Shaw’s Crab House is an ideal location for corporate events, cocktail parties, and group celebrations in Chicago.
Shaw’s offers private dining and event space ranging from 10 to 250 guests and catering for groups from 7 to 100 guests.
Our restaurant spaces provide the perfect setting for events ranging from corporate business meetings and business happy hours to rehearsal dinners, showers, graduation parties and wedding receptions. The timeless Shaw’s institution is the perfect destination for your milestone celebration.
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The Spaces
Shaw’s Crab House in Chicago (River North, 21 E. Hubbard Street) offers a refined seafood-centric event space which is perfect for meetings, corporate gatherings and MICE events, featuring multiple private and semi-private rooms, AV support and flexible layouts.
Oyster Bar

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- Up to 150 guests reception style
- From intimate gatherings to a full buyout
- Full on-site catering
- Spacious booths lining the room
Main Dining Room

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- Up to 250 guests seated lunch or dinner
- From intimate gatherings (up to 40) to a full buyout
- Full on-site catering plus buffet stations
Rowe Room

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- Up to 80 guests seated or 50 pax for cocktail and dining
- Up to 30 guests for presentation style
- Full on-site catering
- Equipped with a mounted screen and LCD projector with connection to a laptop
Oyster Hall of Fame

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- Up to 30 pax for cocktail and dining
- Up to 15 guests for boardroom
- Up to 25 for presentation
- Full on-site catering
- TV with laptop connect [VGA or HDMI cord provided]
Craig’s Club Room

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- Fully private space off the dining room
- Up to 12 pax for meetings or seated lunch or dinner
- Full on-site catering
- TV for laptop connection [VGA cord provided]
Chicago and MICE events
Chicago stands out alongside Las Vegas and Orlando as a key U.S. MICE destination due to its world-class venues. Combining business with leisure and blending conferences with memorable local experiences continues to attract planners and attendees to the city.
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