A new kind of event experience
Walden - the only venue in Chicago with restaurant-quality bars and kitchen, and full-service event planning included with booking.
THE WALDEN EXPERIENCE
Your event is a living mosaic. We pull all the pieces together for you under one West Town roof to create a seamless, sustainably minded experience. Every party, and the work that goes into planning it, should feel this natural. The process and pricing should be transparent. At Walden, it does and it is. Included in every buyout: chef-driven cuisine, top-tier bar service, rentals, staffing, amenities and the full scope and hands-on support of our event planning team.
An event dining
experience like no other
Culinary Director Nick Schmuck, Executive Chef Nick Lacasse, and Beverage Director Maurizio Fiori lead the kitchen and bar at Walden, creating seasonal, wide-ranging menus and an elevated dining experience beyond the ordinary.
Our pricing is simple. We offer one hospitality package for $165 per guest that is comprehensive, customizable and allows you to budget most of your event from day one. It includes:
• Passed hors d’oeuvres
• Two-course dinner, served any style
• Five-hour open bar
• Tableside wine service and choice of welcome cocktail or sparkling toast
• On-site rentals
• Dedicated staffing
We have a beautiful 1000-square-foot restaurant-grade kitchen and two full bars where we work and play. And our tables, chairs, china, napkins, flatware, glassware and service pieces are all available to you as part of that one fee.