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CUISINE
Harry Caray’s Catering & Events provides a variety of creative menu selections to suit any taste, budget and occasion. Our culinary experts will assist in designing the perfect menu for all types of events, from lavish five course dinners to casual barbeques. From the latest culinary trends to more familiar favorites, we offer a wide variety of foods that not only reflect the Italian Steakhouse style of our flagship restaurant, but extend to Asian, French and beyond. We can also design menus, which include interactive food stations, creative plate presentations and imaginative buffets to fit any theme. For meetings or events that require something simpler, we offer a wide variety of imaginative boxed lunches and dinners for delivery. Complimenting the delicious cuisine is a marvelous wine list that has won the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence every year since 1989.

EXPERIENCE
Harry Caray’s Catering & Events has catered all types of special events ranging from intimate dinners for 10 at private residences to lavish corporate events for 1,000 at Chicago’s premier landmarks to themed charity fundraisers for 3,000. We are a caterer for The Green Tie Ball, which benefits the Gateway Green Committee and is the largest annual black tie affair in Illinois, with over 3,000 attendees. In addition, Harry Caray’s Catering & Events provides professional expertise and guidance in making wedding ceremonies and receptions truly distinctive.

HARRY CARAY'S RESTAURANT GROUP
HCRG opened its first restaurant, Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse in Chicago’s River North neighborhood in 1987. The restaurant has since become a Chicago legend, and now offers additional locations in Rosemont and Lombard. Also located in Lombard, adjacent to Harry Caray’s, is Holy Mackerel!, HCRG’s fresh seafood concept. In 2008, HCRG found a long-awaited home in Wrigleyville, when it opened Harry Caray’s Tavern, a more casual version of the original Harry Caray’s. In 2009, HCRG expanded its presence in Wrigleyville with the opening of the Captain Morgan Club at Wrigley Field and its presence downtown Chicago with the opening of Harry Caray’s Tavern on Navy Pier in late December 2009.

HCRG also operates Harry Caray’s Seventh Inning Stretch, Midway Airport’s flagship restaurant. In addition, HCRG’s off-premise catering company, Harry Caray’s Catering & Events, caters many of Chicagoland’s premier landmarks including the Newberry Library, Catalyst Ranch and Chicago’s First Lady.

Named as one of the Top 75 Multiconcept Leaders in the Country by Restaurants and Institutions Magazine, HCRG continues to expand its ventures. For more information, call (773) HOLY-COW or visit www.hcrestaurantgroup.com.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$70

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$60

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Kosher
Vegan
Vegetarian

Reviews of Harry Caray's Catering & Events

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Natalie Sent on 07/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I highly recommend Harry Caray’s for wedding catering! Everyone who worked there was fabulously helpful, and even the transition from one catering director to the next went very smoothly. Martha in particular went out of her way to make sure everything was perfect. She responded patiently to my gazillion emails, attended a venue walk-through, was there to oversee the set-up the day-of, and even arranged a last-minute cake stand and cupcake trays for us to use.

Our guests RAVED about the food, especially the salmon, beef, and assorted desserts. The buffet was beautiful, and the food was replenished frequently. The staff were all wonderful. Thank you to Harry Caray’s for making our wedding so amazing!
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Quyen Sent on 07/22/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Gabbi at Harry Caray's did a fantastic job with our wedding! She was fantastic to work with and certainly a great help to us in planning our wedding. She was a pro and answered all our questions. On our wedding day, she exceeded our expectations and the boat looked amazing!!! There was a lot of coordination involved and she did not miss a beat! Very thorough and great event planner! The food was amazing, and we received so many compliments on our food at our wedding!! Would highly recommend HARRY Caray's especially if it is being planned by Gabbi!
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Jk Sent on 09/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We worked with Gabi from Harry Caray's and loved working with her. She remembered everything that we discussed at our initial meeting and threw in extras at no extra charge! Here were some pluses- she threw in 2 of our favorite liquors into the open bar at no extra charge, she also offers mixed specialty drinks for the bride and groom, and she worked to get us within our budget for the food! We had SO MANY compliments that our food was delicious, and that is so rare for a wedding! The best part is that they normally keep the bar open during dinner, so that made our guests very happy. Their food is delicious and their tasting is awesome, and we loved working with her!!!
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Rose Sent on 08/07/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We had a Chicago themed wedding on July 16, 2011 -- and what other to cater our wedding -- but a Chicago institution --- Harry Caray's. We had heavy hors d'oeurves which for a late evening wedding was the perfect choice. We dealt with Gabi -- as she is the off site catering manager. Gabi is a true professional in every sense of the word. Every detail was paid attention to; if there were questions/concerns, she promptly responded. In addition, she also offered her recommendations when I was in doubt and everything was absolutely beautiful!!! Guests were telling me all evening as to how wonderful the food was. I have even had numerous guests state that the never been to Harry Caray's Restaurant before - but after the wedding that the are going to make it a point to go as the food was fabulous!! Thank you to Gabi and her staff!!! If I could rate you, your staff and the food higher than 5 stars -- I would.
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Caroline Sent on 04/05/2010
5 out of 5 rating
I have absolutely nothing bad to say about Harry Caray's! We worked with Gabi from the start and she was amazing to work with. They are flexible with budgets and are not pushy at all.

Everyone (seriously everyone) raved about our food!! We went with more appetizer type food than a sit down meal, and people were telling me they were stuffed by the end of the evening.

Gabi and her staff did an amazing job of setting up everything and the servers and bartenders were great.
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Jennifer Sent on 07/02/2015
4.6 out of 5 rating
We hosted our rehearsal dinner at the Harry Caray's in Water Tower at the Chicago Sports Museum, and very happy we did so! It was a unique venue, that offered good food and an awesome atmosphere! The process started out great, then got rocky as they were going through staffing changes, but in the end, we were set up with Samson, who was wonderful. He got back to me asap with any questions/menu changes that I had and we couldn't have been happier! Our guests loved the food and raved about the whole experience!
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User628631 Sent on 09/20/2011
4 out of 5 rating
Allthough responsiveness from the catering manager was touch and go (it often took several emails to get a resopnse back), we were very happy with our rehearsal dinner. Our event was at the Navy Pier location and the staff and food were fantastic.
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Harry Caray's Catering & Events frequently asked questions

Harry Caray's Catering & Events offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
At Harry Caray's Catering & Events, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Harry Caray's Catering & Events, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Kosher
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Harry Caray's Catering & Events is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in value, 4.7 in professionalism and 4.4 in average response time.
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