Bring the table together with scratch-made food, a full bar, and a Lakeview setting that lets the host enjoy the gathering too.
A group dinner should give everyone one clear place to arrive, eat, catch up, and stay a little longer. Whether you are bringing together colleagues, family, friends, or out-of-town guests, the best plan feels organized without feeling over-programmed.
Port & Park Bistro | Bar is at 4000 N Southport Ave in Lakeview's Southport Corridor, near Wrigley Field. The Main Dining Room, Bar Room, patio, and full restaurant buyout options make it possible to match the room to the size and energy of the group.
For groups of 20 or more, the four-course seated dinner gives the meal a simple center. For a more social event, a reception-style gathering in the Bar Room makes room for drinks, conversation, and guests moving at their own pace. Start with the date, estimated guest count, and the kind of time you want people to have.
The point is not to turn dinner into a project. It is to give the group a restaurant experience with enough room for the occasion, food and drinks that carry the night, and a team that can help sort out the useful details before guests arrive.
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, or up to 62 reception-style. Its private bar works well when cocktails, mingling, and a looser arrival time are part of the plan.
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, call bar, and premium bar 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.
Plan group diningTell us the date, approximate headcount, and whether the gathering is centered on dinner, drinks and mingling, or a little of both.
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.
The restaurant setting keeps the group in one place from the first drink through dinner and dessert. A seated meal can give the evening structure, while the Bar Room can create a more relaxed reception-style flow. For an outdoor plan, ask about patio availability for the 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.
Let the team know whether you picture a seated dinner, cocktails and mingling, or a combination of both. That context helps guide the space and food plan.
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 hosts group dining in Lakeview with private, semi-private, and full restaurant buyout options based on availability, group size, and the kind of gathering you are planning.
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, estimated guest count, occasion, whether guests will be seated or mingling, and any food, beverage, toast, or presentation needs. The Port & Park Bistro | Bar team will follow up with availability and options.
Share the date, guest count, and the kind of group gathering you have in mind. We will help shape a Lakeview dinner or reception with the space, food, and drinks to make everyone feel well looked after.
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