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David Rubenstein Forum

Wedding venue in Chicago, Illinois

About David Rubenstein Forum

The David Rubenstein Forum is a ten-story University of Chicago venue on the south side of the Midway Plaisance, with more than 36,000 square feet of flexible event space. Its spaces support weddings, milestone celebrations, receptions, conferences, and performances. The penthouse City View Room features floor-to-ceiling windows and views of campus, surrounding neighborhoods, downtown Chicago, and Lake Michigan; Friedman Hall is designed for lectures and performances, and the ground floor includes a lobby, wine bar and café, and dining space overlooking the Bosque Garden. The Bosque Garden and outdoor patio connect the building to the outdoors. The venue offers on-site culinary service, tailored food and beverage options, a dedicated event concierge, hospitality and technology staff, and extensive audiovisual and hybrid-event capabilities. Meeting and dining packages include room rental options, with catering and refreshments available. The Dining Room accommodates up to 100 attendees, while the University Room seats more than 600 in theater style. Local accommodations are listed in nearby Hyde Park hotels; they are not on-site lodging.

The facts

Guests
75–600 guests
Pricing note
Meeting packages use a tailored per-attendee rate; no venue-rental amount is stated.
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Last updated
November 2026

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