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Reception
$7,000 starting price
Bar service
$10 per person
Reception
$4,500 starting price
Bar service
$10 per person
These prices are available for the months of May through December. These prices are available for the months of January through April.

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Guests comfort
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About

Nestled conveniently in Lincoln Park and complemented by spectacular views of the city skyline, the timeless elegance of Café Brauer is ideal for any social or corporate occasion. The event space includes the entire Great Hall with its Prairie School architecture, sky-lit roof, Tiffany inspired glass chandeliers, stained glass windows, tile mosaics and flanking curved outdoor loggias.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$7,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Clean Up
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
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Reviews of Café Brauer

4.2 out of 5 rating
4.2 out of 5 rating
21 Reviews
85% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.4 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.4 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.1 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    3.6 out of 5 rating
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Katie Sent on 12/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning venue!

I knew as soon as I walked into the venue that this was where I wanted to have our wedding. The architecture alone is beautiful, and when decorated and lit for a wedding turns into a magical place. Our coordinator Molly Finn was the absolute best. She also coordinated our catering through Tigerlily Events. Everyone raves about the food and the venue, and Molly helped make the process as seamless as possible. Highly recommend especially in fall/winter when it is dark outside early on, it adds an extra glow and ambience.
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Kristi R. Sent on 12/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Classic Chicago venue

We are so happy we chose to get married here for our August 2021 wedding. This is a classic Chicago venue with absolutely stunning architecture and views of the skyline. I particularly appreciated that the outdoor space was covered so you never had to worry about inclement weather. It was the perfect size for our 150 guest count with a sizable dance floor and 5-person band. You have to choose from an approved list of vendors for catering, floral, live music, etc. which was honestly kind of nice since it narrowed the searching. The only thing is that you do have to use Brauer for your beverages, which ends up being quite expensive if you want to serve wine with dinner (it’s an additional cost above the bar package that you use for the rest of the night). Overall excellent choice if it’s in your price range! Our guests are still raving about how beautiful it was.
(Photo credit to Pen & Lens Photography)
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Dominique Sent on 04/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding!

We had our wedding here in April 2018 and absolutely loved it! We couldn't have picked a better venue. The venue itself is beautiful and the staff is amazing! Gianna helped us with everything we needed and was always quick to respond. She was also so helpful the day of the wedding, making sure everything was perfect! We also used their catering service - Tigerlily Catering and would absolutely recommend them. We had a brunch wedding and our guests still rave about their amazing waffles and food.
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Café Brauer frequently asked questions

Café Brauer includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Café Brauer includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Café Brauer includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Café Brauer for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
  • Park
Café Brauer offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
Café Brauer offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Café Brauer offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Wifi
Café Brauer offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Café Brauer is recommended by 85% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.2 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.5 in quality of service, 4.4 in average response time, 4.4 in professionalism, 4.1 in value and 3.6 in flexibility.

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