CONTENTS EXPLORE CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS FEATURED PARTNERS AIRPORTS RESOURCES 10 REASONS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW SPOTLIGHTS TEAM BUILDING GROUP DINING EVENT VENUES MEET GREEN ICONIC CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENT VENUES Captivate your attendees with intimate cocktail parties, lavish product launches, and powerful presentations held in Chicago’s wide array of versatile venues. By Amber Gibson Chicago Riverwalk OUTDOOR VENUES Along the Chicago Riverwalk , there are plenty of alfresco dining options for cocktail mixers and seated dinners. Get guests out on the water with a Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady , which hosts dinner cruises for up to 250 guests. Family-owned since 1935, Wendella also specializes in architectural cruises, while Shoreline Sightseeing can organize wine tasting or craft beer cruises for your group in partnership with local Revolution Brewing. The beautifully renovated Theater on the Lake in Lincoln Park includes a 330-seat main theatre and The Lakefront Restaurant , featuring a 125-seat dining room that can host private dinners and a seasonal 80-seat patio with panoramic Lake Michigan views. Mercury Chicago’s Skyline Cruiseline hosts day and evening sightseeing cruises from May through October, showing off the city’s tall buildings and taller tales. The 63rd Street Beach House , with its quaint courtyards and open-air balconies overlooking Lake Michigan, is perfect for a summertime cocktail party of up to 1,200 guests. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: RANVESTEL PHOTOGRAPHIC; ANDREW MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY; ABEL ARCINIEGA; ADAM ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY
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