Cafe Brauer

Event Guidelines


RENTAL FEE
Daytime (9 a.m.–1 p.m.)
Everyday $2,000.00

Evening (5 p.m.–midnight)
Monday–Thursday
Friday
Saturday and Holidays
Sunday
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
$6,000.00
$3,500.00

Liquor Minimums:
Daytime
Monday–Thursday Evenings
Friday Evenings
Saturday Evenings and Holidays
Sunday Evenings
No minimum
$1,000.00
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
$2,500.00


Included in the rental fee from November 1st–April 30th is a tent that encloses the North Loggia. The tent is not available May 1st–October 31st.

ADDITIONAL HOURS
Cafe Brauer closes at midnight. However, if Patron makes specific arrangements thirty (30) days in advance of the event date with the Lincoln Park Zoo Sales Manager, Cafe Brauer may be made available until 2 a.m. for an additional fee of $1,000.00 per hour.

Set up time will be determined at the sole discretion of the Lincoln Park Zoological Society. Tear down will begin immediately following the event.

Forty (40%) percent of the room rental fee is tax deductible and qualifies as a donation to the Lincoln Park Zoological Society.

RESERVATIONS/DEPOSITS
Event reservations will be confirmed upon receipt of:
• a non-refundable fifty percent (50%) room rental deposit
• a signed Cafe Brauer Patron Agreement and initialed copies of the Event Guidelines

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INSURANCE
At least thirty (30) days prior to the event Patron will be required to provide the insurance documentation as described on the Patron Agreement.Without this said insurance the event may be cancelled at the sole discretion of the Lincoln Park Zoological Society. The deposit will not be refunded.

CANCELLATION POLICY
If the event is cancelled one hundred eighty (180) days in advance of the event date and The Lincoln Park Zoological Society can re-sell the space the client may receive fifty percent (50%) of their room rental deposit. If the event is canceled ninety (90) days or less from the reserved date, the Patron is still responsible for the remaining balance of the rental fee and liquor minimum as listed in this contract. No interest will be payable on the deposit.

SERVICES
Please coordinate with your Sales Manager for the liquor package, wine selections, insurance, valet parking, coatroom attendants, additional security and other special services thirty (30) days in advance of the event date so the appropriate arrangements may be made. These services are available at an additional cost as established by the Lincoln Park Zoological Society. For your convenience, the rates for these services are included in the additional services sheet located in this package.

REHEARSALS
Due to the volume of events hosted at Cafe Brauer, rehearsals are unavailable.

*This information is subject to change and shall be treated as part of the contract

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PAYMENTS

All fees must be payable to the following:
Lincoln Park Zoological Society
Sales Department
2001 N. Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60614
All payments, including, but not limited to, the remaining balance of the rental fee, liquor charges and any additional services rendered through Cafe Brauer (such as valet parking and coatroom attendants) are due and payable by check or credit card ten (10) business days prior to the event.

An invoice will be sent to the Patron outlining any additional charges incurred the night of the Event. The invoice must be paid within ten (10) business days of the date it is sent by the Lincoln Park Zoological Society.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
1) Hosted Valet Parking Service
Number of guests
50–175
176–225
226–275
276–325
326–500
Attendants
6
7
8
9
10
Service fee
$800.00
$900.00
$1,000.00
$1,100.00
$1,200.00

2) Coat Check
$100.00 per coat room attendant. One attendant for every 100 guests.

3) Additional Security (Rental fee includes one (1) security guard)
Additional security for $175 per guard is required for every 100 guests and by request.

4) Restroom Attendants
$100.00 per attendant.

5) Lower Level Cafe
In conjunction with Great Hall rental. Please contact Sales Manager for availability and fees.

6) Beer Garden
In conjunction with Great Hall rental. Please contact Sales Manager for availability and fees.


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LIQUOR POLICY

Lincoln Park Food Management Limited Partnership will be the exclusive provider of all alcoholic beverages served at any event held at Café Brauer.
All liquor selections must be provided to your Sales Manager ten (10) business days prior to your event date. Final payment for all anticipated liquor consumption will be due ten (10) business days prior to the event. Payment for any additional liquor purchases, not previously paid for, will be due within ten (10) business days after the event date. If the bar is opened for additional hours it will be based on the prearranged final guest count. Extended bar will only be billed on an hourly basis.

Caterer is responsible for providing bar service, which includes set-up, glassware, and staff. Café Brauer staff will issue the agreed-upon liquor, ice and mixers to the Caterer.

It is Café Brauer’s firmly held business philosophy to, at all times, serve alcohol responsibly and only to those who are legally permitted to consume alcohol. Café Brauer and Caterer have the authority to discontinue the service of alcohol to any guest who has been overserved.

Please be advised that Café Brauer’s bar service has a six (6) hour maximum and last call will be twenty (20) minutes prior to the end of the event.

Bars are only open on an hourly basis.

There is a two (2) drink maximum per person per order at the bar.

There are no liquor package substitutions.

No outside wine/beer or liquor is allowed to be brought in Café Brauer.

There are no shots allowed at the event.

Café Brauer has the right to card all individuals and no one under the age of twenty-one (21) can consume alcoholic beverages.

Liquor Minimums:
Daytime
Weekday Evenings
Friday Evenings
Saturday Evenings
Sunday Evenings
No minimum.
$1,000.00
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
$2,500.00




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POLICIES

Any event held at The Great Hall of Cafe Brauer must conform to the following policies:

Excused Non-Performance
If for any reason beyond its control, including, but not limited to, strikes, labor disputes, accidents, government requisitions, acts of war or acts of God, Lincoln Park Zoological Society is unable to perform its obligations under this agreement, such non-performance is excused and Lincoln Park Zoological Society may terminate this agreement without further liability of any nature. In the event of such termination, Lincoln Park Zoological Society shall promptly return any deposit and any payments previously made and received by Lincoln Park Zoological Society. In no event will the Lincoln Park Zoological Society be liable for any damages, including, but not limited to, speculative, indirect or consequential damages of any nature for any reason whatsoever.

Caterers
Only a select group of Chicago’s finest caterers are authorized to cater events at The Great Hall of Cafe Brauer, due to insurance and licensing requirements. Please see the enclosed approved vendor list. Patron is unable to bring in their own caterer.

The approved vendor list is periodically reviewed and may be subject to change without notice.

The arrival and set-up time of the caterer must be coordinated, in advance, with the Sales Manager. Caterer will not be allowed on or in Cafe Brauer’s premises before the arranged event time.

Conduct of Event
Patron agrees to conduct an event that is sensitive and appropriate to the surrounding residential neighborhood. Patron assumes full responsibility for the conduct of all persons in attendance at the event. In addition, Patron assumes full responsibility for any and all damage done to any part of Cafe Brauer’s premises during any time the premises are reserved for, or under the control of, Patron or Patron’s guests, agents, invitees, employees or independent contractors, including, but not limited to, Caterer, Decorator and Entertainment. Patron agrees to conduct the event in an orderly manner, in full compliance with all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations applying to any and all governmental or quasi-governmental entities having jurisdiction. Patron also agrees to abide by the rules and regulations established by Cafe Brauer, including, but not limited to, all of the provisions contained in the Event Guidelines, Liquor Policy and the Cafe Brauer Patron Agreement.

Please note that Cafe Brauer is a non-smoking facility and no smoking will be allowed in any portion of the building of Cafe Brauer.

Security
In the sole judgment of the Lincoln Park Zoological Society, if it is necessary in order to ensure adequate security measures in light of the size and nature of the event, Patron is responsible for the added expense of additional security personnel hired by Lincoln Park Zoological Society. Unless due to its sole gross negligence, Lincoln Park Zoological Society assumes no responsibility for property loss of Patron, Caterer, Decorator, Entertainment or any of their respective guests, invitees, licensees or contractors.

Entertainment and Decorators
Any decorators and/or entertainers selected by Patron for an event at Café Brauer must be selected from the approved vendor list. The approved vendor list is periodically reviewed and may be subject to change without notice. Only a select group of Chicago’s finest vendors are authorized to cater events at The Great Hall of Cafe Brauer, due to insurance and licensing requirements. Please see the enclosed approved vendor list. Patron is unable to bring in their own vendor.

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DISPLAYS AND DECORATIONS

Patron may provide its displays, signs, exhibits and decorations provided that all such displays, signs, exhibits and decorations (i) conform to all building, fire and all other applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations [Including, the Set-up Guidelines contained in the Event Guidelines], (ii) are free-standing without attachments to walls, ceilings or floors and (iii) are approved by the Lincoln Park Zoological Society Sales Manager at least thirty (30) business days prior to the event. All such displays, signs, exhibits and decorations must be removed by patron from the room promptly upon the conclusion of event.

All decorations must be removed from Cafe Brauer at the end of the event by the decorator, caterer or patron. Failure to remove décor will result in a fine solely determined by Lincoln Park Zoo.

  • No confetti, rice, birdseed, sand, balloons or bubbles are permitted
  • Only votive and enclosed candles are permitted. Votives and candles may not be placed on stairs or balcony ledge inside the Great Hall.
  • No nails may be used for any purposes
  • No drilling on any surfaces
  • No tape may be used inside the Great Hall
  • No flower petals may be used on the Great Hall floor



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SET-UP GUIDELINES & RESTRICTIONS

Rentals
Set-up for an event is contingent upon other activities scheduled at Cafe Brauer. Any special electrical requirements must be approved thirty (30) days in advance of event date. All special requests will be considered on an individual basis.

Please make the necessary arrangements with the Sales Manager for the delivery and pick-up of any rentals (i.e: linens, chairs, tables, audio/visual equipment). Removal of all rental items must occur immediately following the completion of the event. For day of delivery, the receiving door is located on the southwest corner of Cafe Brauer, off the circle drive located on Stockton Drive. Items may not arrive prior to the scheduled time confirmed by the Sales Manager.

The elevator must be used for transporting equipment into Cafe Brauer. The elevator size is 6'8" x 5'5" x 7'4" high; the doorway clearance is 7' high. Any equipment that will not fit in this car must be carried manually up the stairway. No equipment may be brought through the glass front doors of Cafe Brauer.
No propane or bottled gas is allowed; however, sterno is acceptable.


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FLOORPLAN AND LAYOUT

FLOORPLAN

Great Hall
South loggia
North loggia
Balcony
Catering Kitchen
Dimensions
3,900 Square Feet (83' x 48')
720 Square Feet
720 Square Feet
35 Square Feet
943 Square Feet

Caterer does floor plan specific to event



Seated Dinner with dance floor
Seated Dinner without dance floor
Reception
Cocktails
Ceremony
Maximum Capacity
250
300
500
200 North Loggia/200 South Loggia
160 North Loggia/160 South Loggia




DIRECTIONS
Take Lake Shore Drive to the North Avenue/La Salle exit located approximately 1 mile north of downtown Chicago. Go west staying in the right-hand lane. Take a right at the first light, Stockton Drive. Take Stockton Drive, past the Farm-in-the-Zoo, approximately 3/4 mile. The Great Hall of Cafe Brauer is located on the right.
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