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3 South 002 IL Route 53 Corner of Route 53 and Butterfield Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, 60137
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Venue Details
Standing capacity1,300
Seating capacity-
Built1997
Renovated-
Venue typeBanquet facility
Awards
Industry awards
WeddingWire.com Brides Choice Award 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
The Knot Best of Weddings 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
The Knot Hall of Fame
Best of Glen Ellyn 2009, 2010
HSMAI 2010 Bronze Adrian Award
Amenities
Facilities
- Furniture
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Other decor
- Space (private)
- Table linens
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
- Onsite kitchen
- Outside caterers allowed
Facilities
- Furniture
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Other decor
- Space (private)
- Table linens
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Piano
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
- Onsite kitchen
- Outside caterers allowed
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
40,500 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,500 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
3
Second largest room
4,416 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
20,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
1,300
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
40,500 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,500 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
3
Second largest room
4,416 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
20,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
1,300
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | Banquet rounds | Theater | Classroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Foyer | 5,500 sq. ft. - | 17 ft. | - | - | - | - | - |
North Ballroom | | 4,485 sq. ft. 65 x 69 sq. ft. | 15 ft. | 350 | 330 | 350 | 250 | 230 |
South Ballroom | 4,416 sq. ft. 64 x 69 sq. ft. | 15 ft. | 350 | 330 | 350 | 250 | 230 |
North Center Ballroom | 3,060 sq. ft. 51 x 60 sq. ft. | 15 ft. | 225 | 200 | 225 | 150 | 140 |
South Center Ballroom | 3,180 sq. ft. 53 x 60 sq. ft. | 15 ft. | 225 | 200 | 225 | 150 | 140 |
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
20 mi
Distance from airport 20 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Valet parking
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Abbington Distinctive Banquets Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Abbington Distinctive Banquets's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Abbington Distinctive Banquets 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 Abbington Distinctive Banquets 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 Abbington Distinctive Banquets's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Abbington Distinctive Banquets 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 Abbington Distinctive Banquets 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.)?
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Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
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