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Balena

Balena

1633 N Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60614

Venue Details

BrandIndependent Restaurants

Built-

Restaurant price range-

Total meeting space-

Seating capacity35

Standing capacity60

Venue typeRestaurant

Restaurant Overview

Executive chefChris Pandel

Cuisines

Dessert
Italian

Dress codeCasual

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday5:00pm-10:00pm
Friday5:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday4:30pm-11:00pm
Sunday4:30pm-10:00pm

Awards

Industry awards

Balena Named One of the 2013 Top 10 New Restaurants in the U.S.

Amenities

Facilities

Space (private)

Facilities

Space (private)

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Meeting rooms

Largest room

1 sq. ft.

Space (private)

Available

Meeting rooms

Standing capacity

Seating capacity

Meeting rooms

Largest room

1 sq. ft.

Space (private)

Available

Meeting rooms

Standing capacity

Seating capacity

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Meeting space

Attendees

Name	Room size	Max capacity	Banquet rounds	Cocktail rounds
Wine Cellar	1 sq. ft. -	60	35	60

Location

Getting Here

Parking in the area

Paid parking

Valet parking

Balena Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Balena's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.

No response.

Does Balena 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.

No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Balena 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:

No response.

If applicable, could you please provide a link to Balena's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?

No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Balena 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.

No response.

Does Balena 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.)?

What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

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.

Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.

Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?

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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