Emerald Loop Bar & Grill

Irish pub event space and group packages in the Loop

The Loop
Up to 65 guests

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

About Emerald Loop Bar & Grill

Emerald Loop Bar & Grill is an Irish pub in the Loop, Chicago, hosting birthday parties, corporate events and watch parties for groups of 20 to 200 guests. It sits at Wabash and Wacker next to the Chicago Theatre, so it suits pre-theater and post-theater groups, office happy hours and late nights, with the bar open until 2 AM most nights.

Groups can book a dedicated private event space, listed on Eventective as a semi-private banquet room for up to 65 guests. The main room is large and open, built around a long central bar, with a raised dining area. A Cvent listing puts private events at 20 to 200 guests.

Food and drink for a private party come as packages: beverage packages for 2 or 3 hours, or a cash bar or host bar. Food can be trays, appetizers only, a dinner buffet, a chef's carving station or a weekend brunch buffet, with vegan options. The pub has traditional Irish decor, stained glass chandeliers and games on screens throughout, including NFL Sunday Ticket. A seasonal sidewalk patio opens in warmer months.

Events for groups of 20 or more are planned with the Vaughan Hospitality events team, which customizes the packages for each group. Minimums apply to the contracted time, and the final headcount is due at least 2 days before the event. Several parking garages are nearby, and six CTA train lines stop within a few minutes' walk.

Planning your event

Events are planned with the Vaughan Hospitality events team: the group picks a beverage package or bar option and a food package, then confirms the headcount at least 2 days out. The party runs in Emerald Loop's dedicated event space inside a busy Loop Irish pub, a few steps from the Chicago Theatre.

Vibe: A lively Irish pub with traditional decor, stained glass chandeliers, games on many screens and a late-night crowd next to the Chicago Theatre.
Space layout: A large open room around a long central bar, a raised dining area, a semi-private banquet room listed for 65 guests and a seasonal sidewalk patio on Wabash.
Private events: Private events are planned with the Vaughan Hospitality events team, who set a customized food and drink package with each group. Groups of 20 or more are booked into the dedicated private event space, which Eventective lists as semi-private. Minimums apply to the contracted time only. The final headcount is due at least 2 days before, and menus for events more than 30 days out may change.
Food & drinks: Three beverage packages run for 2 or 3 hours, from house beer, wine and liquor up to top shelf liquor and signature cocktails; shots are not included. A cash bar or a host bar charged on consumption is also offered. Food comes as trays such as wings, sliders and charcuterie, or as 2 hour packages: appetizers only (buffet or passed), dinner buffet, chef's carving station, or a weekend brunch buffet. Vegan options are available, and package prices exclude sales tax and gratuity.
Group size: Groups of 20 or more are directed to the events team. Eventective lists the banquet room for up to 65 guests, and a Cvent listing says private events run from 20 to 200 guests.

Spaces

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

Banquet Room
A semi-private banquet room at Emerald Loop for birthday parties, corporate events and team outings of up to 65 guests.
Up to 65 · Semi-private
65max
Semi-private

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What this venue offers

Craft Beer

Full Bar

Live Sports

Open Late

Outdoor Area

Good for: birthday, company party, happy hour, holiday party, reunion

Location

216 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

Good to know

Open until 2 AM Sunday to Friday and 3 AM Saturday; the kitchen closes an hour earlier.
Buffets start 15 minutes after the event begins and close 30 minutes before it ends.
Seasonal patio seating is first come, with full menu and bar service.
Several parking garages are nearby, and six CTA train lines stop within a few minutes' walk.
Games across the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and college football play on multiple screens, including NFL Sunday Ticket.