Guinness Open Gate Brewery – West Loop

Brewery taproom event spaces in the West Loop

West Loop
Up to 450 guests
3 spaces

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

About Guinness Open Gate Brewery – West Loop

Guinness Open Gate Brewery hosts corporate events, rehearsal dinners and large happy hours for up to 450 guests in the West Loop, Chicago. It is the Guinness brewery and taproom on Kinzie Street, with three event spaces that suit anything from a seated group dinner to a big reception.

Groups can book the Taproom, the main room, for 135 seated or 450 at a reception. The Barrel Room holds 80 seated or 125 standing and can be split, so its north side or bar side can be booked on its own for a smaller private party. The Patio takes 110 seated or 215 at a reception, and it is heated and fully enclosed from late fall through early spring.

Events here center on beer brewed on site in Chicago next to Guinness stouts from Dublin, plus beer cocktails, ciders and non-alcoholic cocktails. The kitchen serves pub and global dishes, with vegetarian and vegan options always available. The Barrel Room has a dedicated sound system, full A/V and two 83-inch TVs, and garage doors link the Patio to the indoor rooms. Furniture can be rearranged in the Taproom and on the Patio.

Any party of 20 or more is booked as a private event and planned with the venue's event planning team. A signed contract and a deposit secure the date, menu selections are due 30 days before, and the final guest count is due 7 days before. Guests of all ages are welcome with an adult over 21, there is no parking lot, and the Blue Line at Grand and the Green Line at Morgan are close by.

Planning your event

Groups of 20 or more book one of three spaces as a private event: the Taproom, the Barrel Room or the Patio. The venue's event planning team works out the details with each group, then a signed contract and deposit hold the date. Menus are set 30 days out and the final head count 7 days out.

Vibe: A big, modern brewery taproom with warm wood, a harp chandelier, an Arthur Guinness script mural and a glass-roofed patio. Groups get a lively beer hall feel rather than a quiet dining room.
Space layout: Three event spaces. The Taproom is the main room, with furniture that can be rearranged for seated or reception setups. The Barrel Room can be split into a north side and a bar side, each bookable on its own. Garage doors connect the Patio to the Taproom and the Barrel Room.
Private events: Every party of 20 or more is booked as a private event, and the venue's event planning team follows up to plan it. A signed contract and a 50% deposit secure the date. Menu selections are due 30 days before the event and the guaranteed guest count 7 days before. An administration fee and a service charge are added.
Food & drinks: Chicago-brewed beers alongside Guinness Draught, Extra Stout and Foreign Extra Stout from Dublin, plus beer cocktails, ciders and non-alcoholic cocktails. The kitchen serves pub and global dishes and always has vegetarian and vegan options. Outside food and drink are not allowed.
Group size: Barrel Room: up to 80 seated or 125 standing, and it can be split for a smaller group. Patio: 110 seated or 215 at a reception. Taproom: 135 seated or 450 at a reception.

Spaces

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

The Barrel Room
A private room with its own A/V that suits corporate events, presentations and mid-size parties.
Up to 125 · Private
125max
Private

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901 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60607

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Parties of 20 or more must be booked as a private event
All ages welcome; under-21s must be with someone over 21, and only physical IDs are accepted
No on-site parking lot; street parking nearby
Close to the Blue Line (Grand) and Green Line (Morgan) L stops
Fully cashless
No outside food or beverages

About Guinness Open Gate Brewery – West Loop

Planning your event

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The Barrel Room

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The Patio

Taproom