Butch McGuire's

Bar buyouts and group party space in the Gold Coast

Gold Coast
Up to 235 guests

About Butch McGuire's

Butch McGuire's is a historic saloon in the Gold Coast, Chicago, that hosts birthday parties, showers, holiday parties and business events for 6 to 235 guests. Family owned and open on Division Street since 1961, it has three event spaces, from a small group area to a full buyout, and it stays open late.

Groups choose from three main event spaces. A smaller party of 6 to 18 guests can stay mixed in with the regular bar crowd, a larger group can take a private area, and the whole bar can be booked as a buyout. For cocktail parties, passed appetizers and social events, the venue takes groups of 25 to 235.

Drink packages can be customized and paired with party trays or a sit-down breakfast, lunch or dinner, and the kitchen builds a menu for each event. The bar pours draft cocktails, more than 60 bourbons and local drafts. The room is a classic saloon with antique beer memorabilia and holiday decorations hanging from the ceiling, A/V equipment is on hand for presentations and slideshows, and the bar is a popular spot for groups on game days.

Planning a private party here starts with the date, headcount and plan for the event, and the venue says it replies within the hour and never later than 24 hours. There is no minimum lead time, and parties are not booked in December or on St. Patrick's Day. Guests must be 21 and up after 8pm. The bar is one block east of the Red Line Clark/Division stop, with street parking and validated parking at the Claridge House Hotel on Dearborn.

Best for

Birthday parties
Showers
Holiday parties
Business parties
Wedding before and after parties
Game-day groups
Corporate events
Wedding after parties

Planning your event

Planning a private party at Butch McGuire's starts with the date, headcount and plan for the event, and the venue says it replies within the hour and never later than 24 hours, with no minimum lead time. The group then takes one of three event spaces, from a small area in the bar to a full buyout, and pairs a drink package with party trays or a sit-down meal from the kitchen.

Vibe: A lively, come-as-you-are Division Street saloon from 1961, with antique beer memorabilia and holiday decorations hanging from the ceiling and a crowd that stays late.
Space layout: Three main event spaces. A small group can stay mixed in with the regular bar crowd, a larger group can take a private area, and the whole bar can be bought out.
Private events: Small groups of 6 to 18 guests and full events are planned the same way: the venue takes the date, headcount and plan for the party and replies within the hour, never later than 24 hours. Options run from an area within the bar to a private area or a full buyout, with custom packages. There is no minimum lead time. Parties are not booked in December or on St. Patrick's Day. Pricing is not published.
Food & drinks: Drink packages can be customized and combined with party trays a la carte or with a sit-down breakfast, lunch or dinner. The kitchen builds menus for events, and passed appetizers suit cocktail parties. The bar pours draft cocktails, more than 60 bourbons and local drafts.
Group size: Small groups of 6 to 18 guests are handled as well as larger events. For cocktail parties, passed appetizers and social events the venue takes groups of 25 to 235.

Spaces

1 space, smallest first. Prices are starting rates before taxes and fees.

Entire Venue
A full buyout of Butch McGuire's Gold Coast saloon, suited to large birthday parties, holiday parties and business events.
Up to 235 · Private
235max
Private

What this venue offers

Audio Visual Equipment

Cocktail Reception

Full Bar

Historic

Late Night

Live Sports

Open Late

Good for: birthday, company party, holiday party

Butch McGuire's

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