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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this venue

Canal Street Chicago Eatery and Market is an elegant restaurant wedding venue in Chicago, Illinois. In this West Loop destination, a couple and their guests can anticipate unparalleled elegance and chic urban style. Whether an intimate occasion or a gala extravaganza, a wedding celebration can be held on these premises in refined surroundings with gastronomic delights.

Facilities and Capacity

These premises offer the ambience of a high-class city bar and restaurant, one of inviting sophistication. Several event spaces are available for a couple celebrating their union. These include the Overpass Private Dining Room, the Room in the Back, and the nearby AfterBar with the Right Bay at After Bar. A full venue buyout is also available, as is an open area at the Green at 320. Altogether, this venue can host up to 120 seated guests or up to 200 standing guests.

Services Offered

Canal Street Chicago hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions, including elopements. It is likewise available for other intimate gatherings such as engagement parties, showers, and rehearsal dinners. The venue staff can provide a variety of services to facilitate celebrations. These include catering and bar services, as well as event clean up and the use of get-ready rooms, WiFI, and outside vendors. Wheelchair access and parking make these premises more comfortable and convenient for all guests.

Cuisine

The culinary team at Canal Street Chicago offers an enticing selection of dining options for weddings. These include hors d'oeuvres, cocktail receptions, plated meals, buffets, family-style platters, and more. Paired with exceptional beverages, this will surely be a feast to remember.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 4 years in business

  • We speak English

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FAQ

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?

$12,000

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

$8,000

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

Yes

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

1,200

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

2,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$30

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

Bartender(s)
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

30

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Park
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November

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Reviews of Canal Street Chicago

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Canal Street Eatery & Market is highly recommended as a wedding venue, offering a seamless transition between event spaces, fabulous food and drinks, and a modern yet elegant ambiance. The team, including Elise and Thaina, received praise for their responsiveness, accommodation of dietary restrictions, and collaboration with other vendors. The venue's stunning design, high ceilings, and efficient service impressed guests, with particular appreciation for the helpfulness of Elise in ensuring a flawless wedding day experience. Additionally, the convenient location, on-site parking garage, and beautiful décor were highlighted as standout features for a memorable event.

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Canal Street Eatery & Market is highly recommended as a wedding venue, offering a seamless transition between event spaces, fabulous food and drinks, and a modern yet elegant ambiance. The team, including Elise and Thaina, received praise for their responsiveness, accommodation of dietary restrictions, and collaboration with other vendors. The venue's stunning design, high ceilings, and efficient service impressed guests, with particular appreciation for the helpfulness of Elise in ensuring a flawless wedding day experience. Additionally, the convenient location, on-site parking garage, and beautiful décor were highlighted as standout features for a memorable event.

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5.0/5 5 reviews
Google
4.3/5 426 reviews
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Kara Sent on 08/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Chic Wedding Venue

We had our wedding ceremony on the Green, cocktail hour at AfterBar, and our reception at the Eatery and the transition between the 3 spaces was seamless. All the food and drinks were fabulous, and the modern but elegant vibe of the spaces really set the tone for everyone to have a wonderful time. The location is also unbeatable, easy to get to via public transportation with an affordable garage parking option on-site.

The Eatery/AfterBar's event team (Elise and Thaina) were also so responsive and helpful throughout the entire planning process, were thoughtful and accommodating regarding guests' dietary restrictions, and they worked well with our other vendors (Rob Karlic Photography, Naturally Yours Events, Flowers for Dreams, Defloured Bakery, Umaga Bakehouse, and BreezyBooth). I cannot recommend this venue and their team highly enough, and we look forward to coming back often!
James
James Sent on 02/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding

We had a great wedding here and Elise was wonderful to work with. The food was delicious and the place lokked great.
Libby
Libby Sent on 02/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

canal street nuptials

We were lucky enough to book Canal Street Eatery & Market for our wedding on October 19th, 2024. Working with the Canal Street Team to create our event was absolutely incredible – everyone who works here is kind, warm and provided top tier service to us and our guests. Elise, the senior sales manager for catering and events, is an absolute rockstar. She ensured that our day went off without a hitch and worked very closely with us on all of the details that were important to us and our wedding day. She is extremely detail oriented, responsive, and above all else an incredible person. We love Elise!! Aside from the amazing team of people at Canal, the venue itself is absolutely jaw-dropping. Gorgeous high ceilings, perfectly decorated with a funky, yet simplistic design. It is truly the perfect setting for any party – and the pictures speak for themselves! We hardly added any of our own décor aside from our floral pieces and it was all the space needed. By utilizing the main dining space as well as their sister bar only a few steps away, we were able to have a seamless evening filled with delicious food, family and friends. We really cannot recommend Canal Street enough! Seriously, have your wedding here and come back again and again to relive the memories.
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Mary Sent on 02/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Afterparty Location

We got married next door at Union Station, and the Canal Street Eatery team made it so easy for our guests pop over after the reception ended. They ensured that beer and wine was waiting, and even with 200 guests arriving at once, there was not a bit of bottlenecking. The food and drinks were INCREDIBLE, and the guests raved about everything. Not one bite was left over and the bartenders and staff kept the energy high.

From a planning perspective, Elise and Francesca made it unbelievably easy – they worked within our budget to throw the party we wanted. They helped us manage a live band and source the best location within the space. And they made sure we enjoyed every minute of the party!
Ellie
Ellie Sent on 07/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A Dream Wedding Venue!

We hosted our Wedding Reception at Canal Street Eatery in June 2024 and it exceeded all of our expectations! From planning to execution the events and operations team was a joy to work with and made the process easy, allowing us to fully enjoy our special day worry-free. Our guests were blown away by the uniquely beautiful space, ambiance, and location of Canal Street as a wedding venue. We were able to leverage the After Bar for Cocktail Hour and utilize the outdoor space surrounding the venue before enjoying dinner and dancing inside Canal Street Eatery. Not to mention the 5 star service and food during the event was amazing. Another huge plus was the use of the building's parking garage for our guests so they did not have to stress about where to park when coming downtown for our wedding. I could go on and on about how wonderful the staff, service, space, food, and event execution was... so if you are considering booking Canal Street Eatery for your Wedding or next event this is your sign to do so!
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Team

Elise McGill
Elise McGill
Senior Catering & Events Sales Manager
Seth Scorpio
Seth Scorpio
Event Operations Manager

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Canal Street Chicago frequently asked questions

Canal Street Chicago includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Tables
Canal Street Chicago includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Canal Street Chicago includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Canal Street Chicago for wedding events is known for:
  • Park
  • Restaurant
Canal Street Chicago offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Canal Street Chicago offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Canal Street Chicago offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Canal Street Chicago offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Canal Street Chicago is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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