Federales Tacos & Tequila - Fulton Market, Chicago

An event at Federales starts with choosing one of seven listed areas, from a 12-seat patio table to a full venue buyout for 330. Food and drink come from the in-house kitchen and bar, and pricing is quoted on request for your date and group.

Vibe

Loud, crowded and high-energy, in an industrial garage-style room with a large mural and a DJ booth. With the roof and windows open it feels indoor-outdoor.

Space layout

One big open-air room under a seasonal retractable roof, with fold-up garage windows onto a large front patio. The Graffiti Bar is the west side of the main bar, with high-tops and a graffiti wall. The South Side Banquette is two high-top booths on the south wall next to the DJ booth. The Cerveza Mesa is a large wooden table in the middle of the North Patio. The Main Bar, Tequila Bell Lounge and Outdoor Patio are also listed as event areas.

Private events

The whole venue can be bought out for a private event. The Graffiti Bar is semi-private with direct bar access; the patio, Main Bar and Tequila Bell Lounge are shared-room areas. Event pricing is not published and is quoted on request.

Food & drinks

Events use in-house catering from the kitchen and bar: tacos with slow-smoked meats, shaken or frozen margaritas, tequila and Mexican beers. Tequila shots can come in shot glasses made of ice. The Cerveza Mesa has a built-in cooler for beer on ice or bottle service.

Group size

Up to 12 at the Cerveza Mesa, 16 at the South Side Banquette, 75 in the Tequila Bell Lounge, 80 at the Main Bar or the Graffiti Bar, 150 on the Outdoor Patio and 330 for a venue buyout.

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• The retractable roof is seasonal, so the open-air feel depends on the time of year
• Walk-in tables are hard to get on busy nights; book an area for a group
• It is loud and crowded at peak times
• Open late most nights