meetinchicago.com Chicago accommodates 250 guests for receptions. On the 94th floor, 360 CHICAGO offers a variety of spaces for groups of up to 550 people, along with thrilling bird’s-eye views from its TILT ride. The lively dance club environs of ROOF on theWit accommodates up to 325 people under a retractable roof, complete with dramatic city views. Chicago meets the French Riviera at rooftop Chateau Carbide at Pendry Chicago , featuring an outdoor garden and indoor seating for up to 150 guests. Sitting atop a former historic hotel, The Penthouse Hyde Park ballroom offers art deco design paired with sweeping city views for up to 180 seated guests. Rich in history and architecture, music venue Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom can accommodate up to 4,873 guests. Chicago’s premier winery, restaurant, and venue, City Winery Chicago in the West Loop offers many options for private events, including a concert space, for up to 200 seated and 350 for cocktails. Reggies Chicago offers space in its bar and grill for special events. Reserve the Rock Club for 350 people, the Music Joint for 110, the rooftop for 100, or Bananas Comedy Shack for 110. A bilevel performance venue, Hyde Park’s The Promontory accommodates up to 150 seated and 300 cocktail style. The venue is known for its diverse live music shows. MUSEUMS With its variety of event spaces — including an outdoor plaza and theatre — and proximity to lovely Lincoln Park, the Chicago History Museum provides a unique setting for 10 to 1,500 guests. From a lush garden and outdoor terrace to a former stock exchange trading room, the various event venues at the Art Institute of Chicago can accommodate up to 500 seated guests. With its teeming aquatic world as a backdrop, the Shedd Aquarium provides venue space for 120 to 1,200 guests for seated dinners and lively strolling receptions. Overlooking the Chicago River, the two-level Chicago Architecture Center features a spacious atrium lobby and several galleries accommodating 300 guests. Offering one-of-a-kind views inside and out, the Museum of LH Rooftop Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom MUSIC VENUES On the site of the historic Morton Salt complex, The Salt Shed is a unique indoor-outdoor performance space that can accommodate 20 to 6,000 guests. Multilevel House of Blues is a soulful music hall offering a variety of event venues, with food and entertainment, from morning until late night for up 1,800 guests. Set inside a landmark former opera house in Pilsen, Thalia Hall is a modern-day entertainment complex that can accommodate 800 guests reception style and 240 seated. World-class blues music, Cajun food, and a laid-back vibe are all part of Buddy Guy’s Legends , which can accommodate up to 600 guests.
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