The holiday season bustles with festivities, joy, and the promise of a new year. Family and friends gather to share food, gratitude, and plans for the future. At Catering my Michaels, we have our own big news to share over popping champagne and holiday meals.

New To Us On January 1, 2020

We are THRILLED to announce the newest exclusive venue to our Catering by Michaels portfolio: The Highland Park Country Club! Steeped in a rich and storied history, The Highland Park Country Club’s reputation for excellence dates back to its opening in 1969. As a private country club, it hosted some of the best events on the North Shore. In fact, our Executive Vice President, David Sandler, and our Senior Event Coordinator, Michelle Grossman, both hosted their Bar & Bat Mitzvah celebrations at the Highland Park Country Club!

An Eye Toward The Future

The Highland Park Country Club sits on property which used to be a 98-acre golf course and is now owned by the Park District of Highland Park. The grounds are undergoing a comprehensive renovation to transform this former golf course into an inviting, natural oasis filled with trees, ponds, and meandering walking paths. We can’t wait to host ceremonies and outdoor events with this gorgeous backdrop of nature.

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From acclaimed events designer and tastemaker Tom Kehoe comes The Geraghty, a sophisticated and diverse space intent on redefining the standard for custom event venues. Located in the up-and-coming Pilsen neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, it is the perfect place for all your social events.

With his background as an event designer, Kehoe has brought together everything you need to pull off a flawless event. From the size and design of the place, to the smallest decor details, The Geraghty’s purpose is to make events easier to plan and manage. 

Designed by industry visionaries, The Geraghty was built to be fully customizable: the perfect backdrop for event designers to execute any vision. But even if you don’t have an event designer in mind for an event you want to plan, there’s no need to worry.

The Geraghty is owned by a decor company that offers in-house separators and drapes that you can hang from their 22-foot ceilings to change up how different rooms are defined for specific events. The 25,000 square feet of open space can seat 800 guests comfortably and can fit up to 1000 standing guests or more (with the right permits).

Visit The Geraghty on a normal day and you’ll be impressed by the modern industrial feel of the place.

When you walk in, you’ll be greeted with giant chandeliers in mixed metal at the entryway. Walk into the event space itself and you’ll find high-end decor, custom chandeliers, and lounge furniture that you can also use for your event. 

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If you’re always on the lookout for unique and non-traditional event spaces, you will definitely want to check out Morgan Manufacturing. The venue is like no other in Chicago, designed around a concept of modularity and industrial elegance — offering many creative capabilities to bring your wildest concepts to reality.

With 32,000 square feet of space, Morgan Manufacturing is Chicago’s leading production location for film, television and all sorts of private events. The venue is located in the hip Fulton Market neighborhood and gives guests an opportunity to create unique experiences in a historic factory setting. 

The event space is comprised of multiple rooms that can be rented separately or together depending on the size of your guest list — from an intimate gathering of 200 to an astounding 1,000 guests for cocktails! Guests will be impressed and intrigued by the stunning eight foot tall custom “bike chain chandeliers,” skylights, and three story performance area. Refurbished and reclaimed materials are what give this venue its unique vintage charm. 

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