Dining Room at Glessner House

Dining Room in a Historic Building
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Private space
1800 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616
Near South Side, Chicago, IL

About this space

Dining Room — Private dining room in Glessner House, a formal chamber inside a landmark 19th‑century house.

Design: The room features dark oak panelling, carved millwork and brass wall sconces that create compact, enclosed proportions. The patterned carpet and lower ceiling height keep the space intimate while windows provide natural daylight.

Features: The Dining Room is furnished for formal seated dining and permits hosts to play their own music. The room provides venue Wi‑Fi and natural daylight. The space is wheelchair accessible and the venue provides accessible toilets and a step‑free guest entrance.

Ideal for: The room suits intimate, formal seated dinners for small groups that prefer a historically detailed setting.

What sets it apart: An intact set of original dining table, chairs and a built‑in sideboard remain in situ from the house's late‑19th‑century fit‑out.

What guests say: The Dining Room presents a well‑preserved period interior and an authentic historic atmosphere.


Prices

Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Per hour
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
from $500 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 5 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 29
Dining
up to 18

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Paid parking is available on-site (30 spaces)
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence

Host rules

• No smoking allowed in the building.
• Wedding ceremonies are no longer hosted at Glessner House.
• Damage done to the space will result in extra charge.


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Meet your host

Cari Dudich
Member of Tagvenue since November 2024
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