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A Legacy of Iconic Celebrations
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A Chicago event venue

Your Moment, on Legendary Display

There is a profound gravity to gathering in a room that has hosted a century of the city’s most significant toasts. At the Millennium Knickerbocker, your celebration joins a storied lineage of Gold Coast excellence, ensuring your milestone is remembered as a part of Chicago’s own history.

AMENITIES
What You Can Expect
  • Crystal Ballroom and Illuminated Dance Floor
  • White-glove Service & Attention to Detail
  • World-Class In-House Catering 
  • Ideal Location on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast
  • Historic Guests Include the Kennedys, Rolling Stones, and the Capone brothers
  • White or Black Floor Length Table Linens, and Napkins
  • Preferential Guest Room Rates 
  • Pure White Votive Candles
  • In-house AV support and Wi-Fi
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The Knickerbocker Experience
Your Event, Your Way

You bring us the vision, we handle the details. It starts with a dedicated events professional who tailors your occasion to match your wishes.

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The Knickerbocker Experience
Fit for A Roaring Celebration

The Crystal Ballroom is a landmark of Chicago high society, featuring a built-in light-up dance floor, a balcony for extra seating, and a gold gilded ceiling. Perfect for grand celebrations that demand a storied stage of nearly 5,000 square feet.

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The Knickerbocker Experience
Historically Glamorous

Surround your guests in a century of Chicago glamour. From the gilded ceilings of 1927 to the marble corridors that welcomed icons from Al Capone to the Rolling Stones, the Millennium Knickerbocker offers a place in history where every gilded detail echoes a legacy of grandeur.

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Venues
Grand Settings for Events of All Sizes

Every celebration is momentous, no matter the size of the guest list. Whether you’re celebrating with many or an intimate party, find the right setting without sacrificing on the historic legacy.

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Catering
World-Class Catering

Our on-site catering experts handle your event’s culinary offerings to perfection. From bite-sized delights of passed hors d’oeuvres to an impeccably-timed dinner service and Chicago-style Late Night bites to end—it’s one impressive showing after the next

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Both Gold and Magnificent

The Millennium Knickerbocker hotel is ideally located near Chicago’s Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile, a block away from Lake Michigan’s beaches.

Stories of Celebration
Lovely Stay for Our Elopement
“The entire staff was absolutely lovely! We had a wonderful stay. Anytime we interacted with staff they were ALL respectful and helpful! Everyone was great from the front desk, to housekeepers, to the bellhops. The staff at the restaurant were so friendly and the food was amazing. We had nothing but pleasant interactions the entire time!”
-Ann G
Perfect Spot for A Celebration
“I love this venue both inside and out. Inside it has the authentic feel and history of classic Chicago hotel and just out its doors downtown awaits. A perfect spot for a celebration!”
-Andrew
The ONE
“What I wanted: An architecturally interesting, historic, unique, chic & classy venue in downtown Chicago. I got this and more at the Knickerbocker Hotel! My husband and I looked at pretty much all the other comparable venues in Chicago and this was the ONE!”
-Jacqueline