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  • Featured photo from Elephant & Castle Pub And Restaurant Wabash

    Elephant & Castle Pub And Restaurant Wabash

    185 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
    • Spaces for 17-60 Guests
    • 2 Restaurants
    • 2 Bars
    • 1 Outdoor

    Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant on Wabash Avenue brings the warmth of a classic British pub to the heart of downtown Chicago, just steps from the Chicago Theatre and within easy reach of the Riverwalk and Millennium Park. The exposed brick walls, ornate woodwork, and framed Britannia-inspired artwork set a convivial tone that works as naturally for a corporate lunch as it does for a birthday celebration or a group watching the match. The venue offers two dedicated event spaces. The Bass Room, located on the lower level, is a fully private banquet room with its own satellite bar, full A/V capabilities including screens, projectors, and microphones, and flexible setup options — banquet, cocktail, U-shape, or theatre — for up to 35 seated or 55 standing guests. For smaller casual gatherings, the semi-private Bar Area accommodates up to 17 seated or 30 standing, with access to the outdoor patio. Full restaurant buyouts are also available for larger social and corporate events. Menus range from buffet packages designed for group sharing to custom platters, plated dinners, and bar packages.

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    Virtue

    1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615, USA
    • Spaces for 70-150 Guests
    • 1 Restaurant

    At Virtue, we welcome you and your visitors with hospitality and care. Optional features include: - Up to 80 people can be seated for a dinner or business meeting. - Up to 150 people can attend a standing reception in the dining room and bar. - Only in our bar will there be a standing reception for up to 80 people. - Valet parking is available at the Hyatt, which is just steps away from our entrance, as well as a paid parking lot immediately south of our location, all of which are ADA accessible. - Please fill out the form on our website for all queries, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Virtue is a Southern American restaurant in Chicago's Hyde Park area that leads with a culture of hospitality and generosity. We've worked hard to make a welcoming, honest, and considerate environment. We take pleasure in providing unpretentious service, on-time delivery, and, most importantly, fantastic value. At Virtue, we use traditional techniques to create both familiar and unexpected flavors. We look forward to seeing you soon. We didn't get here on our own or in our own time. We stand on the shoulders of both distant and recent ancestors. They are the ones who have given birth to who we are and who we will become. We would have no space to dream, explore, or pursue our dreams if it weren't for their hardships, commitment to freedom, and spirit of hope. We are humbled and grateful for their unwavering commitment to equality. We appreciate those who have pushed us in a way that both slows us down and strengthens us. Thank you to all of our past and current loving and passionate family, co-heirs of faith, extended family, friends, mentors, investors, creatives, contractors, suppliers, counselors, and colleagues. None of this would be possible without their commitment and faith.

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    The Capital Grille

    Lombard, IL, USA
    • Spaces for 16-30 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces

    A welcoming atmosphere, a beautiful table setting, a unique menu featuring world-class wines, and a dedicated team giving pleasant, proactive service. That is the mark of outstanding private dining, and you can expect it at The Capital Grille. Whether it's a little gathering, a spectacular banquet, or a crucial business meeting, your event will be as straightforward as it is memorable. WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU A personal event planner. Menus that can be customized. Advice on wine pairings. Most restaurants offer complimentary valet parking. A full range of media technology is available. And there's a lot more we'd love to go over with you. The warmth of mahogany, the comfort of leather, and the gleam of brass accents may be found in every private dining room. All of them provide an intimate setting that makes special occasions, well, special. Almost any sort and size of personal or commercial event can be accommodated in our elegantly designed private rooms. THE WINE ROOM This area, which is surrounded by an elegant backdrop of dark mahogany and wine cellars, is the ideal location for any occasion. It features cutting-edge audio and visual technologies, making it a great location for a business gathering. Up to 30 people can be accommodated. THE BOARD ROOM The ideal, intimate environment in downtown Chicago for catering to customers or unwinding in elegance and full seclusion with family and friends. Up to ten people can be accommodated. THE STATE ROOM This charming space is ideal for small business meetings or quiet festivities. Our servers will be entirely respectful of your privacy while also meeting all of your requirements. Up to 16 people can be accommodated.

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    Virgin Hotels Chicago

    203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
    • Spaces for 100 Guests
    • 1 Hotel
    • 1 Ballroom

    Whether you’re planning a private party, nuptials, wedding shower, or dog’s first birthday, there are all sorts of checklists needed to make your way from great idea to great event. That’s where we come in—our people and spaces live to see your ideas shine. So think big or let loose. Go fanciful or go fun. Plan every little point or let us sweat the small stuff. Whatever you can dream, we can deliver. And because we know dynamic space is just as important as headspace, we offer the entire hotel to your shindig when you host an event or private party. Make Virgin Hotels your private event space or wedding venue in downtown Chicago.

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    Lewis & Clark Community College Godfrey Campus

    5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL 62035, USA
    • Spaces for 200-550 Guests
    • 1 Landmark
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 1 Historic Space

    Lewis & Clark Community College's Godfrey Campus offers facility rentals across a 215-acre campus in Godfrey, Illinois, with spaces suited for weddings, receptions, corporate dinners, and private celebrations. The Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel — a church built in 1854 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places — is available for ceremonies, accommodating up to 200 guests beneath gold chandeliers and a pipe organ loft. For receptions and banquets, The Commons seats up to 550 guests and features a built-in dance floor, projection system, two large screens, and a Steinway grand piano. The Ahlemeyer Atrium in the Trimpe Building offers a lighter, garden-view setting for up to 200 guests with a retractable stage and full A/V capabilities. The Hatheway Cultural Center adds additional rental options including an auditorium, gallery banquet room, and reception areas. Room setup, custodial services, security, and A/V support are included with every rental. The campus events office works with an approved caterer list and accepts bookings up to two years in advance, with events coordination available throughout the planning process.

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    Oakley Lindsay Center

    300 Civic Center Plaza, Quincy, IL 62301, USA
    • Spaces for 75-3,500 Guests
    • 1 Theater
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 6 Total Spaces

    Oakley Lindsay Center is a performing arts and convention center complex in Quincy, Illinois, three blocks from the Mississippi Riverfront. Established in 1995, the multi-million dollar facility was built to serve the region as a destination for concerts, conventions, corporate gatherings, and private events of every scale. The center's signature space is McClain-Kent Hall, a 30,000-square-foot clear-span exhibition hall that accommodates up to 1,500 guests for banquets and up to 3,500 in theater-style configuration. The adjoining 500-seat theatre offers a thrust stage with professional technical infrastructure — orchestra pit, fly loft, dressing rooms, and a soundproof rehearsal room — making it well-suited for performances, award ceremonies, and large theatrical productions. The dramatic lobby, with its terrazzo floors and curved architecture, provides an elegant setting for receptions and cocktail hours. Smaller conference rooms — the Lindsay Room, Oakley Room, and Quincy Room — handle seminars, workshops, and breakout sessions for groups up to 125. The center provides event planning and coordination, in-house catering, full bar service, A/V and staging equipment, and a full-service concession area, with the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau offering additional complimentary planning support.

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    SPACE

    1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
    • Spaces for 120-250 Guests
    • 1 Event Space

    SPACE is the ideal location for a private event, thanks to its rustic appeal and well-equipped facilities. We can accommodate a range of parties, including milestone birthdays, weddings, business gatherings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and more, thanks to our versatile setup, state-of-the-art lighting, and professional sound system. On one of our top-of-the-line microphones, you can give a heartfelt speech, project a slideshow or video, eat great appetizers and supper from Union Pizza, and sip on one of our many creative cocktail selections from the bar. Thousands of local and national touring performers have performed at SPACE over the last decade, including The Lumineers, Alabama Shakes, Graham Parker, Nick Lowe, David Lindley, The Weepies, Dr. John, Lucinda Williams, and many more. The recording studio has served as a creative environment for bands like The Strumbellas and The Lone Bellow to record, and it also provides a unique opportunity for musicians passing through to rehearse and collaborate prior to their performance. From folk to rock to jazz and beyond, SPACE delivers seated and standing-room-only concerts in a range of genres. A candle-lit cabaret table and general admission seats can easily seat 240 people, while standing room only concerts may hold 330 people. SPACE prides itself on creating an intimate venue for fans of all ages to get up-close-and-personal with their favorite acts, regardless of the performance format. 16" on Center, a Chicago-based development business that handles the operations of more than 15 restaurants and venues, including Thalia Hall in Pilsen and The Empty Bottle in the Ukrainian Village, is delighted to be a part of Evanston SPACE. SPACE has been named on DownBeat Magazine's, 93XRT's, and Chicago Tribune's finest venue lists. SPACE honored ten years of live music in 2018 with the inaugural "Out of Space" series, a complete summer of outdoor performances hosted by 93XRT in some of Evanston's most treasured spots. The concerts took place this summer at Canal Shores, an 18-hole golf course that opened in 1919 in Evanston; Temperance Beer Co., SPACE's neighbor one mile west on Dempster since 2013; and the Big Evanston Block Party, located just north of the venue and one block east of the Dempster Purple Line stop. SPACE closed its doors in the spring of 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and shifted its focus to creative, safe, and socially detached concert experiences. The Space Record Club matched new vinyl with local craft beer for fans' in-home listening enjoyment, while the To-Go Show series brought micro-concerts straight to Evanstonians' yards. From July to October, the Space Summer Stage hosted more than 80 performances by local and national touring artists under a large big top tent. SPACE hopes to continue exploring safe and exciting ways to serve Evanston through a range of performances, outdoor experiences, and community activities as we look to the future.

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    Villa D'Citta Boutique Mansion

    2230 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
    • Spaces for 50-150 Guests
    • 1 Historic Space
    • 1 Estate
    • 1 Mansion

    Hidden Inside this Chicago Greystone, hidden behind its unassuming façade, you'll get a genuine flavor of Italian architecture and design. This chic Chicago bed and breakfast, located in the heart of the city's popular Lincoln Park district, has been named a Premier Bed & Breakfast by Travel + Leisure magazine. Chicago's number one boutique shopping area, as well as some of the greatest restaurants and entertainment the city has to offer, are all within walking distance of the Villa, which provides old world comfort and unrivaled elegance. You will find that the warm and spacious surroundings of this magnificently appointed Tuscan style villa will melt away the stresses of the world, regardless of whether you are a couple looking for a romantic weekend getaway or an executive looking for a place to unwind during a hectic business trip. We invite you to be a guest at Chicago's most unique experience. Take pleasure in discovering the various elements that differentiate our wonderful Italian Style Bed and Breakfast from every other place the city has to offer as you explore the many attractions the city has to offer. Step inside the well-stocked kitchen and whip up a tasty, light snack for yourself. Spend some time wandering around the grotto and up the spiral staircase for some sun by the spa, or go shopping and take in the sights of the surrounding area. There are an infinite number of options - the selections are entirely up to you.

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    Holiday Inn & Suites Bolingbrook

    205 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, USA
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    Hudson Farm

    1341 County Rd 800 E, Champaign, IL 61822, USA
    • Spaces for 225 Guests

    Hudson Farm is a working sixth-generation family farm in Urbana, Illinois, offering weddings and private events against a backdrop of authentic midwestern agricultural history. The farm was established by John P. Hudson in the early 1860s, and the centerpiece dairy barn — built in 1945 by Cecil B. Hudson and his son Ray — now serves as the heart of the event property. The venue accommodates gatherings of 50 to 325 guests across a rustic ceremony barn, a spacious reception shed updated with modern amenities, and a bridal farmhouse for wedding-day preparation. A fully stocked, bartended bar is available on-site, and Hudson Farm welcomes outside vendors — caterers, DJs, photographers, and florists — giving couples flexibility in building their event. Dan and Rachel Hudson manage the property alongside Dan's parents, Cecil and Joyce, maintaining both the working farm and the event business as a family operation. The venue began hosting weddings in 2013 after a family celebration on the property drew widespread interest from the surrounding community.

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    Baymont Inn & Suites

    20 Central Blvd, Highland, IL 62249, USA
    • Spaces for 25 Guests

    Seasons Inn & Suites Highland is a boutique hotel in Highland, Illinois, located 30 miles east of downtown St. Louis off I-70 at exit 24. The property offers meeting rooms and a business center suited for small gatherings, corporate meetings, and private functions. The hotel provides complimentary breakfast, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and free parking — including RV parking — making it a practical choice for out-of-town guests attending an event. Pet-friendly accommodations are available, and eight room types, ranging from king rooms to family suites sleeping up to six guests, give event planners flexibility when arranging overnight stays for attendees.

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    Venuti's

    2251 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101, USA
    • Spaces for 1,000 Guests
    • 1 Restaurant
    • 1 Ballroom

    As a young bride-to-be, it's critical to choose a Chicago venue or banquet hall that is well-known and understands the significance of your wedding day. The Venuti family would be honored to host and serve you on your special occasion. Our attention to detail, five-star services, flexibility to create your unique occasion, and delicious cuisine menu have earned us a reputation. The combination of all of these services delivers an unforgettable experience that no other banquet hall or venue in Addison or Chicagoland can match. Whether it's our well-known Italian cuisine or selections from our personalized menu, our outstanding cuisine can only be characterized as a culinary art experience. Our opulent accommodations may accommodate up to 1,000 people. Three sumptuous wedding suites are available in our banquet hall, which can be partitioned according to the size of the event. We have a charming chapel that can accommodate up to 100 people. A stunning marble double staircase and marble floor may be found. There are also very convenient pre-function accommodations available. We'd like to invite you into Venuti's right now to meet with one of our Event Specialists to talk about your plans. You will be invited to return for a free sampling of your choice on your big day at the time of the appointment. We want you to be completely delighted and confident in arranging your event with Venuti's. Vittorio Venuti has always told his children, "Money comes and goes; you become rich on your reputation." The huge banquet hall and Italian restaurant bearing the family name in Addison, Illinois, is a tribute to his ideology. The magnificent edifice, which is inspired by classic Roman architecture and features Italian marble and mosaics, is the culmination of 42 years of hard work and dedication in the restaurant sector.

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    Caffe Oliva

    550 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    • Spaces for 70-550 Guests
    • 4 Restaurants
    • 4 Outdoor Spaces
    • 4 Total Spaces

    Caffè Oliva at Ohio Street Beach is a lakefront restaurant and event venue situated directly on Chicago's Ohio Street Beach at 550 E Grand Avenue. Open seasonally from May through October, the venue offers a beachside setting with views of Lake Michigan alongside a downtown skyline backdrop, making it well-suited for corporate events, family reunions, birthday celebrations, and casual group gatherings. The venue accommodates a range of group sizes across several distinct outdoor spaces: a beachfront area that handles up to 350 guests reception-style, a covered deck with seating for up to 150, and individual cabanas for smaller groups of up to 25. A full venue buyout extends capacity to 550 standing or 400 seated guests, providing exclusive use of the entire beachfront, deck, and all cabanas. The menu features Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, fresh seafood, and handcrafted cocktails, with custom menu options available for private events. Beach amenities including volleyball, cornhole, and live acoustic entertainment can be incorporated into events.

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    Quality Crab & Oyster Bah

    1962 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
    • Spaces for 30-100 Guests
    • 3 Restaurants

    You'll be delighted you chose Bah as your party location out of all the fish in the sea! For all party menus, please give us 72 hours' notice. We’ve got a variety of delicious menus prepared to serve your guests, so you can rest assured that the Bah’s high quality eats will be making your event along with our lovely space. You and your guests will be blown away by all aspects of your event; that’s our commitment to you. You have three options to choose from when considering event spaces at Quality Crab & Oyster Bah. Check out their descriptions below: Low Tide Lounge: Sail downstairs to visit the Low Tide Lounge, a quiet, private setting. Low Tide Lounge has its own bar and can accommodate up to 30 people sitting. An Oyster Shucking Station, Build-Your-Own Taco Bar, Wine Tasting, Bloody Mary & Michelada Bar, Cocktail Classes, and more are all popular interactive stations to add to any party. Upstairs: The entire upstairs of Oyster Bah may be used as an event space for up to 75 people seated and 100 people standing. With its own dedicated bar and kitchen, the crew can tailor your event to your exact specifications! The Halsted Room can accommodate 35 people seated and reception-style for a more intimate gathering. Guests have access to a dedicated television for presentations. While staring out wide windows to Halsted St., enjoy one of our private party menus. Reach out today to see how Quality Crab & Oyster Bah can help make your next event spectacular! We’d be happy to chat on the phone or by email, or you can reach out via the contact form on our website.

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    Union Station Chicago

    225 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
    • 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.

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    Roselle Park District

    555 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Roselle, IL 60172, USA
    • Spaces for 50-200 Guests
    • 3 Outdoor Spaces
    • 5 Meeting Spaces
    • 7 Total Spaces

    The Roselle Park District offers a range of indoor and outdoor rental spaces for private events in Roselle, Illinois. Operating out of the Clauss Recreation Center and several additional park locations, the district provides flexible facilities for birthday parties, bridal and baby showers, corporate meetings, family reunions, holiday parties, and community gatherings. Indoor options include the Maple Room at the Clauss Recreation Center — a divisible space seating up to 100 guests — and the full-sized gymnasium, which accommodates up to 200 guests and can be split in half for smaller events. The 10 North facility on Roselle Road houses two private suites, each equipped with AV access and a kitchenette, suited for corporate meetings and small celebrations. The Scout Lodge, a self-access facility, seats up to 70 guests and includes patio and playground access. Outdoors, Turner Park offers a covered pavilion for up to 150 guests and a gazebo for up to 50 guests, both set within a park featuring a pond, walking path, and recreational courts. All rentals are arranged through the district's rentals team and require a minimum of two weeks' notice to reserve.

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    Dragonfly Wedding Venue

    1801 W Oak St, Herrin, IL 62948, USA
    • Spaces for 300-400 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Barn
    • 1 Estate

    Dragonfly Event Venue is a 36-acre private wedding destination just outside Herrin, Illinois, in Southern Illinois. The property offers a range of indoor and outdoor settings — from a temperature-controlled wedding barn with glass garage doors and expansive windows to an outdoor ceremony site in Wonderland Woods, a wooded area with winding paths, whimsical lighting, and rustic seating. A covered pavilion with a fireplace provides a flexible all-season option, while a one-acre pond with a fountain, sand beach, and fire pit lend the grounds a distinctive natural character. The venue accommodates up to 300 guests and offers exclusive full-property buyout for each event. Weekend and Sunday wedding packages include overnight stays in the three-bedroom bridal cottage, a dedicated groom's room, 250 chairs, farm tables, and a golf cart for navigating the grounds. A rehearsal session is built into every package.

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    Public Landing Banquets

    200 W 8th St, Lockport, IL 60441, USA
    • Spaces for 50-150 Guests
    • 2 Historic Spaces
    • 1 Meeting Space
    • 1 Loft

    Public Landing Banquets occupies a historic setting inside the Gaylord Building in downtown Lockport, Illinois — a limestone structure with exposed brick walls, wooden beam ceilings, and a connection to the Illinois & Michigan Canal corridor that gives the property genuine architectural character. The venue's event floor, operated as The Loft at Public Landing, offers three distinct spaces. The Loft is the main room, accommodating 50 to 160 guests for weddings, large banquets, and celebrations, with balcony access overlooking the Riverwalk and Lincoln Landing. The Board Room and The State Room each host up to 50 guests, suited to showers, corporate meetings, and intimate gatherings. All three spaces include white linen table cloths, black napkins, black chiavari chairs, glassware, and silverware in the rental. The building is fully wheelchair accessible, with dedicated handicap parking and elevator access to all event floors. In-house catering and bar service are provided, and the venue accommodates outside vendors including DJs, bands, florists, photographers, and bakers.

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    Illinois Wesleyan University

    104 E University Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA
    • Spaces for 215-400 Guests
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 1 Theater
    • 4 Total Spaces

    Illinois Wesleyan University brings together over 60 meeting and event spaces across its 80-acre campus in Bloomington, Illinois. The university has hosted conferences, corporate meetings, weddings, receptions, camps, fundraisers, and graduations — making its facilities available to external groups year-round, with summer being the peak season for multi-day events. The Memorial Center anchors the campus event experience with the Young Main Lounge, a grand ballroom featuring 18-foot ceilings and hardwood floors that seats up to 250 banquet-style or 400 classroom-style. The adjoining Joslin Atrium serves as a reception and networking foyer. Across campus, the Hansen Student Center offers Center Court, a flexible large-gathering space with historic windows and a second-floor balcony, alongside two smaller meeting rooms. Evelyn Chapel accommodates up to 215 for ceremony-style events, and Westbrook Auditorium seats up to 350 on its main level with additional balcony seating. Conference Services coordinates all logistics, including customized catering through an exclusive on-campus partner and parking included with reservations. Residential facilities and dining are available for overnight groups.

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    Francesca's Famiglia

    100 E Station St, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
    • 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.