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Meet The Team
Catering Team

105 years in business

We speak English

7 team members

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$26,200 starting price $26,200 starting price
$35,250
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FAQ

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

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail Reception
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

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

What food and beverage items are available?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February

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Reviews of The Drake Hotel

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The Drake Hotel Chicago received outstanding reviews for hosting weddings, with particular praise for their exceptional service and attention to detail. The staff, including Sydney, Ali, Antoinette, Georges, Sharon, and more, were highly commended for their professionalism, organization, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Guests were impressed by the beautiful venue spaces like the Gold Coast Room, delicious cuisine, flawless execution, and luxurious guest rooms. The Drake Hotel was described as the perfect venue for creating an unforgettable and dream wedding experience.

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The Drake Hotel Chicago received outstanding reviews for hosting weddings, with particular praise for their exceptional service and attention to detail. The staff, including Sydney, Ali, Antoinette, Georges, Sharon, and more, were highly commended for their professionalism, organization, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Guests were impressed by the beautiful venue spaces like the Gold Coast Room, delicious cuisine, flawless execution, and luxurious guest rooms. The Drake Hotel was described as the perfect venue for creating an unforgettable and dream wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.8/5 33 reviews
Google
4.4/5 4294 reviews
J
Jennifer Sent on 02/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot recommend enough!

Our December 2019 wedding at The Drake was above and beyond anything we could have imagined. While the beauty of this iconic Chicago hotel speaks for itself, the staff is what sealed our decision to book our wedding reception here – we cannot thank or recommend them enough!

Our coordinator, Antoinette Cahill, is truly the best of the best. From the very beginning of the planning process, she helped to ensure that our entire wedding weekend was as special and flawless as possible. From the food, to the décor, hotel accommodations, logistics, and everything in between, her attention to detail and expertise made our planning process easy and enjoyable. Not to mention the actual wedding reception was perfect – we could not have been happier with how the night turned out, and are still receiving compliments from our friends and family on how beautiful the ballroom was; how incredible the staff was; how delicious the food was; how well run the event was; how fun the party was…all thanks to Antoinette and her team! I also want to mention that Antoinette is very connected to other reliable and talented wedding vendors in the Chicago area, and was instrumental in helping us put together an amazing vendor team (super helpful to us since we did not have an outside wedding planner)!

Antoinette and her team (Bryce, Jose, Mark, and the banquet captains) are kind, patient, and easy to work with. They were also incredibly accommodating – they provided complimentary suites to my husband and I, as well as our parents; helped us stay within our wedding budget; and customized an incredible wedding menu for the cocktail hour, reception, and farewell brunch that fit all of our (many) detailed requests. One of the things that was most important to us was the food, and The Drake did not disappoint! Mark, the head chef, did an amazing job creating a menu that was primarily gluten free since myself and 20 other of our guests have severe food allergies. We were completely blown away with what he prepared at the food tasting, and were of course thrilled with what was served the night of our wedding. Everything was perfect! Gluten free (and even some dairy free options) were created for almost all of the hors d'oeuvres, soup, salad, main courses, dessert, and late night snacks.

It sounds cheesy, but our entire wedding weekend was a dream thanks to The Drake. From the minute we checked into the hotel until the end of our post-wedding brunch, we felt so special and cared for. We didn’t have to stress or worry about a thing! We would recommend Antoinette and The Drake without hesitation to any newly engaged couple looking at Chicago wedding venues :)
Barb
Barb Sent on 12/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Wedding Venue!!

Five stars is not high enough for The Drake Hotel Chicago! Every aspect of my daughter’s wedding planning and celebration was truly extraordinary. Within minutes of meeting our main contact, Sydney Waclawik, we knew we were in the best hands. From the first planning meeting to the final moments of the wedding day, Sydney was a steady, knowledgeable, and reassuring presence. Her professionalism, organization, and attention to detail were unmatched. Her fabulous support team of Sonya Ward and Shalinee Abraham assisted in seeing that all of our needs were met and executed flawlessly.

Sydney and her team truly listened to my daughter’s vision and brought it to life with care and precision. They worked seamlessly with our vendors, ensuring everything went smoothly. Sharon Johnson, the Director of Reservations, made the guest room block process effortless, with prompt responses, clear communication, and kindness.

The historic French Room set a stunning stage for the cocktail hour, and the timeless beauty of The Gold Coast Room wowed our guests as the reception venue. Unique traditions like The Drake’s renowned Bookbinders soup and the celebratory champagne parade added memorable wow factors that our guests are still talking about.

The cuisine was extraordinary—every dish was delicious, artfully presented, and served with impeccable care. Under the direction of Georges, the Director of Banquets who oversaw the setup, the Banquet Captains Jorge and Lino delivered a dining experience that exceeded all expectations, making every guest feel celebrated.

The guest rooms were spacious, immaculate, and luxurious. Floyd, the bellhop, was always on hand with a friendly smile and efficient service, further enhancing our experience.

From start to finish, the entire team at The Drake Hotel was impeccable. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue or team to host this special occasion. Thank you for making our daughter’s wedding a dream come true!
Lena
Lena Sent on 04/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

My Dream Wedding!

We got married on February 22, 2020 at The Drake Hotel in the Gold Coast Room and our wedding was beyond perfect! I had the absolute pleasure of working with Shaun and from day one he was incredible. No matter what time I emailed him, he always has a response for me within minutes (seriously!!!). He was so attentive and truly made us feel like our wedding was just as important to him as it was too us.
Shaun made my crazy dream of a 35 person head table come to life and made sure our wedding day went off without a hitch. His incredible team including Holly, Jose and Sarah were all so helpful, patient, and responsive. I felt so comfortable putting my wedding in their hands!
Sarah worked closely with my father-in-law to plan our Friday night welcome party in the Palm Court. She closed off a space for our 80 guests to kick off our wedding weekend and it was absolutely perfect!
Chris was an absolute all-star helping unload our cars, transporting various items between all of our rooms, and making sure we were always taken care of.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Shaun, his team and everyone else at the Drake who made our wedding weekend and absolute dream!! It was more incredible than I ever could have imagined! Thank you!!!!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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Catering Team
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Director of Catering

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The Drake Hotel frequently asked questions

The space offered by The Drake Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
The Drake Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Drake Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Drake Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
The Drake Hotel is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

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