Top Park Ridge Venues

• Spaces for 30 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Located just far enough out of the city to get you affordable prices and still keep you in the action. This romantic 1920s manor has the charm and unique style - it doesnt really need decorations. The home features a wood burning fireplace in the parlor, upstairs bathroom and prep suite, full working kitchen, main floor powder room, and a backyard porch smoking section. The seasonal garden is amazing with flowers and fruit trees and has a honeysuckle archway that blooms June 1st, a standing garden wedding arch, wood burning fireplace and brick patio with pond. Easy public transportation to and from Chicago, or an easy drive out on I90. This is the historic home and garden of Rev Pamela, who opened her manor to the public in 2011 as a small wedding venue and elopement chapel. The private event space is perfect for groups up to 30 guests, and boasts of all 5 star reviews. The space is not appropriate for children's parties, but we love baby showers, anniversaries, adult birthday parties, etc. and offer a simple rental agreement. You get the manor and the garden space, you decorate, you clean up. Or choose from all inclusive packages already to customize to your event. Rent the venue and get Pine Manor discounts at local hotel and restaurants, photographer, video, musicians. PinePERKS.com

• Spaces for 450-1,500 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Located at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, Theater on the Lake is a historic building that offers breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and Chicago’s skyline. Designed in 1913 and constructed in 1920, Theater on the Lake, is a Prairie style structure constructed in brick with sweeping steel arched pavilions throughout. Theater on the Lake is the most unique venue in Chicago with flexible event space for groups of 25 to 1,500. From corporate events to weddings and social galas, Theater on the Lake is one of the only Lakefront event venues in the City. The fully enclosed space offers clean, open sightlines without pillars and a gorgeous view South to the skyline while overlooking Lake Michigan. Elegantly restored and enhanced to its deserved beauty, Theater on the Lake joins many of the other iconic architectural gems of Chicago. The fully enclosed and air-conditioned space offers clean, open sightlines without pillars and breathtaking views of the city and lake.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

• Spaces for 40-500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Event Spaces

Chandler's at the Schaumburg Golf Club has everything it takes for you to create an event to remember! Located in the center of the 200 acre 27 hole Schaumburg Golf Club, Chandler's event center features breathtaking views of professional landscaping as far as the eye can see. Inside the recently remodeled spaces include fireplaces, custom stonework, architectural lighting and innumerable special touches to impress your guests. Chandler's restaurant and banquet chefs and staff serve up hundreds of unique menu choices to customize your event cuisine, along with professional event planning and service. Chandler's has helped plan and host hundreds of weddings, business meetings, birthday parties, showers, fundraiser, family events and much more. You can count on our experience to make your event planning and execution easy and enjoyable for you and your guests. Chandler's features a variety of ballrooms and more intimate spaces, for any size group. Our Grand Ballroom features a thirty foot vaulted ceiling with brick accents and a sophisticated prairie style decor. With the expert help of our onsite wedding specialists and chefs, you will have peace of mind throughout the entire planning process, from creating the perfect menu to room and tabletop design, entertainment options, AV services and anything else you need. Plentiful free parking is available immediately next to the Event Center. Our Event Center is ADA compliant for all. For weddings, we feature a gorgeous outdoor Ceremony site with seasonal gardens and acres of beautiful landscaped backdrop, stone walkways, water fountain and romantic gazebo to say those all-important “I Do's”. If you prefer an indoor ceremony, we offer a beautiful decorated arch and special lighting to create the perfect mood for you and your guests.

• Spaces for 175-20,000 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 4 Outdoor Spaces
• 8 Total Spaces

Imagine gorgeous indoor and outdoor space all in one venue! Café Brauer is one of Chicago’s most highly prized rental venues for good reason. This timeless Prairie School- style landmark, completed in 1908 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offers both earth-toned elegance and unparalleled location. Its second-floor Great Hall is the centerpiece, with its soaring, skylit roof, Tiffany-inspired glass chandeliers, stained-glass windows, tile mosaics and flanking, curved oudoor loggias providing spectacular views of the surrounding park and city skyline. A newly landscaped circular drive greets guests on Stockton Drive, but the horticultural pièce de résistance lies immediately to the east and south: Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo, a thriving prairie pond ecosystem teeming with native plants and wildlife.

• Spaces for 12-80 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Discover our hidden gem in the heart of Chicago. Our elegant venue, seamlessly connected to our wine shop, is the perfect backdrop for your private event. Whether it’s an intimate dinner, wine tasting, or large-scale event, we partner with top-tier caterers and in-house sommeliers to ensure every detail is exquisite. Experience the blend of elegance and excellence and let us create a memorable event people won't stop talking about!

• Spaces for 10-300 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Total Spaces

Hello and welcome to Utopia. Friends, wanderers, and adventurers will find a home here. May you have a drink in your hand and a song in your heart this holiday season. A playground for adults aged 21 and over. Utopian Tailgate delivers high times, chill vibes, and an unforgettable experience where the party never ends...and neither do the views. With a curated menu of elevated tailgate fare and an extensive bar program, Utopian Tailgate delivers high times, chill vibes, and an unforgettable experience where the party never ends...and neither do the views. The tailgate party that lasts the entire year Utopian Tailgate is Chicago's newest never-ending rooftop partyscape, perched high atop Piper's Alley, above world-famous comic enclave The Second City. Our 300-person, 10,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor never-ending tailgate welcomes you with dreamy décor and engaging fun and activities. All year long, giant Jenga, drinking games, a disco dance party, and much more mingle with upscale meals and funny whistle-wetters. Birthdays, corporate retreats, bachelorette parties, and other special occasions are all celebrated at Utopian Tailgate. For groups of 20 to 150 individuals, book a private or semi-private area with us. Only those aged 21 and up are permitted to enter. Please visit Resy.com for the most up to date available reservation times for parties of 10 or less. Hello and welcome to Camp Utopia! Each tent has its own personality. Guests are welcome to hang out with their friends in their own private tent, which is decorated lavishly to fit each theme at Camp Utopia. Camp Utopia is open through early March.

• Spaces for 200-260 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

Your guests will love our elegant, well-appointed private event rooms and craveable Italian-American dishes—and you’ll love the feeling of knowing we have taken care of everything. With 5 unique event rooms that can be used in varying combinations, our Oak Broom (Chicago) location can host seated events of 10-200 guests in one space, with additional breakout rooms available, or standing receptions up to 200 guests in one space and 260 with exclusive us of the full event space. Whether you are hosting a big family celebration or a small corporate meeting, our private event rooms are designed to accommodate a variety of occasions. Our Private Dining Event Managers will help you plan a delectable chef-prepared menu and choose offerings for your private bar, featuring a selection of wines and handcrafted cocktails. Allow us to create the perfect room layout and add finishing touches such as personalized menu cards, house centerpieces and standard audio-visual equipment. At Maggiano's, we specialize in making every event memorable!

• Spaces for 25-5,000 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 7 Bars
• 9 Total Spaces

The home of the Chicago Blackhawks, the Blackhawks Ice Center, is a unique events venue offering versatile events spaces, a professional events staff to support your event, and a blank canvas for creativity. Whether it be a small intimate meeting, large product launch, corporate hospitality, large-scale trade show, or anything in between the Blackhawks Ice Center has a proven track record of hosting flawless events that are memorable for guests, turn-key for event planners, and on budget. Our versatile venue features four NHL-size ice rinks that can be covered for large-scale events (17,000 sq. ft. per rink), a premium restaurant and bar, outdoor space, multiple meeting spaces, and premium amenities. Guests can also enjoy exclusive access to Blackhawks player facilities, such as the locker room, lounge, training gym—plus behind-the-scenes VIP tours for an elevated experience. This is more than a venue, but is an experience. For the host, it is a turnkey process with our staff providing consultation, management and execution, while being an extension of our team. For your guests, it is a enjoyable and impactful experience with 100 years of Blackhawks tradition serving as the backdrop to your event.

• Spaces for 104-110 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

Bella Napoli offers an inviting setting for private events, celebrations, and group gatherings in Schaumburg, Illinois. The venue pairs elegant interiors with a striking marble bar, dedicated banquet rooms, and an outdoor garden patio, creating flexible options for both intimate occasions and larger celebrations. Private events can be customized for corporate gatherings, birthdays, showers, wedding receptions, memorials, and other special occasions. Authentic Italian cuisine and customizable banquet menus complement the setting, while dedicated event spaces allow each gathering to feel separate from the restaurant’s everyday dining experience.

• Spaces for 26-50 Guests
• 1 Meeting Space

RLM Events & Design was founded by a team of women with expertise in fine dining, hospitality, consulting and leadership development. RLM was born from our realization that to be truly excellent at bringing the vision for an event to life, creative capability must blend seamlessly with polished execution. When you work with our team, you are gaining not only visionary creative guidance, but also the assurance that your event will be carried out with precision and professionalism. As we design and build your event, we exist to make your realm a reality. - RLM Studio Features Airy space with 13-foot ceilings | Beautiful open kitchen with quartz counter tops and stainless steel appliances |12-foot hardwood dining table with seating for up to 14 people | Comfy lounge area | Bright, natural light + blackout shades | Street-level access and free street parking | Five minute walk from Blue Line Event and Design Services Floral Design: Transform your event through custom floral design. Table Styling: Work with our team to create the unique look and feel of your spread. Event Planning: Let us provide you with guidance and support on design and vendor selections. On-Site Event Management: Our team will work with you and your vendors the day of to ensure seamless execution.

• Spaces for 34-48 Guests

• Spaces for 150-400 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Event Space

Ignite Chicago is one of the top 5 glass studios in the country, which has working glass blowers, hosts all types of events including weddings, corporate functions, non-profit events to corporate team building. Our unique event spaces include an industrial loft like space with a wall of glass doors to an urban garden and a rooftop deck with amazing views of the Chicago skyline. No matter what type of event you're hosting, Ignite Chicago can accommodate your every need and create an event you'll never forget. The vision behind Ignite Glass Studios is connecting people back to the process of creating art and engaging in the beauty of the time-honored craft of glass blowing and the exquisite art it produces along with building a new sense of community through the interactive experience of blowing glass and glass making. Ignite Glass Studios is a thriving glass art community in a space where artists can create and grow, novices can experiment and learn, and young people’s lives are transformed by the power of this collaborative art form. Ignite sparks the imagination and the creation of amazing works of art, creates a space for unique, memorable events, and opens opportunities for individual growth in a learning community that values difference, participation and collaboration. Providing a safe place for youth to explore, grow and draw inspiration is a fundamental element of Ignite’s vision. Ignite Glass Studios’ commitment to strengthening community is enhanced by its partnership with Ignition Community Glass (ICG), a non-profit serving Chicago’s youth through the arts. ICG leverages the power of hands-on glass making to foster positive youth development and offer youth from Chicago’s under-resourced communities’ access to this powerful art form.

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Located just at the border of Logan Square in Kelvin Park our recently rehabbed industrial space is perfect for seated dinners, cocktail parties or corporate events.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Event Spaces

A Blue Plate Experience Perched above the energy of Fulton Market - Chicago’s hub for style, innovation, and culture - Allium is a vibrant new event venue from the team at Blue Plate. Defined by architectural elegance and framed by sweeping skyline views, Allium offers a rare balance of refinement and flexibility. Seamless indoor and outdoor spaces create a canvas for extraordinary gatherings, from timeless weddings and landmark celebrations to polished corporate and nonprofit events. As the latest chapter in Blue Plate’s tradition of culinary excellence and gracious hospitality, Allium is more than a venue - it’s a destination where design, service, and experience converge to create moments of lasting beauty.

• Spaces for 25-100 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate
• 1 Mansion

This elegant 11,550 sqft estate is will be a wonderful location for your intimate event, photo shoot, or film shoot. A great 4 bedroom estate with high ceilings, fireplaces, chandeliers, and great southern exposed light. The home has a full gourmet kitchen your caterer will love and dining rooms that can seat 40 people. The space has an indoor lap pool, dry/wet sauna and an imported bar. Outside has a lush acre yard with outdoor patio and a small intimate gazebo perfect for wedding ceremonies or pictures. Basement has a dance floor and full theater room great for family nights in.

• Spaces for 25-2,500 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 4 Event Spaces
• 3 Venues with Activities

Pinstripes Northbrook offers an upscale and versatile event space that is perfect for every celebration. Create a personalized memorable occasion in our warm and inviting venue complete with beautifully appointed event and party rooms, an exceptional Italian-American bistro and wine cellar, bowling lanes, bocce courts and outdoor patios with fire pits. Our Northbrook location offers accommodations for outdoor ceremonies as well as ceremonies and receptions in our Grand Ballroom with floor to ceiling windows and a spectacular view. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting an office meeting or reuniting with friends, our dynamic ballrooms and private event spaces provide a sophisticated, comfortable space to gather. We host tailored combinations of dining, classic bowling and bocce. All with amazing food and gracious service, so you can enjoy a genuine moment connecting with someone you care about.

• Spaces for 30-300 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks
• 4 Total Spaces

The Halim Time & Glass Museum is home to hundreds of historical timepieces, stained glass masterpieces and artwork from around the world. A Golden Chinese Pagoda topped with over 5000 pearls, a porcelain and bronze clock that was once owned by Katherine the Great, a lobby with towering stained glass windows, and a grand, floating staircase topped with a celestial stained glass dome are only a couple highlights of this magnificent museum. The Halim Museum offers four event spaces. The Wisteria Room is a 4,000 square feet space with stunning hand-painted gilded trim, skylights to the Rooftop Garden, floor to ceiling windows with panoramic view and a wrap-around balcony. The Tiffany Gallery is a 1,500 square foot space adorn with the treasures crafted by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The Garden Room and the Zodiac Terrace offer masterpieces of stained glass and hand-painted stenciling inspired by Gilded Age mansions. The Museum Café is a smaller room adorned with timeless decor for intimate wedding receptions. Services Offered Halim Time & Glass Museum offers many services to make your wedding experience as stress-free as possible, including providing event rentals to complete the atmosphere, such as tables, chairs, dance floor, and audio equipment. Each venue is wheelchair accessible and available to host ceremonies, receptions, showers, engagement parties, elopements, and rehearsal dinners. Additional services include: All-inclusive packages Catering and bar services Cleanup Get-ready rooms Parking Setup Valet WiFi Cuisine Halim Time & Glass Museum offers the convenience of in-house catering for your special day as well as supplying all needed barware, china, flatware, glassware, and linens. Couples may choose serving styles, such as a buffet, cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvre, plated, and chef station. Catering services include dessert, outside cake, servers, and tastings. This venue also provides many in-house bar services, and their other services include: Bartender(s) Champagne toast House beer, liquor, and wine Liquor license Open bar Premium liquor Signature drink Specialty beer and wine

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

At Canvas, we bring your masterpiece to life. Canvas is an incredible new 10,000 Sq Ft. venue, inspired by our clients who hoped that they could rent our design headquarters for their special events. Canvas at Yanni Design Studio is an extension of our spectacular showroom that presents our clients with endless possibilities. Canvas features a beautiful backdrop for events, thanks to a stunning new terrace, original brick walls, a wall of windows, and 21-foot ceilings with an array of Canvas signature chandeliers. Choose between an indoor and outdoor celebration: Canvas features magnificent glass doors that open out to a garden, and let in an abundance of natural light. Enjoy your ceremony or cocktails in the terrace, then continue the celebration inside! Furthermore, there’s a private guest suite that can be used for a bridal suite or dressing area.

• Spaces for 90-800 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

Whether you're planning a wedding, milestone celebration, corporate gathering, or nonprofit event, Palmhouse offers a flexible, thoughtfully designed venue that adapts to your vision. Hosting both your ceremony and reception? Our two connected event spaces allow you to transition seamlessly from "I do" to cocktails, dinner, and dancing--without interrupting the flow of your celebration. A full drapery partition provides privacy between spaces while your guests enjoy the evening. Already saying your vows elsewhere? Palmhouse transforms beautifully into a reception venue, giving you plenty of room for cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, entertainment, and unique interactive experiences. Beyond weddings, Palmhouse is an ideal setting for birthdays, mitzvahs, bridal and baby showers, fundraisers, holiday parties, corporate meetings, wellness retreats, and more. With two full-service bars, private suites, and an open, customizable floor plan, the space can be tailored to fit events of all styles and sizes. No two events are alike, and we believe your venue should reflect that. Our team will work with you to create a layout and experience that feels seamless, intentional, and uniquely yours!