The Green Door Tavern

Historic tavern party space in River North

River North
Up to 200 guests

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

About The Green Door Tavern

The Green Door Tavern hosts private parties, corporate events and wedding receptions for 20 to 200 guests in River North, Chicago. Open since 1921 in an 1872 wooden building, it gives a birthday party or holiday party a room full of vintage memorabilia, tavern comfort food and a full bar.

Groups book the tavern itself: the long front dining room along the street windows, the wooden bar with its 1920s fixtures and the back room with a classic photo booth. Parties run from 20 to 200 guests. For weddings, the tavern takes receptions of up to 100, and The Drifter, the speakeasy downstairs, holds ceremonies of up to 40.

Food and drink packages are offered for parties, and catering with custom menus is available. The kitchen serves burgers, chili and Chicago-style poutine, and the bar pours classic cocktails, an Old Fashioned on tap, a long whiskey list and local craft beer. The room is old-school and relaxed, with warm wood, vintage signs and a playlist instead of live music, and its sports-friendly crowd suits a game watch party.

Events are planned with the tavern's events team, who set the food and drink package with each group and can arrange A/V and live entertainment. Wedding couples choose Saturday or Sunday packages or custom options and can book a complimentary tour and consultation. The tavern is fully wheelchair accessible, keeps a smart-casual dress code and sits two blocks from the CTA Brown Line at Wells and Chicago, with street parking nearby.

Planning your event

Events at The Green Door Tavern are planned with its events team, who set a food and drink package for each group and can arrange A/V and live entertainment. Private parties use the tavern's dining room and bar for 20 to 200 guests. Weddings follow set Saturday and Sunday packages or custom options, starting with a complimentary tour and consultation.

Vibe: Old-school and relaxed. Warm wood, string lights and vintage signs cover every surface, music comes from a playlist rather than a live band, and the crowd leans toward Chicago sports fans.
Space layout: A long dining room runs along the front windows with booths and tables. The wooden bar keeps fixtures from the 1920s, and a back room holds a classic photo booth. The Drifter speakeasy sits downstairs and is used for wedding ceremonies.
Private events: Private parties run from 20 to 200 guests. The events team plans each party with the group, sets the food and drink package and can arrange A/V and live entertainment. Weddings have set Saturday and Sunday packages plus custom options, and couples can book a complimentary tour and consultation.
Food & drinks: Food and drink packages are offered for parties, and catering with custom menus is available. Weddings include an open bar and a buffet. The regular menu centers on burgers, chili and poutine, with salads and vegetarian sides; gluten-free options exist, but the kitchen is not celiac friendly. The bar has classic cocktails, an Old Fashioned on tap, a deep whiskey list and local craft beer.
Group size: Private parties from 20 to 200 guests. Wedding ceremonies of up to 40 in The Drifter and receptions of up to 100 in the tavern.

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The Green Door Tavern
The historic tavern's dining room and bar, the event space for birthday, holiday and company parties of 20 to 200 guests.
Up to 200 · Private
200max
Private

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What this venue offers

Craft Beer

Full Bar

Historic

Historic Building

Good for: birthday, company party, corporate, happy hour, holiday party, wedding

Location

678 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654

Good to know

No reservations for regular dining
Smart-casual dress code; avoid athletic wear at dinner
Fully wheelchair accessible
No outdoor seating
Street parking nearby; parking is not validated
Two blocks from the CTA Brown Line at Wells and Chicago

About The Green Door Tavern

Planning your event

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