Chicago Event Venues

River East Art Center
Winner of Illinois Meetings + Events magazine's Best of 2007 award, the River East Art Center prides itself on being the only event space in Chicago that allows planners the artistic freedom to make it their own. The two-story lofted space affords stunning waterfront views, soaring ceilings and a 60-foot-wide illuminated Venetian water wall.
| Maximum Capacity: | 3,000 |
| Total Function Space: | 40,000 sq. ft. |
| Distance from O'Hare International Airport: | 18.5 mi |
| Distance from McCormick Place Convention Center: | 3.3 mi |
Chicago, IL 60611
The Great Hall at Chicago Union Station
Designed by famed architect Daniel Burnham and completed in 1925, the Great Hall at Chicago Union Station is considered one of the greatest indoor spaces in the United States. The Beaux Arts-style room, which features 18 Corinthian columns, terra cotta walls, a pink Tennessee marble floor, and a barrel-vaulted ceiling, has been the location for films including The Untouchables and My Best Friend's Wedding.
| Maximum Capacity: | 2,500 |
| Total Function Space: | 20,000 sq. ft. |
| Distance from O'Hare International Airport: | 17.9 mi |
| Distance from McCormick Place Convention Center: | 2.9 mi |
Chicago, IL 60606
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
One of the country's largest facilities devoted to today's art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago features exhibits on thought-provoking art created since 1945. Located in the heart of downtown, the museum showcases painting, sculpture, photography, video, film and performance art, and also features a restaurant, 300-seat theater and terraced sculpture garden.
| Maximum Capacity: | 1,200 |
| Distance from O'Hare International Airport: | 18.5 mi |
| Distance from McCormick Place Convention Center: | 3.6 mi |
Chicago, IL 60611

Catalyst Ranch
Located in a historic downtown Chicago loft space, Catalyst Ranch's creative environment is guaranteed to impress and inspire. Its five large meeting rooms are filled with vintage furniture, ethnic artwork, toys, delicious food, as well as business amenities such as audio-visual equipment, wireless Internet and meeting supplies.
| Total Function Space: | 15,000 sq. ft. |
| Distance from O'Hare International Airport: | 17.5 mi |
| Distance from McCormick Place Convention Center: | 5.7 mi |
Chicago, IL 60661
The Mid-America Club
The Mid-America Club is the only club in Chicago that provides a 360-degree panoramic view of the city's distinctive skyline. Whether for a business seminar or an elaborate special event, The Mid-America Club can assist planners with every detail.
| Maximum Capacity: | 1,000 |
| Total Function Space: | 12,415 sq. ft. |
| Distance from O'Hare International Airport: | 18.8 mi |
| Distance from McCormick Place Convention Center: | 2.8 mi |
Chicago, IL 60601




