Bring colleagues, friends, or family together for a holiday celebration with a real dinner, a proper bar, and room to settle into the night.
A good holiday party gives people a chance to leave the routine behind, catch up without a screen between them, and feel genuinely welcomed. Whether you are bringing together a work team, a group of friends, or several generations of family, the room should make it easy to arrive, order a drink, sit down to a meal, and stay longer than planned.
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 offer different ways to host, from a dinner with colleagues to a lively reception-style party with its own bar.
Start with the date, approximate guest count, and the tone you want to set. A seated meal can give the group an easy center for speeches and conversation. A cocktail-forward gathering can keep the evening more open. Either way, the food and drinks should feel generous enough that no one is looking for the next stop as soon as they arrive.
Port & Park can help a host choose a format that suits the group. A work team may want a clear dinner time after a busy day. A friend group may prefer an arrival window and a private bar before the meal. Family parties often need a setting where early arrivals and late arrivals can both feel comfortable. Sharing that shape early makes the planning conversation more useful from the start.
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, giving a larger team or family group one shared place for a complete meal, a welcome toast, and the conversations that make a holiday party feel less like another calendar invite.
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For groups of 20 or more, the four-course seated dinner gives hosts a clear, complete meal without having to coordinate individual orders. Guests can settle in over starters, salad, entrée choices, dessert, and drinks.
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The Bar Room seats up to 46 guests, or up to 62 reception-style. It is a strong fit when the party starts with drinks, includes a toast, and needs enough room for people to mingle before dinner takes over.
Explore event spaces →Holiday gatherings go better when there is a real meal behind the first toast. Port & Park's four-course seated dinner is available for groups of 20 or more at $59 per guest, plus tax and gratuity. Hosts select two starters, one salad, up to three entrée choices, and one dessert, which keeps the meal thoughtful without making the planning process cumbersome.
Entrée selections can include Greek Roasted Chicken, Crispy Chicken Schnitzel, Mediterranean Salmon, Steak Frites, Pesto Alfredo Fettuccine, and the Mediterranean Harvest Bowl. The mix gives a varied group meaningful options while keeping the dinner moving together. Ask about a fourth entrée selection or a steak upgrade when the guest list calls for it.
Beverage packages are available for guests of legal drinking age, including beer and wine, call bar, and premium bar options. Drink tickets can work well for a casual work party, while a champagne toast can mark the season without overcomplicating the evening. Non-alcoholic packages with soft drinks, iced tea, and coffee are also available.
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Tell 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 is in Lakeview's Southport Corridor, near Wrigley Field, at 4000 N Southport Ave. It is a familiar Chicago gathering point for coworkers coming from different neighborhoods, friends meeting after work, and family members arriving for a planned celebration.
The setting gives a party more than one mode. Begin with cocktails in the Bar Room, settle into a full meal, or keep the group together for a longer night. For a seasonal outdoor plan, ask about patio availability and the right backup for the date.
A restaurant setting also takes care of several details that can make a holiday party feel fragmented elsewhere. Guests have a place to arrive, eat, toast, and continue the conversation without moving a group between venues. It keeps the evening focused on catching up with the people who made the year what it was.
Holiday dates fill quickly. A preferred date, time, and approximate headcount help the team identify the rooms and formats that can work for your gathering.
Let the team know whether you picture a seated dinner, a reception-style party, or a combination of both. That makes it easier to match the room, meal, and bar setup to the occasion.
Include any toast, presentation, food, beverage, or timing needs in the inquiry. A few useful details early leave the host with less to manage once the party starts.
Yes. Port & Park hosts holiday parties in Lakeview with private, semi-private, and full-buyout options based on availability, group size, and the style 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 reception-style. Full restaurant buyouts are available for larger celebrations.
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, whether guests will be seated or mingling, and any food, beverage, toast, or presentation needs. That helps the team recommend the right room and format.
Share the date, guest count, and the kind of holiday celebration you have in mind. We will help shape a Lakeview party with the room, dinner, and drinks to bring everyone together.
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