meetinchicago.com event rooms blend art deco details with modern-day tech capabilities. South Korean import L7 Chicago by Lotte brings a sophisticated touch to a 1912 high-rise. This 14-story hotel overlooking the Chicago Riverwalk boasts three handsome meeting spaces for 20 to 300 guests. Plan a custom catering menu or dine at PERILLA , a chic Korean American steakhouse with tableside grills. Boutique-style Hotel Riu Plaza Chicago is an ideal home base for a Chicago conference. An American buffet breakfast and grab-and-go lunch get attendees moving quickly. After meetings are done, head up to The Rooftop , a seasonal bar on the 27th floor with a dizzying glass-bottom balcony. The updated Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile is a home away from home, with kitchens, workspaces, and sitting areas in all 289 guest suites. Ten event rooms can accommodate small and large groups, and terrace bar The 101 Rooftop can be rented for private receptions. DINING Comfort food destination Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley has a new location near the House of Blues. Reserve the swanky Asset Lounge for a private soul food experience with shrimp and grits or Southern fried catfish. Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park elevates Central and South American flavors like the prime tomahawk flambéed in smoky mezcal. Create a custom menu with cocktail or tequila pairings for your event or group dinner. Hyde Park cocktail bar Cantina Rosa honors the diversity of Mexico’s culinary traditions. Sample dozens of tequilas and mezcals while snacking on golden-fried empanadas or grilled prawns with salsa huichol in this rose-hued lounge. Also in Hyde Park, Cafe Yaya is a new all-day cafe by James Beard Award-winning chef Zach Engel. Savor creative Middle Eastern fare like roast chicken with za’atar and challah croutons in the brick-walled private dining room upstairs. A popular Bronzeville bistro has a new seasonal Rainbow Beach outpost at Norman’s Bistro on the Lake . Event guests can enjoy heaping plates of ribs and pulled pork sandwiches while marveling at the Lake Michigan and skyline views on the expansive deck. Restaurant meets art gallery at LIA (Life Imitates Art) , where the tasting menu takes inspiration from the rotating art on the walls. Each delicious dish at this creative River North eatery is a conversation starter, featuring creative European and Asian influences. Acclaimed restaurant owner and Top Chef winner Joe Flamm brings the Roman trattoria to Fulton Market at Il Carciofo . Reserve the private room with views of the bustling kitchen and feast on handmade cacio e pepe and vitello saltimbocca. Harry Potter Shop Chicago
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