Wine bar private dining and patio in the West Loop
Cancellation policy
Free cancellations for 48 hours after booking, unless the booking is within 48 hours of the event.
The Press Room is a lower-level wine and cocktail bar in the West Loop, Chicago, hosting birthday, engagement and holiday parties for 6 to 65 guests. It suits planners who want a small, intimate private party with shareable plates and craft cocktails, or a full buyout of a bar that is rarely crowded.
For group dining, the Sidebar Cellar seats 14 at one communal table and is meant for close friends or family. In warmer weather, a 30-seat patio on May Street can be reserved, a quiet corner with a backyard feel. For larger events such as wedding receptions and corporate buyouts, the entire restaurant can be rented, with room for up to 65 guests.
The kitchen serves sophisticated but familiar food built for sharing: small plates, oysters, cheese and charcuterie boards, alongside friendly wines and craft cocktails. The room is a European-style lounge with long tables, velvet chairs at the bar and a cozy nook for larger groups, set in a century-old building that once housed a holography museum, a casket factory and a publishing house.
Each event is customized to the occasion. Planning starts with the time, date and party size, and the venue shapes the event around them.
Groups share the time, date and party size, and The Press Room customizes the event to the occasion. Small groups take the Sidebar Cellar or the patio, and larger events of up to 65 rent the whole restaurant.
3 spaces, smallest first. Prices are starting rates before taxes and fees.
Up to 14 · Private
14max
Private
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Craft Cocktails
Intimate Gathering
Outdoor Area
Private Dining Spaces
Good for: birthday, corporate, engagment party, happy hour, holiday party, wedding
1134 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Up to 30 · Semi-private
30max
Semi-private
Up to 65 · Private
65max
Private