Top Skokie Venues

• Spaces for 120-150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

Guests can appreciate our spacious atmosphere, which is encircled by glass paneled French windows that open out onto the Lincoln Park Conservatory, which is located in the center of Chicago's Lincoln Park. Bring a favorite bistro chair up to a table topped with crisp butcher paper. Listen to the crackle of a freshly sliced baguette. Take in the aromas of Onion Soup Au Gratin, Steak Frites, and Chicken Grand-Mére, among other dishes. Choose wine from our ancient rolling wine cart with care. Take a taste of Chocolate Mousse or Profiteroles to satisfy your sweet cravings. Private Parties Just outside the Belden-Stratford, Mon Ami Gabi is a pleasant and welcoming café with a cozy ambience and limited outside dining. We can now accommodate groups of up to 50 people in our private dining rooms, or up to 150 people if the entire restaurant is purchased. Weddings Our French bistro is the ideal location for tying the knot. We provide the ideal location for cocktail parties and seated dinners, with an intimate dining room, stunning outdoor patio, and access to the Belden-Stratford lobby. Off Site Catering Mon Ami Gabi is happy to cater off-site events for groups of all sizes. Passed appetizers such as Mini Lobster Rolls are available, as well as sandwiches and typical French entrées. Tell us more about your special occasion and leave the specifics to Mon Ami Gabi. Please fill out the form found on our website or email monamichgoparties@leye.com to inquire about a private party or potential catering order.

• 2 Event Spaces

Mission Hills Country Club offers guests a subtle, elegant country club setting for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate meetings, and all other special events. As an exclusive use venue, there are no other competing events...just yours. Our rolling greens and weeping willows provide a wonderful backdrop for outdoor photos, ceremonies, and cocktail parties. Inside, guests enjoy exceptional views from floor to ceiling windows in our reception space with copper bar and fireplace, and in our distinctive ballroom. We provide personal attention to create a perfect menu package that can be customized to meet your specific needs. We are conveniently located in Northbrook, Illinois with generous onsite parking and easy access to hotels, expressways, and local attractions. Contact Kelly Bernardini to plan your unique celebration at Mission Hills Club.

• Spaces for 15-120 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Event Space

Ada Street is one of the most unique dining and entertaining venues in Chicago. Let Ada Street's passion for beautiful food, delicious libations and memorable service create the perfect event. Ada Street will fulfill all of your venue needs and more. Their intimate private dining room is a truly exceptional space for small gatherings. Ada Street's private dining room was included in Zagat's 10 Most Famous Tables, and is perfect for small gatherings from 8 to 15 guests. If you would like to host an event at Ada Street for more than 15 individuals, they invite you to rent out their entire space. They are available for rent seven days a week, for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

• Spaces for 50-75 Guests

Two stunning private event spaces totaling 2,500 square feet. Decorated with Murano crystal wall lamps, farmhouse dining tables, paintings from local artists and lush tropical greenery, Botánico offers the signature exotic vibe and atmosphere for which Bonhomme Group is known. High ceilings coupled with a wall-to wall skylight, rustic wood-paneled walls and a dramatic half-moon floor-to-ceiling window overlooking Division Street add to Botánico’s exceptional interior design. When your downstairs neighbors one of the city’s best Spanish restaurants and cocktail bars — Mama Delia & Bordel — private events and group dinners get a major upgrade. A restaurant and sherry bar, Michelin-bibbed Mama Delia offers a fresh take on what is happening in Spain right now, as a new generation of chefs and beverage professionals look beyond their region and country to discover new flavors and culinary traditions. Elevate your next event with craft cocktails and unconventional wines from Bordel and Mama Delia.

• Spaces for 30-200 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

Boka Chicago, the first of BRG’s restaurants, has a rich culinary tradition over its 10 years. With 4 consecutive Michelin Stars, a Food & Wine's Best New Chef and Pastry Chef already under its belt, Boka Chicago continues to evolve with new Chef/Partner Lee Wolen. Boka Chicago has gone through an extensive redesign with acclaimed design group Simeone Deary. The glass enclosed terrace may be reserved fully private with a three to five course tasting menu from Chef Wolen’s contemporary American cuisine. Full buyouts of Boka Chicago may also be accommodated throughout the terrace, main dining room and front room. Over the past 12 years Boka Restaurant has become one of Chicago's most beloved restaurants. Chef Lee Wolen's seasonal American food is framed by Simeone Deary's timeless design located in the heart of Lincoln Park.

• Spaces for 130 Guests

Bordel // Parisian-inspired speakeasy with nightly music & entertainment. Through a hidden door and up the leopard-print stairs, you will find yourself inside Bordel, appointed with pink velvet sofas and drapes, tasseled chandeliers, vintage bronze “cherub” sconces, Persian Bokhara hand-knotted rugs and walls covered in custom, handcrafted wallpaper inspired by 20th century American pulp cover artistry. As the sun sets on Wicker Park, Bordel’s sumptuous candlelit interiors beckon with nightly entertainment on stage, offering a premier cast of jazz musicians and burlesque performers. The soul of Bordel lies in its spectacle. Be seduced by the sights, sounds and flavors of Bordel as you are transported to the licentious quarters of the City of Light with Chicago’s sexiest cabaret shows. Since its founding in 2014, Bordel has been Chicago’s leader in coupling high energy nightlife and creative craft cocktails. The originator of the “cocktail porrón”, a playful blend of our Spanish roots and indulgent love of great drinks, and our oft-imitated “World Famous Spanish Coffee”, the award-winning beverage team, continues to create unique “bordel-ed” twists on classic cocktails; matching the fun, irreverent spectacle of the venue with tipples that are as delicious in the glass as they are photogenic in your hand. When your downstairs neighbor is one of the city’s best Spanish restaurants — Mama Delia — event dining gets a major upgrade at Bordel. A delicious selection of dishes from Mama Delia's Event Menu is available at Bordel. Event Capacities: - Private Event // 130 Guests, Cocktail Style - Semi Private Event // 60 Guests, Cocktail Style

We are an authentic Spanish restaurant located in Chicago's vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood. At Black Bull, ingredients have always been the stars behind Spain’s culinary triumphs, and Chef Marcos Campos explores the exquisite products and flavors found throughout Spain to create a variety of dishes that represent the essential pleasures of his country’s traditions. Behind the bar, our team has created the most comprehensively "Spanish" beverage program in the City, featuring a Sherry List with over 30 selections, Spanish-style Gin & Tonics, House Cocktails infused with Spanish flavors, and a wide selection of Spanish beers and wines.

• Spaces for 10-130 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor

The Perch Kitchen and Tap is a partnership between 4 STAR Restaurant Group and Finch Beer Co. - Wicker Park's newest full service restaurant + bar with an onsite brewery. Exclusive beers are always on tap, just waiting to be paired with something seasonal from the wood-fired grill. Here, we're always down to raise a glass: to great food, killer brews, and the best people on Earth. The Perch offers Private & Semi-private indoor and outdoor spaces for your next gathering, whether that is a Company Networking Event, Rehearsal Dinner, or Birthday Brunch! Our outdoor Courtyard is covered and heated for the winter months allowing great air flow while still enjoying your event comfortably in the colder Chicago months. ▪️ Plated, Family-Style, Buffet Service ▪️ Available for Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner 7 days a week ▪️ Dog-friendly Courtyard ▪️ Exclusive Finch Beers on tap

• Spaces for 300-800 Guests
• 1 Theater

This historic theater has been an integral part of Chicago’s entertainment scene since it opened as the Lane Court vaudeville and movie theater in 1916. In 1977 we transformed into Park West, the iconic Chicago concert and special event facility. Flexibility, exclusivity and convenient City location combined with over 40 years’ experience, professional production and venue staffs and in-house A/V make Park West the ideal location for a corporate or social celebration, business presentation, fashion show, gala, benefit concert, awards ceremony, product launch etc. Park West can hold up to 900 people for receptions and can comfortably seat groups of 100 to 700. The versatility of the space allows Park West to function as the perfect location for meetings requiring heavy AV, live entertainment, seated dinners, and dancing. 11,000 square-foot facility with 5 tiered levels, 2 balconies, 7 bars, and comfortable booths/beautiful and practical in design. What’s So Special About Us? Park West is an important part of Chicago history – the theater has been in this location for over 100 years, producing live performances and events as Park West for 40+ years.

Gorgeous 2500 sq. foot ultra modern & clean space. Full bar, clean his & her washrooms, walk in cooler and dishwasher. Corner location with floor to ceiling windows providing loads of natural light. Located at 1700 W. Division Street in the heart of Wicker Park night life and restaurant row. PRICING January - March, 2019 Friday - $250 per hour, 5 hour minimum Saturday - $250 per hour, 5 hour minimum Sunday - $250 per hour, 5 hour minimum Monday - $175 per hour, 3 hour minimum Tuesday - $175 per hour, 3 hour minimum Wednesday- $175 per hour, 3 hour minimum Thursday - $175 per hour, 5 hour minimum April - November 2019 Friday - $2,500 6:00 am - 4:00pm $3,500 5:00pm - 12:00am Saturday - $3.000 6:00 am - 4:00pm $4,000 5:00pm-12:00am Sunday - $2250 6:00am-4:00pm $3,000 5:00pm-12:00am Monday - $200 per hour, 3 hours minimum Tuesday - $200 per hour, 3 hour minimum Wednesday- $200 per hour, 3 hour minimum Thursday - $2,500, 12 hours December 2019 Friday - $3,500, 8 hours Saturday - $4000, 8 hours Sunday - $3,000, 8 hours Monday - $200 per hour, 3 hours minimum Tuesday - $200 per hour, 3 hour minimum Wednesday- $200 per hour, 3 hour minimum Thursday - $3,000, 8 hours New Years Eve - $7,000 Reservations are confirmed ONLY with signed agreement and payment. We reserve the right to adjust pricing based on demand. Garbage bags, cans, dumpster, toilet paper and cleaning supplies are provided. Guests are required to return the space as provided, broom swept and garbage placed in our alley dumpster. Large volumes of garbage may require additional charges. NO GLITTER of any kind allowed. No tape of any kind, only “teacher/poster putty” allowed.100 person maximum. Additional charges: $200 cleaning $150 garbage 10.25% tax $500 damage deposit $500 fine for smoking Last Minute Deals. Discount rates are available when The Paulina remains unrented 7 days prior to actual event date. Owners also operate a 9 room Inn & Spa across the street to accommodate all your guests needs. Rates are negotiable, stop by for a tour.

At the Abbington, we believe in making your dreams come true. That is why we go out of our way to make sure your special occasion is magnificent. Take one look at our impressive architecture and stunning surroundings and you will see why we have been named “The Jewel of the Western Suburbs.” Add that to our finely appointed ballrooms, superior service and world-class cuisine, and you will find yourself in a celebration that is sure to be the portrait of perfection!

• Spaces for 33-800 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor

Joe’s is a 20,000 square foot warehouse-style venue located near Lincoln Park in Chicago. Joe’s specializes in sports, live music and private parties. Joe’s features five party room, each offering its own unique environment.

• Spaces for 12-225 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Total Spaces

Great ideas happen in Hotel Lincoln's great event spaces in downtown Chicago. Hotel Lincoln offers 1,300 square feet of meeting rooms and wedding venues with ample natural light and beautiful Lincoln Park views—all in a relaxed environment that encourages creativity and productivity. The team of professionals at Hotel Lincoln —from the front desk staff to the sales department—will work to make your event special and memorable. Hotel Lincoln offers flexible event space that is perfect for meetings, special celebrations, and weddings. The hotel offers customizable menus from J. Parker Rooftop Bar and assistance coordinating with local event professionals.

• Spaces for 1 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

The first Earls Kitchen + Bar in Chicago, Earls Lincoln Park at Clybourn Corridor’s NEWCITY, offers a friendly, sophisticated setting to gather for lunch, dinner, after work or for a spirited night out. Enjoy globally inspired food, inventive drinks and excellent service. Earls Lincoln Park’s chefs prepare fresh, made-from-scratch dishes inspired by international cuisines and locally sourced ingredients with a nod to regional tastes including premium seafood, Marine Stewardship Council Certified Sustainable, and Creekstone Farms Certified Humane Black Angus beef. The beautifully designed, casually elegant environment offers a dining area with a relaxed culinary experience, side by side with a lively lounge and bar scene for the game. A 3-season patio with fire pits and custom seating welcomes you to enjoy a drink before a movie or dine out in finer weather. If you are walking down Clybourn have a peek into the world of a restaurant kitchen through windows open onto the street.

• Spaces for 50-7,000 Guests
• 4 Event Spaces

While the Salt Shed opened its gates for the first time in 2022, the Morton Salt complex it inhabits has been an iconic fixture in Chicago for nearly 100 years. The facility was once informally called the “Elston Dock” and was designed to house the local salt packaging and distribution operations. Now, the 4.2-acre Salt Shed complex offers an indoor and outdoor experience, multiple stages, riverfront views, built-in bars, and VIP experiences. The Salt Shed with the Fairgrounds is the ideal venue for large groups looking to host an exceptional event.

• Spaces for 225 Guests

The J. Parker has the most breathtaking panoramas of Lake Michigan and the cityscape of Chicago thanks to its enviable location atop the Hotel Lincoln. The atrium has a total of 140 seats outside and 55 chairs inside, all of which provide unimpeded views of the surrounding area. The J. Parker is an ideal location for hosting private events as well as enjoying a night out on the town. The J. Parker provides guests with a genuinely one-of-a-kind experience in the Windy City by providing unobstructed views of Lake Michigan, downtown Chicago, and the Lincoln Park Zoo. All through the year, huge party reservations, buyouts of the outside space, and buyouts of the entire J. Parker are all available (both daytime and evening). The outdoor patio at The J. Parker features a fully retractable glass roof that may be utilized in the event of severe weather as well as throughout the winter months to keep guests dry and toasty.

• Spaces for 18-350 Guests
• 5 Meeting Spaces

Just minutes from downtown Chicago, MxD offers multiple event spaces and advanced technology offerings. MxD is a perfect venue for small or large corporate events that fit upwards of 300 guests, including executive retreats, conferences, workshops, and product demonstrations. The experienced in house events team will help you design and deliver a seamless, high-impact experience from start to finish.

• Spaces for 60-150 Guests

Looking for a unique venue to host a corporate event or private party in Chicago? Our industrial-chic loft in downtown Chicago is designed for high-end experiences, featuring a fully equipped chef’s kitchen, flexible dining areas, and an open floor plan perfect for professional or social gatherings. Whether you're planning a team-building cooking class, client appreciation dinner, off-site meeting, or birthday party with a private chef, this space blends modern functionality with warm, rustic charm. It’s ideal for interactive food events, catered dinners, cocktail receptions, or executive retreats. ✨ Key Features: Located in downtown Chicago – easily accessible for guests Spacious open-layout loft with high ceilings and exposed brick Professional-grade chef’s kitchen with prep and cooking stations Multiple seating arrangements for presentations or dining Perfect for corporate events, private parties, and culinary experiences WiFi, AV capabilities, and optional staffing or chef services available Great for product launches, holiday parties, networking events, and more With its distinctive atmosphere and professional amenities, this loft-style venue makes hosting memorable events in Chicago effortless and stylish.

• Spaces for 230-350 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Gallery 1500 brings the modern loft atmosphere to Chicago's Lincoln Park. inside our four walls, one of which are three retractable windows that can be open for your event, are polished concrete floors, towering ceilings, and all the natural light you could ask for. located in the NewCity Lifestyle and Entertainment District in Lincoln Park, gallery 1500 provides guests with entertainment options before and after event and easy access for every method of transportation.