Four Corners Group: Private Event Venues in Chicago & Beyond
Four Corners Group, the Chicago hospitality group behind the 4C bars, operates a mix of event-friendly venues: beer gardens, sports bars, pizza bars and a taco-and-tequila concept with retractable rooftops. Eleven of its venues are on RestauRent, nine in Chicago plus Federales locations in Denver and Nashville.
Here's what each one offers for group events, so you can match the right room to your guest count.
What to Know Before Booking a Four Corners Venue
Group sizes cover a wide range. Spaces run from 12-person tables to buyouts for several hundred guests.
Food and drinks come from the venue. Every listing notes that outside food and beverage isn't allowed.
Pricing is similar across the group. Listings show $50–$100 per person, with detailed pricing on request.
Screens and sound are standard. Each venue lists audiovisual equipment, which helps for game days, toasts and presentations.
Four Corners Group Venues in Chicago
Benchmark bills itself as Chicago's first convertible beer garden, with a retractable rooftop over an industrial-chic space on North Wells Street in Old Town. It has two floors and six event spaces, from the 20-guest Front Lounge and Sun Deck to a Second Floor that holds 175 for a cocktail party.
A full buyout hosts up to 375 standing guests, with a DJ booth and more than 40 flat-screen TVs. The gastropub menu covers burgers, pizza, sliders, wings and empanadas, and beverage packages range from beer and wine to premium cocktails.
Best for: large company parties, milestone birthdays and open-air receptions when the roof is open.
In Wrigleyville on North Clark Street, Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern is a two-level sports bar with views of the ballpark and the Chicago skyline. Four full bars, terraces, cabanas, a DJ booth and a stage give you plenty of ways to set up an event.
Smaller groups can book a terrace cabana for 12 or 40 guests, while The Clubhouse holds 150 and the Second Floor Terrace holds 175. The full venue accommodates up to 900, with food stations, buffets and appetizer platters available.
Best for: game-day outings, company-wide events and big social gatherings in Wrigleyville.
Kirkwood is a Lakeview neighborhood sports bar on North Sheffield Avenue with an expansive beer garden. The Beer Garden holds up to 120 guests, the South Bar up to 125 and the Back Lounge up to 40, and a full buyout reaches 275.
With 31 TVs and a DJ booth, it's built for watch parties. The casual menu leans on sliders, wings, fries and pretzel bites, and you can choose per-person drink packages or pay on consumption.
Best for: birthdays, game-day parties and casual team outings.
Gaslight is a Lincoln Park sports bar on North Clark Street with three full-service bars, a year-round covered patio and an upper-deck lounge. The Patio hosts up to 125 guests reception-style, and the Upper Deck holds up to 75 for a cocktail party.
Both event spaces have their own bars, and the full venue holds up to 200. Expect gastropub food, inventive cocktails and plenty of HD screens.
Best for: neighborhood birthday parties and patio gatherings in any season.
Ranalli's on Lincoln Avenue is a neighborhood-favorite pizza bar known for thin-crust pies, apps and a sidewalk café. The Tap Room fits up to 30 guests, the Back Room up to 65 cocktail-style or 50 seated, and the Main Bar up to 125.
The full venue holds up to 385. Private restrooms, microphone access and 27 TVs make it easy to run a party with toasts or a big game on.
Best for: casual birthdays, alumni gatherings and pizza-and-beer team events.
Ranalli's West Loop, on West Madison Street, brings the pizza bar format to a space with mural art and communal seating. The Upper Lounge hosts up to 50 guests and the Private Dining Room up to 35, and events typically start at 20 guests.
The venue has 33 TVs, a full A/V system with microphone and music, a dog-friendly patio, and shuttle service available.
Best for: corporate mixers, rehearsal dinners and birthday parties in the West Loop.
Porter sits at 150 N. Riverside Plaza, with warm contemporary décor and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Chicago River. Room sizes range from a 20-guest Round Table and 24-guest Private Dining Room to the Fireplace Lounge and Back Dining (35 each) and the mezzanine Punch Stand bar (99).
The Riverside Patio hosts up to 150, and a full buyout holds 250. On-site garage and valet parking help with guests driving in for the event.
Best for: corporate events, client dinners and rehearsal dinners with a river view.
Federales is the group's tequila-forward taco bar, and the Fulton Market location on North Morgan Street has a retractable rooftop and a large patio. The Graffiti Bar is a semi-private space for up to 80 guests with its own bar access and a graffiti wall backdrop.
Smaller groups can take the South Side Banquette (16 guests) or the Cerveza Mesa, a 12-person patio table with a built-in cooler. A full buyout holds up to 250, with communal tacos, queso and margaritas on the menu.
Best for: West Loop happy hours, birthday parties and celebrations with a tequila focus.
The Logan Square Federales on North Milwaukee Avenue has the same retractable rooftop and open-air feel. The Graffiti Bar hosts up to 65 guests, banquette tables seat up to 20, and a corner with a private fire pit works for a smaller group.
A full buyout holds up to 200, with tacos, ceviche, Mexican small plates and drink packages.
Best for: birthday parties and group nights out on the Northwest Side.
Federales Locations in Denver and Nashville
In Denver's RiNo district on Larimer Street, Federales has a retractable rooftop for indoor-outdoor events year-round. Spaces include the Graffiti Bar (80 guests), the Main Bar Area (175), Caja (about 50), the Patio Lounge (about 40) and banquette tables for 10 to 25.
A DJ booth, tequila cocktails and shareable tacos keep things social.
Best for: Denver team events, birthdays and large group celebrations.
The Nashville location is in The Gulch on Division Street, with a fully retractable rooftop patio, bold graffiti art and a "ring the bell" tradition. The Graffiti Bar holds up to 100 guests, Campana Corner up to 25 (20 for a seated dinner) and the West Banquettes up to 20.
A full buyout hosts up to 230, and packages include shareable tacos, ceviche and snacks.
Best for: bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays and corporate groups visiting Nashville.
Which Four Corners Venue Fits Your Event?
Biggest events: Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern (up to 900) and Ranalli's Lincoln Park (up to 385)
Beer gardens and open-air space: Benchmark, Kirkwood and the Federales rooftops
Private dining rooms: Porter Kitchen & Deck and Ranalli's West Loop
Game-day parties: Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern, Kirkwood, Gaslight and Ranalli's
Outside Chicago: Federales in Denver's RiNo district and Nashville's Gulch
Planning more broadly in the city? See our guide to private event venues in Chicago.
Book a Four Corners Group Venue on RestauRent
With 11 venues across three cities, the fastest way to narrow things down is to compare them side by side. You can browse every Four Corners Group venue on RestauRent, check room capacities and send an inquiry without calling each bar.
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