Chicago Winery is a unique wedding venue in the heart of the city, surrounded by the vibrant arts scene of River North and the glamour of historic Chicago.
Our all-inclusive packages come with wines made on-site and chef-driven cuisine from homegrown Midwesterner Andrew Graves — past credentials include Alinea, The Promontory, and Tribeca Grill — who puts the emphasis on seasonal ingredients and fresh flavors.
All Chicago Winery weddings include:
- Exclusive access to our flexible indoor and outdoor private event spaces for up to 200 guests, including a four-season rooftop terrace with skyline views.
- A dedicated event manager to assist with many elements of the planning process and day-of management, including creation of timeline, menu and enhancement selection, liaising and coordinating with vendors, and everything in between.
- Access to our private Wedding Suite with sparkling wine and an antipasti spread for 2 hours before your event.
- Cocktail hour, dinner and dessert menus from Chef Andrew Graves, a local Chicagoan and Alinea group alum.
- Group couples’ food and wine tasting event led by Chef Andrew Graves in our private event space where couples sample their way through all of our wedding menu options.
- Premium open bar for the duration of your event featuring Chicago Winery wines, local craft beers and spirits.
- Use of our custom tables, chairs, barstools, bars, china, glassware, flatware, linen napkins, printed menus, and small tabletop decor at no additional cost.
What some of our earliest couples at our Washington, DC location had to say:
“District Winery wasn't built yet when we booked. But we felt pretty good about taking the risk after looking at renderings and reading reviews of Brooklyn Winery. We think some of our guests were equally excited about the venue than our actual wedding! It's a beautiful space with little need for decorations. It is also all-inclusive: food, tables, barrels, premium drinks, coat check, day-of coordinator, and even some decorations and accent pieces (candles, lanterns).”
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Chicago Winery Reviews
Sarah Donohue(other)5 out of 5 Rating
We could not have asked for a better night. Exceptional service, great atmosphere and our event coordinator Chris Nehlsen was beyond accommodating and attentive to everything we needed/wanted. The day went off without a hitch, all thanks to the staff. 10 out of 10 would recommend both Chris and the Chicago Winery. Reviewed on 31-12-2023
Nikki Stenn(other)5 out of 5 Rating
The most gorgeous wedding venue ever!! I am so lucky I found this venue to have my wedding at. It was absolutely spectacular and the service was incredible. Reviewed on 06-12-2023
Elaina Henning(other)5 out of 5 Rating
We are absolutely thrilled with Chicago Winery for our August 2023 wedding. From the booking/planning process to the actual event their professionalism was top notch. One of the best perks is the event manager (essentially your day of coordinator at the venue), who makes sure everything is perfect and running smoothly according to timeline. The interior is also stunning, which makes for great pictures. The outdoor terrace is perfect for your cocktail hour. Day of service was outstanding! The food is delicious, and the wines are obviously amazing. 1000000/10 stars I recommend this venue!!!!!!!! Reviewed on 16-10-2023
Abby Mangefrida(other)5 out of 5 Rating
We cannot recommend Chicago Winery enough to those looking to get married in the city. We met with Amy before the winery was open and decided before we even walked out of the initial meeting that this was the place for us. The all inclusive nature of this venue makes the process so easy. For starters, the space is absolutely beautiful and the location cannot be beat. Chicago Winery provides you with almost everything you need including tables and chairs, cardbox, candles, easels for signs, and so much more. Next, the food. We are huge foodies and could not have asked for better food, from cocktail hour to dinner to the late night snack everything was incredible. We especially liked the format of the tasting event which was roughly 2-3 months before our venue. We got to taste literally every menu item, see how it would be served/presented to guest, and even got to meet and bounce ideas off other couples getting married around us. Lastly, we could not have put this event on without the help of the incredible staff, and each and every person truly was so nice and helpful. We had Hulda as our weddings coordinator and we could not have asked for a more personable, helpful, fun, organized individual to work with. She answered each and every question we had throughout the entire process, calmed our nerves when we needed it, and ensured the day went seamlessly. If you get the chance to meet and work with her, I have no doubt you will love her as much as we did. Reviewed on 23-09-2023
Anthony Less(other)5 out of 5 Rating
If you are looking for a wedding venue in Chicago, look no further! Everything at Chicago Winery, from our initial conversation to planning the event with the wonderful staff, to the execution of the big day, was nothing short of spectacular. All we wanted was for the entire day to feel like a true celebration of our love and fact that we got to celebrate that love at such an amazing venue, with such impeccable service and meaningful little touches from the team was icing on the cake. Everything exceeded our expectations beyond belief and we heard a similar sentiment echoed from all of the guests in attendance. Our family and friends could not stop complimenting the venue and it photographs extremely well! Just beautiful decor and touches all around. We are so incredibly grateful we found Chicago Winery and had our wedding there! Reviewed on 18-07-2023
Sarah Witas(other)5 out of 5 Rating
We signed our contract to have Chicago Winery as our wedding ceremony and reception venue in July 2022 for our April 2023 wedding. At that time, the restaurant/winery was not open yet. We took a computer-generated tour of the space, believed in the vision for Chicago Winery and continued our wedding planning!We had a wedding tasting 3 months before our date. We were able to try absolutely everything that we could have on our menu and experienced their excellent service firsthand!Everything was included from antipasti for the wedding party before the ceremony, welcome drinks for our guests, a card box, cake stand and a dessert table. We chose to add on the enhancements of the champagne tower, donut wall and a customized version of a late-night breakfast sandwich—and we’re happy we did! The terrace is an amazing part of the upstairs event space and gave our guests the opportunity to transition between the spaces during different parts of our event. Our day of coordinator, Hulda, was great to work with throughout the planning process and was vital to the execution of our wedding day plans. She was a great resource for our decision making, easy to communicate with and kept us on our planning timeline Reviewed on 05-07-2023
Katie Adams(other)5 out of 5 Rating
I visited Chicago Winery as an option for a corporate event. The space is stunning, and Ivy was very helpful answering all of our questions for event planning. Their staff are very dedicated to creating a bespoke event experience, including an onsite event coordinator on the day of the event to usher guests, assist with the flow, and oversee food service. The space is jaw-droopingly beautiful, and the menu options are high quality. I was blown away by visiting and was impressed by Ivy's willingness to make a unique event for my needs. Reviewed on 21-06-2023
Amy is an event pro with over 15 years in catering and events. As our Senior Sales Manager, Amy’s focus is on creating exceptional experiences for our event clients at Chicago Winery, the newest location for First Batch Hospitality. She is passionate about welcoming clients into the First Batch Hospitality world and showing them all that we have to offer!