HOTEL MEETING FACILITIES & ACCOMMODATIONS THE DRAKE, A HILTON HOTEL NEIGHBORHOOD Magnificent Mile SLEEPING ROOMS: 535 SUITES: 49 DISTANCES Midway: 13 miles O’Hare: 18 miles McCormick Place: 3 miles A HILTON HOTEL 140 E. Walton Pl. Chicago, IL 60611 312-621-7325 800-HILTONS 312-787-2200 chidh-salesadm@hilton.com thedrakehotel.com NEARBY ATTRACTIONS • Along The Magnificent Mile and Steps to Oak Street Shopping District • Direct Access to Oak Street Beach • Chicago Riverwalk • Museum of Contemporary Art • The Lookingglass Theatre Company • Chicago Architecture Boat Tours • 360 CHICAGO/TILT • Water Tower Place • Navy Pier • 900 N. Shops GREEN INITIATIVES • Marquee was outfitted with energy-efficient bulbs, dramatically reducing energy usage • Linen program saves more than 250,000 gallons of water annually • Donation program of surplus apothecary amenities • Partnerships with local farms for fresh, organic produce to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the hotel ABOUT OUR FACILITIES The Gold Coast spot known for serving Real Chicago experiences will celebrate its 100th birthday on New Year’s Eve of 2020. As the hotel known for its down to earth demeanor and meticulous expertise, guests return for authentic experiences and award-winning service. Iconic spaces are accented with premier technological conveniences, branding opportunities and culinary acclaim marked by captivating Lake Michigan views and bustling metropolitan backdrops. Spanning 37,000 square feet of space in over 20 meeting rooms, including two storied ballrooms, we’ll set the stage to tell your story. The Drake, a Hilton Hotel, with its location along the Magnificent Mile, is the destination where travelers and locals gather. Café on Oak is a beachy breakfast nook overlooking Lake Michigan, an ideal setting to start your day. Stop by Palm Court to sip quintessential Afternoon Tea or listen to live entertainment over libations and shared plates in the evenings. Coq d’Or, a neighborhood favorite, is the second establishment in Chicago to obtain a liquor license following the repeal of Prohibition. Here you will enjoy lively weekend entertainment, executive pour martinis and iconic cocktails while savoring menu favorites like Bookbinder’s red snapper soup. A turn of the revolving door will put guests along Oak Street, the city’s destination for the world’s most sought-after brand names and designers, and into the shopping epicenter of The Magnificent Mile, featuring more than 450 retailers, boutiques and Michelin-rated dining destinations. The Drake, a Hilton Hotel is Chicago’s only beachfront hotel and is minutes to the Loop, Chicago’s business and financial district. ROOM Gold Coast Room French Room Club International Camellia Drake Room Grand Ballroom Marquette Walton (existing stage) Parkside Superior Michigan Huron Venetian Georgian Astor Ontario/Erie/Florentine/Tudor Ben Marshall Boardroom -1st Floor Palm Court Reception 1,000 400 250 400 200 500 30 150 80 40 40 40 80 80 40 20-40 — 400 Banquet 600 270 140 240 170 350 30 210 90 50 50 50 90 90 50 30-50 — 280 Theatre 500 200 150 150 150 500 40 275 106 60 68 68 100 100 50 33-45 — — Classroom U-Shape 324 102 110 130 72 288 24 150 66 39 36 39 60 60 36 18-30 — — 113 51 30 45 27 81 15 81 45 39 33 33 45 45 33 15-27 — — Sq Feet 6,838 3,993 2,850 3,959 1,890 5,214 530 3,024 1,378 722 645 740 954 995 629 369-560 504 — Ceiling 19’ 6” 10’ 5” 10’ 6” 10 12’ 10” 19’ 6” 8’ 9” 11” 10’ 8’ 10” 8’ 10” 8’ 10” 8’ 10” 8’ 10” 8’ 10” 8’ 10” 8’ 10” 8’ 10” — 52 meetinchicago.com
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