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House of Blues Chicago Private Events Spaces

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House of Blues Chicago

329 N. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610

House of Blues® Chicago is a 55,000 square foot venue centrally located in the historic Marina City Complex along the Chicago River. Presenting a new era in special event venues, House of Blues is a richly unique setting for corporate or private events, meetings and parties. From a sit-down lunch to a whole-house buyout, our House can be your House!

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House of Blues provides the best in live music and eclectic cuisine for events both large and small accommodating groups between 25 – 1800. Whether you crave our famous Southern specialties or want to create a custom menu, we’ll help satisfy your guest’s tastes. House of Blues is also able to customize your menu to incorporate local, organic and sustainable ingredients. Bring your group to House of Blues and experience our Southern hospitality.

Total Capacity and Names of Group Rooms:

1. Music Hall – Seated: 250 / Reception: 1,000
2. Back Porch Restaurant – Seated: 250 / Reception: 400
3. Chicago Room / Bourbon Street – Seated: 120 / Reception: 130
4. Chicago Room – Seated: 75 / Reception: 85
5. Delta Room- Seated: 55 / Reception 50
6. Foundation Dining Room – Seated: 55 / Reception 100
7. Venue Buyout Reception: 1,800 – 2,000

Total Capacity of Venue:
1800

Private or Semi Private Space Available:
Yes

Room Set at Capacity:
Seating arrangements vary

Unique views?
Located near historical Maria City Towers

F&B minimum to reserve / use the room (s):
Yes

Rental Fee to Reserve / Use the Room:
A rental fee may apply depending on type of event and room location

Our most Important Target Market is?

Conventions, Local Corporation & Social Groups between 25 – 1000 people looking for live entertainment experience

We are most proud of our ability to?

Deliver a seamless event experience from start to finish

We are famous with customers for our ability to?

To provide local / national talent with good food and personal

Unlike our competition, we offer customers?

Three unique and different event spaces

We would like our customers to tell their friends that we provide the best?

Value, Service and Musical Acts.

Our company enhances customer lives by offering?

An event experience that incorporates live music and southern inspired cuisine

We offer our customers the best?

Parties in Chicago

Recent Clients:

Financial – Technology – Social to include Bar / Bat Mitzvahs – Conventions – Universities

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Carnivale Chicago Restaurant Party Places

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Carnivale Chicago
702 West Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60661 

Carnivale is perfect for corporate events, private dining, birthday parties, client dinners and more. Carnivale can accommodate private events ranging from 15 to 1,000 people.

Add color to your next meeting or event at Carnivale! From the traditional to the unexpected, Carnivale provides a unique space, top notch service and amazing soulful Latin cuisine to fulfill all of your celebration needs. Let our event professionals help you in creating an unforgettable experience for you and your guests.

The Samba Room

The Samba Room offers the colorful and vibrant
ambiance of the main dining room in a private space,
featuring floor to ceiling windows with city views, a
Juliet Balcony overlooking the dining room, private bar,
private restrooms, and a built in Granite Bar. The Samba Room can accommodate up to 250 people.

Tango Room

The Tango Room features a private bar and 42”
plasma screen, and can accommodate up to 120
people. This room can be used in conjunction with the
Catwalk area which overlooks the main dining room.

Flamenco Room

The Flamenco Room is complete with a private
bar, sunken Living room and a fireplace. Accommodates up to 75 people.

Lambada Lounge

With views of both the main bar and the dining
room, the high energy Lambada Lounge is perfect
for cocktail receptions and lively gatherings up to
50 people.

The Salons

The three adjoining Salons are located adjacent to
the main dining room and are available for private or
semi-private dining. Each salon can accommodate
up to 40 guests.

Total Capacity of Venue:
1200

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Bald Eagle Trolley Tours at Starved Rock Lodge 2011 Schedule

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Bald Eagle Trolley Tours at Starved Rock Lodge in January & February 2011

Mon, Wed & Sat and Sunday Schedule:

Monday: Tours begin with lunch at 11 am
(except on holidays which are January 17th and February 21st)
Wednesday: Tours begin with lunch at 11 am
Saturday: 1st Tour begin at 9 am, ending with lunch.
2nd Tour begins with lunch at 11 am
(Please note: There are NO tours on New Year’s Day and on January 22nd)
Sunday: Tours begin with brunch at 11 am
(Please note: There are NO tours on January 23rd)

Be mesmerized by the beautiful bald eagles at Starved Rock.  Ride the trolley to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for eagle viewing and an educational program.  Includes your selection from our SPECIAL LUNCH MENU during the week and Brunch on Sunday in the Main Dining Room.  Dress warmly, bring binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras. For reservations call 815-220-7386. Please note: We will not have Eagle Tours on “Eagle Watch Weekend”. Both of our Trolleys will be in service that weekend for just $1.00 per person for an all-day wristband. Trolleys will run from Starved Rock to the IL Waterway Visitor Center back to the Starved Rock Visitor Center and back to the Lodge.

Ticket Price:

Monday, Wednesday & Saturday (Includes Lunch): Adults $25.00
Sunday (Includes Brunch): Adults $30.00
Children 10 and under $5.00 less

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Event Planning Certificate Lunch ‘n Learn

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Event Planning Certificate Lunch ‘n Learn
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
11:00 – 12:30pm

At our Lunch ‘n Learn on December 14, you’ll learn all about Lexington’s Event Planning Certificate. You will hear from faculty and staff, tour campus and meet current students.

Come discover more about our classes, held Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoons.
We will help answer all of your questions. Lunch is provided!

Lexington College – located in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop – is the premier women’s hospitality management college in the United States.

• Enriching, personalized education
• Providing real-life experience and a rich academic program
• Preparing women to be confident and experienced professionals

To reserve your spot, please contact Jennifer Laurence at 312.226.6294 x226 or jlaurence@lexingtoncollege.edu

Lexington College

Lexington offers Bachelor’s and Associate’s Degrees in Hospitality Management with specializations in:

Event Planning
Hotel/Restaurant Management
Culinary Arts
Health Care & Wellness

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University Center has summer housing available for interns

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University Center has summer housing available for interns. Flexible short term or long term leases are available. University Center is located in the South Loop on the corner of Congress and State Street, 2 blocks west of Michigan Avenue and Grant Park. We are just steps away from State Street Shopping and all CTA train lines. It is a wonderful location for students spending the summer in Chicago.

Summer housing includes the use of the building’s recreation area, fitness center, outdoor terrace, and dining area. Guests also have the added benefit of access to kitchen, laundry facilities and bike storage.

Two blocks from Michigan Avenue and the famous State
Street Shopping Corridor
• One block from “The Loop”, Chicago’s Business District
• Steps away from public transportation
• Convenient to Grant Park and Lake Michigan

Building Amenities
• Dining, fitness & laundry
facilities
• Game/recreational area
• Outdoor terrace
• Indoor bike storage
• High speed Internet
• Business center
• Free local phone service
• 24-hour concierge staff
• 24-hour security staff
• On-site retail include
food, banking and
sundry

Accommodations
All units are fully furnished and include an
extra-long twin bed, desk and chair, bookcase,
and closet with organizer.

Costs
Enjoy discounted rates when you stay all
summer – 11 or more weeks! Visit our website
for a complete breakdown of rates.
www.ChicagoSummerHousing.com
Full Summer starting at $2,500
Weekly Rates starting at $270 per week

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Have a Holly “Trolley” Christmas

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Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Company
615 West 41st Street
Chicago, IL 60609

Have a Holly “Trolley” Christmas with a trolley rental for your upcoming holiday party!

Chicago Trolley….enjoy the journey. Our transportation services will entertain and charm your clients and guests as they tour Chicago or travel between holiday party destinations.

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Hospitality Management Open House at Kendall College

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Hospitality Management Open House at Kendall College

Follow your passion for hospitality and earn your degree at Kendall College. Attend an open house on Saturday, December 4 from 9:30a.m. to 2p.m. Take a tour and enjoy lunch prepared by Kendall culinary students.

Kendall is now an Official Affiliate Institution of Glion Institute of Higher Education, ranked one of the top three hospitality management schools in the world for an international career. (Taylor Nelson Sofres, 2007)

Space is limited. RSVP today

Flight Chicago has Launched!

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Flight Chicago provides a series of chef-centric food jaunts operating in the hours between lunch and dinner service when a restaurant is otherwise closed to the public.  Each flight is 3 hours long and stops at 3 restaurants for intimate tastings, tours and Q&A with the chefs.  Perfect for holiday outings, companies taking out their employees/clients, tourists in town for holiday shopping or looking for pre-theater options, groups of friends looking to do something cool and different to celebrate.  We also have gift certificates available for holiday gift-giving.

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Fado Irish Pub Holiday Party Spaces, River North Chicago

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Fado Irish Pub
100 W Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL

Fado Irish Pub is an authentic Irish Pub Located in downtown Chicago. A unique venue to plan a corporate event, client, friends or family gathering. Our warm and welcoming pub creates a casual atmosphere for celebration, while staff delivers the best of food, drink and Irish hospitality. A good choice if you’re looking for an escape from other more traditional banquet places.

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Total Capacity and Names of Fado Irish Pub Group Rooms:

1.Cottage – 35 guest
2.Mezzanine – 35 guest
3.Gaelic – 45 guest
4.Purty Loft – 150 guest
5.The Whole Shebang – 400 guest

Total Capacity of Venue:
400

Private or Semi Private Space Available:Yes

Our most Important Target Market is?
To accommodate parties between 10-400. Catering to corporate groups, conventions, out of town visitors and anyone wanting to experience a party the Irish way.

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