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 MEET GREEN VENUES The LEED-certified West Building of McCormick Place is home to the Midwest’s largest outdoor rooftop garden, with a terrace that can accommodate up to 800 guests for receptions. The 2.5-acre garden produces the seasonal harvests used in SAVOR…Chicago at McCormick Place ’s kitchens, the convention center’s exclusive food and beverage provider. SAVOR leads the convention industry in green recognition, including Green Seal and Green Meetings Industry Council certifications. The Old Post Office was the largest postal facility in the world when it Go green for your next meeting or event with these eco-friendly venues, caterers, hotels, and restaurants. opened in 1921. A grand $800 million renovation has transformed the Gold LEED-certified landmark to its former glory. Ornate private event spaces include the art deco-style, two-story Historic Lobby, featuring white marble walls and gold leaf ceilings. The Historic Lobby accommodates 800 guests for a banquet or 1,400 for a reception. The outdoor Meadow — Chicago’s largest urban rooftop — is a seasonal 3.5-acre green space with city and Chicago River views that can host a 245-person cocktail party. Private event venue City Hall , located in a renovated West Loop warehouse, stays true to the building’s early-1900s roots. Most of the original brick remains in the column-free event hall, as do the intricate iron trusses and 20-foot clerestory windows. Skylights run the length of the building and bathe the space in natural light. City Hall can host 300 people seated or 987 standing. The outdoor patio at Recess , its adjacent bar-restaurant, is surrounded by shipping containers that open up and convert into bars. educate guests on how to use the products they grow, and offers virtual cooking classes. Its certifications include the National Restaurant Association ServSafe Dining Commitment. The caterer offers Exquisite 501 , a private venue for hosting events or vendor pop-ups, with a special focus on promoting Black businesses. As one of the first certified Green Caterers in Chicago, Limelight Catering was a pioneer in the conscious catering movement, installing the city’s first green commercial dishwashing system and purchasing renewable energy credits. Limelight embraces a socially responsible CATERERS Exquisite Catering & Events specializes in made-from-scratch international and cultural cuisine. The caterer partners with Urban Growers to help McCormick Place rooftop garden
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