Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Chicago Winery is a unique urban winery wedding venue in the heart of Chicago. Surrounded by the vibrant arts scene of River North and the glamour of historic Chicago, our on site urban winery will allow you to host a seamless and gorgeous day led by our hands-on events team. Our venue boasts an four-seasons outdoor terrace draped in cafe lights that allow for an outdoor vibe all year round. The exquisite design will have guests swooning over its romantic tones. Our all-inclusive wedding packages come with wines made on-site in our winery and our chef-driven cuisine with the emphasis on seasonal ingredients and fresh flavors.
Yes-we are a full service venue! What does that mean? It means that we provide all the necessary items for your once in a lifetime day! We include our highly regarded wedding cuisine and wines made onsite and our executive culinary team brings years of international culinary expertise to our venue, as they oversee every detail of your menu. Couples work with a dedicated Chicago Event Manager who will assist with all of these details, from helping curate the perfect wedding menu to coordinating your wedding vendors to ensure seamless execution, and being at your side on your big day.
All Chicago Winery weddings include:
**NEW** Complimentary basic virtual reality package by Relivable for 2024-2025 weddings
Custom Linen-less Tables
Chairs
Cocktail Tables
Bars
Dance Floor
China
Stemware
Flatware
White Linen Napkins
Custom Printed Menus
Votive Candles
Custom Floor Plan & Timeline
Cocktail Hour with Hors d’oeuvre Selection
Champagne Toast
Elevated 3 Course Dinner Service
Coffee and Dessert
Dedicated Event Manager
Sparkling Wine and Antipasti Service for Wedding Party 2 hours prior to the Event.
Private Wedding Suite
Private Bathrooms Dedicated to the Event Space
Complimentary Tasting of the Full Menu for the couple
Complimentary Rehearsal Ceremony
Complimentary Cake Cutting and Service
V.I.C. (Very Important Couple) Wine Club Membership
It would be our pleasure to schedule a private tour for you to come see for yourself! You will get swept away in the romantic fairytale! Contact us today to book your ideal date!
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
$1,500
Ceremony:
$1,500
Bar services:
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Catering:
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Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices.
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Restaurant
Rooftop
Vineyard & Winery
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Food & Catering
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Lindsey McClaren
Manager
Lindsey is an event professional with over 15 years in the hospitality industry. A majority of Lindsey's career has been in fine dining events, so perfect execution and a thoughtful guest experience is a top priority for her. She is excited to be a part of all the amazing memories that her clients will create at Chicago Winery. “I love that my job brings people together, in a beautiful space, to enjoy time with their favorite people. I am incredibly proud of the level of service we provide. I am lucky to be on a team that is passionate about the amazing experiences we create for all guests!"
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0
28 reviews
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Chicago Winery is highly praised by couples for their exceptional service, stunning venue with amber lighting and fireplaces, delicious food, inclusive packaging options, and helpful staff including event managers like Hulda and Chris who make the planning process seamless and stress-free. The venue is described as a perfect urban location in Chicago, offering full-service experiences with beautiful spaces that require minimal decor, and top-notch catering and bar packages. The professional staff, including coordinators like Hulda and Chris, receive high accolades for their organization, attention to detail, and personalized care towards couples and guests, making Chicago Winery a top choice for weddings.
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Paige M
5.0
3/07/2025
Every single one of our guests raved about this venue for our wedding! It is the perfect space and is so stunning especially with the amber lighting and fireplaces. The Chicago winery team was amazing, from the moment we had our first call to helping us pack the car at the very end of our wedding! Every single moment we spent at the winery was amazing and we would highly recommend using this as your venue if your looking for a spot people will talk about for years to come!
Samantha E
5.0
2/22/2025
The most amazing wedding venue in Chicago! I can't say enough incredible things about Chicago Winery - from the ambiance, the staff, the inclusive packaging options, and the food/beverage - it is the perfect urban venue in the city. My husband and I knew the second we toured the space that we wanted to book ASAP and will forever be grateful that we did. Our event manager, Hulda, was STELLAR - so responsive and communicative, so friendly, and just all around a rockstar with logistics and planning. She made the experience seamless and we are so glad we got to work with her and her team. Our sales contact, Lindsay, was incredible as well and really helped to explain to us up front what our day could look like, how the packages work, and what would be feasible with our budget/guest count. If you're looking for an incredible experience all around for your wedding, definitely check out Chicago Winery!
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Miranda R
5.0
1/27/2025
Our wedding was what dreams are made of with the help of Chris and the entire Chicago Winery Team! From logistics to vendor suggestions, working with Chris made us feel at ease. Our guests have been raving about the delicious food, impeccable service, and stunning venue. We couldn’t be more happy with our experience and how everything turned out. I would recommend this venue and team to anyone planning a wedding! Thank you so much to Chris and the entire team for the most phenomenal wedding experience.
Griffin W
5.0
1/22/2025
The beauty of this venue is only the beginning to how wonderful the space is. Our event coordinator and his team were exceptionally dedicated, accommodating and professional. Even with a well deserved vacation our wedding coordinator took just weeks before our event date, there was a seamless temporary transition with another coordinator who truly gave just as much time and dedication as our official event manager. The dinner served for us and our guests were just as outstanding as the staff. The free inclusion of a vegan option on top of the two non-veg mains meant we and everyone close to us were able to have a delicious meal.
Shannon B
5.0
12/23/2024
Hosting our wedding at Chicago Winery was an amazing experience from start to finish. Not only was the space gorgeous and the perfect backdrop for our late November wedding, the team we worked with, including Amy, Hulda and Chris, made everything seamless and stress free. Their process for helping coordinate your wedding day is so thorough and detailed. Chris, our event manager, was amazing to work with throughout our planning process and we could not have done it without him!
Everyone we interacted with on the day of the wedding (waiters, bartenders, tear down staff), was incredibly welcoming and definitely went out of their way to make us and our guests feel taken care of. Our guests are still raving about how incredible the food, wine and cocktails were. Even our other vendors expressed how pleasant Chicago Winery was to work with.
If you are looking for a venue that is full service, beautifully designed and modern, and has great people to work with, Chicago Winery is the spot!
Anthea W
5.0
12/17/2024
We just had our wedding at Chicago Winery in December and it was absolutely perfect. The space is beautiful and speaks for itself - very little decor needed. It's particularly beautiful for a fall/winter "dinner party" vibe (which is what we were looking for) with the dark wood and dim lights. Chris was our venue coordinator and he was amazing - answering our million questions and helping make the day go exactly as we hoped! The food was also amazing - even better than the tasting which was a delight :) We had SO many guests come up to us raving about the space and the food, which is all you could hope for! Highly highly recommend Chicago Winery!
Laney C
5.0
12/16/2024
My husband and I hosted our wedding here in November and 5 stars is just not enough. From the initial meeting to wedding day, the events managers and staff were amazing. While I might be a "type-A planner", they really make planning a wedding (or any event for that matter) so simple and easy. We, honestly, did not experience any stress leading up to the wedding day and on wedding day. If there were any problems, we didn't know.
Our guests, a month and change later still can't stop talking about how amazing the food was and the drinks. Having a "one-stop shop" makes event planning absolutely amazing, but when the food is prepped and cooked as the evening is happening, you cannot be it. Booking here, you will not get the typical pre-cooked food, that's just reheated under heat lamps. Everything is fresh. The staff makes sure that you are fed on your wedding day, which is HUGE.
The space, itself, is just stunning. You can fill it with flowers and stuff, but honestly, there is no need. We did a candlelight style dinner and had our florist just add to the votives they already provide. It allowed our guests to chat across the table and have the space for all those yummy drinks and food!
They call you a "VIC" (Very Important Couple) and they treat you like that, from the moment of signing and through your wedding evening. We just cannot recommend this place anymore.
Matthew D
5.0
11/20/2024
The Chicago Winery was the perfect venue for our November 2024 wedding. The space is beautiful, and the food was incredible – we've already heard many comments from our guests on how much the loved the space The charcuterie board, mini beef wellingtons, and hanger steak were all particularly big hits.
Every staff member we worked with throughout the whole process was great at what they do. Lindsey made touring and booking a date a breeze The menu tasting night with the kitchen and event staff was a great event that really started getting us excited for the big day. Chris was also great during our final walkthrough, making sure everything was in order and that we knew exactly what was needed and when.
The entire team is clearly experienced in running weddings. They kept things moving smoothly and minimized stress on the big day. Our guests had an amazing time, and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out.
Julia D
5.0
11/13/2024
We couldn't be happier with how our wedding at the Chicago Winery turned out! We booked our date before CW construction was fully complete, but we loved everything about the space from the very beginning. It is an incredibly warm and inviting venue that was perfect for our day - we absolutely loved the ceremony/reception space but also really enjoyed having the terrace space for cocktail hour and as a quieter area during the reception for guests to step out while the band was playing. We had about 170 people at our event, and it was the perfect number for the space. One of the big selling points for us was that CW handles all food and drink onsite and everything was WONDERFUL. One of the top compliments we received from guests was how good the food was.
The CW team made us feel special and celebrated throughout the entire process and were very flexible and accommodating based on our various needs. We had the pleasure of working with Hulda, the CW event coordinator, in the months leading up to our wedding and cannot say enough great things about her!! Hulda was very responsive and easy to communicate with. She answered all of our random questions and made us feel at ease with all of the details. The day-of event staff was also so excellent – everyone was so nice and clearly working so hard to keep everything moving. We are so grateful for the awesome CW event team!
Jack H
5.0
10/14/2024
Our wedding day & the planning leading up to it was absolutely perfect and we can't thank the Chicago Winery staff (especially our event manager Hulda!) enough for making our wedding come to life exactly as we dreamed it. The venue is gorgeous, our guests raved about the food/appetizers/cocktails/etc. and it is truly a night we will never forget. Being able to go outside to the cocktail hour terrace was also a huge plus to get people moving around and seeing new parts of the venue while the Chicago Winery staff transformed the whole space from ceremony to reception. We worked with Amy right after booking the space and she was so helpful in being a resource for us to bounce questions off of as we began planning. We utilized a lot of the preferred vendors (florist, DJ, etc.) that Chicago Winery recommended and they did not disappoint. Our event manager, Hulda, was soooooo helpful throughout the last 6 months of preparations and as our day-of manager - we could not have done it without her. She made sure the whole day was perfect and everything timeline-wise lined up exactly as we envisioned it. Can't recommend Chicago Winery enough! 1000000/10
Hope S
5.0
9/25/2024
We absolutely loved our experience with Chicago Winery. The team at CW is professional, prompt, and went out of their way to make sure we had the most amazing wedding. Chris, our event manager, was outstanding. He is super communicative, organized, and detail oriented, and he totally ran the show for us. It was so great to know we had him to rely on and manage so many pieces of our event, and I truly feel like he significantly reduced our stress. Our wedding party raved about him!
The venue itself is gorgeous and requires little extra decor which was super nice. We got a ton of compliments from guests about the space and the food. Having the catering and the bar in-house made things so streamlined and easy to plan and the food was wonderful. We are so happy we chose Chicago Winery for our venue and we would highly, highly recommend it to anyone!!
Sari F
5.0
8/14/2024
We absolutely loved this venue! The scenery was beautiful and the food and wine were delicious. The best part was Chris, the day of coordinator provided by the venue. He helped us plan out everything we wanted and ensured that there was no stress and everything day of was taken care of.
Mikayla L
5.0
7/28/2024
The CW team is fantastic! We planned our wedding from another state and had not seen the venue when we booked it. We are so happy we landed on CW and got the space. The team was very professional and helped keep us organized through the many details needed to plan a wedding. We found this to be a very easy venue and staff to work with when planning from afar. They have a well-run machine that knows how to coordinate all of the details for you so you can focus on the important parts and ensure you're focused on your wedding and not the logistics. If you're looking for a venue with planning support and a track record of excellence, this is the place for you. The food was great, and our guests agreed. The space was comfy, fun, and intimate for our 150 guests. Hulda, our event planning from CW was professional, organized, and easy to work with. We can't recommend this space enough -- especially if you want all parts connected in a way that just makes planning easy.
Michelle T
5.0
7/23/2024
We cannot sing enough praises of Chicago Winery and their staff. Every step of planning our rehearsal dinner went smoothly. The food and wine were incredible and the space was beautiful. All of our interactions with Chicago Winery’s team, including Parker Kohl, a PDR Sales Manager, and each server and the bar tender were pleasant. We felt so special and captured stunning photos in the space. We highly recommend Chicago Winery for any private event or wedding. Your guests will be raving about the food, libations and atmosphere.
MaryClaire C
5.0
6/10/2024
Chicago Winery is a stunning wedding venue that provides a full service experience. An event coordinator is included in the package, who helps you plan your big day from beginning to end--Hulda was ours and we absolutely loved her!
Since Chicago Winery is a restaurant, the food was outstanding and the staff well-versed. Their bar package is excellent, and they will work with you to bring in anything else you may need. This space is absolutely stunning from an interior design perspective, which allows for less decor and florals needed to achieve a dreamy look.
If you're looking to have a downtown Chicago wedding, look no further than Chicago Winery!
Andrew L
5.0
6/08/2024
Hulda at Chicago Winery was so amazing to work with - she was accommodating every step of the way in helping bring our vision for our wedding to life! The venue itself was also such a beautiful location for our wedding with minimal decor needed. Overall, great experience and our guests had a blast!
Definitely recommend!
Missy C
5.0
5/23/2024
Absolutely perfect food and beverage. The venue does their own food and beverage, which helped so much with coordinating and gave us less stress. Sides are served family style and that allows the food to stay warm much longer. Entrees come around directly to your table, guests can have multiple entrees too. Our day of event coordinator that works for Chicago Winery, Chris, did a fabulous job coordinating other vendors and the wedding party. It felt very personalized! The venue is perfect since it’s an outdoor covered space connected to the ballroom. Guests can go out on the outdoor space and actually hear eachother instead of blaring music! Made everyone stay a lot longer. Chicago Winery did a great job!
response05/23/2024
Missy, the pleasure was ALL ours! It was an honor to host your wedding and we are thrilled...
it was the day of your dreams. We are glad you especially enjoyed our 4 season terrace. As a team, we take every opportunity to work out there in the sunshine! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and we hope you will come back and celebrate your anniversary with us for years to come!
Sincerely,
Lindsey & The Chicago Winery Family!
Max B
5.0
4/04/2024
Chicago Winery provided us with the best wedding experience possible. They provide excellent service in all aspects - amazing food that can accommodate any dietary restrictions, a bar list everyone at your reception will love, and a ceremony/reception space that will leave your guests speechless. Our guests were in awe of both the ceremony space and the patio. Aside from the event space itself, the CW team itself is what really makes the venue so great. Their staff is kind, helpful, and they do everything possible to make sure your wedding is the perfect night. From providing quick correspondence to supplying couples with in-depth planning tools that allow you to easily craft your ideal night, the CW team makes sure your vision comes to life. As soon as we started working with the team and experiencing how skilled they were, we knew we made the right choice. We had an amazing experience with them and we'd recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding venue.
response04/04/2024
Awe Max! Thank you for the thoughtful review of your experience with us! We have worked ha...
rd to build a team filled with passionate team members who strive to create the level of service you described. We are also incredibly grateful and proud of the beautiful space to execute these once in a life time celebrations. And this is why we do it! Thank you for trusting us with your big day, we are thrilled that it is everything you dreamed of! :)
It has been a pleasure working with you and we are humbled that we got to be part of your love story! Congrats!
With Gratitude,
Lindsey & The Chicago Winery Family
Giselle M
5.0
4/03/2024
We just had our wedding at Chicago Winery 3/24/2024. Chris was so amazing to work with and made detail of day perfect! He was so responsive and made sure our day ran perfectly! The staff, servers and bartenders were outstanding! Our guests could not stop talking about the service they received and how friendly, fun, and amazing the staff was! If I could relive this day again, I would pick Chicago Winery over and over again! From the ambiance to the food to the staff, this place is a 10/10.
response04/03/2024
Hi Giselle,
Thank you for your kind words! It was such an honor to host you and all your ...
favorite people. It's great to hear that all your guests enjoyed their interactions with our team. We do our best to make our events, especially our weddings, unforgettable! We hope to see you in the restaurant soon!
Lauren C
5.0
2/09/2024
We could not have asked for a better experience for our wedding than at Chicago Winery! Our wedding was held this past fall and exceeded our expectations. Our event manager Hulda was so wonderful, detail oriented, and organized. She was on top of everything. She was super responsive leading up to our big day which helped calm all the nerves! The venue is absolutely stunning. Our guests also raved about the food and service. The staff did everything to make our wedding day amazing for us. It was such a great night and we really loved every moment!
response02/10/2024
Lauren, thank you for taking the time to share this thoughtfully written review about your...
experience with us! We so appreciate you trusting us to host your big day and we are thrilled to hear that our team was able to create an enjoyable planning process and memorable day for you and your guests! Congrats!
Natalie A
5.0
1/30/2024
We just had our wedding at Chicago Winery on 1/27/2024. The venue, food, drinks, and staff were incredible. Chris was so attentive to our needs on the day of the event and the entire three months leading up to it. Our guests could not get over how great the food and drinks were. The ambiance was outstanding, and we felt well taken care of. Chicago Winery was worth every penny, and we can't imagine our wedding being anywhere else.
response01/31/2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and for trusting us with su...
ch an important day. We absolutely loved hosting you and Mark and all your loved ones!
Sincerely,
Lindsey
Sarah D
5.0
12/31/2023
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.
response01/03/2024
Hi Sarah,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such nice things about us. We lo...
ve Chris and I am not surprised to hear that you enjoyed working with him. He spoke very highly of both you and Ryan and said you were a dream to work with! Congrats and we look forward to your next visit to LIVA.
Cheers,
Lindsey
Nikki S
5.0
12/06/2023
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.
response12/10/2023
Hi Nikki and Levi!
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It has...
been an absolute pleasure working with you from the very beginning and we are beyond thrilled that your day was everything you had hoped!
You will always have a special place in all of our hearts!
Amy
Elaina H
5.0
10/16/2023
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!!!!!!!!
Abby M
5.0
9/23/2023
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.
response09/26/2023
Hi Abby and Ryan!
We are beyond thrilled to hear that your wedding day was everything you...
had hoped for and more! Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
We are so fortunate to have an amazing team, including Hulda, and couldn't be happier that she helped make your day magical!
Cheers to you and your future together!
Amy
Anthony L
5.0
7/18/2023
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!
response08/07/2023
Hi Anthony and Jon!
It was such an honor hosting you and your loved ones! Thank you for t...
rusting us with such an important occasion and for sharing your experience. We truly enjoyed working with you!
Your photos are absolutely stunning; thank you for sharing those!
Can't wait to see you in the restaurant soon!
Cheers,
Amy
Sarah W
5.0
7/05/2023
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
response08/07/2023
Hi Sarah and Adam!
Thank you for your thoughtful words. It has been an absolute pleasure ...
working with you from the beginning and we are beyond thrilled that your day was everything you had hoped!
And thank you for sharing your wedding photos - your joy shines through!
Our entire team looks forward to seeing you next time you're in for dinner or a wine tasting!
Cheers,
Amy
Katie A
5.0
6/21/2023
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.
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