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Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo

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Cover photo of Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo
Cover photo of Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo
Cover photo of Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo
Cover photo of Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo
Photo credit: Maura Black Photography
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Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo

2021 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

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Max Seated
230
Max Standing
400

Average Response Time 6-12 hrs

About Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo

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.

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230 max seated • 400 max standing

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Featured photo from The Great Hall at Café Brauer

The Great Hall at Café Brauer

250
Seated
400
Standing
Event Space

Pricing Packages

  • Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo Pricing

    Minimum Spend
    $12,000
    Est. Cost Per Guest
    $352

    Taxes and fees included

    Catering included

    Beverages included

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    Please contact us for rental fees and minimums.

Amenities

  • A/V Equipment

  • Coat Check

  • Handicap Accessible

  • Kosher Kitchen

  • Media Room

  • Pet Friendly

  • Pool

  • Street Parking

  • Valet Parking

  • WiFi

  • Windows

  • Dance Floor

  • Breakout Rooms

Preferred caterers only

In-house suppliers only

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FAQs 8

What is included in the venue rental cost?
Tables, chairs, and security are included with your rental fee.
What is the venue capacity?
Cafe Brauer can accommodate up to 230 people with a dance floor and DJ or 200 with a band. Onsite ceremony options: 230 at Peoples Gas Pavilion (Honeycomb), 200 with a room flip in Cafe Brauer, 150 on one of the loggias at Cafe Brauer.
Does the venue offer on-site catering options?
Yes, Tigerlily Events (Levy Restaurants) is on the on-site caterer and exclusive beverage provider.
Does the venue have a liquor license?
Yes, Tigerlily Events is the exclusive liquor provider for all events.
Is the venue handicap accessible?
Yes, we have an elevator that can accommodate guests from the foyer to the Great Hall at Cafe Brauer. Many spaces on zoo grounds are also handicap accessible!

Meet The Team

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Natalie Kay

Director of Sales

Natalie brings nearly a decade of hospitality experience to Lincoln Park Zoo and Cafe Brauer. She oversees the sales and management of all private events on grounds and also represents Tigerlily Events, the in-house catering team and exclusive beverage provider.

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2021 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

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