Find Corporate Event Planning Ideas in Chicago & Client Event Planning Ideas in Chicago land. Search below and find Chicago’s top party venue ideas, event spaces & event services and you will find the absolute best in Chicago to plan your corporate and client meetings, parties and events.
835 N. Michigan Avenue Level 7
Chicago, IL 60611
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago, Michigan Avenue
- Description: The Chicago Sports Museum offers a highly interactive experience for small & large groups, corporate and social, to explore the legends and lore of Chicago sports. Enjoy an inventive culinary selection offering a wide variety of creative menus, including reception stations featuring a spin on American classics to formal multi-coursed dinner menus.
- Capacity: MUSEUM 300 seated, 700 reception / PRIVATE DINING ROOM 50 seated, 75 reception / VENUE BUYOUT 500+ seated, 1200 reception
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- Neighborhood: Bridgeport
- Description: Located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, the Morgan Arts Complex (MAC) has over 150,000 square feet of collaborative and customizable space. This is the perfect spot to host your next event, whether that is a dinner party, corporate event, or a grand wedding with all of your loved ones. Along with our preferred vendors, the MAC can provide everything you need for that next big event. This includes a variety of catering options, florists, photographers, videographers, and more.
The MAC is ready to bring your creative vision to life. Throughout the complex, guests can experience three floors of unique spaces with touches of vintage elegance and modernity. The walls throughout are decorated with artwork created by world-class artists. Whether you are planning a small get-together or a large corporate party, the MAC is ready to welcome you!
- Capacity: 250 people for sit down/dinner and 500 for cocktail-style parties - Looking at further expansion possibilities too.
2 W. Erie St.
Chicago, Illinois 60654
- Neighborhood: River North
- Description: Overlooking Chicago’s vibrant River North neighborhood, Twenty Six is the ideal destination for your next gathering. With a unique combination of indoor/outdoor space, the venue is complete with an open-air rooftop terrace, custom lounge furniture and two bar areas. The unique space is ideal for a day of casual meetings, brainstorm sessions and team building activities and transitions easily into an evening cocktail reception or networking event.
- Capacity: 180
33 West Kinzie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
- Neighborhood: River North
- Description: Harry Caray's in River North offers private event spaces for up to 400 guests in a setting that combines sophistication, charm and sports history with award winning food and exceptional service.
- Capacity: 400
3369 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
- Neighborhood: Wrigleyville
- Description: Great food, fun atmosphere and southern hospitality!
- Capacity: 220
Chicago, Illinois
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago, Rosemont O'hare, Michigan Avenue, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Schaumburg, Highland Park, Logan Square
- Description: Communication, Creativity, Thinking Outside the Box, Persistence, Overcoming Adversity, Teamwork = the Windy City Mousetrap Race Car Challenge. Challenge your team in a competitive and fun environment to improve communication, dare to think outside the box and persevere through unexpected challenges. Building a race car from a mousetrap is harder than it looks – see what your teams are capable of doing with this fun and rewarding event.
- Capacity: 3500
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- Description: As an in-demand corporate entertainer, Michael Grandinetti is renowned for combing stunning visual illusions with a company’s brand, message, and executives to convey their product benefits in a unique, compelling, fun, and, most importantly, memorable way.
Named by Entertainment Weekly as “a great magician who can truly communicate with a TV audience” and Hidden Remote as a “fan favorite…with charisma and an easy rapport with an audience”, Michael Grandinetti is not your ordinary entertainer.
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- Description: Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani will make himself available virtually to teach you and your group how to cook all his best recipes, The perfect gift for all occasions including charity and corporate events with an experience for one night to remember.
4525 W Grenshaw St
Chicago, Il 60624
- Description: Book a charter bus or private car for travel groups, corporations, weddings, proms, special occasions, sporting events and more. Serving the Chicagoland area for over twenty years, Aries Charter Transportation is your group transportation expert. If you are planning to travel in or around the Chicagoland area, call or email us with your transportation needs.
2367 West Logan Blvd
Chicago, IL 60647
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago
- Description: Scavenger Hunts In Chicago (SHIC) is Chicago's largest provider of exciting and creative "Mission Impossible" Scavenger Hunts and Great "Amazing Races" taking place at locations throughout the city and suburbs.
2367 West Logan Blvd
Chicago, IL 60647
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago
- Description: Windy City Fieldhouse (WCF) is the Midwest's largest Team Building and Corporate Entertainment Company dedicated to assisting its clients in the creation of exceptional and memorable interactive events throughout the Chicagoland area. Whether your event is in the city, the suburbs or at WCF's 55,000 square foot raw entertainment venue,
- Capacity: 3500 people
322 E. Illinois St.
Chicago, IL 60611
- Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago
- Description: Lucky Strike Chicago is a 36,000 sq ft upscale bowling and billiards lounge, restaurant, bar, and wine lounge located on the second floor in the AMC movie complex in River East. With 18 state-of-the-art lanes and our many big screens located throughout the venue, Lucky Strike Chicago is a great place to have a group outing, special event, corporate party or team building event.
- Capacity: 1000
Chicago, Illinois
- Description: Chicago media legends, Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano are no strangers to working as partners. The husband and wife duo recently moved their popular Sirott and Murciano, program from WGN Radio to Chicago’s legendary WLS AM 890, where Bob began his radio career as a top DJ in the 70s. With a longtime fan-base on the air and now on social media, they are fixtures on the Chicago media landscape. They co-anchored Fox Thing in the Morning on WFLD-TV in Chicago from 1994 to 2000. They’re true veterans of TV and radio with successful careers in broadcasting and communications.
238 E. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60603
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago
- Description: Here's a great way to experience everything wonderful Chicago has to offer in a fun, guided tour. Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours gets people out of the meeting room and into the fresh air for an adventure to remember. It's perfect for groups, single travelers or teambuilding events. With over 50 years of combined experience in the hospitality industry, our on-site owners will make sure our guests are given first-class service!
Downtown
Chicago, Illinois 60007
- Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago, Rosemont O'hare, Michigan Avenue, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, West Loop, River North, Schaumburg, Wicker Park, South Loop, Naperville, Highland Park, Wrigleyville, River Front, Logan Square, Ravenswood, River West, Old Town, Oak Park, Edgewood, Lincoln Square
- Description: GOGO Charters is a nationwide charter bus rental company offering group transportation services in Chicago, and other cities in Illinois. Visit our website and call us today for a free, no-obligation quote on your next charter bus rental. We can help you book a motorcoach or minibus for any occasion in Chicago, from weddings to corporate events, field trips to sporting events, and more.
- Capacity: 56
852 W. Fulton Market
Chicago, Il. 60607
- Neighborhood: West Loop
- Description: Kuma’s Catering for ALL of your event needs! Social gatherings, corporate events & weddings!
- Capacity: 145
Chicago, Il
- Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago, Rosemont O'hare, Michigan Avenue, Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, West Loop, River North, Schaumburg, Wicker Park, South Loop, Naperville, Highland Park, Wrigleyville, River Front, Logan Square, Ravenswood, River West, Old Town, Oak Park
- Description: Looking to give back to the community while boosting morale amongst your team? Windy City Charity Projects are the perfect way to meet your charitable needs while creating a fun and meaningful memory for the entire company. Choose from a variety of different charities and activities. Past clients have built bikes for needy children, helped collect large donations of canned food for local food banks and packed care packages for the men and women of the US Military. The Windy City team is also able to add a charitable project to any type of event including team building, summer outings, holiday parties, meetings and more! Let the Windy City team of expert planners create the perfect event providing lasting value for your team and the community.
- Capacity: 3500
33 West Kinzie
Chicago, Il 60654
- Neighborhood: River North
- Description: Step inside Harry Caray's landmark building, once owned by infamous Chicago mobster Frank Nitti, and join us for a dinner and show filled with laughs, gangsters, flappers, audience interaction and toe-tapping musical productions. Psst, you's guys will need a passwoid to get in past "Gloves" at the door. Shows are selling out because it's da bees knees! Da boss says you's better not wait too long!
- Capacity: 200
4245 N Knox Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60641
- Description: Fort Knox Studios new 7200 Square foot space is perfect for your TV - MUSIC - FILM project. The Hangar can also be converted to meet any of your EVENT needs this Holiday Season.
- Capacity: 700 guests
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Chicago, Il 60601
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago
- Description: A private cocktail or dinner party aboard your own private yacht is sure to dazzle your clients, friends and colleagues. Choose a daytime or evening Chicago River cruise and select one of our celebrated caterers to design a custom menu perfect for your private event. Guides available for private architecture tours, if desired. River and/or lake cruises available.
1027 W. Addison St. Ste. A201
Chicago, Il 60613
- Neighborhood: Wrigleyville
- Description: With a one-of-a-kind array of entertainment options, Lucky Strike Social at Wrigleyville offers a variety of event space to enjoy including two private suites. For larger gatherings, venue buyout options that accommodate up to 750 guests are available.
Whether it be a company team building event, upcoming birthday party for any age, a social outing, or a spirited Chicago Cubs post-party, event packages are custom tailored to provide the perfect setting for a unique and unforgettable experience.
- Capacity: 750 Guests
100 W Grand Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60654
- Neighborhood: River North
- Description: Our event space is truly bringing you a little piece of Ireland right to the heart of Chicago. Our pub was constructed in Ireland and features multiple rooms and levels to accommodate your next private or semi-private event. We’ve become a neighborhood favorite for hosting corporate events, wedding rehearsal dinners, birthday celebrations, reunions, happy hours, office holiday parties and much more.
- Capacity: 400 Reception Style
2150 S Canalport
Chicago, Il 60608
- Neighborhood: South Loop
- Description: Ideally situated in Chicagoʼs Pilsen neighborhood, Lacuna offers a truly unique setting for your next event. Built in 1897 as what once was the worldʼs largest macaroni factory, the 5 story, 250,000 sq. ft. space maintains much of the original charm as the building has been carefully restored using a variety of the original materials. Lacuna is also home to many talented Chicago artists and their one of a kind creations can be found throughout building and used as decor for private events. In the Summer months, the rooftop provides stunning views of the cityʼs skyline and is perfect for an outdoor ceremony or cocktail reception.
- Capacity: 700
34W002 Cherry Lane
Geneva, Illinois 60134
- Description: The Kane County Cougars are a Minor League Baseball team located in west-suburban Geneva. We are the Class-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the only Major League Baseball affiliated team in the area. From early April through Labor Day, the Cougars play 70 games at beautiful Northwestern Medicine Field.
The stadium holds nearly 11,000 fans, with private and semi-private catering areas available for groups from 20 to 11,000. On game days, you can expect fun-filled baseball games, as well as many crazy antics between innings to keep everyone entertained. Special character appearances are scattered throughout the summer, and we have over 25 post-game fireworks shows each season! A KidZone area with inflatable rides and games keeps the younger fans happy, and the best food and beverages you can find at a ballpark will keep everyone content. On many Saturdays, your ticket to the game includes a free pre-game concert at our on-site Music Garden, adding to the already great value we provide.
- Capacity: 20 -11,000 guests
70 W. Madison St. Suite 5300
Chicago, Il 60602
- Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago, Michigan Avenue, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, West Loop, River North, Schaumburg, Wicker Park, South Loop, Wrigleyville, River West, Old Town, Lincoln Square
- Description: Chicago Dine-Around is a full-service corporate event planning company offering unique and interactive dining experiences for corporate outings and events. Chicago Dine-Around events are suitable for team-building, networking events, meetings, incentive programs, employee and customer appreciation events, holiday and office parties.
- Capacity: 560
233 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago
- Description: Located in the iconic Willis Tower, The Metropolitan boasts breathtaking views of Chicago from the 66th and 67th floor. Our meeting spaces will give you the opportunity to elevate personal and professional success. Our private dining rooms are perfectly suited to accommodate from two to 800 for your event. Your Private Event Director can handle all details for your event, providing a one-stop shop; special flowers, linens and entertainment are just a few of the services we can coordinate. The private events team at The Metropolitan is ready to assist in making your vision into a perfect event! We have 16 different Private Event Rooms for small events or meetings.
- Capacity: 400
Chicago, Il. 60609
- Neighborhood: South Loop
- Description: Find Chicago's planner preferred meeting and event venues in Chicago's South Loop near McCormick Place Convention Center.
Chicago, Il
- Description: Chicago Honey Bear Dancers provide customized Entertainment for corporate events, trade-shows, casinos, conventions, private parties, resorts, military bases, fairs, festivals and special events.
211 N. Stetson ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60601
- Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago
- Capacity: 500
322 W. Armitage
Chicago, Illinois 60614
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago, Lincoln Park
- Description: Park West’s versatile 11,000-square-foot facility features 5 tiered levels, a balcony, 7 bars and comfortable movable/removable booth seating. Twenty-five foot ceiling height in the theater with unobstructed views of the stage. Existing concert-quality sound system and theatrical lighting and a stage that can be extended if necessary with in-house decks. We can accommodate up to 900 guests for receptions, and can comfortably seat groups of 100 to 700.
- Capacity: 900 max - 250 banquet seating with dance floor - 300 banquet seating no dance floor
337 E Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
- Neighborhood: River East, Downtown Chicago
- Description: Located between Lake Michigan and Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park is Chicago’s newest Playground, and an excellent location to host your next meeting or event. With ample lawn space, picnic groves, indoor field-house facility, and a two acre garden, there are locations for events of 10-1,000 people. There are also seasonal activities such as ice skating, rock climbing and mini golf that could be included for Birthday Parties, Team Building, Employee or Client Entertainment, Meetings, Family Reunions and Holiday Events.
- Capacity: 1,000 Guests
Los Angeles, CA
- Description: Tom Dreesen has appeared countless times in Las Vegas, Tahoe, Reno and Atlantic City with artists like Smokey Robinson, Liza Minnelli, Natalie Cole and Sammy Davis, Jr. Tom has acted in numerous television shows – from Columbo to Murder She Wrote – and appeared in motion pictures including Man on the Moon and Spaceballs. He has recorded comedy albums, starred in his own TV comedy special, Dreesen Street, and hosted a late night talk show in Chicago, Night Time Starring Tom Dreesen.
820 Eagle Drive
Bensenville, Illinois 60106
- Description: Casino night theme parties and events, U.S. Poker & Casino Parties is the leading provider of casino night entertainment throughout the Chicago area. We pride ourselves on making your event a resounding success by providing you with the very best in elegant casino tables, fun and professional dealers, entertainment and casino theme decor. We are one of the longest standing providers of casino night parties in Chicago. We will make your party or fundraiser a night to remember!
River North
Chicago, IL 60654
- Neighborhood: River North
- Description: We are available for booking private dining for large parties, corporate functions, business meetings and large semi-private group bookings.
- Capacity: 600
220 S. Shaddle Avenue
Mundelein, IL 60060
- Description: We supply Inflatables, Climbing Walls & Sports Inflatables, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Boxing Rings, Mechanical Bull Rental, Bounce House, Moonwalks, Slides, Giant Slide Rentals, Water Slide and Water Inflatables Rentals, Event Rentals. Tents, Tables, Chairs, Decor, Catering and Concessions. Casino and Party Games, Carnival Games, Festival & Carnival, Crafts & Photo. Entertainment and Chicago Entertainers. DJs, Shows and Bands. Artists, Magic & More for your summer picnics, special events, parties and Corporate events.
17250 S Weber Rd
Lockport, Illinois 60441
- Description: For more than 100 years, and four generations, Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm in Lockport, IL has been the place where memories are created. Not just by the Siegel family, but also by families and individuals across the region.
We are proud and pleased to offer The BARN at COTTONWOOD, as the newest in a long list of amenities that Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm has to offer. It’s been 25 years since a true Amish Barn was built in Will County. Our barn was built by hand, without power tools or modern conveniences by Pennsylvania Amish artisans. It’s been our vision to build a place as special as the events that will be held here, and we can’t wait to be a part of what you’re planning.
Perfect for Corporate Events, Retreats, Outings and Teambuilding. Also weddings are extremely popular here. Check us out by clicking on our details link.
- Capacity: 5,000
808 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60605
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago, South Loop
- Description: LM Studio Chicago is a one of a kind event venue located in Chicago. The light filled two-level atelier overlooking historic Michigan Ave and Grant Park features an open floorplan, custom bar and a modern design; the perfect setting for any special event.
3635 N Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613
- Neighborhood: Lakeview, Wrigleyville
- Description: Whether you’re looking for a venue to host a wedding, holiday party or corporate meeting, you’ll be hard pressed to find more unique event spaces in Chicago than those at Gallagher Way. With nine distinct venues, you can choose from restaurant and outdoor, modern and industrial, corporate and party. No matter which you pick, our venues surrounding Wrigley Field all come with a view that can’t be beat. That’s just one reason Crain’s Chicago Business named us among the best event spaces in Chicago.
With so many Chicago venues and unique event spaces, we can accommodate groups of various sizes. Move from our outdoor ice skating rink at Gallagher Way to a cozy after party in The Bar at Hotel Zachary, or from corporate meetings at the American Airlines Conference Center to private dinner space at Dutch and Doc’s to a holiday party at Mordecai.
1423 N. Broadway St.
Joliet, IL 60435
- Description: HT Picnics can accommodate up to 2,000 guests. Attractions include: 2 Go-Kart tracks plus a Jr. Raceway, 2 award-winning Miniature Golf Courses, Amusement Rides and Batting Cages. Indoor attractions include: Phantom's Fury Laser Tag, more rides Karaoke and hundreds of sports, video and redemption games.
The picnic grounds include three groves with a beer garden, volleyball, bean bag toss plus traditional picnic games like Bingo, water balloon toss, relays and more. And the best part: they'll do the work, while you take the compliments!
- Capacity: Up to 2000 guests.
60 W. Walton
Chicago, Illinois 60610
- Neighborhood: Downtown Chicago, Gold Coast
- Description: The Newberry Library is a historical and world-renowned research library that offers beautiful spaces for events, from weddings and special celebrations to corporate events, galas and conferences. Opened in 1893, it is home to rare books, manuscripts, maps, music and ephemera from all over the world.
The Newberry Library features multiple indoor event spaces with various capacities.
- Capacity: 200
Hoffman Estates, IL 60173
- Description: Chicago Game Show Gurus provides Karaoke, DJ services, green screen and of course our favorite - Game Shows for Tradeshow Booths seeking traffic via trade show games, Chicago Game Show Production for Events, Parties, Tradeshows, Contests, Event Marketing, your upcoming Birthday Party, Corporate Event, function, festival, fair, wedding bar mitzvahs, mall, casino or any other occasion. We can bring in model sample games from TV’s most popular game shows.
14737 Drexel Ave
Dolton, Illinois 60419
- Description: Casino Party Planners doesn't just claim to be the premier casino event planning company in Illinois...our equipment, our staff, and our above and beyond commitment to servicing our clients speaks for itself! With over 30 years of event planning experience, our highly professional team specializes in bringing the thrill and excitement of Las Vegas directly to your Private Home Party, Charitable Fundraiser, or Corporate Event.
315 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654
- Neighborhood: River Front
- Description: River Roast Private Events, located on the Chicago River, offers an impressive setting for your next party or meeting. Helmed by James Beard award-winning Chef Tony Mantuano and Executive Chef Cedric Harden, River Roast is a lively social house and gathering place.
Experienced event planning and service teams aim to accommodate and anticipate your needs for a flawless event. Whether you are planning a grand gala for 300 people, or an exclusive affair for eight, the delectable customized menus and exceptional views with impress.
River Roast has six spaces to choose from, each featuring sophisticated decor that pays tribute to the historical landmark building the restaurant is housed in- the options for corporate and social events are endless.
- Capacity: 1500
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