I have held two separate events in this building, which have gone so well. It's a great venue in…read moreChicago for anything from small meetings to large special events!

We chose Gala Banquets to host our wedding. Konrad (the owner) was very friendly, accommodating,…read morewilling to help and always delivered on his promises. Food was fresh and delicious - large dinner portions, sweet table full of variety of cakes. Decorations and tables looked amazing. Staff was very friendly, attentive and always courteous. The party was great with a best in town DJ Leon - dance floor was always full - everyone was dancing and partying until 2am and nobody wanted to go home - everything was just so good! Thank you Konrad and Gala Banquet Hall staff for making our wedding event a memorable one! You deserve 5 STARS and a big bravo! We already decided that our next family events are held ONLY at Gala Banquet Hall. If you are looking for a great place to host your event - please check this place out - you will be glad you did.

We hosted my bridal shower this past weekend at Gala Banquets. The venue is exceptional all around…read morefrom ambiance to service and food. We received so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the place is. The owner is super accommodating and the staff did a great job throughout the event. The food....is INCREDIBLE! Everyone loved it and couldn't stop taking about it. Overall, hosting here was a great success and I would recommend!

We enjoyed using Loyola conference services. Janie KIlgore and all staff were very helpful to our…read moregroup. The golf cart rides were very much appreciated. All staff were very responsive to our requests. Some challenges to be dealt with. Airport travel needs to be easier and cheaper. Go Shuttle not available w/o reservation. Tell folks staying in Regis they need hangers and small lights for reading in the rooms..

I hired a bartender for a bridal shower through Events a la Carte. The process was very smooth and…read moresimple. Our bartender was Aretiha and she was amazing. She was incredibly personable, helpful and professional. She went above and beyond. All of the guests commented on how impressed they were. We had all of the drink ingredients and recipes prepared and she was able to execute them perfectly. I would definitely hire her again for a future event and recommend Events a la Carte for any event needs.

On behalf of Siemens Corporate Communications, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to…read moreMarcus Winn and your entire catering staff for their part in the success of our recent SGT A45 Celebration. The sales and catering team did a great job coordinating all the food and beverage details of our event which was hosted by the Afghanistan Ambassador, H.E. Raya Rahmani. We had an excellent experience from the sales process to the successful execution of serving our live audience. Marcus took ownership of our event and did an excellent job of managing the on-site staff. I know it was a last minute event and I appreciate your speed and agility with pulling this off. I feel I have not only gained trusted partners, but great friends as well. Thank you for sharing your talent and for all you did to make our event such a success.

We used this company for our event at our home and the staff was the BEST EVER. Ismael was on top…read moreof everything and checked in with me throughout to make sure everything was perfect. This was the easiest process and made for the best day.

DO NOT consider a winter wedding here, and absolutely DO NOT expect transparency or flexibility…read morewith any hiccups in their formula. Also, they apparently blocked my account on Zola -- I can't find them in a search when I'm logged in anymore. Thankfully I was able to leave a review without being logged in, and am also sharing here. TLDR: they can't accommodate winter weddings, despite including those months as available on their website, and they aren't transparent about their inability to do so. They can only provide half a venue, with 40% decreased capacity, but still expect you to pay full price. I was appalled by their poor communication and business practices throughout our experience trying to book them for our January wedding. -- -- The issues started when booking a tour -- their availability is challenging if you work a day job, and we were also limited with my partner's 24/48 shifts for the city. But I rearranged my work to accommodate their schedule. The day of the tour we received a vague cancellation with 3 hours notice, saying they would work with our schedules to get a new tour on the calendar. They very much did NOT work with our schedules, declined several options I requested that would work without us making major concessions on our end, and only offered a small window later than their once-a-week evening slots. We were once again rearranging our schedule to work for theirs after their cancellation. When we finally had the tour, I'll admit it's a gorgeous venue. We were excited about booking there, but concerned about how they'd handle January events. Since their website includes Jan in their off-peak season rates, I figured they had a plan for accommodating cold weather (they have a tent for the yard, but it's insufficient for temps under 30 degrees and that's a heavy gamble for evenings in January). They didn't seem to have any ideas outside using that tent. They do have an upstairs to the venue that reflects the ground floor footprint, so I asked if they would include these in the base rate (they're usually an add-on expense) because we were losing space in the yard. They said they would "compromise" by including just one of the rooms, but would reduce capacity to only 70. We had been straightforward that our guest list was 80-90, and their website advertises up to 120 guests for a buffet or cocktail reception, which was our plan. I understand they don't do a ton of events in the winter, so I thought maybe they just didn't have a well-designed plan for colder months and we could find a way to work one out. But they refused to work with us to expand capacity beyond 70 guests AND made no concessions on price. I have no idea what they would have done had we moved forward and temperatures were too cold for a tent (leave our guests shivering? cut our guest list week-of? at the door?) -- I asked and and they couldn't answer. On top of it all, they made me feel like I was a problem for having these concerns. At the end of the day, I can't believe that a venue would expect clients to pay full price for half a venue and 40% decreased capacity, especially in a season they admit having little to no bookings. They clearly do not want business in their winter months, but will jerk you around for a month pretending they do.

Exceeded our (extremely high) expectations at every step, turn, and touchpoint!…read more We worked with the AMAZING Teddy and Sarah and from the start knew we were in the right place, space and best of hands. First of all, Firehouse is charming as all HECK. This isn't your drab hotel ballroom where partition walls, lighting rigs and bunches and bunches of flowers can barely start to cover the lack of character. This space has personality and soul, every last inch. Classic Chicago neighborhood setting, we didn't want to leave the beautiful courtyard space. Everything about the venue is built to make your guests feel at home, comfortable and intimate to the party. Did we mention the firepole?! Best entry ever for a groom to make. We can't recommend enough - Teddy and Sarah listened to all our thoughts/concerns/ideas and custom built a space and flow that complimented the night in every possible way.

We love PnP! I've been bringing my kids here for 18 years and it's so much fun. It's great for…read morelittle kids but it's just as much fun with teens and tweens because there's so many different items to choose from. Great family-owned business that truly cares.

Keep coming back to this great shop. Outstanding experience, knowledgeable staff, fair prices and…read morethey don't nickel and dime you. Everything is included in the cost of the ceramic you purchase. They don't tack on fees for brushes and individual paints. You buy the ceramic and then have fun - which is how it should be. Great place to bring the whole family as everyone can participate. Also a great spot to bring a date for a fun activity that provides ample time to talk in a relaxed environment.

This is a really nice building, as is often the case with seasoned architectural structures in…read moreChicago. And this is a Holabird & Roache-designed building so of course it's lovely. This one is interesting because the city hall and county building are combined into one--I'm not sure if that's common. The west side of the building holds the city offices, whilst the east side houses the county spaces. The alderpersons' downtown offices are in the city side, along with the mayor's offices, and the city council chambers. It's a well-kept building, well secured, and in easy proximity to some train lines or a walk from other Loop buildings if you're able. The building is also part of the Chicago Pedway system, which I would easily get lost in so I stay aboveground.

We transferred a city sticker. We had all of the required documents and the old sticker with us…read more The staff is rude and inefficient. The city's residents deserve better from the government they fund.