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Event Planning - Food and Venues

Pre-Contracted Venues


What is a pre-contracted venue?

 Pre-contracted venues have already provided much of the required documentation needed by NU for off-campus events. Using a venue from the pre-contracted list below will expedite the event approval process significantly, with a 2-3 business day turnaround time. Additionally, we will handle the payment processing for these pre-contracted venues, so students do not have to front any money.

Want to use a venue that's not on this list?

  • If alcohol is not sold and no contract is required:

    Feel free to choose any venue. This won’t delay the event approval process, with one exception: student residences are not permitted as event venues. For more details, please refer to our off-campus event policies.

  • If alcohol is sold or a contract is required:

    Even if you don't plan to serve alcohol or use club or section funds to pay for it, additional documentation will be needed. Please consult the Student Life Office and allow at least four weeks for document approval.

How to formally select an Event Venue

  1. Make a Tentative Reservation: Contact your desired venue using the information provided below.
  2. Submit an Event Pre-Approval Form.
  3. Complete the Payment Request Form: After your event is approved, submit this form to ensure that our Financial Coordinator processes the payment to the venue.

 


Questions?
Contact Office of Student Life, or stop by the Student Life office (Suite 1391).

Pre-contracted venues

Evanston venues

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VENUE TYPE CONTACT:               DETAILS
Bob's Pizza  Restaurant Mark Hayashi  847-485-1973  zeff@famousbobspizza.com Capacity Total: Varies 
Comida Cantina Restaurant Fred Gale 847-868-8466 info@comidaevanston.com  Total: 80
+ Rooftop
Double Clutch Brewing Co. Restaurant/Entertainment Steve Milford 312-515-4136 steve@doubleclutchbrewing.com Capacity Total: 300
Evanston Corner Bistro Restaurant Skylar McElroy 847-492-9700 skylar@lmrestaurant.com Capacity
80 seated
110 cocktail
18 small first floor private area
Firehouse Grill Restaurant Molly Fowler 847-733-1911 pat@station2evanston.com Room 1 - Seated: 100, Standing:175
Room 2 - Seated: 24, Standing: 35
Five and Dime, Taco DIablo, Blue Horse Tavern
Restaurant/Entertainment
Daniel Kelch 847-869-4343 info@coreandrindhospitality.com Capacity Total: 150
Game room: 60
Main bar: 80
+Rooftop
*Please ask vendor for more information on specific location capacity*

Koi Restaurant Sherwin 312-404-8418 events@koievanston.com Seated: 150, Standing: 250
Room 1 - Seated: 30, Standing: 40
Room 2 - Seated: 70, Standing: 100
Le Tour Restaurant Danielle Daniot 224-999-7085 events@thebarnsteakhouse.com Seated:150
Standing: 300
Lock Chicago Entertainment Brian Lee 312-646-0051 info@lockedchicago.com Escape Rooms: 10
Team Bonding Room: 50
Peckish Pig Restaurant  Ayo Avery   847-491-6778
events@thepeckishpig.com
150 guests reception style (Patio); 100 guests reception style (The Pen, Private Indoor Room) 
Prairie Moon Restaurant  Rob Strom 847-864-8328 prairiemoon@sbcglobal.net   
Ten Mile House Restaurant Eric Green 312-527-1417 eric@tmhevanston.com Capacity: 80
The Barn Steakhouse Restaurant  Danielle Daniot 
847-868-8945  events@thebarnsteakhouse.com  Full buyout / main dining room: Capacity: 110 seated, 150-175 standing; the Garden: Capacity: 25 seated, 40 standing; The Loft: Capacity: 40 seated, 50 standing
Union Pizzeria Restaurant Victor Giron 847-475-2400 events@unionpizza.com  
Union Squared Restaurant Victor Giron 847-475-2400 events@unionpizza.com

Chicagoland venues

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VENUE TYPE CONTACT:      DETAILS
Ace Bounce Entertainment Lindsay Uyeda 773.219.0900  Lindsay.Uyeda@stateofplay.com  Capacity Total: 500
Bazaar Meat/Bar Mar/Café by the River  Restaurant  Joanna Pirszel  312-820-6601  joanna.pirszel@thebazaar.com  Varies 
Barcocina Restaurant Desi Westfall 773-687-9949  desi@barcocinachicago.com  Capacity Total: 400
D4 Irish Pub & Café  Restaurant  Deb Zalesiak  312-624-8385  deb@d4pub.com  Capacity Total: 250 
Flight Club Chicago Restaurant Lindsay Uyeda  312.284.2474  Lindsay.Uyeda@stateofplay.com  Capacity Total: 500
All Chicagoland Lettuce Entertain You Various

  Capacity Total:Varies 
Mark II Lounge  Entertainment  Tony Anton   312-287-7094   aceanton2002@yahoo.com  Capacity is 250; Red Room seating capacity is 50 
Mullen's Sports Bar and Grill  Restaurant  Tony Anton  312-287-7094  aceanton2002@yahoo.com  Capacity is 200 seated
Royal Palms Shuffle Board Club Chicago
Entertainment  Taylor  847-868-8041  party@royalpalmsbrooklyn.com  Half Space Buyouts:  100 to 250 guests; Full Space Buyouts:  200 to 700 guests; Rooftop Buyout: up to 75 guests 
SPF Pickleball Chicago   Entertainment  Brooke Rightnour  773-451-3600  brooke@playspf.com  9 courts, indoor turf field space; coffee bar and cape space; cucumber club for kids 3-11.