Civic Opera House (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Chicago

The Lyric Opera of Chicago, located at 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, offers a variety of meeting, conference, and event facilities within its historic and beautifully restored Art Nouveau and Art Deco building. Here is a detailed description of the available function rooms and their capacities along with the services they provide:

Function Rooms and Capacities

• Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Grand Foyer

• Seated Capacity: 200
• Reception Capacity: 700 (1,100 with both the foyer and mezzanine)
• Amenities: House bars, highboy tables, backstage tours, house lighting, sound equipment, and direct vendor access from Wacker Drive. The foyer is an elegant, spacious, and versatile venue perfect for gala auctions, weddings, cocktails, meetings, or seated dinners.

• Ardis Krainik Theatre

• Seated Capacity: 3,563
• Reception Capacity: Ideal for private dinners, weddings, galas, and standing receptions.
• Amenities: Open orchestra pit, wide wing space, house lighting and sound equipment, platforms, drops, cyclorama, back-of-house with private and group dressing rooms, production offices, and two docks with interior vehicle access. The stage is also a perfect setting for concerts, graduations, presentations, conferences, and productions.

• William B. and Catherine Graham Room

• Capacity: Up to 238
• Amenities: Lushly decorated room with adjoining salons, ideal for hosting VIPs, breakout sessions, and expanding foyer space.

• Malott Room

• Capacity: Up to 75 guests
• Amenities: Bright and private art-deco room suitable for meetings, brunches, press events, bridal suites, or private receptions.

• Sarah and Peer Pedersen Room

• Capacity: Up to 100 reception-style
• Amenities: Cozy bar area, prep kitchen, house sound system, and private restrooms. This room is designed to echo the décor and architecture of the Lyric Opera House.

• Florian Opera Bistro

• Capacity: Up to 136 diners
• Amenities: European-style bistro with a collection of photographs and costumes from opera seasons past and present. It includes a large bar area, prep kitchen, house sound system, and elevator access.

General Facilities

• Complimentary Policy: 1 per 20 guests

• Group Discounts Available: Yes

• Minimum Size for Group Admission Rate: 10 guests

• Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express

• Student Group Friendly: Yes

• Special Interest Tours Offered: Yes

• Valet Parking Available: Yes

• Reservations Accepted: Yes

• Restaurant(s) On-site: Yes

• Bar/Lounge: Yes

• Live Music: Yes

• ADA Compliant: Yes

• Self-Parking Available: Off-site

The Lyric Opera of Chicago provides a majestic setting for entertaining on any scale, making it an ideal venue for a wide range of events and meetings.