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The Dawson
730 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, 60654
Venue Details
BrandIndependent Restaurants
Built-
Restaurant price range$$
Total meeting space-
Seating capacity210
Standing capacity400
Venue typeRestaurant
Restaurant Overview
Cuisines
- American
- Contemporary
Dining style
- Hip and trendy
- Modern or contemporary
- Corporate or business
- Bars or clubs
Hours of Operation
- Monday4:30pm-11:00pm
- Tuesday - Thursday4:30pm-12:00am
- Friday4:00pm-1:30am
- Saturday10:30am-1:30am
- Sunday10:30am-11:00pm
Amenities
Facilities
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
Facilities
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
Meeting rooms
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
4
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
400
Seating capacity
210
Meeting rooms
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
4
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
400
Seating capacity
210
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Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
11.1 mi
Distance from airport 11.1 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $12.00/day )
Street parking
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Dawson's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does The Dawson 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 Dawson 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 Dawson'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 Dawson 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 Dawson 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.
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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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