PRIVATE DINING FOR BIG, MEDIUM & SMALL GROUPS With award-winning chefs, stunning city views, and restored landmark buildings, River North and Fulton Market have become two of Chicago’s hottest dining destinations. By Lisa Shames Smith & Wollensky BIG GROUPS (300+) From bowling and bocce to arcade games, Punch Bowl Social offers interactive fun. Choose from a variety of private event spaces accommodating up to 1,100 guests. Housed in a historic building decorated with dramatic Asian antiques, TAO Chicago offers a variety of unique event spaces for up to 300 seated guests and 1,000 for receptions. A rustic-elegant setting and a plant-filled rooftop patio are just two of the charms of Aba ’s private event space, The Dalcy , which offers modern American fare for up to 300 seated guests or 550 for receptions. Gibsons Italia ’s stunning river views from The Rooftop (150 reception-style) or the entire tri-level restaurant (750 guests), combined with elegant pastas and world-class steaks, have earned this newcomer plenty of fans. Handcrafted pastas, Italian classics, and signature cocktails are paired with a modern, chic design at RPM Italian , which can accommodate up to 300 guests for a buyout. With Southeast Asia as inspiration, Sunda Chicago offers family-style meals, multi-course menus, and even a sushi buffet for up to 400 guests in its private event space. Inventive Latin American fare, festive cocktails, and colorful decor add up to a party like no other at Carnivale , Punch Bowl Social which can accommodate 40 to 500 guests in seven event spaces. Six handsome private dining rooms can accommodate up to 450 seated guests at River Roast , set in a landmark building with up-close river views and contemporary American tavern fare. Situated in a storied Loop building, Revival Food Hall offers an eclectic mix of favorite local restaurants for up to 650 guests in the main hall, or receptions for up to 250 in its sixth-floor indoor/outdoor space. Hollywood’s Golden Age and classic American fare inform the swanky BLVD , which can accommodate 100 seated guests in its elegant second-floor space. Top Chef alum Katsuji Tanabe heads up the kitchen at Barrio , which offers creative Mexican fare and festive cocktails for up to 100 seated guests in its rustic-industrial private dining space. Part-art gallery and part-restaurant, Fulton Market Kitchen has a variety of chic event areas to choose from, each with its own unique design aesthetic, or arrange a buyout for 200 seated guests. TOP TO BOTTOM: SMITH & WOLLENSKY; PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL MEDIUM GROUPS (100-299) Dramatic lake views and impeccable Italian cuisine from James Beard Award-winning chef-partner Tony Mantuano await guests at Spiaggia , which can accommodate up to 150 for seated private dining. Renowned chophouse Smith & Wollensky pairs river and skyline views with premium steaks and seafood in its private dining rooms, accommodating up to 120 seated guests or 140 for receptions. Traditional and modern merge together beautifully at Momotaro , which features inventive Japanese fare and a variety of private dining options for up to 120 seated guests. Joy District offers two floors and a spacious rooftop for festive and energetic private events for groups of up to 140 seated or 350 for receptions. A group of favorite local food purveyors call Wells Street Market 20 meetinchicago.com
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