Rent a banquet hall in Chicago, IL

A banquet is a timeless way to celebrate a rehearsal dinner, wedding, corporate milestone, or other major event. Food, drinks, and community are a sure recipe for entertainment. That means finding just the right space for your Chicago banquet. The first thing to consider is how large your guest list is going to be. If your banquet is a smaller affair then the venue is going to be more affordable. You will also have many more options open up. Most restaurants will be able to cater and provide space for a banquet of 50 or fewer guests. Once you cross this number you may need to look into large private event spaces. Many restaurants are still able to provide for 50 to 150 guests. Once the numbers creep higher though, start considering actual Chicago banquet hall rentals. Spaces that are exclusively for wedding, corporate, and private banquets. These venues have thousands of square feet more to offer than a smaller space does. Not to mention seating, tables, staff, lighting, and other accessories that may be hard to find in the numbers your shindig demands. Whether you're looking for an intimate garden affair with a few dozen of your favorite people or a nationwide corporate gathering for a thousand employees, Chicago banquet halls are more than up to the challenge.

As one of America's historic capitals the Windy City has buildings that are not only functional but historic. Kick up your banquet a notch by renting a historic banquet hall. The history is told in the written story of the space as well as the architecture. For example, The Cherry Circle Room is a dinner and banquet venue located in the Chicago Athletic Association hotel. For one, it is a James Beard award-winner in Outstanding Restaurant Design. The Athletic Association hotel itself features Venetian Gothic design and has historic roots reaching back to the late 1800's.

For an even more luxurious dining experience try holding your banquet at the Alhambra Palace Restaurant. Dinners may coincide with some of the shows they hold weekly and the space is also available for private events like wedding or retirement banquets. The architecture is a major feature, with Moorish designs reminiscent of pre-Christian Spain and Portugal. Alhambra even has a collection of genuine artifacts from Iberia on display for diners to appreciate. It turns out that you don't have to choose between history and luxury in many downtown Chicago banquet hall venues.