Hotel Zachary at Gallagher Way Here’s the scoop on the latest (and most exciting) venue, hotel, dining and nightlife openings that meeting and event planners need to know. VENUES Gallagher Way is the fun new entertainment corridor at Wrigley Field that includes an outdoor park space for special events (such as festivals and live music performances), as well as restaurants, bars and the new Hotel Zachary at Gallagher Way . Navy Pier debuted Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion , a new 200,000-square-foot space that features Chicago-centric dining and shopping. Also new at Navy Pier is The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare , an innovative theater made up of individual mobile towers that can be configured into a variety of shapes and sizes, accommodating audiences ranging from 150-850 people. The stunning Chicago Architecture Center overlooking the scenic Chicago River offers world-famous tours and interactive exhibits that tell the stories behind the city’s architectural marvels. Three private spaces, including a lecture hall and studio, are available for rental. The revamped Theater on the Lake in Lincoln Park dates back to 1920, and was designed by Prairie School architect Dwight H. Perkins. The year-round venue includes a 330-seat main theater, along with a flexible event space that can accommodate up to 1,500 guests. across from historic Wrigley Field. In addition to 173 guest rooms, Hotel Zachary offers the Alma Room for private events and the state-of-the-art American Airlines Conference Center for meetings. St. Jane Chicago debuted in the Art Deco-style Carbide & Carbon Building on Michigan Avenue. The 365-room hotel features The Nobel , a private 24th floor rooftop bar, and Free Rein , a brasserie serving French-influenced Midwestern fare by Michelin-star chef Aaron Lirette. The Wheelhouse , a 21-room boutique hotel, is located down the block from Wrigley Field. A rooftop deck is available for private events, and the hotel includes a basement cocktail bar called Tinker to Evers (a homage to two legendary Chicago Cubs baseball players), along with Union Full Board pizzeria. Moxy Hotels opened its first Chicago property in River North, Moxy Chicago Downtown . The lobby Bar Moxy , where guests check in and receive a complimentary Got Moxy signature cocktail, is a coffeehouse with collaborative work spaces by day, transitioning into a cocktail lounge at night. The Los Angeles-based h.wood Group (owner of Bootsy Bellows nightclub) launched its new hotel brand with FOUND Chicago , a 60-room elevated hostel with a funky boutique hotel feel. Its Mason restaurant is a contemporary steakhouse, while the hotel’s HOTELS The hotly anticipated Hotel Zachary at Gallagher Way opened in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood 6 meetinchicago.com PHOTO CREDITS: (THIS PAGE) DAVID BURK; (FACING PAGE, CLOCKWISE) BARRY BRECHEISEN; NEIL JOHN BURGER; ENTERTAINMENT CRUISES WHAT’S NEW
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