Fado Irish Pub

Irish pub party rooms and buyouts in River North

River North
Up to 400 guests
7 spaces

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

About Fado Irish Pub

Fado Irish Pub hosts private parties, corporate events and birthday parties for groups of 10 to 400 guests in River North, Chicago. The three-floor pub at Grand Avenue and Clark Street has seven bookable event areas, so a small team outing and a full company holiday party can both find a fit.

Groups can reserve the Front Room along Clark Street or the Victorian behind the first floor bar, each for 22 seated or 40 reception style. The Mezzanine at the center of the pub takes 20 seated or 30 standing, and the Snug & Bailey's Tree beside the second floor bar takes 16 seated or 25 standing. Upstairs, the Purty Loft holds 75 seated or 130 reception style, and its fireplace area, Stage, Bench, And Fire, holds 38 seated or 50. Most of these areas are semi-private within the working pub. For a fully private event, The Whole Shebang buyout takes the entire pub for up to 400 guests.

Event menus are custom, built from the scratch kitchen's modern Irish and American pub fare, with classic and original cocktails, Guinness and a European and craft beer list at the bar. The rooms are dark and wood-filled, styled after old and new Ireland, with snugs, booths and high top tables. AV capabilities are available for events, and the pub shows international sports, which suits a watch party in the Mezzanine.

Each private party is planned with the pub's events manager, who confirms availability and pricing for the date and group. A full buyout comes with an on-site event planner who handles the custom details across the space. The pub is a short walk from the Red Line Grand stop.

Planning your event

Holding an event at Fado starts with choosing one of seven areas, from a snug for 25 to a full buyout for 400. The events manager confirms availability and pricing, and the menu is customized for the group. Buyouts get an on-site event planner on the night.

Vibe: A dark, wood-filled Irish pub across three floors, with rooms styled after old and new Ireland, private snugs and a social crowd.
Space layout: On the first floor, the Front Room runs along Clark Street and the Victorian sits behind the bar. The Mezzanine is at the center of the pub. The Snug & Bailey's Tree is beside the second floor bar, and the Purty Loft, with a century-old bar from County Dublin, includes the Stage, Bench, And Fire fireplace area.
Private events: Most event areas are semi-private, reserved within the open pub. The Whole Shebang is a full private buyout with an on-site event planner. Events are planned with the events manager, who follows up on availability and pricing; event prices are not published.
Food & drinks: Custom event menus from a scratch kitchen serving modern Irish and American pub fare. The bar offers classic and original cocktails, Guinness and a European and craft beer list. The Front Room suits drinks and appetizers; the Victorian works for a seated dinner or standing cocktails.
Group size: Smaller areas within the Purty Loft take 10 to 55 seated or 12 to 75 standing. The Snug & Bailey's Tree takes 16 seated or 25 standing, the Mezzanine 20 or 30, and the Front Room or Victorian 22 or 40. Stage, Bench, And Fire takes 38 seated or 50, the Purty Loft 75 seated or 130, and a full buyout up to 400.

Spaces

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

The Snug & Bailey’s Tree
A tucked-away semi-private area beside the second floor bar for small groups.
Up to 25 · Semi-private
25max
Semi-private

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What this venue offers

Location

100 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Good to know

On the corner of Grand Ave and Clark St in River North
A short walk from the Red Line Grand stop
Shows international sports, including early-morning soccer
AV capabilities are available for events
Event pricing is set with the events manager, not published

Fado Irish Pub

About Fado Irish Pub

Planning your event

Spaces

The Snug & Bailey’s Tree

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What this venue offers

Location

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The Mezzanine

The Front Room

The Victorian

Stage, Bench, And Fire

The Purty Loft

The Whole Shebang