Chicago Interactive Meal
Play with your food in this interactive experience in Chicago, featuring a 4-course meal with beverage pairings, hands-on cocktails, and interactive foodie activities all in a setting designed for easy, authentic connection.
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Interactive Private Dining Experience for Groups in Chicago
How it Works
Our Chicago Interactive Meal is a fun and interactive dining experience that’s both your meal AND your activity, all-in-one. A four-course meal is the foundation, with engaging activities interspersed throughout, for a perfect balance of structured activities and unstructured time to relax and enjoy conversation with clients or co-workers. Better than simply making a group reservation at a restaurant or just booking a private dining room, your dedicated Host invites guest to “Play With Your Food” in our classy-and-quirky Avital style. From making and shaking your own cocktail, to food & drink trivia with prizes, to our signature Flavor Finale experience, your guests will be surprised and delighted with a unique and memorable dining experience that’s anything but boring!
What’s Included
All of our Chicago Interactive Meal packages include the following:
Restaurant Venue
Expert Avital Emcee Host
3 Hands-On Activities
Including Cocktail Making, Interactive Food & Drink Trivia with Prizes, and Flavor Finale Tasting Experience
4+ Course Meal with 3 Beverage Pairings
Including Amuse Bouche, Appetizers, Entree, and Dessert. Alcoholic or High-Quality NA Alternatives
Where Is It?
Choose your preferred restaurant from among our network of partner venues throughout the city. Our restaurants are also curated to be within walking distance from your office or key corporate meeting centers.
Avli on the Park
Avli on The Park, North Field Boulevard, Chicago, IL, USA
Siena Tavern
Siena Tavern, West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Venteux Brasserie
Venteux Brasserie, Cafe & Oyster Bar, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Sepia
Sepia, North Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Bub City
Bub City, North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Lou Malnati’s
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Sunda
Sunda, East North Water Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Frontera Grill
Frontera Grill, North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Kie-Gol-Lanee
Kie-Gol-Lanee, North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, USA
Pleasant House Pub
Pleasant House Pub, South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Botanico
Botánico, West Division Street, Chicago, IL, USA
We Work with The Best
All of our restaurant venue partners not only serve outstanding food and drinks, but have numerous awards (think Michelin Starred and Michelin Bib Gourmand, James Beard Nominees, and Eater’s Top 38), and a staff committed to guest engagement who understand group and corporate needs.
Sepia
Michelin 1-Star Restaurant serving seasonal and inventive American cuisine
Kie-Gol-Lanee
Vibrant and colorful Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serving exceptional exceptional Oaxacan cuisine
Avli on the Park
Michelin Recommended Stylish Greek restaurant with rooftop and multiple private dining spaces
Siena Tavern
Modern Italian Restaurant from Top Chef alum, Fabio Viviani
Venteux Brasserie
Dark and Moody French Brasserie with Champagne and Oyster Bar
Bub City
Authentic BBQ and soul food from seasoned BBQ chef, Tim Cottini
Lou Malnati’s
Cozy, family-owned pizza joint voted “Best Pizza” in North Shore Choice Award’s
Sunda
Modern takes on Southeast Asian classics in an elegant and upscale space; Gayot and Eater Recommended
Frontera Grill
Authentic Mexican cuisine earning Michelin Bib Gourmand and winner of James Beard Award for “Outstanding Restaurant”
Pleasant House Pub
Locally-sourced British inspired fare with Michelin Bib Gourmand status and Chicago Tribune’s “Outstanding Restaurant”
Botanico
Glamorous, upscale, Michelin Bib Gourmand Spanish cuisine
Custom Venue
Looking for a certain cuisine or location? We’ll onboard a new, custom venue, just for your event
How Does Pricing Work?
We have simplified the pricing to three all inclusive price points to choose from:
Classic Package (Casual Dining)
$190 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $250 Per Person
Premium Package (Upscale Dining)
$290 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $350 Per Person
Deluxe Package (Fine Dining)
$390 + $85 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $475 Per Person
Inclusivity & Diversity
Inclusivity
We accommodate all dietary restrictions so everyone in your group feels cared for and full!
Substitute alcoholic beverage pairings with high-quality non-alcoholic alternatives, including a hands-on zero-proof (no alcohol) cocktail making experience.
Diversity
Celebrate Diversity with themed content, such as: Black History Month, Juneteenth, Pride, LGBTQIA+, AAPI Month, Women in Business (Psst! We’re a woman-owned business!) and more. ❤️🦾 🏳️🌈 ✊🏿 🏳️⚧️
Have a specific theme in mind? Let us know!
Upgrades & Add-ons
Branded Print Materials
Add your logo to printed event materials, like the menus and cocktail recipe cards
1 Hour Networking Time & 1 Extra Cocktail
An extra hour to mingle, plus an additional beverage of your choice (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
Client Entertainment Package
Including name tags, assigned seating, and time for your presentation
Dietary Restrictions
We can accommodate all dietary restrictions on private group dining experiences. You will be asked to submit your group’s dietary restrictions one week before the Interactive Meal. If you are unsure if we can accommodate your restriction, please ask your Avital Culinary Curator during the booking process.
Run of Show
1: Meet Expert Host, Welcome Drink & Amuse Bouche
Guests are welcomed to the restaurant by their Avital Host before enjoying a delicious welcome drink and amuse bouche as they mix and mingle.
2: Make Your Own Cocktail & Eat Tasty Appetizers
Next each guest will craft their own cocktail with expert tips and appetizers along the way.
3: Seasonal Entree & Beverage Pairing
Take a seat at your reserved tables for a seasonal entreé course and another perfectly paired beverage as you chat and connect.
4: Food & Drink Trivia with Prizes
Then team up for fun, interactive foodie trivia with delicious prizes!
5: Dessert Course
We hope you saved room for the delicious dessert course and more time for authentic engagement.
6: Perspective-Shifting Flavor Finale
The experience ends with a special, perspective-shifting flavor finale featuring flavor tripping and Electricdust lollipops.
Why Choose Avital for Your Chicago Private Dining Experience?
- Expertly Hosted: Our Chicago Interactive Meal is hosted by an on-site, vetted and trained, expert Avital Emcee Host. You can sit back and enjoy as your host takes care of all the logistics with rich storytelling and group engagement throughout.
- Unique & Memorable: Easier than a cooking class, but more exciting than just booking a table. A cool new alternative to traditional dining!
- Experienced Team: A full support team to ensure a turnkey booking and seamless experience from start to finish.
- Designed for Connection: The Interactive Meal creates the perfect balance of authentic conversation and curated experience.
- Customizable: Inclusive, accessible, and customizable to a variety of use cases, from small team gatherings to large, multi-city events.
- Dietary Restriction Friendly: We understand dietary restrictions and want everyone to leave feeling cared for and full! We’ll ask for your restrictions after booking.
Yes and No. Our hands-on experiences feature the best “peak” moments of a cocktail class, blended with the pampering and enjoyment of a prix fixe tasting experience. The perfect balance of time to mingle and connect (aka relax and enjoy!) and time to get hands-on (aka learn and engage!)
Yes, each Interactive Meal includes at minimum four courses (amuse bouche, appetizers, entree, dessert) plus three beverages (welcome beverage, hands-on cocktail, entree wine pairing). Choose our Interactive Meal package for a full and satisfying meal, great for lunch or dinner! If you’re looking for less than a meal, ask your curator about a modified Hands-on Happy Hour package with light snacks, great if you have other meal plans before or after.
Our pricing already includes applicable taxes! For private events, Classic and Premium packages have a $60 per person private event service charge. Deluxe packages have an $85 per person private event service charge. This helps ensure we can tip the staff for larger/private groups. No surprise “booking fees” or hidden extras.
It’s okay! We can accommodate dietary restrictions and requests for non-alcoholic substitute beverages – including mocktails for hands-on drink experiences. Requests MUST be submitted by the deadline (1 week prior to event.) Extra requests submitted after the deadline, especially day-of will be accommodated as best as possible, but may incur additional charges.
That’s okay! You can still book to reserve your date/time with an estimate and adjust later. We accommodate changes of +/- 10% from your original number. Ask your curator if you need special arrangements for larger changes.
We’ll send your confirmed meeting address 1 week prior to your event date, after we receive your final guest list and dietary restrictions info. The menu itself is a prix fixe seasonal menu, revealed as part of the experience itself as it unfolds. You can read about example featured food+drink in our proposal to understand the caliber and style of dishes and cocktails we highlight.
You certainly can, but you may not feel the need! Our Interactive Meal includes 3 beverage pairings per person. For a 2-2.5 hour experience, we don’t recommend additional alcoholic beverage pairings. But you’re welcome to start a tab if you’d like to!
Yes! Bookings made less than 2 weeks in advance are considered rush bookings. We release our staff’s availability at 2 weeks so they can pursue other passions, so rush bookings require a quick manual availability check. We strive to confirm rush availability within 24-48 hours. Final guest count is extended to 3 days prior to the event date. Inquiries less than 3 days in advance require all guest info upon booking.
How to Book Your Private Event
1: Explore Packages
Download the PDF proposal to view packages and pricing for each experience. Still have questions? Schedule a call with your Culinary Curator.
2: Start Your Booking
Submit your event details to get started. Upon submission, you’ll also have the option to make an initial, refundable deposit to reserve your date right away.
3: Finalize Details
A real human will be in touch to finalize your event details, like confirming your package, how to submit request for dietary or alcohol accommodations, and when your final headcount is due.
Start Your Private Booking
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