A holiday party venue 10 minutes from Des Plaines for company celebrations, year-end events, and family gatherings. 50 to 150 guests, free parking (especially appreciated in December), full bar, in-house Italian catering.
December books faster than any other month at any banquet venue in this area. The companies who run smooth holiday parties year over year are the ones who book by October. The ones who scramble in November end up with Wednesday-night events at venues their team doesn't want to drive to. Our holiday calendar fills predictably — and we'd rather book you early than have you settle.
Start PlanningDecember isn't a booking month — it's a delivery month. The actual booking happens in late summer and early fall. Here's the rhythm we see year after year, so you know how much runway you have.
Holiday parties have a specific feel — warmer than a wedding, less buttoned-up than a corporate dinner, more seasonal than a year-round event. The room dresses for it: warm amber lighting, festive but not gaudy décor (you bring branded if you want), bar staffed early because guests arrive thirsty and ready. The free parking matters more in December than any other month — your team isn't walking through cold parking garages in heels.
Three steps. The earlier the conversation, the smoother December gets.
Send your target date(s), expected guest count, and event format — cocktail reception, seated dinner with awards, or full holiday party with dancing. We respond same day in summer, within 24 hours in fall.
Your event manager confirms menu, room layout, AV needs, bar package, and timeline. Branded décor coordination, gift exchange logistics, awards programs all handled. Deposit locks the date.
Walk into a fully decorated, festive room. Food on schedule, bar staffed, awards portion runs to your timeline. Final invoice and receipts to AP within 5 business days for end-of-year reconciliation.
Three packages, scaled to your event. Per-person pricing, no hidden room fees, AP-friendly itemized invoicing.
Daytime holiday luncheons, family December gatherings, lower-budget company events. The price isn't the experience — many of our most enjoyable holiday parties are at this tier.
The default for most company holiday parties. Multi-generation friendly for family-invited events. Faster pace means more dance time and a longer evening.
Executive-level holiday dinners, formal client appreciation events, and awards programs. White-glove plated service, 3-hour open bar, presentation setup.
Recurring-client pricing — many of our December bookings are repeat customers from prior years. We work with standard AP terms and provide W-9s for vendor onboarding.
View Full Menu95-employee company holiday party. Free parking saved us several hundred in valet fees alone. Food was excellent, bar staffed early enough that nobody waited, and the awards portion ran on schedule. Booking again this year.
Year-end client appreciation, four years running. Same team manages our timeline every December. We don't worry about the night — we show up, host clients, and the venue handles the production.
60-person extended-family holiday gathering. Three generations, traditional Italian menu we requested, slow pace so the older relatives could enjoy themselves. Felt like our family kitchen, but at scale. Best Christmas dinner we've hosted.
The questions HR, ops, and family hosts ask before locking December.
If you want exact-date control or your corporate calendar locks dates early, yes — book by July or August. Otherwise September is the practical sweet spot. Booking past mid-October significantly limits weekend options.
Our private room comfortably hosts up to 150 guests. Best fit for 50–150. Below 50, the room can feel empty for a December event where energy matters.
Three options: full open bar (premium spirits, beer, wine), limited bar (drink tickets, beer-and-wine only, fixed dollar cap), or cash bar. Most companies pick limited bar with a cap that reflects the team's actual drinking. Staff is licensed per Illinois regulations.
Yes. Sound system, wireless mics, and projector are included. Awards programs typically run during dinner — between courses if plated, after main service if buffet. Plan a 30–60 minute window to keep the room engaged.
Yes — itemized line items by category, W-9 on request, payment by ACH or corporate card, net-30 for recurring clients. Final receipts to AP within 5 business days, ready for end-of-year reconciliation.
Free, 30 feet from the door, lot accommodates the full 150-guest capacity. Especially appreciated in December when nobody wants to walk through cold parking garages or hunt for spots in formal attire.
Yes — backdrops, branded centerpieces, themed décor, signage, gift-exchange tables all welcome. Our team handles setup at no extra charge as part of the booking.
For a 100-guest buffet holiday party with bar package, expect roughly $4,000–$4,500 total. For a 75-guest plated executive dinner with open bar, roughly $5,500–$6,500. Awards programs and branded décor are included at no extra charge.
