Top Illinois Venues

• Spaces for 200-335 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Historic Space

The Barnett on Washington occupies a landmark 1921 building in St. Louis's Grand Center Arts District, originally constructed as the headquarters for the Central States Life Insurance Company. Designed by the architectural firm Barnett, Haynes & Barnett — the same firm behind the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis — the building reflects Spanish Baroque design and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A multi-million dollar restoration preserved original details including ornate terra cotta, a Conquistador stained-glass window, and twin curved staircases rising 45 feet beneath soaring vaulted ceilings. Operating as a full-service event venue since 2013, The Barnett hosts weddings, corporate events, galas, and private celebrations. The main hall accommodates up to 200 guests for seated dinners and up to 335 for ceremonies and receptions. Culinary Canvas manages all catering and bar service on site, with menus fully customized to each event. Private adjacent parking and dedicated get-ready suites for wedding parties are also available.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests

From bachelorette parties to baby showers to anniversary dinners, we would be happy to host your next event.

• Spaces for 500 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

World's Fair Pavilion is a Mission Revival-style open-air shelter perched atop Government Hill in Forest Park, St. Louis. Built in 1909 with proceeds from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, the pavilion overlooks a fountain and reflecting pool added in 1930 — a setting that has drawn receptions, company picnics, benefits, and special events for over a century. The covered pavilion floor spans 109 feet by 51 feet and accommodates approximately 500 seated guests. North and south patio areas extend the event footprint on either side of the building, while a catering area at the west end provides water access and electrical service. Accessible restrooms are available on-site, and 15 trash receptacles are included with rental. After significant deterioration, Forest Park Forever raised $1.1 million to fully restore the structure in 1998, returning it to its original architectural character. The pavilion is available by permit through the City of St. Louis Parks Department, with reservations handled in person up to 18 months in advance.

• Spaces for 50-330 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 5 Hotels
• 5 Total Spaces

Experiencing an incredible start to your happily ever after will be a memorable experience! Incorporating magnificent picture possibilities and artisan food dishes, as well as authentically made receptions and luxurious lodgings, we look forward to creating a day that is as wonderful as your love for one another. Beautiful venue alternatives include breathtaking terrace vistas overlooking our lush terrain and an exquisite pavilion with a stunning white-draped interior, arched ceilings, and romantic chandeliers, among other things. And, throughout this important event, our expert wedding staff will be on hand to assist you with all of the details, big and little, to ensure that every element of your wedding day is perfect for you. We have just over 7,000 square feet of space in the Red Oak Ballroom, which has a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design, stunning 24 foot high ceilings, and spectacular floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking our verdant golf course. Red Oak also has a separate entrance that leads to a wide, magnificent terrace, which is ideal for receptions and other outdoor events in the warmer months. Linden Ballroom, with its Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design, 14-foot-high ceilings, and wide windows overlooking our verdant golf course, offers a feeling of delicate, elegant elegance to every celebration. The Pavilion, which boasts a magnificent white-draped interior with arched ceilings and five shimmering chandeliers, provides a timeless romantic setting with commanding views of our lush, manicured gardens. During the months of April through October, this permanent tent structure is also equipped with heating and air conditioning.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Mansion

Pleasant Home is considered one of the nation's earliest and most distinguished examples of Prairie School architecture, and it is operated as a living museum by the Pleasant Home Foundation. It is open to the public year-round and offers a year-round schedule of educational programs, community events and festivals, and cultural performances. The mansion, created by famed architect George W. Maher in 1897 for investment banker and philanthropist John W. Farson and his wife Mamie Ashworth Farson, is located on the grounds of the University of Chicago. Pleasant Home's architecture deviated from the usual Queen Anne and colonial revival designs that characterize the majority of the residences in Oak Park. Farson's home is distinguished by its simple massing, its large front porch, the smooth surfaces of Roman bricks and stone, and the employment of ornamental themes to harmonize the interior decorating and furnishings, all of which contribute to its status as a premier Prairie Schoolhouse. Featuring rich bespoke woodwork throughout the property, amazing art glass windows, a giant fireplace, complex woodcarvings, and tile work, the 30-room architectural marvel is a showcase of 19th-century workmanship and talent. Pleasant Home was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and it has been there ever since. It was included on the Illinois Historic Structures Survey the next year, in the same year. Pleasant Home was designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 1996, and the Village of Oak Park designated it as one of the original Oak Park Landmarks in 1997. Oak Park's vast array of architectural and cultural treasures is the focus of The Pleasant Home Foundation's efforts to restore, preserve, and operate the home as a beloved local civic institution as well as a destination for visitors from around the world who come to enjoy Oak Park's vast array of architectural and cultural treasures.

• Spaces for 350 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish Center is a Catholic parish event facility in South St. Louis County, Missouri. The parish center's banquet hall was renovated in 2024 and accommodates between 30 and 350 guests, making it a flexible option for weddings, receptions, anniversary and birthday celebrations, showers, reunions, and private gatherings. The space features a divisible layout that scales to the size of the event, with carpeted floors, dimmable chandeliers, round tables with linens seating up to ten, and upholstered chairs. A large dance floor suits live bands or DJs, and full-service bar options are available alongside multiple catering arrangements. A dedicated events coordinator manages facility reservations and can schedule site tours through the parish office.

• Spaces for 8-280 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Meeting Spaces

The Saint Louis Club is a private dining and events club founded in Clayton, Missouri in 1964. Established by four civic-minded business leaders and opened with 400 founding members, the Club has served as a gathering place for executives, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders in the St. Louis region for more than six decades. The facility spans 42,750 square feet and includes ten private rooms alongside The Corner Bar & Bistro, a business-casual dining space, and the formal Saint Louis Room. Two ballrooms accommodate larger gatherings, with the full range of private spaces available for groups of 2 to 300 guests. Events hosted here include board meetings, corporate training sessions, weddings, rehearsal dinners, receptions, and black-tie galas. Catering is handled by an in-house team drawing on more than 60 years of fine-dining experience, complemented by an in-house pastry program and a wine cellar of more than 16,000 bottles. The Club also provides vendor connections for florals, music, photography, and videography.

• Spaces for 30 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

The Office is an intimate speakeasy located just beneath The Aviary, serving classically themed cocktails and vintage spirits. In The Office, sip on rare, antique spirits or enjoy traditional cocktails created by our professional bartenders. Not in the mood for any of the cocktails on our menu? Choose Dealer's Choice and our bartenders will create a one-of-a-kind drink using your favorite tastes and spirits. Exclusive to The Office, there are also delectable culinary options. It's an opportunity to use all of your senses — sight, smell, sound, temperature, and taste. The Aviary is one such location. This cocktail bar is the idea of chefs Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas. The Aviary is a playground where your expectations of a night out drinking are tested and redefined. The Aviary is known for its innovative cocktail presentations, such as the In-The-Rocks, Vacuum Pot, and The Porthole, but it's also known for its cutting-edge ice program and exquisite food. The Aviary was named to Food & Wine Magazine's list of America's Best New Bars, Esquire's list of Best Bars in America, and the James Beard Foundation's award for Outstanding Bar Program in the United States as a result of these programs. For smaller groups, The Office is ideal. This cozy, private speakeasy, located downstairs from the Aviary, can accommodate groups of up to 30 people. The Office offers a more traditional beverage menu as well as light family-style fare. Please complete the form on our website to request a private event at The Aviary, and we will contact you as soon as possible.

• Spaces for 1 Guests

Gateway Convention Center is a multi-purpose event facility in Collinsville, Illinois, offering approximately 50,000 square feet of flexible space suited for gatherings of 20 to 3,200 guests. Anchoring the Eastport Plaza hospitality district and accessible from five interstates, the center sits about 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis — making it a practical choice for regional events drawing attendees from across the metro area. Originally built in the mid-1980s as part of an Illinois state initiative and expanded three times since — most recently in 2006 — the facility is now operated by the City of Collinsville. It hosts more than 300 events annually, spanning consumer expos, trade shows, corporate meetings, weddings, galas, and black-tie affairs. The center's column-free Main Exhibit Hall provides wide-open space for large-scale productions, while a ballroom and conference wing accommodate banquets, receptions, and breakout sessions. In-house services include catering, audio-visual production, décor, and technology support, with complimentary parking for all guests.

• Spaces for 55-75 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Are you looking for a fantastic location for your next party or corporate event? Perhaps you'd like to wow your friends and family with an elegant family-style supper in our private dining room. In Nabuki's new private event room, imagine your own quiet space where you may organize a casual buffet or a cocktail party with passing sushi platters. Our event organizer will be pleased to assist you in creating a custom menu for you and your guests from our dining menu. The space can accommodate up to 75 people standing for a cocktail party or up to 55 people seated for a more formal event. This room has its own private entrance and bar, as well as three LED flat screens that are ready for AV presentations. This unique private dining space has been constructed with events in mind and is equipped with its own sound and lighting system to create precisely the right mood for holiday parties, family celebrations, corporate gatherings, lunches, dinners, wine tastings, cocktail receptions, and group activities. Katherine Ingrassia Design designed the restaurant's interior, which features bamboo flooring and sculpted white walls that imitate water. You'll be met by a sophisticated environment and a glimpse of the black granite bar as soon as you walk in. Start there: the drink menu offers a wide range of specialized cocktails, as well as an exceptional wine selection that includes American and New World wines from Argentina, Chile, and New Zealand. Reach out today to coordinate your next event at Nabuki!

• Spaces for 80-420 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Event Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

Garden Grove Event Center is a full-service wedding and event venue in Carbondale, Illinois, offering three distinct indoor and outdoor spaces that accommodate groups from 80 to 420 guests. The venue is designed to handle celebrations from start to finish, with in-house catering provided exclusively through Into the Fire Catering and on-site bar service included. The Courtyard, the venue's largest space, accommodates up to 420 guests and features an open-air ceremony setting with landscaped greenery, warm brick pathways, and a covered reception area outfitted with an LED dance floor and white chiffon draping. The Garden seats up to 180 guests in a warm indoor reception hall with vaulted ceilings and panoramic windows overlooking a lit pergola and brick courtyard. The Loft offers an intimate setting for smaller gatherings of up to 80 guests, with airy interiors and soft lighting suited to private dinners and milestone celebrations. Every rental includes white padded ceremony chairs, Chiavari reception chairs, table selections, linens, professional event staffing, and access to an in-house décor collection. The Garden and Courtyard also provide bridal suite and groom's room access, as well as LED dance floors — a feature the venue notes is unique among Carbondale-area venues.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Pine Manor Estates is a private estate resort set on 125 acres along the shoreline of a private lake within the Shawnee National Forest near Carbondale, Illinois — roughly two hours from St. Louis and four hours from Chicago. The Gibson family acquired the property in 1998 and developed it into a destination for weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats, and group getaways over more than two decades. The estate comprises a collection of individually styled guest houses — including Oak Manor, Wood Road Lodge, Poolside Cottage, Casey Carriage House, and the Sir Laurence Wright Conference Center — each with its own character, available individually or as a full-property buyout accommodating more than 80 guests. The setting draws from Southern Illinois's natural landscape: championship golf, bass fishing, whitetail hunting, the Shawnee Wine Trail, and direct access to National Forest trails are all within reach. All events require advance approval through the property manager, making Pine Manor well suited for groups seeking a private, coordinated experience far from the city.

Enjoy everything that River North has to offer and make plans for a memorable evening with a large party at a restaurant that has private dining rooms or event space for private gatherings. Due to the versatility of the space, the Hubbard Inn is an excellent choice for private or semi-private dining in Chicago, as well as for hosting out-of-town visitors and family members who are in town. Restaurants that provide private dining rooms are an excellent choice for hosting all types of parties and events, including cocktail receptions, brunches, business events, late-night bachelor and bachelorette parties, and engagement parties. The Hubbard Inn offers a variety of menu options, including those for breakfast, supper, late night meals, and delectable drinks, making it easy to arrange events and catering to all of your party's requirements. Fill out the event request form on our website with the specifics of your party if you would like more information or to submit an event request, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

• Spaces for 230 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club
• 1 Venue with Activities

Bartlett Hills Golf Club and Banquets is a public golf course and event venue owned and operated by the Village of Bartlett, Illinois since 1978. Situated on an 18-hole course, the facility has earned recognition as one of the finest golf courses in the Chicago suburbs area, and its banquet operation brings the same care to private events. The main ballroom accommodates up to 230 guests and features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a pond with a lighted fountain, vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and a grand dance floor. An outdoor veranda extends the space for cocktail hours and ceremonies. The venue hosts one event per day, ensuring dedicated attention for weddings, banquets, quinceañeras, celebrations of life, and other private gatherings. Wedding packages include bar service, linens, fresh flower centerpieces, a wedding cake, and a personal day-of coordinator. The surrounding grounds offer lush landscaping suited for outdoor photography.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

Francesca's Restaurants Group, founded in 1992 by restaurateur Scott Harris, has developed from a modest, inviting Italian restaurant on Chicago's North Clark Street to into a multi-million dollar enterprise. Francesca's Restaurant Group, based in Chicago, now owns and runs 20 Francesca's Restaurants, five Davanti Enoteca locations, five Glazed and Infused locations, Disotto, and Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar locations, among other things. The concepts include Francesca's Restaurants, which offers handwritten menus of classic Italian favorites in an ambiance of sophisticated comfort; Davanti Enoteca, which is a neighborhood wine bar and restaurant that serves contemporary takes on rustic Italian cuisine; and Glazed and Infused, which is a classic American artisan doughnut shop experience. Through all of its concepts, the multi-unit restaurant business is committed to the original restaurant's founding idea of Italian hospitality, where simple food made with high-quality ingredients and considerate service can transform an ordinary dinner into a memorable occasion. A casually elegant ambience, rustic food, courteous service, and reasonable rates can be found at Francesca's Tavola in Arlington Heights. The cuisine of Rome and the neighboring regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio is included on the menu, which is characterized by its zesty earthiness.

• Spaces for 60-2,000 Guests
• 4 Landmarks
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Total Spaces

For nearly a century, Chicago's Union Station has been an iconic structure and a marvel of modern transportation. It was conceived by Daniel Burnham and constructed by Graham, Anderson, Probst, and White. It is a beloved element of Chicago history and a valuable asset for the city's future. It is a large building worthy of the city's prominence as a national railroad center. The spectacular event facilities at Chicago Union Station will transport you and your guests to a special era in our city's history, one steeped in historical glamor and bursting with excitement and energy. Organize your event at a one-of-a-kind location. This Beaux-Arts station's meticulously refurbished event halls are ideal for every size and style of occasion, from small corporate meetings to big galas and weddings. The Great Hall In 2019, a $22 million restoration of the Great Hall was finished, returning the area to its original colors and brightening it with a repaired and protected skylight. The North Great Hall or the South Great Hall can be rented. Depending on the date and approval, the entire space may be available. The Burlington Room This unusual chamber, which was once a women's waiting room and beauty parlor, has been closed to the public and utilized as a railroad "paper storage" in recent decades. Fortunately for us, the area was painstakingly rebuilt in 2016 and relaunched as a private event venue known as The Burlington Room. The room's magnificent ceiling, champagne-colored columns, and French block murals have been painstakingly restored to their early 19th century luxury, ready to enchant guests with an old-world grandeur that is unique in Chicago. Founders Room This lovely area was once the Legacy Club, a members-only lounge that was open to the public for a daily or monthly charge. In 2019, it was converted to private event space as part of Union Station's expansion of event spaces. This lovely space, now known as the Founders Room, has towering ceilings, great workmanship, and plenty of natural light, making it ideal for any gathering. Pennsylvania Room On the second floor of the Metropolitan Lounge sits the famous Pennsylvania Room. The Pennsylvania Room is easily accessible from Canal Street and provides polished, sophisticated surroundings to its guests. Events of all sizes are welcome, but we can't help but think that the venue is especially well-suited for early evening cocktail parties and late night after-parties, thanks to its sleek setting and ample seating possibilities. Adams Street Balcony This beautiful balcony, which overlooks the magnificence of Union Station, is the ultimate urban environment. This area is located at the station's Adams Street entrance and provides access to an outdoor patio that is ideal for an indoor/outdoor event, cocktail hour, or reception.

• Spaces for 250-325 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Lets be honest. Your little kid self wanted to get married in a castle. The princess gown, your fairytale night- it's all your younger self dreamed of. Patrick Haley Mansion can make your dreams come true. Nestled in the suburbs of Chicago is a big stone mansion, with a marble floor ballroom, chandeliers hanging above and elegant lush gardens to look out over as you dance the night away. This venue has event planners waiting to make your event perfect- whether its your own Cinderella wedding or a charity event- from the details to the overall execution they are determined to go above and beyond your requests. You will be awestruck by it all. Don't miss out on having your next event in a place you have only seen in fairytales.

• Spaces for 50-1,000 Guests
• 4 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

The Magic House is a private event venue and children's museum occupying a 50,000-square-foot complex in Kirkwood, Missouri. Founded in 1979 in a 5,500-square-foot Victorian mansion, it has grown into a multi-wing institution that has welcomed more than 16 million visitors and now opens its interactive spaces for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, school family nights, and private celebrations. Event rentals run Wednesday through Sunday after 6 p.m. and scale from the Grand Hall — which seats up to 200 guests for formal dinners or 300 for receptions — to a full-museum buyout accommodating 1,000 guests across both the North and South wings. Outdoor options include the Play Garden, suited for ceremonies of up to 170 seated guests, and the Pavilion. Every rental includes access to interactive exhibits within the rented area, dedicated museum staff for exhibit monitoring, an on-site facility manager, and complimentary parking for more than 275 vehicles. The museum works exclusively with an approved list of caterers and vendors, ensuring event services meet its standards for quality and logistics throughout each event.

Bring your event to Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, a gathering place nestled deep in the 565 acres of the tranquil wooded sanctuary of the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods, Illinois. We invite you to discover this little known treasure. Just 25 miles from Chicago’s downtown, Brushwood Center is worlds away from the busyness of life. ​ Plan your event at Brushwood Center and experience the warmth and charm of the historic Ryerson estate with the benefits offered through the surrounding nature. Turn into Brushwood Center and leave the world behind. The beauty, peace, and quiet of a pristine oak woodland is the backdrop to your event. You’ll enjoy stunning tree or garden views from every window. We promise that your family gathering, life celebration, or business retreat will only gain clarity and inspiration when it takes place at Brushwood Center.