion for "following the food," which means ensuring that each component is raised to the highest possible standards. The Pastificio, located in the heart of the restaurant, is where our crew prepares fresh, hand-made pastas throughout the day in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures for our guests to enjoy. Monteverde is a place where flour is king.

• Spaces for 30-50 Guests

Are you planning a party? We've started taking reservations for The Giardino Segreto, our rear terrace. The "Secret Garden" is ideal for a group of up to 14 guests who want to rest, unwind, and enjoy Piemonte's food and wine in a more intimate setting. Cocktail gatherings for up to 30 people can be held in the Garden. And, absolutely, Aldo will create a custom wine selection for your occasion. Osteria Langhe is committed to a genuine appreciation of locally sourced fresh meats and products entrenched in the age-old traditions of Italy's Piemonte area, combined with Northern Italian wines of unparalleled pedigree. Our menu, created by Executive Chef Cameron Grant, focuses solely on the northwest Piemonte region. Osteria Langhe specializes in homemade pastas and Piemontese wine and has been named one of the greatest Italian restaurants in the country. The Italian-focused wine list is chock-full of intriguing reds, whites, and sparkling wines from the north of the country. Indigenous grapes including freisa, timorasso, and erbaluce, as well as Barolo and Barbaresco classics, are strongly represented.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Located in the historic Hyde Park area of Chicago, the Dusable Museum of African American History not only unites art, history, and culture under one roof, but also offers a beautiful backdrop for weddings. Originally founded in the 1960’s, this venue boasts numerous spaces that are brimming with luxurious detail and history. Say your “I do’s” in the Illinois Black Legislator’s Auditorium, a magnificent theater-like space complete with designer lighting. Host a cocktail style reception or chic pre-function hour in one of the museum’s many galleries, each showcasing clean architecture, as well as significant artworks and artifacts of African American history. Utilize on of the museum auditoriums, featuring gallery-style lighting and expansive floorplans, for a more tradition sit-down dinner reception. As your celebration rages on, guests can explore everything that the museum has to offer, including finely curated exhibits about the march on Birmingham, Rosa Parks, segregation, Obama’s presidency, and much more.

• Spaces for 50-70 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Footman Hospitality has opened the doors of Little Victories in the heart of Wicker Park, continuing a long legacy of drinking and dining places that have brought people from all over the city together for years. Little Victories, which is housed in a former warehouse conversion, welcomes you with a horseshoe bar as its focal point. Billiards and darts are two Chicago pastimes that are complemented by booths and decor that have a vintage feel to them. Everything about this place is simple and straightforward: fantastic moments, nice music, decent beverages, and pleasant service. With an emphasis on classics that are easy to remember and enjoy, the cocktail program strives to retain the integrity of the traditional drinks that everyone knows and loves. Additionally, Little Victories provides a changing assortment of canned and draft beers, which includes microbrews and craft beers from Chicago's several local brewers. The wine list is straightforward, straightforward, and enjoyable. Little Victories is a celebration of the large things that come about as a result of the accumulation of minor victories. And there is maybe no better way to do it than while enjoying a game of darts or billiards with pals while sipping on a drink. It's easy to get caught up in life's small disappointments; we believe it's time to pay attention to life's small victories.

Elske requires that all of our visitors and personnel wear a mask while on the premises. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, we urge that you stay at home. Please show consideration for our personnel and your fellow diners. Thank you for your understanding and support at this difficult time. We are looking forward to having you as our guest for dinner! Elske's private dining room was designed to be a welcoming, relaxed area where family and friends can come together to relax and enjoy delectable cuisine in Atlanta. Chefs David and Anna Posey's food is a fusion of soulful cooking with modern techniques and an open, wood-fired hearth, which they created at their home. A small or large gathering, dinner, or cocktails and snacks are all possible in this setting. For each of these events, we offer a package that is tailored to your needs.

There is a large round bar in the center with a variety of nooks for lounging, dining or partying. There is also a semi-private dining room for large parties up to 20 guests. The space was designed by Erin Boone at Boone Interiors. The design melds old and new to create a space accrued in time. Nostalgia is expressed in the design details, articulating a transformative space honoring both Chicago tavern history and homestyle American Chinese cooking.

• Spaces for 220-300 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Country Club

Since 1995, the Harborside International Golf Center, which includes both the Port and Starboard Courses, has served as Chicago's primary golf destination. Harborside Golf Club, located only minutes from Chicago's Loop, provides the best golfing experience available in the Chicagoland region. In addition to being the only facility in Illinois with two of Golfweek's "Best Courses You Can Play in Illinois," it also has the state's largest driving range and practice facility. The Pier at Harborside provides full-service catering for private parties and functions. The venue is ideal for organizing a variety of events such as a birthday party, bridal shower, modest wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, or holiday party. You and your guests will enjoy the delectable cuisine and beverages that you have come to anticipate and appreciate from Harborside International, which is the finest part. The clubhouse can accommodate up to 250 guests for a sit-down event and about 300 people for a walk-around reception. We can cater everything from plated dinners to beautiful buffets to hors d'oeuvres cocktail events and everything in between. We can create food and beverage menus that are tailored to your preferences and budget.

• Spaces for 30-50 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Longman & Eagle is a modern spin on a traditional Chicago inn, located in the Logan Square district of Chicago, USA, and offering thoughtful, imaginative drinking, eating, and sleeping alternatives. Longman & Eagle has a variety of private dining options for seated dinners, brunches, and cocktail gatherings. Whiskey tasting programs with a guide are also available: - Groups of 10 to 20 people - Tastings run Tuesday through Thursday - Rare bottles, L&E favorites, and whiskey essentials are all available for tasting. Much of the city's early social life focused on establishments like The Eagle, The Green Tree, and The Sauganash, and the history here is both colorful and rich. Longman & Eagle is a look back, recreating an age-old concept through a contemporary lens, providing a shelter that appeals to a multitude of senses - be they aesthetic, consumptive, culinary, or restorative - in a way that is approachable, deliberate, and imaginative. It's the kind of establishment where a man might get a shot with breakfast, where local officials could trade votes for whiskey, and where the diversity of Chicago's neighborhoods is reflected. Bars, inns, pubs, and saloons were the primary community centers of their age in Chicago, where the provision of drink, food, and lodging provided patrons and travelers with a feeling of place that was accessible, inviting, and appealing to people of all classes, rich and poor. Longman & Eagle is an attempt to recapture the same spirit, delving into the essence of one of the world's most beautiful cities. Longman & Eagle is a collaboration between the Land and Sea Department's Cody Hudson, Robert McAdams, and Peter Creig Toalson, and 16"OC's Bruce Finkelman.

• Spaces for 8-200 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 6 Total Spaces

The Quadrangle Club, located in the heart of the University of Chicago campus, is a historic membership club for University of Chicago faculty, employees, and community members. Throughout the years, the club has held spectacular weddings, private member celebrations, and intellectual University gatherings in a variety of authentic venues. Members can enjoy special gourmet dining and catering services in addition to traditional guest room amenities. The Quadrangle Club is a great site to hold events on the University of Chicago campus and in the Hyde Park neighborhood. Meetings, conferences, banquets, weddings, retirement parties, graduations, and holiday celebrations can all be held at this historic facility from the 1920s. The Club can accommodate parties of all sizes with its six event areas. Event rooms can be joined to offer a variety of set-up possibilities that are tailored to your specific needs. With connections to the Solarium and Private Dining room, the Main Dining room is excellent for big banquets and receptions, with seating for up to 190 people. The Club's second largest space, with a built-in bar, comfortable fireplace seating, and classic red-brick walls. This space is ideal for receptions and can be paired with other rooms to increase attendance. Smaller spaces: - Banquets, parties, meetings, and lectures can all be held in the Library's private space. - The Solarium, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, is great for small banquets and gatherings. - The Private Dining Room, which can seat up to 16 people, is suitable for intimate meetings and private lunches. - The Founder's Room, as its name suggests, is a private, intimate location for small gatherings and dinners.

• Spaces for 25-200 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 2 Bars

Beatrix is a coffeehouse, restaurant, and gathering spot in the Chicago districts of River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, and Oak Brook. Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises' Founder Rich Melman, Executive Partner and Divisional President Marc Jacobs, and Chef Partners John Chiakulas, Rita Dever, and Susan Weaver are the brains behind the restaurant. The menu is noted for its famous coffee and bakery counter, which includes signature cookies and in-house pastry favorites, and for its healthy meets tasty alternatives. Our coffee bar features Beatrix Coffee Roasters' house blends, which include Medium, Dark, Espresso, and Decaf roasts. Barista-created lattes, Bulletproof Coffee, Cold Brew Iced Coffee, Nitro, and featured special blends are all part of the coffee program. Honey Cinnamon Latte, Matcha Iced Latte, and Mexican Iced Coffee are all favorites. Seasonal fruits, fresh-squeezed juice, and made-in-house ingredients are featured in the cocktail program, which is inspired by the everyday healthy meets delicious concept and is founded in classic cocktails. Both home obscurities and international picks make up the wine collection. Beatrix Fulton Market in Chicago is a welcoming neighborhood restaurant, café, and gathering spot. Our semi-private dining room is ideal for a family brunch, business lunch, reception, or dinner party.

• Spaces for 20-40 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Private Parties & Special Occasions Everything from casual cocktail parties to instructional, sit-down wine tastings can be arranged by us to ensure that your event is a success. Over the years, we have held hundreds of birthday parties, baby showers, family reunions, and other types of events. We are always pleased to lend a hand in hosting a tremendously successful event - just let us do the work and you can take the glory! TASTINGS OF WINE In-Depth Tastings of Wine An entertaining and educational approach to learn about wines. Our knowledgeable team will provide information about the specific wineries, types of grapes, geographical areas, and a variety of other factors that combine to make each of the wines distinct and special, as well as information about the wines themselves. Wine tastings on a more casual basis The wines will be personalized to your preferences, and we will provide tasting notes, but we will encourage your guests to taste and sample casually between themselves. Food We offer a large menu that may be readily customized to meet the needs of your special occasion. For larger groups, we collaborate with our Executive Chef For to create custom menus that include everything from a Tapas Throw-Down to a Tuscan Farmhouse Dinner, a Taste of the South of France, and a New World Feast, among other options. We relish the opportunity to express ourselves creatively and are enthusiastic about showcasing the possibilities.

etta is a local restaurant that serves wonderful wood-fired cuisine in a friendly, laid-back atmosphere. It's the ideal place for friends and family to eat and drink as if they were at home. Bring your friends and enjoy a private event designed by your favorite etta chefs. It's a celebration of everything you love about etta, from pig picnics to pizzas, and the porron and polaroid, you'll get your fill of wonderful cuisine, great beverages, and a night of fun. We guarantee you won't go home hungry. etta is an affordable neighborhood restaurant that serves amazing wood-fired meals from the same creative partners who brought you the award-winning steakhouse Maple & Ash. Partner and Chef Danny Grant sprinkles each menu with his favorite seasonal dishes, carefully produced alongside his culinary staff and centered around the wood-fired hearth. etta has something for everyone, from crave-worthy pizza and toasty focaccia to fresh, crisp seasonal salads and family-style shared pig and lobster lunches. The open kitchen design at etta provides guests with the same intimate experience as the kitchen is the central center of interaction within a home. Each location has a wood-fired brick oven for perfecting pizzas, as well as a massive wood-fired hearth for spit roasting and grilling. Every etta experience is extremely considerate because we pay attention to every detail - our service is extraordinary, and we believe in kindness. We adore the communities we serve and want to enrich them with rich diversity, creativity, culture, and history. Reach out today to discuss private dining at etta. We can’t wait to hear from you!

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Come in for dinner and our team of professional board game teachers will help you pick the right game for your group and teach you how to play. Our menu features traditional and home-style Vietnamese and Spanish cuisine from executive chef Aaron McKay (Schwa, NoMi, LeLan) and Chef de Cuisine Evan Behmer (Mercat a la Planxa, North Pond).

We prepare and cook our food in innovative and delicious ways, much as generations of pioneers did when they uprooted their lives and pushed for fresh beginnings in the American West a century ago. Our menu, created by James Beard Award semifinalist chef Brian Jupiter, pays homage to the foods that those pioneers ate and hunted while on the road, and we urge you to taste the contemporary day renditions of their fare while you dine. The greatest way to appreciate our meals is in a group environment. To provide you with an outstanding eating experience that is well-paired and well-fueled, we've preserved the early pioneers' enjoyment of family meal gatherings. Our bar offers a diverse selection of domestic and regional craft beers, great wines from across the world, and house-crafted creative cocktails created with only the highest-quality ingredients available. In addition, our comprehensive liquor bar can please even the most ardent cocktail connoisseur. So go ahead and live a little! Foods that you might not have considered trying or those you haven't seen on a menu before. Even if it's only from the comfort of your barstool, reconnect with your pioneering heritage. Take a journey out to the Frontier with your companions! In ten years, there have been over 9,000 events, and the number is growing. Make a reservation at Frontier to host your special event for a one-of-a-kind and unforgettable experience in our welcoming environment.

• Spaces for 70-175 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

The Smart Museum is a unique and economical venue for your special occasion, having been named to the Knot's list of 10 best museums for a wedding. The Smart's beautiful Ratner Reception Gallery and outdoor Elden Sculpture Garden, which feature large-scale art and sculptures, provide crisp, contemporary venues appropriate for a wide range of events, including wedding receptions, smaller meetings, and corporate entertaining. You and your guests will have the option to tour the Museum's galleries privately during your event. On request, tours of our special exhibitions and permanent collection can be arranged. Under the guidance of Vinci/Hamp Architects, the Museum's interior was reorganized and restored in 1999, and now has a wide, light-filled greeting hall as well as a succession of smaller galleries. Availability After hours, on weekday and weekend evenings, the Smart Museum's reception gallery and sculpture garden are available for hire. We encourage making bookings well in advance to ensure that you can enjoy your special event at the Smart. Inquire about renting our sculpture garden for larger events. Email Sarah Polachek or call 773.702.5785 for additional information about event options, cost, and availability. The Smart has been guided by an educational mission centered on teaching and research, as well as a dedication to making the arts accessible to the University community and the general public through its collection and special exhibitions, since its inception. The Smart is still an experimental institution dedicated to great ideas now, as it was in the past. Our 40th anniversary was a stimulus for us to reflect on and redefine the Smart's basic processes in 2014–2015, with a special focus on teaching, interpretation, and interaction.

• Spaces for 75-150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Mitz is a premier landmark building set in the Wicker Park area, just minutes away from Downtown Chicago. If the walls at The Mitz could talk, they would tell us a unique story about immigration, social policy, and Chicago's architectural heritage. The most aesthetically elaborate of the 19 facilities commissioned, this historic structure was built in 1918 and is one of three extant municipal bathhouses. The structure is the crown jewel of Wicker Park, an architecturally notable and socially innovative neighborhood. The structure has been transformed into a multi-use room that can now hold off-site meetings, workshops, tastings, and small corporate events. At The Mitz, you can infuse new life and enthusiasm into your next workshop, brainstorming session, or conference. Booking your event in our wide great room, which offers a flexible and comfortable area drenched in loads of natural light, is a terrific way to get away from the fluorescent lights of the workplace. We take pleasure in providing a one-of-a-kind experience for your team or clients. Allow us to create something unique for you and your group based on your objectives and demands. The Mitz is the ideal location for testing a new dish or simply having an intimate supper. Our chef's kitchen encourages culinary experimentation in a comfortable setting. For further information or to reserve your date at The Mitz, either contact Joseph at book@themitz.com or refer to our website, where you can find a proposal form for your event. We look forward to hearing from you!

Gala Banquet Hall recognizes that every event is unique in terms of budget and requirements; thus, our hall rental Chicago is prepared to meet your needs, making it simple to arrange your special occasion at our facility. Our banquet halls in Chicago are dedicated to preserving and celebrating life's precious moments and memories, from milestone celebrations to joyful weddings. A celebration with excellent cuisine, lively music, and beautiful wedding locations is something that Chicagoans like, and we bring it all together for them. True love is the source of true happiness. Because of this, Gala Banquet Hall Chicago is an excellent choice for business conferences, personal parties, and large festivities. With our newly refurbished banquet spaces, Chicago festivities can be made even more wonderful, whether they are for as few as 40 people or as many as 150 guests in total. If you are searching for something different, we have a second banquet hall Chicago that is only 2 minutes away if you want to try something new. We can work together to make your big day even more beautiful and memorable at Gala Banquet Hall or Stardust Banquet Hall!