Howl at the Moon Chicago hosts corporate events, team outings, holiday parties and private celebrations for groups of 20 to 400 guests, either in a semi-private space or as a full venue buyout. The venue is a live music bar at 26 W. Hubbard Street in Chicago, and every event includes its dueling piano show.
Seminars and company events
Howl suits social corporate formats rather than daytime meetings. The venue lists networking events, fundraisers, cocktail parties, award ceremonies, team building and short meetings among the events it hosts. Entertainment comes with every booking. The band takes song requests from your guests, and you can choose the live show, Live Band Karaoke, or both. Guests can be invited on stage.
The stage and the A/V system can be used for presentations, announcements and raffles. Branding can be placed around the room, including on TV screens, piano banners, photo booth strips and cocktail signs. A dedicated events manager handles planning with you, and on the night an on-site event coordinator, bartenders, servers and security staff run the room. The site also invites planners to take a tour before booking, and a Chicago events flipbook is available for download.
Weddings and receptions
Howl does not present itself as a wedding venue. The private events it lists are corporate gatherings, holiday parties, birthdays, bachelorette parties and graduation parties. For a rehearsal dinner or an after-party with a live band, ask the events team directly.
Rooms and capacities
Two formats are offered. A semi-private space rental fits groups from 20 to 400 guests. A full facility buyout gives your group exclusive use of the entire space, the stage and the show, with flexible layouts. The official site does not name individual rooms or give a capacity per layout, so confirm seated and standing numbers for your date when you send a request.
Catering
Food and drink are customizable. The listed options include food stations, passed hors d'oeuvres and a dinner buffet, plus drink tickets, open bar packages and custom company cocktails. Extras include party favors, photo booths, game rentals and coat check.
Getting there
The venue is at 26 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60654. Regular shows start in the evening, with doors at 6 or 7 PM depending on the day, so most corporate bookings are evening receptions or team outings. The events team can be reached by phone or email for tours and availability, and a team outing can run through the evening show or be arranged around it.
