The River Kitchen & Bar
Bar
#5 of 180 Bar venues in Chicago
#4 of 270 Engagement Party venues in Chicago
3 reviews
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2909 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
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Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Desi .
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Response rate: 99%
Response time: Within
2 hours
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Excellent communication - 4.6/5
40 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.6. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Spaces for hire at The River Kitchen & Bar
Private Balcony
Function Room
·
Private space
40 standing
Rent out our private balcony space! Equipped with its own personal bar for fast service! Overlooking the rest of the venue and right next to the DJ for a fun night out of dancing/singing.
Space is best suited for events with less than 30 people. Multiple food and drink options available and can be customized for any special event!
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Private Side Room
Function Room
·
Private space
45 seats
45 standing
Rent out our private side room space! Equipped with its own personal bar for fast service! Private bathroom available to your and your guests. Space is best suited for events with less than 50 people.
Multiple food and drink options available and can be customized for any special event! Space can be combined to accommodate for more people.
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Semi-Private Back Bar Space
Event Space
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Semi-private area
80 seats
150 standing
Rent out our semi-private back bar space! Equipped with its own personal bar for fast service! Large area perfect for dancing and mingling. Space is best suited for events with more than 50 guests. Multiple food and drink options available and can be customized for any special event! Combine this space to accommodate any size group.
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Full Buy Out
Bar
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Whole venue
300 seats
500 standing
Rent out our entire venue! Equipped with three bar for fast service! Large area perfect for combo of dancing, mingling, and seated. Space is best suited for events with more than 200 guests.
Multiple food and drink options and packages available and can be customized for any special event! Birthdays, happy hours, corporate events, fundraisers, an...
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
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Prices and opening hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Balcony
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Side Room
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Full Buy Out
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Tuesday
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Balcony
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Side Room
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Semi-Private Back Bar Space
5:00 pm –
1:00 am
from
$30
per person
Full Buy Out
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Wednesday
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Balcony
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Side Room
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Semi-Private Back Bar Space
5:00 pm –
1:00 am
from
$30
per person
Full Buy Out
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Thursday
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Balcony
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Side Room
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Semi-Private Back Bar Space
5:00 pm –
1:00 am
from
$30
per person
Full Buy Out
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Friday
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Balcony
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Side Room
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Semi-Private Back Bar Space
5:00 pm –
1:00 am
from
$30
per person
Full Buy Out
5:00 pm –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Saturday
11:00 am –
3:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Balcony
11:00 am –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Private Side Room
11:00 am –
3:00 am
from
$30
per person
Semi-Private Back Bar Space
11:00 am –
2:00 am
from
$30
per person
Full Buy Out
11:00 am –
3:00 am
from
$30
per person
Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.
Facilities and catering options
Up to 500
standing
Up to 300
seats
In-house catering
American
cuisine
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
BYO alcohol
Reviews and ratings
4.9
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
1 recent guest highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location and service quality
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Communication
4.5
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
MP
Molly P.
Verified review
Bar · 80 guests
· June 2025
Abbie was so helpful & very communicative! She made it easy for me to set up a going away party. The venue was nice, clean, and super fun! I will definitely be back to The River & recommend it to my friends.
Loved it all
Submitted 2 months ago
5.0
LA
Langston A.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 4 months ago
5.0
About The River Kitchen & Bar
Join us at The River Kitchen and Bar! A modern sports bar with a patio, multiple rooms, TVs, DJ's & American bar food. We offer several drink and food packages and can customize for any special event!
Host your event in our private side room with private bar, our private balcony with private bar, or have the space to yourself with a buy out!
Host your event in our private side room with private bar, our private balcony with private bar, or have the space to yourself with a buy out!
FAQ
Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.
Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.
At The River Kitchen & Bar, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Free on-street parking is available
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The River Kitchen & Bar:
- Semi-Private Back Bar Space hosting 55 guests: $2200
- Private Balcony hosting 40 guests: $1354.60
- Private Side Room hosting 30 guests: $1117.90
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
The River Kitchen & Bar is located at 2909 North Sheffield Avenue, in the Lakeview, Chicago, IL district of Chicago.
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