River Roast

Events at River Roast are planned with RR Events, its private events team, starting from the date, start time and guest count. Rooms run from the 16-seat Commerce Room to the complete property for 1200, and groups pick from per-guest food menus and open bar packages. Groups of up to 24 can instead book the family-style group dining menu in the restaurant.

Vibe

A lively riverfront social house on the Chicago River with downtown skyline views. The RR Events rooms are a newly renovated private events venue in the same building.

Space layout

RR Events has six named rooms and areas: the Murdoch Room, the Monarch Room (which splits into Monarch A and Monarch B), the Commerce Room, the Moray Room, the Veranda Center and the Reid Bar. The restaurant, which sits on the river with a patio, can also be booked as an event space, and the complete property can be taken as a buyout.

Private events

Private events are planned with RR Events, the venue's private events team, starting from the event date, start time and estimated guest count. The Murdoch, Monarch, Commerce and Moray rooms are private; the Veranda Center and Reid Bar are semi-private reception areas; the complete property is a full buyout. Event fees include tax, a service charge, staff gratuity, and bartender and chef attendant fees.

Food & drinks

Event menus offer breakfast and brunch, lunch buffets and plated lunches, plated, family-style and chef's table dinners, passed bites, reception stations such as Roman flatbread, Italian beef and a chilled seafood table, and dessert stations. Bar service comes as beer and wine, classic, premium or luxury open bar packages priced by the hour, or on consumption. The restaurant's group dining menu is pre-selected and served family style, with roasts hand-carved tableside. Dietary accommodations are available on request.

Group size

Private events run from 10 to 1200 guests. Group dining in the restaurant takes up to 24. The Commerce Room seats 16 and the Moray Room 24; the Veranda Center and Reid Bar each hold 30 for a reception. Monarch A seats 60 (85 reception), Monarch B 70 (90), and the full Monarch Room 130 (180). The restaurant seats 120 (200 reception), the Murdoch Room 240 (400 reception), and the complete property holds 1200. Many event packages require at least 25 guests.

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• Many event menus require a minimum of 25 guests.
• Valet parking is offered for up to three hours at the northeast corner of the LaSalle Street bridge and the Chicago River.
• Patio seating is first come, first served, not guaranteed by reservation, and limited to 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Restaurant reservations are held for 15 minutes, and the whole party must be present to be seated.
• The kitchen closes every day from 2pm to 3pm.