Wake 'n Bacon

Wake 'n Bacon in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood takes private events of up to 60 seated or 80 standing guests, from team socials and client gatherings to birthdays and showers. The restaurant is at 420 West Belmont Avenue and is known for brunch, so events are built around a daytime, food-led format with a bar, in-house catering and flexible layouts.

Seminars and company events The official site says corporate events are welcome and names team socials, mixers and client gatherings as typical formats. It also lists corporate brunches, corporate catering, fundraisers and full space buyouts among its services. This is a restaurant rather than a conference venue, and the site does not describe meeting equipment, so it suits informal formats such as a team breakfast, a client brunch or a networking mixer more than a plenary session.

Rooms and capacities The private event offer describes one space with flexible layouts. The stated capacity is up to 60 guests seated or up to 80 standing. The site presents the layouts as suitable for showers, birthdays, team socials and mixers. It also lists full space buyouts, so the whole restaurant can be reserved for a group. The decor is part of the draw: hanging florals, garden-inspired details and a floral ceiling give the room a look that guests photograph, and the site notes that balloons and small decor items are welcome.

Catering Wake 'n Bacon offers in-house catering, and outside catering is allowed on certain days. Hosts can choose dishes from the current menu, which includes the Ube Flap Jack Stack, The Phatty, Spiced Maple Chicken 'n Waffle, Cheez & Chong, a Bacon Flight and Churro Bites, or ask the team to customize a menu for the event. The kitchen serves American, Asian and Latin flavors. A bar offers select beer, wine and cocktails, and the menu also includes espresso and coffee drinks. Ask the team which outside catering days apply to your date.

History and setting The restaurant sits in East Lakeview. The home page describes the area as close to Wrigley Field, hotels and transit. Wake 'n Bacon opens daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., which shapes the event format: a morning or early afternoon gathering fits the regular schedule, and any other timing should be confirmed with the team. Service at the counter is based on QR ordering, and walk-ins are welcome during normal hours.

Getting there The address is 420 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. The site mentions street parking or a public lot nearby, and describes the location as close to transit. To inquire about a private event, write to info@eatwakenbacon.com or call (773) 880-5100. Say the date, the number of guests, whether you want seated or standing service and whether you plan to bring outside catering.