Brewery event space and taproom buyouts in North Center
Cancellation policy
Free cancellations for 48 hours after booking, unless the booking is within 48 hours of the event.
Dovetail Brewery hosts birthday parties, showers, corporate events and weddings for 15 to 250 guests at its brewery in North Center, Chicago. It is a working production brewery on Belle Plaine Avenue near the Ravenswood Metra tracks, so a private party here happens among the tanks and barrels where its European-style beers are made.
Groups can book three spaces. The second-floor Barrel Loft is a private 5,000 square foot event space for up to 120 guests seated or 135 standing. The seasonal Patio holds up to 120 guests, with an indoor weather backup. A full buyout of the taproom and Barrel Loft holds up to 250. Smaller groups can ask about semi-private space, and parties of 12 or fewer can reserve taproom tables.
Beer is brewed on site and the bar is the center of every event. There is no kitchen, so hosts bring their own food or hire a caterer, and the brewery can recommend local vendors. The loft has German beer hall tables, warm lighting and barrels of lambic-style beer around the room, plus a PA system, speakers, microphone and projection screen. The patio has an outdoor bar, umbrellas and optional lawn games.
Events run in a 5-hour window: 1 hour of setup, 3 hours of bar service and 1 hour of breakdown. Weekend slots are 12 to 3pm or 5 to 8pm and weekday evenings 6 to 9pm, with longer days possible on request. Events are priced as a minimum spend with no rental fee, quoted for each group. Guests under 21 are welcome with an adult, and the Irving Park Brown Line is a short walk away.
A group picks the Barrel Loft, the Patio or a full buyout and a 5-hour event slot, then brings its own food or a caterer while the brewery runs the bar. Events are priced as a minimum spend met through bar tabs, beer packages or a hosted bar, with no rental fee.
3 spaces, smallest first. Prices are starting rates before taxes and fees.
Up to 120 · Private
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Audio Setup
Craft Beer
Locally Brewed
Outdoor Area
Projector
Wifi
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Up to 135 · Private
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Up to 250 · Private
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Good for: baby shower, birthday, bridal shower, company party