Cafe Brauer

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A Venue Unlike Any Other

Make your private event special by choosing Chicago’s premier venue: a place where the world of wildlife thrives all around you. We have stunning spaces, expert event partners, and prime real estate. With nature as the backdrop, make every event unforgettable.

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Café Brauer

Introduce timeless style to your event by booking at a historic Chicago landmark. This venue overlooks Nature Boardwalk, a lively pond ecosystem, and has a clear view of the surrounding park and city skyline from the Great Hall.

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Interior of Cafe Brauer prior to a private event

Rent the Entire Zoo

You can rent the entire zoo for your grand, exclusive event of up to 20,000 guests. With this option, you and your guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor animal habitats, gardens, and attractions. Availability of on-site features may change based on animal care needs.

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The zoo prior to a private event

All Venues

Conference Meeting Spaces
Capacity: 10–60, 61–150
Ann Milligan Gray Room at Matthew Laflin Memorial Building
An indoor, historic space with unique architecture and rooms.
Zoo Grounds
Capacity: 10–60, 61–150
AT&T Endangered Species Carousel
Immersive outdoor space amidst big cat exhibits, and the nearby, outdoor carousel featuring 48 artisan-crafted wooden animal replicas.
The red barn at Farm-in-the-Zoo
Farm
Capacity: 10–60, 61–150
Barn
A rustic barn, echoing feelings of a midwestern family farm experience.
Bird's Eye Bar & Grill
Zoo Grounds
Capacity: 61–150, 151–300, 10–60
Bird’s Eye Bar & Grill
An open-air rooftop among the treetops in the heart of the zoo.
Interior of Cafe Brauer prior to a private event
Café Brauer
Capacity: 10–60, 61–150, 151–300, 301–500
Café Brauer
Introduce timeless style to your event by booking at a historic Chicago landmark.
Landmark Cafe prior to a private event
Zoo Grounds
Capacity: 61–150, 10–60, 151–300
Eadie Levy’s Landmark Café
One of the zoo’s oldest historic landmarks, located in the heart of the zoo.
Domestic pig nursing piglets in exhibit
Farm
Capacity: 10–60, 61–150
Farm House
An intimate house amidst at Farm-in-the-Zoo, where guests can view animals.
Farm-in-the-zoo
Farm
Capacity: 10–60, 61–150, 151–300, 301–500, 500+
Farm-in-the-Zoo
The farm buildings, including the Main Barn, ranch-style Farm House, and Dairy Barn.
Indoor/Outdoor Spaces
Capacity: 10–60, 61–150, 151–300
Foreman Pavilion
An open-air pavilion that overlooks Waterfowl Lagoon and Hope B. McCormick Swan Pond.
Animal Houses
Capacity: 10–60, 61–150
Helen Brach Primate House
This fun, immersive space is surrounded by the habitats of 10 different primate species.
Conference Meeting Spaces
Capacity: 40, 100
Kevin J. Bell Board Room at Pepper Family Wildlife Center
A conference room with inside-the-habitat, floor-to-ceiling views of the lions.
The Main Mall prior to a private event
Zoo Grounds
Capacity: 500+, 10–60, 61–150, 151–300, 301–500
Main Mall
The epic centerpiece of the zoo with views of African lions, harbor seals, and the historic Eadie Levy’s Landmark Café.
Indoor/Outdoor Spaces
Capacity: 10–60, 61–150, 151–300, 301–500
Park Place Terrace & South Lawn
Bordered by swan, primate, and flamingo exhibits, the terrace and gently sloping lawn are ideal for outdoor events.
Indoor/Outdoor Spaces
Capacity: 175, 215
Peoples Gas Education Pavilion
A Chicago landmark south of the zoo at beautiful Nature Boardwalk.
Animal Houses
Capacity: 380, 400, 600
Pepper Family Wildlife Center
Pepper Family Wildlife Center: The historic yet fully renovated home for big cats has a large interior space, a vaulted ceiling, and multi-perspective viewing of the lion habitat.

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