4.9 out of 5 stars and 30 reviews
4.9
(30)1200 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL
About this vendor
City Winery is an urban winery and events venue in Chicago, IL, where you can host your wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, or other celebration in the heart of Windy City’s thriving cultural scene. Once a refrigerated food distribution warehouse, this venue has been transformed into a haven for those who are passionate about good wine, music, and world-class cuisine. The City Winery team is proud to offer a wedding venue experience that blends the relaxed, carefree ambiance of a winery with all the luxury of a full-service events venue. They would love to welcome you to City Winery and craft an event that indulges your senses and creates everlasting memories.
City Winery is nestled within Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, with the hustle and bustle of downtown and the Magnificent Mile just a few short minutes away. The venue boasts multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces, ideal for gatherings of all styles and guest lists. From cozy rehearsal dinners in the Private Barrel Room to receptions of up to 400 guests in the expansive Concert Venue, there is a setting for any occasion at City Winery. The property’s outdoor courtyard also makes it a beautiful location to say “I do,” surrounded by views of the Chicago skyline. Every event space at City Winery is equipped with a state-of-the-art AV system, so you can set the tone for your celebration with music or a slideshow filled with memories from your love story.
As a premier Chicago culinary destination, City Winery is proud to offer the best of event catering to couples hosting their weddings at the venue. The team of chefs and catering professionals would love to design a bespoke menu for your big day that showcases your favorite flavors and seasonal ingredients. You will also have the opportunity to pair your dinner choices with local craft beer and wine made on-site. City Winery offers wedding packages for various budget and event requirements, with all options, including a five-hour venue rental plus an additional hour for a ceremony if required. You can begin your happily ever after in style at City Winery.
Amenities + details
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Brewery & Distillery
- Restaurant
- Vineyard & Winery
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
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City Winery is the place to be when you want to get married in Chicago! Their team, all coordinated to perfection by Melissa Autullo, was with us every step of the way and Melissa ...
truly provided concierge service throughout our journey. As a well-established venue with included staff and catering, the whole planning process was painless. They have great relationships with all of the major wedding vendors in the area, from florists to DJs to photographers, all of whom have worked in City Winery’s space before and know how to make a memorable wedding there. The dining room was completely transformed and is ideal for a ~100 person wedding. The windowed space by the street served as a perfect ceremony spot—while it was too cold in April to use their beautiful outdoor space with vine-covered brick wall, they were able to effortlessly move to the cold-weather option and gave us zero day-of stress in figuring out a rain plan. Their upstairs mezzanine did great not only for our rehearsal dinner but as a convenient staging area for us and the bridal party. The feeling running up there after the ceremony for a moment alone with champagne waiting for us was a moment we’ll never forget. I’ll also mention that because City Winery is a large establishment, they have live music in the music space while weddings occur in the dining room—they worked this out to a tee so we never noticed the music attendees or the music itself. I also want to give a massive shout-out to the kitchen, wait, and bartending team for a phenomenal dining experience. In particular, the bartending team accommodated our rather complex signature cocktails with an uncanny level of quality and was even able to source rare liqueurs for them--we really tested the bar team and they passed with flying colors. A huge thanks to the whole team for a job very well done; we wholeheartedly endorse future couples to go to City Winery!
We had our wedding at City Winery in October 2023 and it was incredible!! The ceremony and cocktail hour outside was beautiful - we loved that the patio felt private in the middle ...
of the city, but also close to so many restaurants and places we love. The food was excellent and the staff & service were great. The reception in the concert venue was so much fun! It is the perfect balance for dinner and then transitioning into a dance party, which was very important to us. We worked with Bernadette who was wonderful and a big part in making the day run smoothly. She helped us make some last minute changes in appetizers & table arrangements, and made sure there were heaters when we learned the weather was going to be a little chilly. All in all, we were very happy we picked City Winery to celebrate our wedding and made so many memories!
I had my wedding on 4/22/2023 with 165 people, and I, unfortunately, have to report that I can only rate City Winery West Loop as a 2 star and cannot recommend to other couples. I...
typically do not write reviews like this, but in good conscience I need to inform other couples (so at least you can try to ensure this doesn't happen to you).
Long story short, the beauty of the Concert Venue and the delicious food were up to expectations. However, the event execution was not. While my wedding planner (3rd party) was able to help mitigate the issues we had with the venue during the night, it felt as if we were the first large wedding ever held at the site. During the reception, when myself and my father spoke with the event staff about the issues that were happening, we were met with denial and dismissive/condescending responses. After the fact, when I spoke with the GM and Event Director, while they apologized, it felt cold and they barely compensated me for the services we did not receive and their wrongdoings. (For example, they weren't even going to compensate me for #2 below, and when they agreed to the amount was minimal).
The event coordinator left our reception knowing the entrees were late (see #1 below), and then there was nobody from the venue administrative staff at the reception. As mentioned, after-the-fact, they did refund us for 10% of our total bill, but to be honest, when I'm spending $45K on a venue which includes the space, dinner, wine, alcohol and all of the service that goes with it...I would expect more than that (note $8K of this $45K is an "administrative fee" which we had no administrative employees there that night after 8pm when the event was going south).
High level issues:
1. The entrees were served an hour late. (and our comments during the night were met with excuses and blaming myself for the way the dinner was organized). When guests asked for extra bread, they were denied.
2. No wine service during dinner (we picked out specific wines for this service)
3. The ambiance of the room when I walked in to do my first dance felt as if we were at a brunch wedding (note the reception started at 7:15PM). All of the lights in the concert venue were on for the first 45 minutes of the reception. (I had to find the staff to get the lights turned down).
4. There were other miscellaneous items that were missed from our contract/discussions -- no heat lamps over our late-night snack (which we paid an additional $5/person for service here, and not refunded for), the bourbon ran out quickly, etc.
Just disappointed overall, which is really a shame. Hoping this was just an “off” night for the venue, and other customers are treated with more respect and dignity.
We had our wedding at City Winery with ~105 people. Our ceremony was outdoors and our reception was in the restaurant. We thought it was so special to be able to get married in the...
city and we absolutely loved this wedding venue, the food/drinks, and the staff!
The entire venue is gorgeous and it is in such a cool area with plenty of things to do for everyone coming in from out of town. The outdoor area was my favorite part - such a gem compared to other venues we looked at in the city!
We are so appreciative of the staff at City Winery. They truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was organized and ran smoothly on our wedding day.
We also got so many compliments on both the wine and the food. My parents have been talking about it ever since we had our tasting nine months ago :)
My husband and I were so happy we had our wedding at City Winery and would recommend it to anyone else!
We loved this venue so much! While the space, food, ambiance, outdoor patio, and location were amazing, one of our favorite parts was working with Emily! She approached things in s...
uch an intuitive yet human way that helped us gain clarity to our vision of our day, and she was so much fun! We feel lucky to have chosen CW as our wedding venue, and recommend Emily specifically to anyone who has their wedding here. One thing we will say, if we are to share any negative feedback, is that the food staff was very disorganized and delayed on the day of our wedding. All of our guests had selected meals when they RSVP’d, yet day of, the staff was taking everyone’s orders, as though they had somehow gotten lost. Apart from this delaying our timeline a bit, everything was fantastic!
We are so happy we choose City Winery and it was such a beautiful venue! Emily Fitzgerald was the best coordinator as well and was there to help us with all our questions and all ...
our site visits. We cannot thank her enough for helping us throw our perfect wedding day. Everything with the venue was so seamless from the band, decorations and dropping off any special requests. The food and wine here are also amazing! It was such a special night for us and can't thank Emily Fitzgerald and City Winery enough for all their help!
What is better than a gorgeous wedding venue in west loop with indoor/outdoor space? Well let me tell you - the gorgeous space was just the start of how wonderful this venue truly ...
was. First off, I was a COVID bride and my original venue cancelled on me out of the blue - so with 6 months until my wedding my hopes were very low. I contacted City Winery and it was like the stars aligned and the couple getting married on my date had just decided to postpone their wedding. We went to see the space (during a snow storm), Nathan was sooo helpful showing us the space answered all of our questions and sent us home with a bottle of wine. From the moment we walked in the doors I knew it was perfect ( a million time better than our original venue). Getting the contract and signing that was so easy and they answered all of our questions. Couples - City Winery does everything for you food, venue, table clothes, tables etc. I can't tell you how rare this us! We worked with Emily who literally made my day perfect and made planning so easy even in the middle of a pandemic where rules were changing constantly, she coordinated with all my vendors the day off and literally handled everything - if there were issues I would have no idea because I was never bothered once and everything went so smoothly. The day was perfect and she organized a special moment for just me and my groom. People still rave about the food, wine and venue. The hardest part of wedding planned was deciding what to serve because we LOVED everything at the tasting - I mean everything. Also - they included Cava (sparkling wine) in the package. Everything was perfect - I love Emily and City Winery - everyone should get married here. We added on late night pizza and charcuterie boards to our happy hour - and the pricing was very reasonable. Oh the staff the day of was wonderful and had boxes for people to take pizza and cake to go - the pizza was incredible and Jessica (who helped us that night, handed me a box when I was walking out incase I hadn't eaten any - soooo nice). I mean they made everything so wonderful - I am probably forgetting 1000 things they did that put a smile on my face and made planning so easy! Seriously contact them you will be so happy you did!
City Winery was the perfect venue for our wedding! And Emily Fitzgerald was amazing to work with! We got married in July 2021, but we had our heart set on City Winery after seeing ...
a wedding setup when we were on winery tour back in 2019. Emily and CW made everything perfect. We could not have been happier with the event and service the CW team provided. All the details, the setup, the FOOD. OMG the food! We have gotten so many compliments on the food. And the urban winery aesthetic was exactly what we were going for. The staff went above and beyond, especially D.J. who made sure my wife and I never had an empty glass and put our night over the top! They were also very gracious with the covid situation. Our original date was in September 2020, and they were very accommodating as we had to “replan” our wedding. They made all our guests feel very comfortable attending an event amidst the pandemic, even as we were able to have a somewhat normal wedding as Chicago had reduced restrictions in July. We highly recommend and cannot say enough good things about City Winery!
City Winery Chicago (CWC) was the perfect venue for our ceremony and reception, and we couldn't have asked for a better place! We got married in May 2021 and used the outdoor wine ...
garden for our ceremony/cocktail hour and the concert venue for our reception. We got engaged in November 2019 and, as wine lovers, CWC was already on our shortlist of venues. In late February 2020 we reserved our May 2021 wedding date. With Covid becoming a reality shortly thereafter we initially sat in the "this should be over by next spring" camp and weren't too concerned. Still, CWC worked us to restructure our payment schedule and we were in close contact with them throughout 2020/2021 as health protocols, capacity limits, social distancing guidelines, etc. were updated. CWC was always open to hosting a walkthrough of the space (with a glass of wine in hand!) whenever possible and answered any and all questions/concerns we had regarding the wedding. The day of the wedding, CWC followed all local health guidelines and the staff were courteous and professional. The outdoor wine garden was a beautiful ceremony spot with a vine-covered brick wall as a backdrop, and the concert venue allowed for social distancing during dinner and reception. The food and beverage was astounding and our guests had an amazing time!
City Wnery is the BEST!! All of our guests loved it, and were very impressed with how efficient and polite the staff was. I also heard repeatedly that the food was the best wedd...
ing food anyone has ever had, and my husband and I feel the same way!
City Winery Chicago was the absolute best! We just had our wedding there and I recommend to ANY Chicago couple. The space itself is so versatile and the staff is so accommodating...
. Dealing with COVID couples is not easy, and they made us feel incredibly comfortable with every change and roadblock thrown our way.
I also can't recommend working with Emily Fitzgerald enough, she really went above and beyond for us. The lady deserves a huge promotion for everything she had to deal with and how gracefully she did it. We loved the whole team!
Truly could not have asked for a better venue! We held our (micro) wedding at City Winery in December. The team was incredibly flexible and truly went above and beyond in working w...
ith us to make the event safe during a tumultuous and ever-changing COVID planning environment. We stopped by for informal tours countless times and had many a late night phone check-in. All of our questions and concerns were met with patience and understanding. The end result was a safe, beautiful, night we will never forget. Would recommend for weddings large and small!
We could not have been happier with our experience and wedding at City Winery. Start to finish everything was perfect. Todd went above and beyond to make everything run seamlessly....
He gave us a tour of the venue twice when I was being indecisive. I am very type A, a worrier, and a perfectionist, but I know in the end we made the right choice. I am so glad we chose them! The food was amazing, which is not something you always get at a wedding. Our ceremony was in the courtyard. Todd and his team perfectly arranged the decorations that they allowed us to drop off the day before. Cocktail hour went off without a hitch, right at sunset. We moved inside for the reception, where Todd and his team kept us on track for the evening while also not making us feel rushed. He worked well with our other vendors and I never heard of any issues. When we mentioned we were into alternative desserts rather than a traditional cake, he suggested a donut truck. We were able to fit the Stan’s donut truck in the courtyard along with a custom espresso bar, which were big hits of the night. The bar accommodated our custom signature drink requests. It was also so nice to not have to clean up all of our decorations and come back to get them the next day. I cannot stress how great this venue was and how amazing Todd is (sorry for the late review!!). You will not regret booking this venue.
City Winery could not have been more a more perfect venue for our mid-August wedding. The aesthetics & general atmosphere of the concert hall & outdoor wine garden were exactly wha...
t we wanted. I am still constantly being told by our guests how incredible the food and wine was - especially the surprise meat & cheese spread offered during cocktail hour. Huge thanks to Kelsey and Todd for being absolute dreams to work with. When we first met Todd while scouting for venues, we instantly felt this sense of ease due to his friendliness and his experience shining through. Everything was so well organized and we felt confident that our day would have perfect execution on City Winery's side. We worked with Kelsey from there, and her calm, fun manner really made everything feel that much less stressful. The whole process felt so smooth and seamless, and everyone on staff at City Winery made us feel so wonderful and at home. Highly recommended to have your special day here, and we cannot wait to go back and celebrate our anniversary here with many visits in between! Thank you!!!!!
We recently got married at City Winery and it was so perfect! The garden is a beautiful spot for an outdoor ceremony. The cocktail hour was both in the garden and the lobby and inc...
luded wine tasting for guests! We had our reception in the restaurant area. City Winery staff set everything up and made sure our wine glasses were always full. Our guests complimented the venue, food, and service. Emily was our event planner and she was great to work with. She responded quickly to emails and helped make sure everything ran smooth on the day of the wedding. Cannot recommend enough!
We were planning our wedding from out of town, so we only had a few days to find the perfect venue. We looked at 10 venues before City Winery and were disappointed that we hadn't f...
ound the perfect venue. Then we walked into City Winery. From the moment we stepped inside everything was perfect. We were offered a glass of wine and then we were shown all of the lovely spaces within the venue.
All of the communication leading up to our event was quick and easy. Todd and Kelsey were both FANTASTIC and accommodated all of our requests from beer, wine, food allergies, etc.
We showed up the day before the wedding to drop off all of our decorations ready to consider the rain plan as the forecast for the next day wasn't looking good. Yet again, Todd and Kelsey were already prepared, going above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. They came up with a great rain plan to make sure everything was amazing. And our wedding day was just that... AMAZING & PERFECT!
We had our wedding at City Winery in June, and it couldn't have been more perfect! Todd was amazingly helpful from the start through the day-of. As the bride, I didn't want to be t...
aking care of details the day of the wedding -- Todd and his crew took care of everything. The ceremony was going to be in their courtyard and there was even a good chance it was going to rain that day, and Todd had a whole back-up plan laid out. Luckily it wasn't needed. All I had to do was show up and walk down the aisle! I couldn't have dreamed of a more perfect day!
If you are looking for a venue that offers impeccable service, delicious food and a staff of people that are not only collaborative but super easy to work with.... then City Winery...
is your place. We planned our wedding out of state so we had really small windows of availability when it came to seeing the space, trying the food and meeting with staff. There was one man that made it all possible and feel so incredibly easy... TODD CARR. I am pretty sure I threw the most random requests at him and he didn't even bat an eye. He leads such amazing team at City Winery - they are all organized, professional, and extremely attentive. There are a lot of venues in Chicago, but a lot of them have hidden fees or additional expenses that can really take a hit to your budget. Not at City Winery. They were upfront about everything and wanted to work with us to make sure we got everything we wanted! I truly can not express enough how amazing this venue is. If you are even thinking about this as an option, give Todd Carr a call... next thing you know... you are planning your wedding at City Winery!
I was beyond impressed with our tour at City Winery with their event director, Todd. Although we ultimately decided to book another, City Winery was by far one of the best venues o...
ut of the dozen we visited in Chicago.
The space is stunning and would look great with or without additional decor. The patio space is a gorgeous ceremony setting and even has heaters if you're interested in an early spring/late fall event. Their wedding package (priced per person) is very inclusive and straightforward. A huge bonus for us was that they provide a custom cake built included in this per person price, although you still have the option to provide your own. They really account for every detail in making the experience of the guests as well as the couple as seamless and enjoyable as possible. The service and quality offered by City Winery is truly an incredible value given its prime location and affordable pricing.
Todd was fantastic to work with from the very beginning. He is very knowledgable, professional, and made thoughtful recommendations based on our needs and priorities. With his experience and attention to detail, I felt that I wouldn't even need to hire a day-of coordinator. He really took the time to understand what we wanted and demonstrated this through his suggestions. I particularly appreciated that he is direct and transparent about the entire process. Throughout my venue visits, Todd stood out as one of the most thorough event managers I met with.
Bottom line: if you're looking for a charming and affordable Chicago venue with an outdoor ceremony space for your wedding of 80-220 guests that doesn't compromise on guest experience or amenities, I would highly recommend City Winery.
The BEST venue in Chicago for a wedding. City Winery was incredibly easy to work with. Emily Fitzgerald was our contact and she was fantastic throughout the planning process. She m...
ade things very easy for us from the tasting to her recommendation for room setup and walk through prior to the wedding. The food was phenomenal and they provide the cake as well which made things very easy. All of our guests LOVED the venue as well, we brought in a band and it was super easy since the concert venue at City Winery is state of the art. The team at City Winery is incredibly easy to work with, knowledgeable and very friendly. Whatever we needed they provided. One of the best parts of our day was the private moment Emily had setup for us. Immediately after our ceremony she gave us champagne and had a private setup in the mezzanine with all of our appetizers, so we could try them and reflect on our ceremony before joining everyone for Cocktail Hour. I would choose City Winery 100 times over for our wedding. The outdoor and indoor space is absolutely beautiful!! So thankful for this amazing venue and the team that supports it!
Matt & Gil's wedding 10.06.2018
A month after our reception and people still talk about how cool this venue is!
Matt and I had decided on a small wedding but as my mom-in-law ad...
ded guests to her list (she really wanted a big party) we had to search for a larger venue (for about 150 guests).
That was our gain!!! Because we found City Winery Chicago. The.Perfect.Place.
The venue is as cool as Chicago gets.
Emily Fitzgerald is not only sharp and dedicated as an event planner but also (and most importantly) she is kind. She helped us through the entire process. Menu selection was a blast. Touring the venue was awesome and we took advantage of all their recommended vendors (except for flowers as we went with a florist that has been in the family for years). But thanks to City Winery we found Gerber/Scarpelli Weddings Photo and the great artist Megan Sontag; we also were able to connect with DJSTEP (Ben Stepnowski), amazing DJ who also happens to be a local celebrity as he is the music coordinator for Chicago's Fire soccer club. Ben was incredible. And last but not least, City Winery hooked us with FOTIO, a photo booth team with a vintage vibe that was a total hit.
And the day came. The venue looked fantastic. No rain thankfully so we had the ceremony at their great patio area. The setting was just as we expected. The reception was superb. It took place at the concert hall (how cool is that?) and it looked stunning. The food was phenomenal and the cake was just on point (multi-layers with different flavors!).
But I think that what really makes a difference was the team helping us through the evening. Emily was there making sure everything run as expected and the Venue Manager Ryan Monahan led a team that made the night an event to remember. We danced with everyone. Took pictures with everyone and our guests had a great time. Every person helping us was friendly and kind. We could have not asked for more.
So after all this rumbling all I can say on behalf of Matt and I is THANK YOU City Winery Chicago. You made our day the best day! Gil Sandoval
This is hands down THE PLACE for every and ALL Chicago weddings :)
Emily and her team were very responsive to all of our requests. They went above and beyond from the very beginning and paid special attention to every detail. Our wedding day was ...
perfect. A month later, our guests still tell us how wonderful the venue was from decor, to food, to service, to sound...we highly recommend City Winery Chicago!
The City Winery team is fantastic. They are very responsive and will make sure your event is everything you wanted.
Thank you a million times over to Todd and his team at City Winery! We don't have enough positive things to share regarding our experience in wedding planning and the execution of...
the event on the day of! We were looking for a venue that provided an elegant feel, without being the traditional banquet hall or hotel location for the ceremony and reception. City Winery far exceeded our expectations of doing just that for us! Todd and his team put us at ease during the peak of wedding planning leading up to the big day and I knew things would go off without a hitch knowing they were involved. Our family and friends complimented what an intimate event space and how wonderful the food and service was for the whole evening. Thank you so much for being a part of our big day :)
We had both our ceremony and reception at City Winery in Chicago this past September. First off, the ceremony space was perfect for an early fall wedding. We were out in the wine g...
arden and the ivy was lush and beautiful. I had so many people tell me they were shocked this was in the city! We had our reception in the concert venue, which was perfect for a band and dancing! The staff at City Winery were wonderful to work with. They were so accommodating and I loved that they provided so many of the items on our checklist (food, alcohol, cake, tables, chairs, linens, etc)- this made it so much easier than having to deal with so many different vendors. The staff really went above and beyond on the day of our wedding. They gave my husband and me our own private room for a moment alone after our ceremony and gave us our own appetizers so we wouldn't be chasing the servers! It was little things like this that made the day so great!
City Winery is the perfect reception venue for any Chicago couple looking for a city winery, but also wanting something a bit different than the typical banquet hall or hotel downt...
own. The venue is chic, classy, elegant and sure to make your day feel very unique and special.
City Winery was the perfect mix of being able to have a city wedding downtown, but with the touches of rustic elegance that I knew I wanted for my special day. It's also located in the super trendy and fun West Loop neighborhood, making it a great spot for guests to enjoy before and after the reception.
Within our wedding package, all liquor, an abundance of passed hor d'oeuvres, plated dinners and our wedding cake was included. City Winery even included a wine tasting with cheese display during cocktail hour that our guests absolutely loved. And they gave my husband and I a smaller cake to take home for our one year anniversary!
As for the food and drinks, everything was outstanding. Guests raved about the food and our "his and her" cocktails were incredible and offered throughout the entire night. About two weeks before the wedding, I brought up offering a Kentucky Mule and Paloma to guests and City Winery could not have been more accommodating.
As for the service, Todd Carr leads events for City Winery and is INCREDIBLE. Seriously, any bride looking for the best person to work with should work with Todd. He could not have been more helpful or responsive throughout the entire planning process. He worked closely with our day-of coordinator and vendors, and when I entered the reception venue I was blown away by how perfect everything looked. He worked closely with my parents regarding contract and payment details, and my parents also raved about how professionalism and responsiveness.
Overall, I couldn't have asked for more from City Winery and I wouldn't change a thing about my wedding. It was the perfect venue and the perfect staff to help us execute the wedding of our dreams!
Todd and the staff at City Winery were incredible to work with. Not only was he and his team responsive within a few days of us emailing, months out from the event, and within a da...
y the last few weeks before our wedding, but he made the experience very personal and very easy on us. We didn't want to spend hours fussing over different vendors for chairs, linens, cake, food, beverage, catering staff, etc., but we wanted really good quality stuff. City Winery is a great one-stop-shop for most of these decisions, and they have great food and decor options. Todd also provided us with some preferred vendors that proved to be excellent suggestions. The venue was very accommodating with our requests on how to very specifically set up decor, and when we asked for a chocolate-free, dairy free, gluten free cake for our guests, they came through. Of course, it's also worth mentioning that our photos turned out beautifully against the backdrop of space. Their outdoor patio has a gorgeous green ivy wall, and the interior restaurant space looks nice enough that you don't need to spend a lot on decor. We were very happy with the price of the package, as well. We were able to get top shelf alcohol, great hors d'oeuvres, a very nice plated meal, and cake, plus the set up and space for both a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, all at a very reasonable price. All of our guests were very impressed with how great the venue was and how much fun our wedding was, and we know a big part of that was thanks to City Winery. We couldn't have been happier with our choice.
We got married at City Winery on October 11th, and we had a great experience across the board. Todd and his team were very responsive and put up with all of our many many emails wi...
th questions, no matter how mundane. They were such a pleasure to work with!
City Winery was the first venue I thought of where I wanted to have my wedding, and I am so glad that it worked out. The venue is beautiful and unique, and I'm elated that we were able to get married outside in October. :) (On a 70 degree day). We didn't really have to worry about anything. The food was great, the wines were superb, and we really liked our cake too. We got so many compliments on how well everything turned out!
A few constructive comments/good things to know, just for what it's worth. City Winery does a lot of weddings so they operate on a timetable. We did our rehearsal off-site because we wouldn't have been able to do it at the venue after like 3pm the day before. While we booked the venue over a year in advance, we weren't able to do the tasting until 3 months out, which backed us up when it came to ordering our invitations and then getting our RSVPs, since we needed entrees indicated on the RSVP cards and we couldn't get them selected until after the tasting.
But again, a great experience overall, it was a beautiful day, and a big big thanks to Todd and his amazing team!
City Winery is a perfect venue for a couple that want something different but want to keep it chic and classy. It is the only winery in the city therefore you are able to give your...
guests a little breather from this beautiful city and transport them to a true winery within 10 min of downtown. The person in charge of events, Todd Carr, couldn't be more helpful. He acted like the day planner and was able to understand my ideas and visions and provide our perfect wedding. As for drinks, they provide different liquor packages, including a wine tasting that guests couldn't stop talking about. The food was right on point and it was a very important aspect for us and we could not have asked for more. I wouldn't change a thing!!!
My wife and I really stumbled on an unknown gem (at the time), City Winery and immediately decided that this was the place that we wanted to get married. At the time, we had no id...
ea what to expect and mainly, it was because City Winery had just opened less than a year ago and they had only done a wedding or two prior to us signing the contract. Well, Todd Carr was absolutely amazing - he did everything and more! There wasn't a single aspect of the wedding that Todd wasn't aware of, didn't want to help or go out of his way to do so. If we wanted something, Todd found a way to make it happen and no, it wasn't at an additional costs every time.
The Venue - PERFECT in every sense of the word. The setup was everything and more that we imagined. Todd shared our vision and made sure it happened the way we wanted.
RE the food - how many times do people remember the food at a wedding, let alone rave about it?! NEVER! We served filets, tilapia and risotto.
The drink package - Todd did everything we asked; special beer requests, extra tequila, the brides favorite drink as the bridal cocktail and wine tastings (4 types).
The extras - Todd made sure that there was beer, wine and champagne for the bridal party before the ceremony and immediately after the ceremony for pictures.
The Staff - Amazing! Every member of the City Winery team went above and beyond and was eager to help anyone that had a question or needed something.
As you can tell, we are so unbelievably thrilled with everything that City Winery did for us! What an amazing team and venue! If you want this venue and the date is open, book it immediately because they are booking so fast!
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1200 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL
City Winery Chicago