CONVENTION FACILITIES Convention Facilities NAVY PIER, REIMAGINED Chicago’s most-visited attraction celebrates its 100th birthday through fall of 2017. Navy Pier continues the Fifth Third Bank Centennial Celebration with more exciting events and reimagined spaces. NEW, DELICIOUS DINING EXPERIENCES » Giordano’s serves thin and extra-thin crust pizza, along with their famous stuffed, double crust masterpieces. » Goddess and The Baker serves made-to-order sandwiches and salads, a slew of pastries and specialty coffees. » Big City Chicken features fried chicken sandwiches, fries and floats. » Big Bowl Chinese Express is an offshoot from the Chicago favorite located on State and Cedar. » Frankie’s Pizza By the Slice is an extension of the pizzeria located on Michigan Avenue. » DMK Burger Bar & Fish Bar serves one of Chicago’s most beloved burgers. » Porkchop is a neighborhood party spot serving gourmet Southern comfort food and barbecue. This historic local icon turned 100 in 2016 and celebrated with a $278 million transformation. See what the contemporary urban attraction and dramatic, diverse meeting destination has to offer your next gathering. MEETING & VENUE CAPABILITIES » Two exhibit halls, 34 meeting rooms, the classic Aon Grand Ballroom and Lakeview Terrace overlooking Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. » Festival Hall – This main exhibit space spans more than 170,000 square feet that can be divided to match your vision. » Aon Grand Ballroom – An 80-foot domed ceiling swathed in 3,000 dimmable lights, timeless architecture and sweeping lakefront views are just the beginning. » Lakeview Terrace – Groups of up to 1,000 gather in this 15,000-square-foot space for individual or pre-function Aon Grand Ballroom events overlooking Lake Michigan. » 34 meeting rooms that can accommodate small to large functions and events. ©NAVY PIER WHAT’S NEW » A wave wall designed by famed architect James Corner provides unobstructed views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. » A rebuilt, illuminated grand staircase leads to the iconic Centennial Wheel. » An interactive water fountain doubles as an ice-skating rink in the winter. » The South Arcade indoor walkway is now a Chicago-themed food and dining marketplace. » The new Centennial Wheel stands 196 feet tall (50 feet taller than the one it replaced) and has 42 temperature-controlled carriages with seating for 10 people in each. 46 :: choosechicago.com/meeting-professionals
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