A Distinguished and Timeless Wedding Venue
Chicago
Service area
Exuding elegance and romance, Salon 61 Private Events is a wedding venue in Chicago's lively River North neighborhood. Welcome your nearest and dearest to enjoy these beautiful surroundings as you say "I do" and celebrate the beginning of a new chapter.
Salon 61 Private Events can host up to 100 invitees for seated soirées with a dance floor or 150 for chic cocktail-style receptions with a dance floor across 3,900 square feet of event spaces. It boasts two unique spaces, each with a distinct character that will draw you in. The Library is a rich setting for intimate affairs, with wood paneling on the walls and coffered cherry wood ceilings; it embraces you with its warm ambiance. The Atrium, a bright and abundant room, is perfect for a culinary feast. It has a fully vaulted glass ceiling, grand windows that offer fabulous views of the historic courthouse, dazzling chandeliers, and stunning checkerboard marble tiling. Its opulent styling provides a timeless backdrop for such a momentous occasion.
Indulge in a lavish experience with Salon 61 Private Events. Dedicated to crafting a tailored celebration, the team will collaborate with you to ensure every detail is to your taste. For your meal, you have the choice of a range of serving styles, such as cocktail, plated, stations, and family. As a Lettuce Entertain You partner, they offer interactive dining options, including an RPM Steak carving station and a Sushi-San handroll bar. You can enhance the luxe party experience with a mobile bar and customizable bar packages.
2+ years in business
Speaks English, Spanish
Small team (2-10 members)
Details
Settings
Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Food & Catering
Planning
Rentals & Equipment
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Rehearsals & Parties
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Brunch
Couples Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
Day After Brunch
Rehearsal Dinner
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.02 reviews
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Colleen M
5.0
3/02/2026
We had a wonderful experience working with Salon 61. We had our rehearsal dinner here for about 45 guests followed by a welcome party for about 75. The food and drinks were fantast...
ic, as was the venue itself. Giana and the other team members were really helpful in answering our questions and helped us establish details that made the event memorable. Would love to come back for another event in the future!
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Paul D
5.0
7/05/2025
This is a wonderful space, in a great location with fantastic food/beverages supported by an excellent team. We held a rehearsal dinner here for about 40 followed by a welcome pa...
rty with cocktails for an additional 110 people. Everyone raved about the venue, the food and the service. What we liked best:
- the entire facility is beautiful with two spaces - one with white walls, an atrium ceiling, lovely chandeliers and a black/white checked floor; the other is more of a "library" feel with wood and some classy, comfy seating areas (see photos on website). This allowed our guests to gather for the welcome party in one space while we were privately finishing up our rehearsal dinner.
- the food is fantastic with many options to pick from - this location is affiliated with Lettuce Entertain You so several of the options are from their other restaurants.
- the service was excellent. A planner helped us with the details of the event. They have everything you need on site - the only items we added were flowers and table assignments. During the event our outstanding planner (Giana) took care of making sure our event flowed smoothly and that everything was fabulous!
- You earn Lettuce Eats rewards points!
- There is parking next door. I believe you can have valet parking available for guests but we did not use this feature.
- The space has a lovely entrance area and stairs to the second floor - an elevator is also available.
- The entire property is updated - the bathrooms are spacious and very nice.
We highly recommend Salon 61.
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