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3 Hotel Lobbies for Group Entertaining

Wendy WollenbergJenny Berg
December 26, 2008

Forget the restaurants—these luxurious hotel lounges offer space for stylish, intimate gatherings. Here’s where to go for …

Wine, Cheese, And Chocolate 

In May, the Fairmont Chicago debuted the city’s second outpost of Eno, the sleek wine, cheese, and chocolate chain. In the center of the redesigned lobby, 10-foot-tall oak cabinets display wine bottles and frame the space. The 52-seat bar can host private wine tastings for as many as 10 guests.
 

A Proper Cocktail
Clubby bar and lounge Potter’s opened in the historic Palmer House Hilton in April. The expansive bar is flanked by glass columns containing white feathers, and black-and-white portraits pay homage to Chicago icons Hugh Hefner, John Belushi, and Nat King Cole. The 120-seat space serves up cocktail classics like kir royales and Singapore slings and is available for full buyouts.

River Views 

Open since February, Cityscape Bar anchors the southeast corner of the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza's 15th floor. Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows, the bar overlooks the river and offers a full range of cocktails. A fabric-enclosed corner offers private seating for 10, and the entire space can be rented for 100.
 

Potter's main seating area
Potter's main seating area
Photo: Courtesy of the Palmer House Hilton
Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows, Cityscape peeks out onto the Merchandise Mart and the Chicago River.
Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows, Cityscape peeks out onto the Merchandise Mart and the Chicago River.
Photo: Michael J Kardas
Eno's private wine-tasting events can be customized for as many as 10 guests.
Eno's private wine-tasting events can be customized for as many as 10 guests.
Photo: Courtesy of Eno
Potter's features glass columns containing white feathers, a cheeky reference to 1930s fan dancer Sally Rand.
Potter's features glass columns containing white feathers, a cheeky reference to 1930s fan dancer Sally Rand.
Photo: Courtesy of the Palmer House Hilton
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