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Compare proposals and book your ideal event spaceThe Underground
56 West Illinois Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60654
Venue Details
BrandIndependent Restaurants
Built-
Restaurant price range-
Total meeting space8,000 sq. ft.
Seating capacity150
Standing capacity450
Venue typeRestaurant
Amenities
Facilities
- AV capabilities
- Furniture
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Lighting (Preferred vendors)
- Onsite restaurant
- Other decor
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Table linens
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable heaters
- Staging area
Facilities
- AV capabilities
- Furniture
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Lighting (Preferred vendors)
- Onsite restaurant
- Other decor
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Table linens
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable heaters
- Staging area
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
8,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
2
Space (semi-private)
Available
Standing capacity
450
Seating capacity
150
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
8,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
2
Space (semi-private)
Available
Standing capacity
450
Seating capacity
150
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|---|---|
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Getting Here
Distance from airport
17 mi
Distance from airport 17 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Paid parking
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Our packages include:
1. Designated MC to handle all announcements/introductions
2. Free Song Requests
3. DJ for band breaks
4. State of the art sound system
5. Stage lighting
6. Free, personalized gift for your guests to sign
7. Customizable schedule template
8. Complete peace of mind!
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Underground's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does The Underground have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is The Underground and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Underground's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at The Underground developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does The Underground clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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