Florentine Ballroom at The Congress Plaza Hotel

Event Space in a Hotel
·
Private space
520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 –
South Loop, Chicago, IL
Up to 300
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

This beautiful antique ballroom, with arched ceilings in Renaissance style, was built around 1903. It can accommodate up to 300 guests for a Ceremony and 170 guests for dinner.

Prices

Sunday
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $4500 hire fee per day
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include sales tax.
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 300
Dining
up to 170
Theatre
up to 300
Cabaret
up to 140
Classroom
up to 140

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

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

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

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

Host rules

- No smoking in the building
- Outside catering is not allowed
- No BYO

About The Congress Plaza Hotel

The Congress Plaza Hotel is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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