Cafe Brauer

Imagine gorgeous indoor and outdoor space all in one venue! Café Brauer is one of Chicago’s most highly prized rental venues for good reason.

Imagine gorgeous indoor and outdoor space all in one venue! Café Brauer is one of Chicago’s most highly prized rental venues for good reason. This timeless Prairie School- style landmark, completed in 1908 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offers both earth-toned elegance and unparalleled location. Its second-floor Great Hall is the centerpiece, with its soaring, skylit roof, Tiffany-inspired glass chandeliers, stained-glass windows, tile mosaics and flanking, curved oudoor loggias providing spectacular views of the surrounding park and city skyline.

Rooted within Lincoln Park on North Clark Street, Cafe Brauer presents brides and grooms a historic and stately setting to tie the knot in the heart of downtown Chicago. A highly sought after and prized location, this local landmark provides sensational backdrop for capturing the

Nestled conveniently in Lincoln Park and complemented by spectacular views of the city's skyline, the timeless elegance of Café Brauer is ideal for any social or corporate occasion.

Cafe Brauer has quickly become one of my most photographed venues in Chicago, and I don't think I'll ever tire of it. The venue is one of a kind and every time I've worked here, the space has been transformed in a completely unique way. I had been looking forward to Liz and John's wedding all year and it definitely ended up being one of my favorite weddings of 2017; snow, rain and all.

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With the Chicago skyline in the background, this sunny, vibrant wedding at the Lincoln Park Zoo was pure fun.