An event space in a restaurant with exposed wood beams, mural walls, round tables with white linens, and a mezzanine at Experience 868.

Main Space at Experience 868

Event Space in a Restaurant
·
Private space
868 North Franklin Street, 868 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60610 –
River North, Chicago, IL
Up to 200
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Packed with the bar, the main room of Experience 868 was built for beautiful dinners, receptions, and live entertainment. It has all the trappings for gourmet food, signature cocktails by our chefs and mixologists, and fancy parties-an event space that coordinates with fine dining, well-crafted drinks, and an unforgettable experience.

Ideal for
Wedding receptions, Rehearsal dinners, After parties, Farewell brunches, Couples' luncheons, Cocktail hours, Wedding ceremonies, Elopements, Wedding showers, Engagement parties, Welcome parties, Etc.

Prices

Sunday
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
8:00 am – 12:00 am
from $1000 + $5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 300
Dining
up to 200

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Complimentary water
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Storage space
Unavailable: Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building
No outside alcohol is allowed

About Experience 868

Experience 868 is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Gillian Eliot
Member of Tagvenue since September 2025
8h Response time
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