GROUP DINING, PRIVATE DINING & EVENTS

From small gatherings to full scale celebrations, the room lends itself to parties of every kind. Private dining, corporate dinners, cocktail receptions, late nights, graduations, and weddings all feel at home here.

Our group menus are built around ingredients we care deeply about. Grass fed native breed beef, sustainable seafood, the best of the seasons, and British cheeses, all cooked simply and served with proper wines and well made cocktails.

In River North, right in the heart of downtown, with easy transport links and a short walk from the Loop, Merchandise Mart, and the city’s leading hotels. A natural fit for weekday corporate events.

WITH NO HIRE FEE AND FLEXIBLE MINIMUM SPENDS, WE’LL HELP YOU CREATE A HAWKSMOOR EVENT FILLED WITH HEART, EXCEPTIONAL FOOD AND ALL THE THOUGHTFUL TOUCHES THAT MATTER MOST.

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Our Spaces Food & Drinks

WHY HAWKSMOOR?

We’ve spent the past 20 years hosting events of every kind, so we know what works and how to make it feel easy.

Characterful spaces across three floors, from private rooms to full restaurant buyouts. Food people actually get excited about. Exceptional steak, standout seafood, generous feasting menus, and a few things you will not find anywhere else. Drinks done properly, service that is polished without feeling stiff, and a team that keeps everything running smoothly.

Right in River North, in the middle of downtown, with the feel of a classic steakhouse.

Whether it is 10 guests for dinner or a 500 person party, we keep it simple. Excellent food, generous drinks, and service that runs like clockwork.

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Full Venue Hire

Exclusive venue hire gives you the keys to the whole place - three floors, entirely yours. From seated dinners to standing receptions, you’ll have exceptional food, proper drinks and a team who make hosting feel seamless.

Private Dining

Private dining offers dedicated rooms for intimate dinners, business gatherings and special occasions, with tailored menus, exceptional steak and seafood, and attentive, unfussy service.

Groups & Semi-Private Dining

Group and semi-private dining at Hawksmoor Chicago offers flexible spaces for larger bookings, from shared tables to partially private areas - with the full Hawksmoor menu, warm atmosphere and relaxed, polished service.

Receptions

Our standing receptions are effortless and lively - space to mingle, proper canapés and cocktails done right. Polished, welcoming and perfect for celebrations of any size.

“Having worked with Hawksmoor on several events I’m continually impressed by their incredible and unique ability to deliver high quality food and cocktails at scale, while making sure every guest feels perfectly looked after.”

Simon Ford, Founder Ford’s Gin

Three floors. Five Rooms. Any party.

Any occasion big or small

Hawksmoor Chicago offers a collection of versatile private dining and event spaces across three floors, making it ideal for everything from intimate dinners to large-scale celebrations. The venue can host private dining, corporate events, weddings, rehearsal dinners, milestone birthdays, engagement parties, product launches, networking receptions and brand activations, with rooms suited to both seated dining and standing cocktail receptions.

Smaller spaces such as Lady Bird and Big Mike are perfect for executive dinners, private business meetings and special-occasion gatherings, while larger rooms like Beef & Liberty and the Beefsteaks Stakes Room work well for company parties, conferences, presentations and celebratory group dining.

For truly memorable occasions, the entire restaurant can be hired for exclusive venue hire for up to 385 seated guests or 500 standing, offering a dramatic setting for weddings, corporate functions and large celebrations in the heart of Chicago’s River North.

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“One of Chicago’s best restaurants: the space is beautiful, the steaks are out of this world and the drinks are excellent. You’ll never want to leave.”

Time Out

“There’s nowhere else that combines food of this freshness and quality with drinks of this calibre. Once you’ve sampled Hawksmoor, you’ll never go anywhere else.”

“First-rate … If you’re going to open a steakhouse in Chicago, a city famous for these dining establishments, it would help to have some history and experience on your side. That’s exactly the situation at Hawksmoor.”

Forbes

“Spread among three levels, this steakhouse pays tribute to the 137-year-old building’s history as the LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse with vintage light fixtures, curves reminiscent of transit cars, and a boatload of other details.”

Eater Chicago

“Open the door and you’ll be greeted by a friendly team and an appealingly buzzy atmosphere. Beef is king and is cooked to perfection. Flavours are sublime.”

Michelin Guide

“Hawksmoor has become one of the few restaurants to receive a B Corp Certification, and it was named the #1 World’s Best Steak Restaurant in 2022.”

Windy City Times

Food & Drinks

Our events menus are perfect for standing style receptions or seated dinners. We feature a range of options that can be tailored to suit a variety of dietary requests. We feature sharing menus which offer a range of classic Hawksmoor dishes and our dictionary-thick steaks. All are served family style – with the steaks cooked to order, sliced, and served in cast-iron skillets with our legendary sides and sauces.
All menus can be accompanied by matched wines selected by our team of sommeliers, as well as a variety of cocktail packages showcasing an aperitif to start and a digestif to finish your meal. If you prefer to order drinks à la carte once in the restaurant, that’s no trouble at all.

We can cater for vegetarians or any other dietary requirements you or your guests may have.

Please note, these are sample menus, speak to your event organiser for more details.

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EVERYTHING TAKEN CARE OF

With 20 years of experience hosting events of every kind, we know how to make it feel effortless.

From the first conversation to the last plate cleared, our dedicated events team takes care of every detail so you do not have to. Menus are built around our best dishes, with wines chosen by our sommeliers to match, and everything is delivered by a dedicated serving team on the day. Service is polished but relaxed, the food arrives just as it should, and the room runs exactly as planned.

All you need to do is turn up and enjoy it.

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Housed in a dramatic remnant of Chicago’s industrial past, Hawksmoor Chicago offers a unique venue with real character, warmth, and sense of celebration. Perfect for a wide range of events, from private intimate dinners to grand weddings, product launches, brand activations and large-scale corporate functions.

Awarded No. 2 World’s Best Steak Restaurant in 2026, Hawksmoor has a global reputation for excellence. Food revolves around dry-aged steaks from the country’s best farms and ranches and sustainable prime seafood grilled over charcoal for an authentic lick of smoke and char. The cocktail and wine programmes have received numerous awards and accolades.

Host an event in this iconic building in the confidence that the food, cocktails and service will be world-class and that your guests will enjoy the warmth and hospitality for which Hawksmoor is renowned.

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To book for a Private Dining event, please fill out the form below.

Or alternatively contact our Events team by email at ChicagoEvents@thehawksmoor.com or phone at (872)-272-4240 (ext. 2 for events).

Please specify any allergens or dietary needs (we can accommodate for any dietary requirements) when making your booking.