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Chicago Meeting Facilities & Event Spaces Meetings & Banquets, Essex Inn

Banquets And Meeting Facilities At Chicago’s Essex Inn

Banquet in Chicago? Reserve an intimate setting for business or pleasure

For your next small- or medium-sized business conference, social event or banquet, Chicago’s Essex Inn has five distinct meeting spaces and an outdoor garden that overlooks Lake Michigan and Grant Park. Our on-site restaurant can provide a wide variety of fare to cater your event.

For business meetings, we also have audio/visual equipment available, a complete business center with all the professional necessities and, for special events like weddings; we can help you plan a memorable occasion with access to florists, hairstylists and more.

Chicago’s Essex Inn is often host to wedding and event guests when a larger wedding or event is planned, for instance at the nearby Field Museum. We can accommodate your guests and even help you host a rehearsal dinner banquet or post wedding brunch.

Fill out our online meeting planner RFP form now.

Meeting Rooms

Dimensions Sq. Ft. CAPACITIES – PERSONS
Theater Style Classroom Style Conference Style Banquet-Rounds* Buffet
Essex Court 25' x 21' 525' 35 18 18 40 (4) 30
Windsor Court 25' x 21' 525' 35 18 18 40 (4) 30
Board Room 13' x 27' 351' 12
Essex/Windsor Combined 50' x 21' 1050' 80 36 36 80 (8) 70
Park East Gallery 24' x 66' 1584' 125 60 50 100 (10) 100
Venetian Room 23' x 29' 667' 60 30 30 48 (6) 48

*Round tables can seat 8-10 people

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Chicago's Essex Inn    800 South Michigan Avenue   Chicago, IL 60605   phone: (312) 939-2800    toll free: (800) 621-6909
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