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Whole Venue at The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

Banqueting Hall in a Community Centre
·
Whole venue
178 Forest Avenue, #1, Chicago, IL 60301 –
Oak Park, IL
Up to 550
seats
Up to 600
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A large banqueting hall defined by a high, coffered ceiling and a wide open timber floor.

Design: The hall interior has pale panelling, tall arched windows and chandeliers beneath a shallow coffered ceiling. The overall proportions are formal and the neutral colour palette allows straightforward styling.

Features: The room includes Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a PA system with speakers. The room permits own music and a bring‑your‑own‑DJ setup. The room provides wheelchair access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Community organisations and local societies seeking a formal, adaptable hall for seated dinners or standing receptions.

What sets it apart: A raised proscenium stage spans one end of the hall, providing a dedicated platform for live performance or presentations.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu

Prices

Sunday
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 12:00 am
from $5000 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 5 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 600
  • Dining
    up to 350
  • Theatre
    up to 550
  • Cabaret
    up to 250
  • Classroom
    up to 360

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary tea and coffee Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

In house catering only
All events must be done by midnight

Cancellation policy: Custom

Show cancellation details

About The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association 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

Woody Linton
Member of Tagvenue since November 2023
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5 Rating
2h Response time
100% Response rate

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