Chicago Watercraft small boat custom cruises for northerly island concerts, bachelorette parties, corporate events, unique client outings, and more.  10 - 12 people on your own boat on Lake Michigan!

Enjoy a Northerly Island concert and hear a great show surrounded by all your conveniences of your CW party boat! It’s like Ravinia on the water. Why spend $100+ on tickets, parking, drinks? Listen to Your favorite music on the lake with spectacular views. Charter a CW party boat/yacht; use our caterer or BYO food and beverage. Spilt costs!

Visit Chicago Watercraft and ask for Captain Vernon Patrick.  Tell em Hereschicago.com sent you!

Visit Hereschicago.com for a complete list of Chicago’s best Wrigley rooftops for your next company outing, friends get together, bachelorette party, or corporate event. Wrigley rooftops are one of the best networking venues in Chicago. It’s truly a unique and cost effective way to bring friends or clients together for one of Chicago’s most memorable corporate activities during the summer.

Prior to or after the game, book your group space at Cubby Bear or Vine’s on Clark. Both Wrigleyville venues are across the street from Wrigley Field and have group space for small and large groups!

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Cooking is an Art. We Make It a Party.

A unique culinary combination of a hands-on cooking experience and a pampered dinner party, Bespoke Cuisine’s Cooking Parties are a big hit with epicureans and beginners alike.

Chefs from the Bespoke team lead groups through preparing a four-course meal. After the lesson, participants retreat to the loft-like dining room and enjoy being served the meal they created.

All through the lesson and meal, the team imparts tips, facts, and guidance about the food, methods and preparations used. It’s a fantastic opportunity to ask the experts and to learn the tricks of the trade.

Parties are held at Bespoke Cuisine’s location on Restaurant Row where clients have the opportunity to learn in a working commercial kitchen and then retire to the gracious dining room. In warm weather, our doors open onto Randolph Street for a wonderful city dining experience.
 
PRIVATE COOKING PARTIES in Chicago with Bespoke Cuisine - Our signature cooking parties are private social or corporate events, and are popular for for:

Chicago corporate team-building events
Chicago birthday parties & anniversaries
Chicago girls’ night out
Chicago showers and bachelorette parties
Chicago rehearsal dinners
Chicago group dinner parties

Cooking Party Menus: Click here for our Cooking Party Information & Menus. To have this information emailed or faxed to you, or to discuss a customized menu, please contact us.

Minimum/Maximum # of Guests: Minimum: 15 persons (20pp in December); Maximum: 35-40 persons depending on menu.

Pricing: $100 per person - includes professional hands-on instruction, 4-course meal, recipe packet, mini spice box, and soft drinks. Pricing for customized menus, including those with a competition component, will be slightly higher. Does not include food tax or gratuities.

Alcoholic Beverages: Bespoke Cuisine is BYOB. We would be happy to suggest wines, beers or other drinks to accompany your menu. Binnys and Kafka Wine Co. are two vendors who will deliver your order to Bespoke for a $10 fee so we can pre-chill your selections and have your beverages set up when you and your guests arrive. Kafka offers 15% off your entire order when you mention Bespoke!

Take aways: Each person leaves with a menu/recipe packet and a customized tin spice box.

Attire: We suggest wearing comfortable clothing and shoes. Aprons are provided to wear during the event.

Dates/Times: Cooking Parties are about 3-1/2 hours long and are held anytime in the afternoon or evening. Most parties start at 6:30pm and end at 10:00pm.

Other Services/Options:

“iron chef”-style competition
wine pairings or an accompanying professional wine tasting
take-home apron (can include personalization with notice)
customized menus

For more information and to contact Bespoke Cuisine for your next Chicago corporate team-building events, Chicago birthday parties & anniversaries, Chicago girls’ night out, Chicago showers and bachelorette parties, Chicago rehearsal dinners, Chicago group dinner parties

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The awards honor the dedication and creativity of event professionals who have earned the respect and admiration of their clients and peers. The award winners were selected through an online reader poll. The winner are:

Best Attraction – Navy Pier
Best Audio-Visual – The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Best Banquet/Reception Venue – Tie between Galleria Marchetti and River East Art Center
Best Boats/Cruises/Charters - Kanan Cruises
Best Caterer – Blue Plate Catering
Best Conference Venue – Gleacher Center
Best Convention & Visitors Bureau – Chicago Convention & Visitors Bureau
Best Destination Management Company – On the Scene
Best Eco-Friendly Supplier – Greg Christian Catering and Events
Best Entertainment – Just for Fun Entertainment and Events, Inc.
Best Décor – Kehoe Designs
Best Florist – The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Best Golf Resort – Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Best Historic Venue – Chicago History Museum
Best Hotel with Meeting Space (less than 440 rooms) – The Blackstone Hotel
Best Hotel with Meeting Space (more than 440 rooms) – Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Best Photography/Videography – Tie between Promax Productions and Studio T Photography
Best Rental Service – Classic Party Rentals
Best Teambuilding Facility/Organizer – Corporate Event Interactive
Best Transportation – Windy City Limousine
Best Unique Venue – Chicago Illuminating Company
Best Venue Outside Chicagoland – Pheasant Run Resort
Editor’s Pick Best Event Décor – Ivan Carlson & Associates
Editor’s Pick Best New Intimate Event Space – Vertigo Sky Lounge
Editor’s Pick Best Casino – Horseshoe Casino Hotel
Editor’s Pick Best Experimental Event Expert – Minding Your Business

New this year, Illinois Meetings + Events magazine recognized its first-ever Hall of Fame, chosen by the magazine’s editorial advisory board.

Lifetime Achievement – Bill Pry, Partner – BBJ Linen
Best Special Events Planner – Andrew Schorr, President and Principal – In the Loop
Best Meeting Professional – Kimberly LaBounty, President – Apex Management & Special Events Inc.
Best Up-and-Coming Meeting Professional – Justin Rhodes, Associate – Corporate Events for Jones Lang LaSalle, Chicago
Best Supplier – Jim Grillo, President – hereschicago.com
Best Up-and-Coming Supplier – Renee Barricklow, Event Producer – Kehoe Designs, Chicago

“We are pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions of these organizations and individuals to the meetings and events industry, which plays an important role in Illinois’s vitality and economy,” says Lauren Hurley, editor of Illinois Meetings + Events magazine.

Thank you to our event partners; Underground, The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. and Classic Party Rentals.

Illinois Meetings + Events magazine is one of eight regional meetings and events magazines published by Tiger Oak Publications, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn.  The idea-driven magazine focuses on the issues facing today’s meeting and event professionals in Illinois and beyond and looks to address all aspects of the industry through in-depth feature stories, insightful departments and helpful news and updates on tips and trends. For more information and to view photos from the event, visit www.ilmeetingsmag.com.

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D3 Events is a boutique event planning agency dedicated to building exclusive relations with each client and consistently exceeding expectations. Our innovative staff specializes in seamlessly producing every aspect of your event down to the last detail. With imaginative décor, customized cuisine and unparalleled service, D3 Events creates an unforgettable experience for our clients and their guests. Whether you are having a corporate affair, product launch, nonprofit gala or any other social gathering-we promise to deliver it all for every occasion.

D3 founder Joey Vartanian brings years of Chicago entertainment experience to the table.  Having planned events for numerous celebrities from Justin Timberlake to Hillary Clinton, solidifies his premier standing within the entertainment industry.  This industry expert has assembled a team of exceptional individuals with expertise in both event directing and production. 

Our talented event director, Arona Martin, is recognized as a trendsetter in the event planning industry, raising the bar for each of her D3 employees as well as her competitors. With experience that ranges from feature films and celebrities to full-scale events for HBO or Michael Jordan, her artistic vision continues to expand.

Fully equipped with a gifted event planning team, an inventive in-house production staff and a brilliant and artistic director we create unforgettable events for all of our clientele. 

The capabilities of D3 Events extends above and beyond that of a typical corporate event planner. Our boutique atmosphere allows us to work with our clients on a more intimate level and personally coordinate every step of the event planning process.

Corporate Events
Convention Parties
Product Launches
Grand Openings
Annual Events
Bar mitzvah/ Bat mitzvah
Lighting Design
Venue Selection
Rentals
Invitations
Staffing
Creative branding
Décor
Music
Entertainment
Costumes 

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The Here’s Chicago St. Pat’s BASH! took place at Fado Irish Pub on March 2, 2009.  400 meeting, event and hospitality industry professionals registered for this Chicago networking event. 

Lucky Strike Bowling Alley in Lombard is perfect for your corporate events, bachelor party, bachelorette party, kids party, adult party, team building events and more.

Where:

Yorktown Mall
100 Yorktown Center
Lower Level
Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 630.916.8681

Hours:

Mon-Thurs:
11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Fri:
11:30 - 2 AM
Sat:
11 AM - 2 AM
Sun:
11 AM - 11:30 PMAge policy

21+ After 9PM Fri & Sat

Lucky Strike Bowl in Lombard makes parties and events easy with all inclusive packages, sophisticated
menu choices and Professional Event Planners. They even have a complimentary on-line invite!

Lucky Strike in Lombard blends bowling into a fashionable atmosphere featuring plush designer seating, party suites, lane side service, exceptional menu choices, billiards and a one of a kind electronic art show.

Lucky Strike Lombard has several spaces and catering options, their Professional Event Planners will help you create the perfect party, teambuilding event, birthday or celebration for your group. Get out of the gutter and book your next event today at Lucky Strike Bowling Alley in Lombard!

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Gleacher Center Chicago Conference Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
312-464-8787

The Gleacher Center was designed in collaboration with the Chicago Graduate School of Businesses world-class faculty to provide the best learning environment available.

Marriott Hotels & Resorts: Chicago Marriott Downtown Conference Center
540 N Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-836-0100

Certainly any hotel claiming a Magnificent Mile address should live up to its name. And after a $36 million total renovation, the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile achieves exactly that. Drawing from the context of the city itself – hustle and bustle balanced by the calming effects of natural elements – this newly transformed hotel offers a stunningly stylish, energetic and contemporary vibe. Here, business and entertainment intersect in a multidimensional setting that inspires guests to engage, relax, retreat, work and play.

The Meadows Club Conference Center
2950 W. Golf Road
Rolling Mdws, IL 60008
847 640 3200

The Meadows Club is fast gaining critical acclaim and recognition as North-west Chicago’s premier full service Convention and Banquet facility. Since its opening in May 2007, the facility has hosted several quality events- cultural, corporate, weddings and fundraisers. The state of the art technology, elegant décor, outstanding food and impeccable service has made it one of the most sought after venues in the Chicagoland area.

The Stonegate Conference & Banquet Centre
2401 West Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
847 884 7000

Located just minutes west of Woodfield Mall and in very close proximity to I90 at the Barrington Road exits, The Stonegate is the NW Suburbs premier conference and banquet facility featuring 17,000 sf of flexible function space highlighted by an 8,200 sf ballroom with 20 foot ceiling and a 3,600sf Lakeside Pavilion (tent). The availability of an in-house A/V company with on-site technician is a unique feature and provides a tremendous benefit to meeting/event planners.

Pheasant Run Resort & Spa
4051 East Main St.
St Charles, IL 60174
800 474 3272

Located at Chicago’s doorstep and within easy reach of O’Hare International and Midway Airports, the resort is set on 250 beautiful rolling acres in historic St. Charles. With 473 spacious guest rooms, fantastic entertainment options and more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and conference facilities, the resort is the perfect setting for corporate retreats, distinctive tradeshows, training sessions and conventions. With luxurious guest rooms, extensive meeting and conference facilities, exceptional entertainment and cuisine, two outstanding golf courses and a renowned spa, the resort is the perfect setting for a family vacation, weekend getaway, corporate retreat or exquisite wedding.

Catalyst Ranch Chicago Conference Center
656 W. Randolph
Ste. 3W
Chicago, IL 60661
312 207 1710
 
Catalyst Ranch is Chicago’s most inspiring and green venue for sparking creativity and innovation! We’re located in a vintage loft with high ceilings, lots of natural light and comfy furnishings. The 5 extra large rooms and 2 mini conference rooms delight and inspire meeting goers for corporate teams seeking innovative solutions to solve today’s business challenges. Escape from the everyday without leaving the city - take a retreat from your usual routine! One trip & you’ll be hooked. Voted “Best Unique Venue” by Illinois Meetings and Events.

Navy Pier Chicago Convention & Conference Center
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312 595 5053

The historical Grand Ballroom, Lakeview Terrace and Rooftop offer a unique backdrop for events up to 3,000 people. Navy Pier’s 170,000 square feet of flexible exhibit space along with 36 meeting rooms offer plenty of options for all types of events. All of this located on the lake front and minutes from downtown Chicago. A Chicago Convention Center and Conference Center.

DuPage Expo Center
4050 East Main St
St Charles, IL 60174
866 239 3976

Welcome to DuPage County’s Newest Exposition Center. Now Open for Trade Shows and Events in St. Charles, Illinois. Trade shows and events have found a spacious new home at the DuPage Expo Center.  With more than 23,000 sq. ft. of column-free carpeted space and acres of professionally maintained grounds, DuPage Expo is the perfect venue for trade shows, product launches, large meetings and special events.
                              
Located in St. Charles, Illinois, the expo center is less than an hour from Chicago, near all major airports and is located on the beautiful 300-acre campus of luxurious Pheasant Run Resort and Spa.  DuPage Expo is conveniently located on a major thoroughfare (Main Street/Route 64/North Avenue) with easy entry and exit.

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Cubby Bear is a 30,000 square foot unique Chicago venue that specializes in Cubs outings, but can accommodate birthday, corporate and social events ranging from 20-1200 guests. We offer three large private party rooms, each with their own bar, washroom, sound system and numerous plasma TVs. We are experienced with all types of groups and love working with Chicago convention groups who are planning their conferences in Chicago.  We work with convention and conference planners through every detail of planning opening night and closing night events.  Groups of all types love us because the Cubby Bear is a true Chicago experience.  Cubby Bear offers a fun, casual atmosphere and has the perfect layout for large events in Chicago.

Cubby Bear is on of the most unique Chicago sites, venues, locations, spaces!

Total Capacity of Venue:
1200

Private or Semi Private Space Available:
Yes

Unique views?
Wrigley Field, “Home of the Chicago Cubs” and the Wrigley Field Marquee

Our most Important Target Market is?
Large companies looking for a venue to host meeting, events or corporate parties.

We are most proud of our ability to?
Accommodate all requests, large and small to make your event memorable.

We are famous with customers for our ability to?
Cubby Bear provides “one-stop shopping” for event planning. We can coordinate all the details from food and transportation to the intimate details that make Cubby Bear unique.

Unlike our competition, we offer customers?
Cubby Bear offers a great corporate location for meetings, and we are located in the heart of Wrigley. We have on-site parking, and three private party rooms that include their own bar, washroom, sound system and brand new plasma TVs.

We would like our customers to tell their friends that we provide the best?
Customer Service! Our staff is trained to make sure all aspects of your event run smoothly from the planning to execution of the event.

Our company enhances customer lives by offering?
A unique venue with an amazing view of the world famous Wrigley Field.

We offer our customers the best?
We provide the best unique event venue in Chicago for meetings, convention groups, conferences, large groups for opening night and final night events, corporate outings and holiday parties.

Recent Clients:
Please call for a list of clients

Awards/Achievements:
2008 Best Sports Bar-Timeout Chicago 2007 7th Best Sports Bar in America voted by Sports Illustrated

Consider the Cubby Bear Chicago if you are seeking:

Convention Party Space in Chicago
Unique Chicago Venues for Conference Group
Bars near Wrigley Field, the “Home of the Chicago Cubs”
Cubs bars for group outings
Wrigley field bars for corporate events
Private events Space for Cubs Outing
Venue for your group
Chicago places to have a client outing
Private parties and spaces around Wrigleyville Chicago

For more information, read our reviews from event planners and to contact Becky Mormann, Private Event Manager of Cubby Bear Chicago, visit Cubby Bear Chicago.

If you are an association or conference manager/plannerseeking a place to have your next conference or convention opening or closing night party, visit Hereschicago.com, Chicago’s convention and conference planner featuring Chicago event spaces, places, sites and locations.