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Waterfront Event Spaces in Downtown Chicago

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tiny cafe morning events

PARTIES OF 20–35 guests

  • Ideal for: Breakfast meetings and gatherings

  • Available: Monday-Friday mornings

Start your day with riverfront views — host your next breakfast meeting with us at The Riverside Lounge.

The riverside lounge

PARTIES OF 20–35 guests

  • Ideal for: Social gatherings, cocktail parties, casual celebrations

  • Bar Service: Curated and On-Consumption Packages

  • 2 or 3 hour events available

The Riverside Lounge offers a relaxed, standing-room experience designed for mingling. Guests can move freely throughout the space while enjoying a curated selection of sliders, small plates, and shareable displays.

Flexible food and beverage packages allow you to tailor the experience—from lighter, cocktail-forward menus to more food-focused options based on your group’s preferences.

The Riverside Terrace

PARTIES OF 35–49 guests

  • Ideal for: Medium sized celebrations that want energy and space

  • Bar Service: Curated and On-Consumption Packages

  • 2-3 hour events available

The Riverside Terrace offers a partial buyout of our waterfront terrace, complete with a dedicated bar setup. Creating a lively, social atmosphere while still maintaining a sense of privacy.

Choose from food and beverage packages ranging from cocktail-style bites to more elevated, food-forward offerings, allowing you to customize the experience to fit your event.

The Riverside GRAND Terrace

PARTIES OF 50–85 guests

  • Ideal for: Large celebrations, corporate events

  • Bar Service: Curated and On-Consumption Packages

  • 2-3 hour events available

Designed for large celebrations, corporate events, and full buyouts, The Riverside Grand Terrace provides exclusive access to our waterfront terrace with a dedicated bar setup and expanded food service options.

This venue includes all the full space from The Riverside Terrace option plus additional space and seating along our patio. This option allows for a more immersive experience where guests can enjoy the flexibility to move, mingle, and settle in without feeling rushed.

HOSTING A CORPORATE EVENT?→

If you need to submit a contract prior to final payment, please use our corporate event booking form.