Plan a coordinated meal for 20 or more guests, with scratch-made food, a full bar, and a Lakeview setting that lets the host enjoy the gathering too.
Bring colleagues, family, friends, or visiting guests together for one coordinated meal at Port & Park Bistro | Bar, at 4000 N Southport Ave in Lakeview's Southport Corridor.
For groups of 20 or more, the four-course seated dinner gives the meal a clear plan. Share your preferred date, estimated guest count, and dietary considerations when you inquire.
Group dining is built around a shared meal for a larger party. Choose private dining when a dedicated room is the priority, or event space when the format includes a reception, presentation, or buyout.
The room, food, and pace should support the people gathering, not give the host another project to manage.
The Main Dining Room seats up to 70 guests, creating a comfortable place for a company dinner, family gathering, reunion, or celebration that works best when everyone stays in the same conversation.
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For groups of 20 or more, a four-course seated dinner brings starters, salad, entrée choices, dessert, and drinks into one thoughtful plan, without leaving the host to coordinate every order.
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The Bar Room seats up to 46 guests. Share your expected headcount so the team can discuss seating and availability for your meal.
Explore event spaces →A group dinner works better when guests can settle into a real meal instead of navigating a long series of individual decisions. For groups of 20 or more, the four-course seated dinner at Port & Park Bistro | Bar is $59 per guest, plus tax and gratuity. Hosts choose two starters, one salad, up to three entrée selections, and one dessert.
Entrée selections can include Greek Roasted Chicken, Crispy Chicken Schnitzel, Mediterranean Salmon, Steak Frites, Pesto Alfredo Fettuccine, and the Mediterranean Harvest Bowl. The variety gives a mixed group meaningful options while keeping the dinner moving together.
Beverage packages are available for guests of legal drinking age, including beer and wine, house brands, and premium brand options. Drink tickets, a signature cocktail, a champagne toast, and non-alcoholic packages can also be discussed in the inquiry, depending on the kind of gathering you are hosting.
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Seats up to 70 guests. The Main Dining Room gives larger groups a comfortable setting for a shared meal, conversation, and the moments that bring everyone back to the same table.
Ask about the Main Dining Room →Seats up to 46 guests or up to 62 reception-style. Its private bar makes room for a social arrival, cocktails, and a plan that moves naturally between mingling and food.
Ask about the Bar Room →A full restaurant buyout gives a bigger guest list the whole place to itself. Share the date, group size, and event style to explore whether it is the right fit.
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Port & Park Bistro | Bar is in Lakeview's Southport Corridor, near Wrigley Field, at 4000 N Southport Ave. It is a recognizable meeting point for friends coming from different neighborhoods, coworkers leaving the office, and guests making an evening of the area.
Keep the group together from the first drink through dinner and dessert. Ask about seating and patio availability for your date.
When the venue, meal, and bar are all handled together, the host has less to coordinate and guests have more time to enjoy each other. That is what makes a group dinner feel like a real occasion rather than another reservation to manage.
A preferred date, time, and estimated headcount are the fastest way to identify the room and format that can work for your group.
Tell the team your preferred meal time and any food or beverage priorities so the dinner can be planned around your group.
Include any toast, presentation, dietary consideration, food, or beverage priority in the inquiry. A few useful details early make the evening easier once guests arrive.
Yes. Port & Park Bistro | Bar offers coordinated four-course seated dinners for groups of 20 or more in Lakeview, subject to availability.
The Main Dining Room seats up to 70 guests. The Bar Room seats up to 46 guests, or up to 62 guests for a reception-style gathering. Full restaurant buyouts are available for larger groups.
For groups of 20 or more, the four-course seated dinner includes two host-selected starters, one salad, up to three entrée selections, and one dessert. Beverage packages, drink tickets, and non-alcoholic options can be discussed with the event inquiry.
Share the preferred date and meal time, estimated guest count, occasion, and dietary or beverage priorities. The Port & Park Bistro | Bar team will follow up with availability and options.
Share the date, meal time, and guest count to start planning a coordinated dinner for your group of 20 or more.
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