About this space

The South Side covers the south half of Benchmark's first floor and holds up to 100 guests cocktail style. It sits under the opening to the second floor and the retractable roof. Guests mix at bar height tables and built-in booths, with 12 TVs and direct bar access.

Under the retractable rooftop

What this space offers

12 TVs

Bar Height Tables

Built-in Booth Seating

Direct Bar Access

Other spaces at Benchmark

Smallest first

Sundeck
A small semi-private second-floor area under the retractable roof, for groups of up to 20.
Up to 20 · Semi-private
20max
Semi-private

Location

1510 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

Upper Lounge

A semi-private second-floor lounge with couches and windows over Wells Street, for small cocktail receptions.

Up to 35 · Semi-private

35max

Semi-private

Second Floor

A private upper floor with its own full bar under a retractable roof, suited to company parties and big watch parties.

Up to 175 · Private

175max

Private

Buyout

A full buyout of both floors of Benchmark, for large private parties and corporate events.

Up to 375 · Private

375max