Porter Kitchen & Deck

Guest capacity

Up to 120 seated guests

About this venue

Located along the edge of the Chicago River, Porter Kitchen & Deck offers American cuisine and classic cocktails in an elegant and relaxed setting, with picturesque city views. The restaurant includes an intimate private dining room for private dinners with up to 24 guests, a private mezzanine level outdoor bar ("Punch Stand") for cocktail style receptions with up to 99 guests, as well as a number of additional semi-private dining & cocktail options for party sizes of 12-200. Porter Kitchen & Deck can accommodate up to 120 guests seated, or up to 200 guests for a cocktail style reception!

Seated guest capacity

  • 12-120

Venue type

  • Beaches, Waterfront Settings
  • Restaurants, Breweries

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
150 N Riverside Plz Lower Level, Chicago, IL 60606

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Private Dining Room

Intimate Private Dining with Views of the Chicago River

Perfect for your next private dinner or intimate cocktail party, the Private Dining Room can accommodate a seated event of up to 24 guests. The space offers A/V capabilities and sliding doors with frosted glass for the option of a fully private event. The floor-to-ceiling windows in the space provide you and your guests with a beautiful view of the Chicago River!

Guest capacity

12-24 Seated

12-25 Standing

Ideal for

Elopement, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour

Room cost

Food & Beverage minimum spend will apply based on date/time of event (no rental fee for the space)

Available services that can be provided by Porter Kitchen & Deck

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Event staff
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Wheelchair accessible

Porter Kitchen & Deck menu options

$24-75 per guest

Private Events Menu

Customizable food & beverage packages

  • Champagne toast
  • A la carte items
  • Seated dinner
  • Buffet dinner
  • Premium shelf
  • Beer & wine only
  • Plated desserts
  • Cocktail hour
  • Four course dinner
  • Dessert station
  • Coffee station
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Reviews

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5.0 (3 reviews)

  • Porter and 4C staff is Amazing to work with!

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    •Megan Clauson•3 months ago

    We have decorated Porter Kitchen for several events throughout the years (Christmas, St Patrick's Day, seasonal decor changes and holiday parties) and their management is so easy to work with-reliable, quick to respond, and friendly! As a vendor who has worked with many different spaces and clients, Porter is one of my favorites. Beautiful views of the river and super clean with a modern vibe! We have decorated many types of events in this space and each one looks amazing with the bones of this cool venue! I would highly recommend Porter for a unique space with accommodating staff!

  • Best Rehearsal Dinner Spot!!

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    •Amanda & K.•3 months ago

    We hosted our Rehearsal Dinner & Wedding Welcome Party here and it was amazing! We had a lot of out of town guest's & they still talk about how amazing the venue & it's amazing view! The planning process with the event's team was seamless and the staff onsite couldn't have been more friendly and attentive. I highly recommend Porter for any type of event!

  • Host Your Event at Porter Kitchen!

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    •Scott M.•3 months ago

    Our family held a rehearsal dinner for 60 people at Porter Kitchen on a beautiful night last fall and had the most wonderful experience. We worked with Laura, who shepherded us through the entire process from beginning to end. She welcomed every idea and desire we had with open arms, allowed us to bring in outside vendors for tables and chairs, linens, glassware and flowers and never once said “no” to any request we had. She introduced us to the chef at our tasting and he was fantastic with a willingness to adjust their entrée presentation and ingredients as long as we used ingredients that were already on their menu. They made adjustments for guests with gluten allergies and chef did all of this with a willingness to make his guests happy, without ego. The meal he and the staff served was spectacular and the table service matched the food. Throughout the evening, the ratio of staff to guests was abundant. Passed appetizers flowed continuously and there was never any wait for drinks. They encouraged us to stream our own Spotify playlists through their sound system to create the atmosphere we were seeking and helped us play videos on their multiple TV’s as well. By the end of the evening, our guests were raving about the event and how warmly they were treated the entire evening by the staff. Regardless of the type of event you are holding, this is a location on the river that is not to be missed and a more importantly, an exceptionally professional and accommodating staff that will help your vison come to life. Porter Kitchen easily exceeded all expectations and has earned our highest recommendation!

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