Burning Bush Brewery

Brewery party room and event space in North Center

Up to 220 guests
3 spaces

Cancellation policy
Free cancellations for 48 hours after booking, unless the booking is within 48 hours of the event.

About Burning Bush Brewery

Burning Bush Brewery is a family-owned brewery in North Center, Chicago, hosting birthday parties, company outings and weddings for 10 to 220 guests. Groups get fresh house beer from 12 rotating taps in a relaxed, dog- and family-friendly taproom by the river.

There are three ways to book a group. The Community Room is a private party room for 10 to 30 guests, suited to a birthday party, meeting or company outing, and it is free to reserve with a refundable deposit. A section of the taproom can be reserved for 30 to 50 guests who want the brewery's lively atmosphere. For weddings and large celebrations, the adjoining River Room is an exposed brick event space with 14ft ceilings that seats 200 and holds 220 with standing guests.

The brewery pours its own beer alongside wine on tap, ciders, seltzers, draft cocktails and N/A beers. Massa pizzas, cheese plates and snacks are served, and guests may bring their own food. The River Room adds a mobile bar with six beer taps, a projector and large screen, wireless mics, a sound system, an outdoor deck on the Chicago River facing Horner Park, and a private suite.

River Room events run on beverage packages, with a deposit taken when the contract is signed and the final guest count and payment due two weeks before the event. A 72 hour courtesy hold is available on a date, and a minimum guest count applies on peak-season Saturdays. Free street parking runs along Rockwell St, with a free customer lot at Rockwell and Irving.

Planning your event

Groups choose between the free Community Room, a reserved section of the taproom, or the River Room for large events. Smaller gatherings centre on the house beer and the option to bring food, while River Room events are planned around a beverage package, a signed contract and a final guest count two weeks out.

Vibe: A casual, community-focused neighborhood brewery with exposed brick, a dog- and family-friendly taproom and a sunny patio along the river.
Space layout: The taproom has bar and table seating with TVs on the walls, and a separate Community Room serves smaller private parties. The River Room next door is a 3,500 square foot exposed brick hall with large windows, a glass overhead door to an outdoor deck on the river, room divider curtains and a private suite.
Private events: The Community Room is private and free to reserve with a refundable deposit. Taproom sections are reserved for larger groups who stay in the main room. River Room bookings take a deposit at contract signing, with beverage packages, the final guest count and final payment due two weeks before; a 72 hour courtesy hold is offered, peak-season Saturdays carry a minimum guest count, and weekend dates can book up to a year ahead.
Food & drinks: House beer from 12 rotating taps, wine on tap, guest ciders, seltzers, draft cocktails and N/A beers. Massa pizzas, cheese plates and snacks are available, and guests can bring their own food to the taproom. River Room events use beverage packages poured from a mobile bar with six taps, with caterers from a preferred vendor list or approved case by case.
Group size: 10 to 30 guests in the Community Room, 30 to 50 in a reserved taproom section, and 75 to 220 in the River Room (200 seated).

Spaces

3 spaces, smallest first. Prices are starting rates before taxes and fees.

The Community Room
A private party room at the brewery for birthday parties, meetings and company outings of 10 to 30 guests.
Up to 30 · Private
30max
Private

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4014 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618

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The taproom is dog- and family-friendly
Guests may bring their own food to the taproom
Free street parking on Rockwell St and a free customer lot at Rockwell and Irving
The River Room does not allow glitter or confetti
River Room events need special event liability insurance and end by 12 AM
The River Room is ADA accessible

Burning Bush Brewery

About Burning Bush Brewery

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The Community Room

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The River Room