The Aviary

Cocktail lounge and speakeasy buyouts in the West Loop

West Loop
Up to 80 guests
3 spaces

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

About The Aviary

The Aviary hosts cocktail receptions, happy hours and corporate events for 9 to 80 guests in its Fulton Market cocktail lounge in the West Loop, Chicago. It is Grant Achatz's bar from The Alinea Group, where cocktails get the same creative treatment as the food at Alinea, so a group event here centers on the drinks.

Groups can book a semi-private event at The Aviary for 9 to 35 guests, or a full buyout of the lounge for up to 80. Beneath it, behind an unmarked door, The Office is a speakeasy that can be bought out for a private party of up to 25.

Events are built around The Aviary's seasonal cocktails, playful presentations and small plates, and every experience can be made non-alcoholic. The Office is darker and more intimate, with vintage decor, classic cocktails, rare vintage spirits and luxury bites. Groups can add a private cocktail class led by the Bar Directors on a theme or spirit of their choice, a spirit tasting, or a tour of the kitchen and the ice room.

Each event is planned with the venue around the group's size and the experience they want, from a semi-private reception to a full buyout with a class or tasting added. The venue is closed Sundays and Mondays, and a service charge applies to all parties at The Office.

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Planning your event

A group picks a semi-private event or a full buyout at The Aviary, or a buyout of The Office downstairs, sized to the guest count. The venue then shapes the event around its cocktails and small plates, with optional add-ons like a private cocktail class, a spirit tasting or a kitchen and ice room tour.

Vibe: Upscale and theatrical upstairs, where cocktails arrive with elaborate presentations. The Office downstairs is dim and intimate, with vintage decor and rare spirits.
Space layout: The Aviary is the main lounge on Fulton Market, with a kitchen table set inside its bird cage. The Office is a 21-seat speakeasy beneath it, behind an unmarked door.
Private events: Semi-private events at The Aviary take 9 to 35 guests, and a full Aviary buyout takes up to 80. The Office can be bought out for up to 25. Events are planned with the venue, and add-ons include private cocktail classes on a theme or spirit of the group's choice, spirit tastings, and kitchen and ice room tours.
Food & drinks: Groups are served The Aviary's culinary-style cocktails with small plates and snacks. The Office pours classic cocktails and vintage spirits with luxury bites. Every experience is available non-alcoholic.
Group size: 9 to 35 guests for a semi-private event at The Aviary. Up to 19 for a cocktail class and up to 21 for a spirit tasting at The Office. Up to 25 for an Office buyout and up to 80 for a full Aviary buyout.

Spaces

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

The Office Buyout
A private buyout of The Office, the speakeasy beneath The Aviary, suited to corporate events and private celebrations.
Up to 25 · Private
25max
Private

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Location

955 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

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A service charge applies to all parties at The Office.
Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Every experience can be made non-alcoholic.
The Office is reached through an unmarked door beneath The Aviary.

The Aviary

About The Aviary

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The Office Buyout

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The Aviary Semi-Private Events

The Aviary Full Venue Buyout