Top Illinois Venues

• Spaces for 500 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space

Logan Square Auditorium, which opened its doors in 1915 and is located in one of Chicago's most dynamic neighborhoods, is a historic ballroom. A bar or bat mitzvah, a wedding, or a private party at the Logan Square Auditorium is the perfect setting for your next gathering. You can be sure that your guests will like Logan Square Auditorium because of its rich history, beautiful background, and personalized event features. Working with the Logan Square Auditorium team will ensure that your event is a success. Logan Square Auditorium can host events of any size, from a small gathering of friends to a large gathering of 500 people. Despite the fact that the Logan Square Auditorium has major architectural characteristics, it may be customized to suit your needs and preferences. By booking your event at Logan Square Auditorium, you will be able to arrange your event in an exquisite facility that would be ideal for hosting your next meeting or other special occasion.

• Spaces for 350-400 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 1 Brewery

Haymarket Pub & Brewery is a brewpub and event venue located at 737 W Randolph St in Chicago's Randolph Street corridor. The name pays tribute to Chicago's Haymarket Square — site of the 1886 Haymarket Affair, a labor demonstration that helped establish the eight-hour workday and inspired May Day observances around the world. That history informs the brewery's identity as a place for working people of all kinds, a welcoming spot to gather after a long day. The venue's private event space, The Haymarket Tavern, accommodates semi-private gatherings of up to 40 guests in a reserved section of the back bar and dining room, or full buyouts for groups of 100 or more — with complete venue buyouts available for up to 350 guests. The space comes equipped with two pool tables, two dart boards, seven flat-screen TVs, a 100-inch HD projector screen, and a full sound system. Haymarket's kitchen offers buffet packages, à la carte banquet options, and beverage packages, with food and beverage minimums that vary by date and season.

The Merrick Rose Garden features hundreds of beautiful rose bushes, as well as the historic Fountain Square Centennial Fountain. The Garden is located at Lake Street and Oak Avenue, one block east of Ridge Avenue. In 2003, new garden lighting and irrigation systems were installed and the retaining walls were reconstructed. The Merrick Rose Garden is a popular location for small weddings or special occasions, as well as for wedding photographs.

• Spaces for 60-100 Guests
• 1 Winery

The distinctive environment of Lynfred Winery is ideal for your next private event, wedding, or business conference. From a simple evening of wine and cheese pairings to formal soirees served on exquisite Italian porcelain, we offer a variety of beautiful, exclusive wine-themed experiences. Whatever your requirements, we will work with you to create a unique event that will delight both you and your guests. All group activities hosted at Lynfred Winery are open to attendees who are 21 years of age or older. Most events require a minimum of twelve guests. Depending on the occasion, the maximum number of visitors ranges from 20 to 60. Private activities are held seven days a week, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., from January to September. Due to production and other scheduled activities, availability may be limited. In the mid-1970s, Lynn and Fred bought the Fenz Home, a one-acre property near the intersection of Roselle and Irving Park roads in Roselle, Illinois, which had already been historically significant: it had been inhabited by Colonel Roselle Hough, after whom the city is named. The Hattendorf family erected the structure in 1912, and Fred and Lynn rebuilt it, keeping the original detail and modifying it to serve the winemaking operation. Fortunately, the more than 18-inch thick cellar walls provide optimum temperature control for aging wines. Lynfred Winery, founded by Fred and Lynn in 1979, produces 5,000 gallons of wine in seven varieties. Lynfred has held true to its promise of producing exceptional wines over the years. Fred began construction on a 24,000 square foot state-of-the-art winemaking facility in 1990. While Lynn and Fred have both passed, their "small winery" rose to prominence in the winemaking world, and they left a dedicated team to lead Lynfred Winery into the future.

• Spaces for 165-250 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Barns
• 2 Total Spaces

Burdoc Farms is a 700-acre wedding destination set among the rolling hills and forests of western Kentucky, roughly equidistant between Nashville and Evansville. The Shepherd family has stewarded the land since 1942, first as a tobacco and cattle operation and later as a conservation farm focused on timber, wildlife, and agri-tourism. When guests at an early farm celebration urged the family to open to weddings professionally, they renovated their historic tobacco barn and never looked back. Today Sara, Jessica, and Jackie Shepherd host 60 to 80 weddings each year, drawing couples from across the country and abroad. The property offers two distinct venues. Keith Glen is a modern, climate-controlled building constructed in 2016, featuring a 30-foot floor-to-ceiling glass wall overlooking a pond with fountain and swans, and accommodates up to 200 seated guests. The Tobacco Barn is a restored historic barn with seven antique crystal chandeliers, Edison string lights, and a 150-year-old stone fireplace on the back deck, seating up to 165 guests with the adjacent Chapel Barn serving as a ceremony space. Both venues include on-site staff, furniture, and access to the full grounds for photography. In addition to full weddings, Burdoc Farms offers elopements, micro-weddings, all-inclusive packages, and corporate events, with on-property lodging available for overnight stays.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Event Space

This isn't your typical rental property. Originally erected in the early 1900s with a cobbler as the first owner, the building was then converted into a zinc foundry, where it stood for almost 50 years. The foundry was also said to be the location where Oscars were cast! We took over the property and completed a thorough restoration, transforming it into a modern, open-concept photography studio while keeping the building's industrial feel. We've had the pleasure of hosting a number of incredible projects with some incredibly talented clients from all over the country. This room is ready for your next project, whether it's photography, video, casting, or something else else. Key features: - Working area of 3,000 square feet - 12' ceilings, kitchen, acid-stained concrete in North Shooting Bay - 12' ceilings and a wooden floor in the South Shooting Bay - Shoot-in restaurant class kitchen with commercial 6-burner gas range and several refrigerator/freezers - 2 Styling Stations, enough of light, numerous countertops, and a designated sink - Large open meeting areas as well as a private office are available for use. - Client Lounge - brimming with interesting art books - Bathroom - fully accessible bathroom with walk-in shower. - 2 moveable and paintable 12x6 foot L-shaped walls - Loading Dock - studio access via garage door for fast setup and deconstruction - Parking - There are two allocated off-street parking spaces as well as plenty of free street parking. - Prop Shop is located on-site, while Propabilities is located just down the lane. - For the length of your session, there will be an on-site studio manager. - With a computer station and printer, there is a dedicated manufacturing area. - On multi-day shoots or when off-site TV monitors for remote watching and conferencing, there is a locked storage room for enhanced protection. - WIFI in the woodshop - high-speed - Sound system with surround sound - We'll provide you with a list of the basic grip gear that's included. - The studio is only a few minutes away from ProGear and Dodd Camera. If you require anything specific, please let us know and we will assist you in obtaining it. - Rental of props with on-site pickup - Lindsey Parker, a local prop stylist, has a big collection of on-site surfaces and props for the studio. Lindsey Parker Styles http://www.lindseyparkerstyles.com/ has a list of available things.

• Spaces for 40-265 Guests
• 3 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. This is the 16th restaurant in the Francesca's Restaurants network, and it serves Italian cuisine. The restaurant, which is located in downtown Barrington, serves up fresh and delectable Italian fare. Despite the fact that the atmosphere is informal, the mood is elegant. You have the option of reserving private event spaces for your gathering. In the biggest private event room, up to 200 guests can comfortably sit at tables and chairs. Additionally, there are a variety of options for hosting a private party including meals from Francesca's Familia. It can be served in a family type setting, an executive style setting, an appetizer reception setting, or catered to another location where you will be hosting your party. A team of event sales managers is ready to assist you in determining which event type is most appropriate for the event you are organizing.

• Spaces for 8-150 Guests
• 2 Bars
• 7 Hotels
• 7 Total Spaces

The Moonrise Hotel is a space-themed boutique hotel on the world-famous Delmar Loop in St. Louis, Missouri. Its celestial design concept carries through the common areas, guest rooms, and event spaces — from fiber optic star ceilings and LED-lit stairways to dramatic accent walls and custom artwork — creating a distinctive atmosphere for private events and celebrations. The hotel's event portfolio spans seven distinct spaces. The 8th-floor Twilight Room offers an all-season indoor/outdoor experience under a glass solar panel roof, with a fiber optic star-covered ceiling and capacity for up to 120 reception guests. Adjacent is the open-air Rooftop Garden Bar, a 2,300-square-foot solar-powered venue with St. Louis skyline views, available April through October and accommodating up to 150 guests for a full buyout. On the lobby level, the Gemini Room's 1,200 square feet can seat 80 guests banquet-style or hold 125 for a cocktail reception, and divides into two smaller spaces for more intimate gatherings. The Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 rooms offer settings for receptions, dinners, and meetings up to 100 guests, while the Eclipse Lounge provides a semi-private bar setting for receptions of up to 40.

• Spaces for 50-712 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Total Spaces

The Sheldon Concert Hall and Galleries is a nonprofit historic arts venue in St. Louis's Grand Center Arts District, welcoming guests since 1912. Equal parts concert hall, art gallery, and private event destination, The Sheldon presents more than 350 events annually — spanning music performances, visual art exhibitions, and celebrations from corporate galas to weddings. Four distinct spaces serve a range of gathering sizes and formats. The 712-seat Concert Hall features two levels of curved wood theatre seating with unrestricted views and is recognized for its acoustics. The Ballroom accommodates up to 250 for seated dinners or 350 for standing receptions, with golden hardwood flooring, a full stage, and dramatic beamed ceilings. The Konneker Room holds 350 seated or 500 standing, with views of the Central West End and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. The 2nd Floor Lobby Bar & Neidorff Family Gallery overlooks the Sculpture Garden via a connecting glass walkway and suits luncheons, cocktail receptions, and private gallery openings.

• Spaces for 80-200 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Historic Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

Tower Grove Park is a 289-acre National Historic Landmark in St. Louis — one of only seven parks in the country to hold that distinction, alongside Central Park and Boston Public Garden. Its Victorian landscape, roughly 7,000 trees, and collection of historic structures have shaped it into one of the region's most distinctive settings for weddings and private celebrations. Four dedicated venues span the full range of event styles. The Piper Palm House, a Victorian conservatory with a soaring ceiling, stately windows, and towering palms, overlooks the park's historic lily ponds and accommodates up to 200 guests. The Stupp Center — the park's newest event building, designed to echo the surrounding pavilion architecture — features an octagonal room, adjacent lounge, and catering kitchen for gatherings of up to 80. The Music Stand, an 1872 outdoor pavilion ringed by bronze busts of composers, seats approximately 200 for open-air ceremonies. The Ruins, assembled from fire-scorched blocks of the 1867 Lindell Hotel, offer an atmospheric outdoor setting for ceremonies and elopements of up to 100 guests. All food and beverage is coordinated through the park's select group of preferred caterers.

The North Rose Garden at Buckingham is located in Grant Park, Chicago's "front yard," and contains a lovely fountain, award-winning rose gardens, and lush foliage. Enjoy its tranquil natural beauty, with spectacular natural landscapes and majestic ancient structures serving as stunning backgrounds for your wedding day. North Rose Garden is a perfect spot to say your "I do's" whether you want a quiet garden soiree or a large gala under the sky. Host the exquisite ceremony adjacent to the historic Buckingham Fountain, one of the world's largest and most famous fountains, beneath a charming white gazebo. The ethereal setting, which provides spectacular backdrops of both the city skyline and Lake Michigan, will wow family and friends. This historic location is turned into a mysterious, moonlight wonderland after nightfall, ideal for savoring great cocktails and meals, as well as dancing the night away! You'll find everything at North Rose Garden, whether you're looking for an elegant, calm, historic, modern, or traditional setting. The options are limitless!

• Spaces for 550-1,100 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

The Colonnades Club occupies the third level of Memorial Stadium's west side, stretching end zone to end zone across more than 15,000 square feet beneath vaulted ceilings. Built into one of the University of Illinois's most storied athletic landmarks — the stadium dates to 1923 — the club pairs an expansive interior lounge with access to the WWI Memorial Columns along the historic west colonnade. The space accommodates seated dinners and receptions for up to 550 guests, featuring a solid oak dance floor and outdoor seating that overlooks Zuppke Field. In-house catering is available, and wedding parties can access the stadium field and stands for photographs. The venue has hosted weddings, banquets, corporate gatherings, and celebrations of all sizes since the stadium's premium spaces opened.

• Spaces for 25-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Barns
• 2 Total Spaces

Oak Hill Farm is a family-owned wedding and event venue nestled on a historic 19th-century farm in Apple River, Illinois. The property has been in the family for over 50 years, lovingly restored from a deteriorating estate into a gathering place that blends rustic character with thoughtful care. The farm's signature chapel — a relocated country church from a neighboring congregation — launched a wedding hosting tradition now spanning more than 25 years. The grounds include multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces, from a restored 1891 barn to the Pavilion, a 4,800-square-foot post-and-beam structure completed in 2020 that accommodates up to 250 guests. Retractable window walls open the Pavilion to sweeping countryside views, while string lights and chandeliers set the atmosphere for evening events. Four outdoor ceremony locations, two ponds, a fire pit, and manicured grounds round out the property. Oak Hill Farm provides tables, chairs, a dance floor, lighting, and bar setup as part of its packages, and welcomes couples to bring their own vendors. The venue hosts one event per day and supports ceremony-only, reception-only, and full wedding packages, including micro-weddings and elopements.

• Spaces for 130 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Our food shines like a polished brew kettle at Emmett's. Steaks, sandwiches, pastas, seafood, appetizers, and weekly specials are among our skillfully prepared American classics. Because beer enhances the pleasure of a meal, our chefs and brewers collaborate to bring taste to the table. It's happiness you can taste, whether it's finding the ideal beer pairing or incorporating beer into our delectable steak marinades and soups. The Founder's Room, located in lovely downtown Downers Grove, offers private dining space for up to 90 guests. The room can easily be divided into two smaller spaces, each holding up to 40 people. Andy Burns, Emmett's creator and founder, first became interested in the craft beer market while attending Marquette University. Andy worked as a carpenter's assistant in the heart of Milwaukee (Brew City) during the summers. He and his boss, Jim, would unload their work truck and crack open one of Jim's home brews after a long day's labor. Andy was smitten. He studied up and began brewing his own beer at home after visiting a local home brew business. Andy joined the Marine Corps after college and flew reconnaissance drones while his homebrew gear gathered dust. Andy saw the rise of craft beer while training on the west coast. He drank it down, amazed at the variety of beers and breweries along the coast. Craft beer was nearly non-existent back in Chicago, he realized. Andy spoke with craft brewery owners, sat in the front row at brewing seminars, and believed in his mission: to pioneer craft beer in the Chicagoland area. Andy and his team of brewers now produce world-class beer in Chicago's backyard. Locals brew for locals, neighbors help neighbors, and beer and food lovers meet just down the block to celebrate good times. Emmett's is now bottling its beer, so you can enjoy a six-pack of locally brewed beer at home.

• Spaces for 600 Guests

Opened on September 1, 1894, St. Louis Union Station was the world's largest and busiest passenger rail terminal, designed by architect Theodore Link in the Romanesque Revival style with a signature 230-foot clock tower. The station served 22 railroads at its peak and expanded in 1904 to welcome millions of visitors to the St. Louis World's Fair. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970, the complex underwent a $150 million restoration — described as the largest adaptive reuse project in the country at the time — before reopening in 1985. Today the property operates as a full-service hotel and event destination in downtown St. Louis. The event facilities encompass more than 100,000 square feet, anchored by The Midway, a 43,000-square-foot hall beneath a steel-trussed glass roof that fills the space with natural light for gatherings ranging from intimate weddings to large-scale trade shows. The Grand Hall, rising 65 feet at its tallest point, features sweeping archways, fresco and gold leaf detailing, mosaics, and art glass windows from the station's original 1894 construction. Four ballrooms provide additional settings for weddings, galas, and private celebrations.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

With a location in River North, Highline, a Four Corners Bar + Lounge, is a famous Chicago spot for lunch, brunches, and happy hours. Guests of any event will be impressed with the modern ambiance created by white washed and slatted timber walls, styled and comfy furniture, raw floor treatments, exposed ceilings, and open windows overlooking River North. In addition, Highline offers a large number of televisions and a modern sound system, as well as customized menus with innovative bar cuisine and beverages, as well as four separate party sections for parties ranging from 20 to 400 people. The Highline is a genuinely outstanding venue for watching all sports and hosting private or corporate gatherings of all kinds. A Chicago institution for lunch, happy hour, and supper, HIGHLINE is located in River North and is open seven days a week. The menu features sophisticated bar cuisine, such as signature fish tacos, a smash burger, and their renowned skillet cookie, among other things. As an added bonus, Highline offers a FREE bar-cade featuring classic games such as Skee-Ball (for kids), NBA Jam (for adults), and Donkey Kong (for adults).

• Spaces for 160 Guests

Millhurst Charhouse & Banquets is a private event facility in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, specializing in private parties and banquets by reservation. The venue offers both private and semi-private room options, including a banquet room with a chandelier and fireplace, a board room for corporate gatherings and meetings, a dining room, and a dedicated dance floor. Whether the occasion is a wedding reception, corporate event, birthday celebration, or private dinner, the venue accommodates groups through advance reservation and provides flexible room configurations to suit the size and style of each event.

At its core, ELAWA FARM is an innovative public-private collaboration devoted to the preservation and maintenance of a rare combination of natural environment, created landscapes, as well as architectural and historic structures. It was in 1998 that the City of Lake Forest purchased a 16-acre tract of land that included the original farm complex buildings that were once part of a gentleman's farm dating back to the early twentieth century, known as ELAWA FARM. This acquisition, which was made adjacent to the environmentally valuable Middlefork Savana, provided a chance for a unique combination of public and private entities to work in the preservation and use of this land, which was previously underutilized. Elawa Farm is currently operated by the Elawa Farm Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Middlefork Savana is a section of the Lake County Forest Preserve, which is located in northern California. Elawa Farm is the ideal location for your wedding, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, engagement party, or other special event of any size or scope.