Free cancellations for 48 hours after booking, unless the booking is within 48 hours of the event.
Bernard's is a speakeasy cocktail lounge on the second floor of the Waldorf Astoria in the Gold Coast, Chicago, hosting private events and cocktail gatherings. Planners pick it for precise signature cocktails, rare spirits flights and a room that feels hidden away from the street.
The lounge sits upstairs in the hotel at 11 E Walton St, with a bar, low lounge tables and a wall of private spirits lockers. Room names and capacities are not published, so group size is set with the venue when an event is requested.
Drinks are the focus: signature cocktails, tasting flights of Armagnac, tequila and Japanese and Scotch whisky, a long Champagne and wine list, and non-alcohol cocktails. Executive Chef Eric Damidot cooks small plates, which Bernard's calls nosh, in an American regional style with a French twist. The room is dark, textured and warm, with an equestrian look inspired by the men in Coco Chanel's life.
Events are planned with the venue, starting from the date, preferred time, expected attendance and type of event. Bernard's is open from 6PM Sunday to Thursday and from 5PM on Friday and Saturday, staying open until 2AM on weekends.
Bernard's plans each event around the date, preferred time, expected attendance and type of event the host gives. The evening centers on the lounge's signature cocktails, spirits flights and small plates, in a hidden second-floor room at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago.
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Cocktail Lounge
Craft Cocktails
Food
Great Cocktails
Lounge
Mixology
Open Late
Speakeasy Bar
Zero-proof
11 E Walton St 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60611