Parkway Ballroom

Expensive. If one can afford it, a great option in the Bronzeville area. Chef Claude and Chef Kevin creates tasty dishes and the staff is very nice. These pictures are of the Art Gallery& BBQ patio that's across the street, also the ballroom, and and three other rooms in parkway that are accessable to the public. The owner owns both of these, the ballroom and the art gallery.

Great location. I was here for a networking mixer. It was such a surprise decor, seating elements, and a great location for a shared working space to schedule a meet-up with clients.

The facility was everything....But our party was epic

Nice intimate space, full bar although didn't use. Upstairs was great for small event.

Exceptionally classy ambiance! Excellent and attentive service! Beautiful stage area! This is a beautiful, oasis of class nestled onto Bronzeville's historic King Drive community. One of the best, most beautiful venues for planned social functions in the city. Parking and valet available. Very highly recommended!

Every event I've been to here has been done well and at a fair price. This is the ONLY place I've attended high end events and the food truly taste like it's not mass produced out of some cans. Major kudos to the chef. I would have given 5 stars but the elevator wasn't working and I was on crutches. Also something went wrong with the plumbing in the ladies washroom.

They have a huge ballroom. The dinner was fine. I gave it 3 stars because the ballroom in on the second floor and the elevator was out. A sign said there was an elevator at the back of the building. I sent my son to check before I made the trip in cold rain. All the doors in the back were locked. I am recovering from hip surgery and stairs are painful. I had to walk up the equivalent of a flight and a half of stairs. The resulting pain put a damper on my evening.

My 50th year class reunion was there Oct.13, 2018. It's elegant. I remember living on 45th & Vincennes my dad would drive us to the corner get some chicken in the box and we'd watch all the glamorously dressed ppl. go into the Parkway. Oh the memories I'll never forget 💖!

I went to a wedding here over the weekend, and I was surprised that I had never been here before! This is a lovely space. It has a nice entry way, large open banquet room that looked nice, and nice easy to find bathrooms. The food was really good. There were rolls, good basic salad, broccoli, roasted potatoes, tilapia, and a jerk like chicken. All of the food was good, none of it was dry or cold! The staff seemed really on top of things, and our water was refilled every time it got low!

I hate to write negative reviews, but this is warranted. I have been looking for a large event space in Chicago for a special event and learned of the Parkway Ballroom. I was especially interested in this space because it's black-owned and on the south side of Chicago. I don't live in town and of course wanted to see the venue in person before making a decision. It took an entire week to call me back after leaving two messages with a messaging service. I was no longer in town by the time I received a call back. When I finally received a call back a week later, a very rude person named Tennille (s/p) got angry at me because she asked for my e-mail address and I explained I am protective of my e-mail address and if I gave an e-mail, would I receive a response quicker. I was not rude in asking my question. My tone was pretty even as I take respecting others very seriously. She proceeded to tell me, "Ma'am, what we're not going to do is..." Pump the brakes. I'm considering spending upward of $10,000 and you can't answer a serious and simple question without being rude? No thank you. And what's worse is someone wrote a Yelp review about a similar experience with a person by the same name back in 2014 (it's probably the same woman) and I can't believe she still works there! After being rude to the host and their guests. Hard pass. All that to say, you may have a different experience with a different person, but I wouldn't have this woman anywhere near my special day.

Beautiful place with beautiful decor. Hidden gem in the bronzeville community. However, I would not recommend this facility due to the bad customer service from the event manager. I was there recently for a work event and the onsite event manager (I believe her name was Tanille) was extremely rude to the guests, the person hosting the event and the rest of her staff. She was very unprofessional and unfortunately, and even as a guest, I noticed it. Though the waiters and bartender were great, I cannot support a business where the leadership treats their staff and guests with no respect.

My church held its 100th year anniversary gala here. The renovation is gorgeous. The centerpieces were magnificent lighted base vases with flowers floating in water. There is ample parking with security. The waitstaff was very attentive. The food was good, however the portion sizes were quite small. Since we live in the city, I was delighted not to have to travel all the way to the burbs for this celebration.