Storyville Chicago

Private party rooms and speakeasy events in River North

River North
Up to 160 guests

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

About Storyville Chicago

Storyville Chicago is a New Orleans style Cajun restaurant and speakeasy in River North, Chicago, hosting private parties and group dinners for up to 160 guests. Planners pick it for a French Quarter setting, family-style Cajun food and a private basement bar that suits a birthday party or corporate event.

Groups can book the main dining room, Lulu's speakeasy downstairs or the patio, each in private or semi-private formats. Lulu's can be taken as a completely private party room with its own bar. The full restaurant holds up to 160 guests, which makes a whole-venue event possible for larger groups.

Food for groups is served family style. The Seated Dinner package pairs shared appetizers with an entree each guest chooses and beignets to finish, while the Nola Social Party spreads Cajun appetizers, red beans and rice, salad and fries for a mingling crowd. An open bar package covers call mixed drinks, beer and wine. Upstairs has red leather booths, chandeliers and a long bar; downstairs is dim, red-lit and set up for DJs and live performances.

Events are planned with Storyville's events team, who help each group choose the space and shape a package around it. Package pricing is set per event. Lulu's is 21 and over, while the main dining room has no age minimum. There is no valet, but street parking on Clark and nearby garages are close.

Planning your event

An event at Storyville starts with the events team, who help the group choose between the main dining room, Lulu's speakeasy and the patio, in a private or semi-private format. They then build a food and drink package for the chosen space, from a family-style seated dinner to a standing Cajun spread with an open bar.

Vibe: New Orleans French Quarter style: red tufted leather booths, crystal chandeliers and wood-paneled walls upstairs, and a dim, red-lit speakeasy with velvet sofas downstairs.
Space layout: The ground floor holds the main dining room with a long bar and booths. Lulu's, a basement speakeasy with its own bar, sits below it. A patio adds an outdoor option.
Private events: Private and semi-private options are available in the main dining room, Lulu's speakeasy and the patio. Lulu's can be booked as a completely private room with its own bar. Packages work for either Storyville or Lulu's and can be customized, with pricing set for each event. Events are planned with the venue's events team.
Food & drinks: Seated Dinner: three family-style appetizers, an entree chosen by each guest and sweet beignets. Nola Social Party: four family-style appetizers plus red beans and rice, house salad and Cajun fries. Open Bar Call Drinks covers mixed drinks, beer and wine, without shots, bottles, martinis, rocks pours or premium liquor. Outside wine is allowed with a corkage fee and outside desserts with a service fee.
Group size: Reservations for more than 8 guests are handled as group bookings, separate from standard tables. The full restaurant holds up to 160 guests.

Spaces

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

Full Restaurant
The whole of Storyville, with the main dining room, Lulu's speakeasy and the patio, for a large private party or corporate event.
Up to 160 · Private
160max
Private

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What this venue offers

Location

712 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Good to know

Lulu's speakeasy is 21+; the main dining room has no age minimum
No dress code; most guests dress evening casual
Outside wine (corkage fee) and outside desserts (service fee) are allowed
No valet; street parking on Clark St and garages at 734 N Clark and 671 N Clark
The kitchen closes earlier than the bar
Weekend brunch runs Saturdays and Sundays, 11 AM to 3 PM