The Boss Bar

Sports bar party rooms and buyouts in River North

River North
Up to 250 guests
3 spaces

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

About The Boss Bar

The Boss Bar hosts birthday parties, corporate events and watch parties for up to 250 guests at Clark and Hubbard in River North, Chicago. It has been a River North sports and party bar since 1987, with three event spaces under one roof, from a VIP Booth to a full buyout.

Groups can book the Front Bar, the main room, for up to 150 guests, or the Back Bar, a separate wood-lined room with its own bar, for up to 100. Groups of 50 or under can hold a semi-private wristband event in a roped-off section of either bar or free-roam across both. Groups of 50 or more can take a private Back Bar buyout, Front Bar buyouts can be quoted, and the whole bar is available as a full buyout. A VIP Booth adds bottle service, dedicated seating and a private TV.

An event here feels like a party night at a busy sports bar: a multi-screen LED wall, a pool table, dedicated sound in each room and a patio in warm weather. The kitchen serves Chicago bar food such as smash burgers, wings, Chicago-style hot dogs and platters, set up as a buffet or passed trays for events. Buyouts come with a dedicated bartender and server, and private DJs and private karaoke are offered in the Back Bar.

Each private party is planned with the venue's events team through a custom proposal that confirms the space, menu, pricing and minimums. Menu selections are final at least one week before the event, and a signed contract and non-refundable deposit hold the date. Event hours outside normal opening times can be arranged, and the Red Line Grand station is about a 3-minute walk.

Planning your event

Planners share the date, headcount and event style, and the events team replies with availability and a custom proposal covering the space, menu and minimums. A signed contract and non-refundable deposit confirm the date, and the deposit is applied to the final bill. Menu choices are locked in a week ahead, and on the night a dedicated bartender and server look after buyout groups.

Vibe: A loud, social River North sports bar with a party energy: screens on every wall, a pool table, karaoke on Tuesdays and DJ sets on Friday and Saturday nights.
Space layout: The Front Bar is the main room, built around a historic island bar with high-tops, a pool table and a multi-screen LED wall. The Back Bar is a separate wood-lined room with camel leather seating and its own bar. Each room has dedicated sound and bathrooms. A VIP Booth has dedicated seating and a private TV, and a patio opens in warm weather.
Private events: Groups of 50 or under can book a semi-private wristband event, in a roped-off section of one bar or free-roaming across both. Groups of 50 or more can book a private Back Bar buyout with dedicated seating and staff, Front Bar buyouts can be quoted, and a full bar buyout is available. Published rates are a guide; final pricing and minimums are set in a custom proposal. A signed contract and non-refundable deposit confirm the booking.
Food & drinks: Food for events is served as a buffet or passed trays from a menu of Chicago bar classics and shareables, such as smash burgers, wings, Chicago-style hot dogs, wraps and platters. The bar pours draft and bottled beer, ready-to-drink cans, soju, wine and spirits, with bottle service in the VIP Booth. Buyouts include a dedicated bartender and server and custom menu options.
Group size: Wristband events suit groups of 50 or under. The Back Bar holds up to 100 guests for a private buyout of 50 or more, the Front Bar up to 150, and the full venue up to 250.

Spaces

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

Back Bar
A separate wood-lined party room with its own bar, suited to private birthday parties, corporate events and karaoke nights.
Up to 100 · Private
100max
Private

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420 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Good to know

Menu selections are due at least one week before the event.
Tax and a service charge are added to the final bill.
A signed contract and non-refundable deposit are required to confirm.
Event hours outside normal operating times can be arranged.
Street and metered parking nearby, plus garages at Clark and Kinzie and on Hubbard.

The Boss Bar

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