Are you looking for an urban destination for your next event? Chicago has a great selection event and meeting spaces that can accommodate large and small parties, providing the space, atmosphere, and top service providers to ensure you have a successful event. At Choose Chicago, we are dedicated to helping you find the best venue for your meeting and event needs.

LOFTY EVENT VENUES

Narrowing down the perfect event location can be difficult. To simply your search, we have several venues you should keep in mind when planning your next meeting in Chicago.

• R29
  Located on the 29th floor of The Franklin high above the West Loop, R29 is a sleek and attractive event space with rich woods, a lush color scheme and room for up to 200.

• Savage Smyth
  The 16,000-square-foot Savage Smyth event space in artsy River North, perfect for anything from a runway show to a product launch, boasts a chic rooftop deck with a Chicago skyline view.

• Builders BLDG
  Adjacent to the prominent Loop steakhouse Prime & Provisions, Builders BLDG brings beautiful design and a prestigious landmark location to intimate dinners of 150, glamorous cocktail receptions for 1,000 and every event in between.

• The Lakewood
  In Chicago’s West Lake District, The Lakewood is an uber-modern, loft-style space with on-site catering by Paramount Events that seats 225 for dinner or 500 for a cocktail party. An adjoining lot offers space for plenty of parking.

• 19 East
  Managed by the special events experts at Food for Thought, 19 East is a historic 10,000-square-foot space in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. The venue’s four different rooms boast built-in marble bars, high ceilings and beautiful mosaic tile, and can be configured to host up to 500 guests.

AIR, RAIL & ROAD

Event transportation can be a key element in leaving your guests with a positive experience. Thankfully, Chicago has a variety air, rail, and road options to choose from.

• Vertiport Chicago
  Vertiport Chicago, a 10-acre private heliport adjacent to University Village and Little Italy, features a hangar, three large bays that open out onto a large tarmac, smaller spaces and private helicopter tours.

• The Railcar Club
  New to the Loop, The Railcar Club venue hosts up to 80 seated guests and 120 guests for cocktails with a classic steakhouse menu.

• Burlington Room
  The ornate Burlington Room at Union Station is a soaring space with stately columns and antique French block murals that accommodates up to 260 people for private events.

• Klairmont Kollections
  For a bit of chrome and chronology, book the Klairmont Kollections, a 100,000-square-foot facility that displays more than 300 classic and antique automobiles.

• Revel Motor Row
  Neighboring McCormick Place, Revel Motor Row is a historic Spanish Revival-style venue with beautiful Art Deco details and an outdoor courtyard that will accommodate 1,000 guests for a seated dinner and 2,600 for a cocktail reception.

COMING SOON

Chicago is a city that is constantly evolving. When considering your next event venue, keep in mind these new additions to the Windy City that are sure to entertain your guests.

• Larkin Hall
  Round the Table Hospitality (which includes Blue Plate Catering) is opening Larkin Hall, an 80,000-square-foot, three-story building in the Fulton Market District that will offer tasting rooms and multiple private event spaces, including a glass-enclosed rooftop.

• Punch Bowl Social
  The fun Punch Bowl Social entertainment and dining complex, complete with bowling lanes, karaoke and vintage video games, is slated for an October opening in the West Loop.

• Gibsons Restaurant Group
  In the fall, Gibsons Restaurant Group is planning on opening its new Italian steakhouse atop the high-rise River Point Building that will feature a retractable roof with panoramic Chicago River views.

START WITH THE EXPERTS AND END WITH INCREDIBLE SAVINGS.

As experts in all things Chicago, one of Choose Chicago’s knowledgeable sales professionals is the only point of contact you will need for any meeting size. Your dedicated sales representative can help:

• Access availability to all 158 hotel properties representing 110,000 rooms in the Chicagoland area
• Provide access to a library of professionally produced marketing assets including photography and videography to promote your event
• Deliver quick event turnaround

And with great availability in 2017, 2018 and especially 2019, there are many value dates available at our partner hotels. Plus, if you book a new group meeting totaling 250 or more room nights through your Choose Chicago sales representative at a Choose Chicago partner hotel during a need-time in 2017, 2018 or 2019*— you are eligible to receive one of the following awards (per program booked):

• 50,000 United MileagePlus® Award Miles
• $1,000 American Express gift card
• Complimentary ASAE 2018 Annual Meeting Registration and a $500 American Express gift card (valued at more than $1,500)

Find out more at choosechicago.com/greatmeetings

*To view the terms and conditions for Great Meetings 2017 and applicable dates for the program, please contact your Choose Chicago sales representative or visit choosechicago.com/greatmeetings.

Choose Chicago’s Great Meetings 2017 promotion will be in effect from April 15 to October 15, 2017. All contracts must be executed by October 15, 2017.