The Pearl Club

The Pearl Club is a velvet-draped cocktail lounge that hosts private events and group drinks at the Milwaukee, Halsted and Grand six corners in Chicago. It suits a cocktail-led birthday party, a team happy hour or a night out with friends in a dressed-up room.

Groups can look at a full buyout of the lounge, which has a spacious first floor with the bar and lounge seating, and an intimate loft area surrounded by art. The room fills the former Emmit's Irish Pub space, now finished with floor-to-ceiling velvet drapes, rich wood, a long velvet bench and a restored grand bar topped with black marble.

Drinks lead the night: classic cocktails alongside signature ones, with small bites such as tartare, sliders, pigs in a blanket and chicken nuggets. Velvet couches, a large golden sign above the glowing bar and an upbeat electronic playlist set the mood.

Private events are planned with the venue directly. For smaller groups, table reservations open up to 14 days ahead, and walk-ins are welcome at the bar.