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Chicago Gaelic Park

Chicago Gaelic Park

Oak Forest, IL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 96 Reviews
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    Melody K. Sent on 11/13/2023
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    Guest at wedding

    All I can is WOW! This is a great place! We got there a little early, and were welcomed as we walked into the pub. It was busy, but never waited for a drink. The reception started with passed hors d oeuvres-absolutely delicious! The room was beautiful, bartender very friendly, food again, delicious and plentiful. Servers were very professional, room Captain always checking that everything is going well. I would totally give Gaelic Park 5 Stars!

    Chicago Gaelic Park's reply:

    Hi Melody! Thank you SO much for sharing this review with us. It means a lot to us that a wedding guest would take time to share their positive experience with us. We are so happy to hear you had a great time. Thank you and we hope to see you again!
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    Siobhán M. Sent on 12/29/2022
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    Hidden Gem & Most Experienced Venue in the South Suburbs

    Gaelic Park has it ALL. While most venues require you to cater in your own food, find your own linen vendors, provide servers for your bar or food service, Gaelic Park for MANY decades does it all. They have both indoor and outdoor venue options for both ceremony and reception that are beautiful no matter what your wedding style is. Something special and fun that Gaelic Park offers, is they have an indoor bar or an outdoor beer garden that works perfectly for an after party when the reception is over. The banquet staff is incredibly experienced, flexible, and passionate about meeting your needs. They have an incredible list of local vendors they have created over the years that often work their weddings, some of which we used and they were wonderful. Their event space can fit from 150-450 people depending which space you choose, with beautiful grounds surrounding for photos. And most importantly, their menu is incredible, with many delicious options, and the food is ALWAYS served hot. We had a 360 person wedding, and our guests are still raving how great and fresh their food was. My biggest worry was having all the tables and decorations set up, but with detailed instructions, the banquet staff set up everything perfectly! Renate, Nancy, Philip, and staff are there to make your day special, and worry free. This is a hidden gem in the southwest suburbs, and you don't want to miss it!

    Chicago Gaelic Park's reply:

    Thank you so much, Siobhán! We especially love seeing your gorgeous wedding photos - Thank you for sharing! We are so glad you chose to spend your day with us.
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    Brittany Sent on 12/12/2021
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    September 2021 wedding

    Staff was so helpful and the night was perfect!
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    Tadgh Sent on 06/18/2021
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    Great Food and Srrvice

    Awesome! Beautiful! Tasty Food! Great Service!!
    Just had a Family Wedding of 140 Guests in late May 2021 Food was Delicious, Bar Tenders were Quick to pour a good Drink!! Staff was Amazing!
    Great Job Chicago Gaelic Park, and all who worked our Wedding!
    Well worth the price we paid!!
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    Colleen M. Sent on 11/11/2019
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    5 Star Service on a budget!

    Planning was very easy with Gaelic Park! I had NO vision. Luckily, the team had tons of options, and also great suggestions on decor, centerpieces, even how to tie the sash on the chair. Sharon drew out a floor plan and her and Renatta made sure everything was where I wanted it to be!

    The food was great, plentiful and they also have several vegetarian options. Bar package had several drink options, and I don't think anyone went thirsty that evening.

    I highly recommend attending their bridal show- you can find a lot of vendors you might need from here, and many of these vendors work closely with Gaelic Park- making day of plans REALLY seamless, as they have all worked well with each other in the past. They can coordinate things like flower drop off, DJ set up all with out you needing to worry when who is showing up and where!

    Great job to all, best day ever! See you again soon :)
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    Heather Sent on 07/16/2019
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    Sharon, Philip and Ronada were instrumental in making our wedding day! Sharon contacted my several times to check in with me. She gave me decor advice and walked me through everything. The day of the wedding Ronada set everything up perfectly and even packed it all back up for me to pick up the next day. The bar staff and wait staff were experienced, quick, and friendly. The food was delicious and hot for every guest! I would HIGHLY recommend this venue to anyone!
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    Moira Sent on 05/08/2020
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    Amazing experience!

    Chicago Gaelic Park was everything we could have asked for and more for our wedding venue! We worked with Lorraine and Renata, and they were absolutely amazing! I called and went in so many times with questions, and they were both very patient and made sure everything was set up exactly how I envisioned it on the wedding day. They made me feel so valued and cared for. The room was set up beautifully, and the food was great! They were very accommodating to the many food allergies our guests had. Everything went smoothly, and Renata and Lorraine handled everything so I was able to just enjoy the night. When we went back the next day to gather our decorations and such, they had already organized everything neatly so all we had to do was pick it up. The price is affordable, and the venue is stunning. Our wedding was in the Tara Room which was perfect for outdoor pictures near the waterfall. Thank you, Gaelic Park, for giving us the wedding of our dreams!
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    Tammy W. Sent on 11/03/2018
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    Best venue, very accommodating

    Gaelic park is very accommodating and very reasonably priced. There are no hidden prices. All services are included in the price. The food was delicious! We ordered family style filet mignon and chicken vesuvio. Top shelf open bar is included for 4 hours. The best part: we were able to drop off all our centerpieces and items used at the venue the day before with a note and the staff set up everything for us the day of. I even got my own bridal suite. The bar is enormous and the dance floor is huge. I highly reccomend Gaelic Park.
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    Tyler Sent on 06/15/2018
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    My fiancee and I visited many different venues before finally deciding on Gaelic Park, and we're very glad we did. From the beginning we knew this was going to be a better experience than your typical wedding venue. Gaelic Park made it clear that we were the priority and were very flexible when it came to specific wedding details (freedom of choice among vendors, ability to pick up decor the day after the event, etc.). We also live in a different state, which presented its own challenges when planning a wedding. Gaelic Park was always very responsive and willing to discuss details over the phone when in-person meetings were not possible. On the day of the wedding they checked in with us several times throughout the reception to make sure everything was running smoothly and to offer their support. They were so excited to be a part of our big day which just made it even more special for us. Gaelic Park also had very reasonable prices and we were able to plan a large reception without worrying about breaking the bank. Thank you to the banquet department of Gaelic Park for helping us throw an unforgettable wedding reception!
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    Patti Sent on 08/29/2018
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    Gaelic Park is a gem! They offered everything we were looking for and for a great value. Our guests' comfort was one of our top priorities, and Gaelic Park absolutely delivered on this one: plentiful parking, ADA compliant entrances and facilities, and comfortable spaces. Our wedding was in the Tara Room, which included the use of the outdoor patio, so our guests were able to step outside to get some fresh air without missing too much of the party. We got so many compliments from our guests. We are so happy we chose Gaelic Park!
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    Peggy Sent on 01/02/2018
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    Gaelic Park made our wedding that more memorable! We have been coming here for a long time so when it came time to picking a wedding venue it was a no brainer. However, we did shop around some other local venues and Gaelic Park by far was the best value. The banquet staff, Sharon and Renata, were fantastic and made planning easy and stress free! The day of went so smooth and if anything went wrong we sure didn’t know and they handled it. We chose plated filet and chicken for our dinner and they were able to serve our very large crowd quickly & without any delay. The food was delicious & cooked to perfection. After dinner both bars were open, so our guests never waited for drinks. If you are looking for a venue for a wedding or event look no further than Gaelic Park, you won’t be disappointed!
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    Gina Sent on 01/18/2018
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    Elegant, classic and affordable!
    The staff at Gaelic Park (shout out to Sharon McGhee, Marie and Ann) all helped to make our wedding night unforgettable! From the beginning of planning Sharon McGhee was extremely helpful, polite and accommodating. Any questions I had Sharon always got back to me immediately making my planning all that much easier. Our wedding took place in the Emerald room, a large spacious beautiful room! I had brought in quite a few extra touches to be placed throughout the room and everything was executed perfectly! One of my favorite things about the Emerald room is the large bar that stretches almost the entire length of the room making it very easy to grab a cocktail and a great place to visit with guests. We chose to do family style for dinner and it was absolutely delicious! You can never go wrong with good ole fashioned family style! After the reception guests were able to walk right down the hall to the bar next door and kept the party going! Gaelic Park also has a huge parking lot which I know I always appreciate whenever I attend a wedding, nobody wants to find parking in heels. My experience here was great and couldn’t be more satisfied with how everything turned out. Super affordable and simply classic. Happy wedding planning everyone!
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    Molly Sent on 11/17/2017
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    Perfect! I loved everything about Gaelic Park! The room looked gorgeous and they set everything up for me! The food was delicious and everyone was given generious proportions. They made sure that my husband and I actually ate. When we sat down after the grand entrance, they brought us a little plate with some appetizers on it since we didn't get to eat during the cocktail hour. The bar kept everyone having a good time. They staff was flexible with how we wanted everything set up. We decided last minute to have a instax photo booth and they set up a table while we did pictures right before cocktail hour.

    The banquet staff was very accommodating and easy to work with while planning. They accepted multiple payments so it was nice to be able to pay a little off each month. The banquet manager, Sharon, called me every few weeks to see how everything was going and you could tell that she actually cared about my wedding and not just my checkbook.
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    It was love at first site with Gaelic Park! All of the staff was super friendly and very accommodating! We only looked at one venue and Gaelic was it, super excited for our September 2017 wedding there!
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    Sarah Sent on 09/17/2017
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    Sharon and her team are great to work with! They were very helpful and all my guests raved about the (gourmet family style) food! They were very professional and so helpful!
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    Julie Sent on 03/07/2017
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    Having our wedding at Gaelic Park was the best decision we made! Renata is amazing and has done so much for us-- we haven't even had the wedding yet! Everyone is so nice, friendly and accommodating. Their rooms are gorgeous AND you won't break the bank!
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    Sally Sent on 08/30/2017
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    All of the women I worked with were exceptional. It was a beautiful and elegant event
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    Colleen Sent on 11/30/2017
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    Everything about Gaelic Park was so easy from the beginning. Renata was very professional and timely in her responses. They have wonderful food and drink packages for a great deal. I would suggest Gaelic Park to anyone looking! Thanks for making Aaron and my day so great!
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    Michelle Sent on 09/26/2016
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    Gaelic park made our wedding unforgettable! Wveryone was great to work with and they made sure our day was perfect! Everything went flawless and prices were the best!
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    I cannot say enough positive things about Gaelic Park and would recommend their facility without reservation. If you're looking for a venue that will make you feel at ease and take care of everything you could possibly imagine then I'd hands down go with Gaelic Park. Colleen was such a wonderful manager who answered every possible question I had and she or her staff (Renate and Yvonne - shout out to them) always responded quickly to any email I sent. I felt like I inundated their office with my constant questions, but none of them ever seemed bothered and actually reassured me otherwise.

    They definitely went above and beyond their job duties and exceeded my expectations. Colleen was there the day/night of our event and oversaw the entire reception. I am 100% satisfied with their venue and our guests kept saying how lovely everything looked and how good the food was. Usually banquet food is just "meh," so for guests to mention the food tasting really good speaks volumes I think!
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    We LOVED having our wedding at Gaelic Park! The price is affordable and reasonable and the Emerald Room was a beautiful setting that can accommodate a wide range of guests, we had 300 and it was perfect! All of our vendors collaborated well with Gaelic Park and everything went smooth. The best part was the service we received, Colleen was like having a personal wedding planner! She met with us and discussed the set up and layout of our wedding which included a few extra elements because it was New Year's Eve, and everything was set up perfectly, all the details were taken care of, and then they packed it all up and put it away for us to pick up another date. It was also beautifully decorated for the Holidays which added something special to the setting. The service and price were wonderful, the food and bar service was excellent, and it was beautifully set up! Definitely recommend - especially working with Colleen!
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    Erika Sent on 07/16/2015
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    Chicago Gaelic Park could not have been a more perfect place for our wedding reception. As someone who was not familiar with wedding-planning in general, they were so helpful every step of the way. They were extremely flexible, and truly helped us to create the reception atmosphere that we were looking for. Jody was our contact person and is phenomenal at her job. The room looked beautiful, and we are still receiving compliments! We'd highly recommend Gaelic Park to anyone who wants a personalized, very fun, and affordable wedding!
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    Erin Sent on 08/01/2015
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    Gaelic Park recently hosted my dream wedding. Jody and the entire staff at Gaelic Park (servers, bartenders, bus boys, etc) made our wedding everything we wanted and more. Sure the Emerald Room is a beautiful room to host a wedding in. The array of chandeliers, gorgeous main bar and well kept hard wood floors are appealing to look at and make the room a luscious space to create a dream reception in. There is no doubt this facility is well kept and well decorated. The staff, however, is what made our decision to have our wedding at Gaelic! Jody was a pleasure to work with. This woman knows weddings and know vendors. She is very honest and dedicated to making your wedding everything you want and more. Whether it was a phone call conversation or an impromptu meeting that we needed to ease our minds or talk out our ideas, Jody was always willing to make time for us and share with us her expertise. Everything leading up the day of was a cake walk. The day of our wedding, however, was truly amazing. The staff recreated my vision. They lock the doors so that no guest can enter before the bride and groom see their room, which we appreciated very much! When we walked into he Emerald Room I was overcome with emotion. It was perfect. Jody, who had a family party for a nephew that day, left her family and came to Gaelic just to see me see the room for the first time. I know it seems silly but that meant so much to me. There was no need for her to go out of her way to personally unlock the doors for us, but she did and she did it happily. She was so genuinely thrilled for us and complimented us on the room decor and my dress. She was the sweetest woman to work with and without her I would not have known where to start when planning. Hands down one of the prettiest venues with the most incredible of staff.
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    Jody and her entire staff are so helpful and very professional. The room was set up beyond our expectations. Emerald room is perfect setting for a wedding reception. For the top notch quality of service, food, & hall, you are not paying outrageous prices. I recommend everyone to put Gaelic on their lists of choices for their wedding reception.
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