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Shore Club Chicago
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,874 Google reviews · Lakefront wedding venue in Chicago, Illinois · 0.3 mi to the lakeshore
Dining room, patio & cabana area on North Avenue Beach serving New American fare & cocktails.
Plan your tour
- Setting lakefront venue, 0.3 mi to the lakeshore — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Phone (773) 825-3422
- Website shoreclubchi.com — most venues book tours right on their site
From the reviews
This place is awesome—such a fun experience and it really feels like you’re right on the beach. We were seated right away, and they had a great selection of mocktails. The coconut drink was delicious, and both the sandwich and salad were very filling.
We had a great experience at Shore Club! The atmosphere is definitely more of a party vibe, which made it really fun and energetic. The view was beautiful and added so much to the overall experience. On top of that, our food was amazing everything tasted great and made the visit worth it.
Great spot! John and Beth were amazing and kind. We had a weather issue with our event and they made it right! Thank you, and everyone should go here for your special event!! Also the tuna crisps and chicken sliders were delicious!
Perfect beach vibe ⛱️ will remind you of a Miami spot for sure! I'm from Los Angeles, travel often for business, now live in Chicago for the last 4 months... and Shore Club will be my weekend spot all Summer ☀️
Getting married at Shore Club Chicago
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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