Venue Information
Crystal Garden - Navy Pier
700 E. Grand
Chicago, IL 60611

Description
The Crystal Garden, operated by the Stefani Signature Restaurant Group, is a beautiful indoor, one-acre, botanical garden. This six-story glass atrium with a 50 foot arched ceiling holds over 80 live palm trees, lush foliage, hanging "twinkle lights" and dancing "leapfrog" fountains. Located on Chicago's famous Navy Pier, the Crystal Garden provides spectacular views of the Chicago Skyline, Lake Michigan, the Ferris wheel, and Navy Pier's Dock Street.

The Crystal Garden is a magnificent place to host your next corporate or social event. The Garden can accommodate up to 700 guests for a sit-down dinner and up to 1,500 guests for a cocktail reception. Each event is individually planned by one of our catering representatives to ensure a customized menu and a unique experience for each of our clients.

Event Features:

• Full premium open bar from 9pm-2am
• Stefani Signature Buffet
• Premium champagne toast at midnight
• Private terrace to watch the fireworks at midnight
• Party favors and noisemakers
• NYE countdown on Navy Pier Ferris wheel
• Coat check service available
• After-party wristbands included
• 25 extra bathrooms added this year

Dress Code
Dres to impress!!

MEALS SERVED:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Hors d'oeuvres

CAPACITY:
700 guests for a sit-down dinner
1,500 guests for a reception with limited seating

PARKING:
Valet parking & reserved parking available upon request & subject to availability. Parking rates are determined by Standard Parking and may change without notice. Standard Parking requires a 200-car minimum for valet parking.

 

DIRECTIONS:

From the Northwest: Take the Kennedy (90/94) east, to the Ohio Street exit. Head east on Ohio Street. Turn right on Fairbanks/Columbus, and then turn left onto Illinois. Illinois takes you directly to Navy Pier. From the North: Take Lake Shore Drive (41) south; exit at Grand and Illinois. Take a left onto Illinois (second street; one way eastbound). Navy Pier is on your left. From the West: Take the Eisenhower Expressway (294) towards Chicago. Proceed north on Columbus Drive to Illinois east. Navy Pier is on your right. From the Southwest: Take the Stevenson (I-55) north to Lake Shore Drive (41) north: exit at Grand and Illinois. Navy Pier is on your right. The Crystal Garden is located on the west end of Navy Pier. The Garden is adjacent to the Ferris wheel, and next to the Children's Museum.