Buyout Pricing

Information

Email us at party@royalpalmschicago.com to get a proposal started!

We book buyout packages at any time!

P.S. Ask about our November 2024 promotion for Buyouts in 2025!

Recommended for 75 to 200 guests

Rooftop Buyout

BASE PRICING: $5000 venue Rental + TWo or three hour unlimited drink package per guest required.

Base pricing reflects Sun - Weds. Custom pricing available for Thur - Sat. Rooftop open may - Sept.

The only way to access the rooftop outside of our normal operating hours (before 5:00P) - is with the purchase of a rooftop buyout.

The details:

  • private rooftop

  • 2 or 3 hours

  • 1 outdoor shuffleboard court

  • 1 private bar

  • over 100 seating options

  • use of vendors permitted (case by case basis)

  • required to utilize our daily food service partner for catering

  • space held indoors in the case of rain

  • shuffleboard lessons and coaching

  • elevator available for rooftop access

Recommended for 200 to 700 guests

Half Space Buyout

BASE PRICING: $5000 venue Rental + $8000 Beverage minimum (three hour unlimited drink package per guest required).

Base pricing reflects Sun - Weds. Custom pricing available for Thur - Sat.

The details:

  • semi-private event (half space entry areas will be stanchioned off)

  • 3 or more hours

  • 5 indoor shuffleboard court

  • 4 indoor cabana booth seating areas

  • two private bathrooms + access to main bathrooms

  • over 150 overflow seating options

  • use of main bar

  • use of some outside vendors permitted (photo booth, decor, etc.)

  • required to utilize our daily food service partner for catering

  • shuffleboard lessons and coaching

Recommended for 100 to 250 guests

Full Space Buyout

BASE PRICING: $10000 venue Rental + $16000 Beverage minimum (three hour unlimited drink package per guest required).

Base pricing reflects sun - Weds. Custom pricing available for Thur - Sat. Rooftop available as add-on.

The details:

  • privatized venue

  • 3 or more hours

  • 10 indoor shuffleboard court

  • 8 cabana booth seating areas

  • over 250 seats throughout the venue

  • use of main bar

  • use of microphone for announcements

  • use of some outside vendors permitted (photo booth, decor, etc.)

  • bring your own DJ

  • work with our preferred caterers or an outside caterer

  • shuffleboard lessons and coaching

  • only package that permits guests under 21

  • only package that allows use of DJ booth and outside catering

Recommended for 35 to 75 guests

HALF Rooftop Buyout

BASE PRICING: $1500 venue Rental + TWo or three hour unlimited drink package per guest required.

Base pricing reflects Sun - Weds. Custom pricing available for Thur - Sat. Rooftop open may - Sept.

The only way to access the rooftop outside of our normal operating hours (before 5:00P) - is with the purchase of a rooftop buyout.

The details:

  • reserved bleachers and some table seating on the rooftop for up to 75 guests

  • wristband drink package at the rooftop bar

  • 2 or 3 hours

  • 1 outdoor shuffleboard court

  • see floorplans for where stanchioned off area begins and ends

  • required to utilize our daily food service partner for catering

  • space held indoors in the case of rain

  • shuffleboard lessons and coaching

  • elevator available for rooftop access

All parties at Royal Palms are subject to a 3% administrative fee, 20% gratuity, 10.25% sales tax, 9% chicago amusement tax on courts and require a 50% non-refundable, non-transferable and non-rescheduled deposit. All rates are subject to change based on date. During the months of December and January, all holiday party booking pricing and minimums are subject to changes and increases.

Looking for a smaller space with a more cost-effective party booking option?

For groups smaller than 150 folks, a 3 court and 3 cabana Cabana Party is a great option!
Email us at party@royalpalmschicago.com or complete the request form below.

Drink packages

Required to book a party

$15

Per Hour / Per Guest
Non-alcoholic PACKAGE

NA beer, mocktails, juices, sodas and more

$20

Per Hour / Per Guest
WELL PACKAGE

Unlimited beer, wine, well liquor, and non-alcoholic options

$25

Per Hour / Per Guest
Signature PACKAGE

Unlimited beer, wine, well liquor, signature cocktails and non-alcoholic options

$30

Per Hour / Per Guest
Signature PACKAGE

Unlimited beer, wine, well liquor, premium liquor, signature cocktails and non-alcoholic options

Catering

Organized & Invoiced directly with The caterer

HALF & FULL ROOFTOP BUYOUT

All savory food must go through our food truck partners. We recommend making arrangements for catering in advance of your event and can put you in touch with the scheduled truck of the day. The truck schedule is released around 3-8 weeks in advance or further upon request. Outside desserts are welcome.

Catering will be set up on banquet table(s) on the rooftop. We generally see costs range between $20 - $60 a person. No exceptions will be made for outside food unless the event takes place outside of food service hours.

HALF SPACE BUYOUT

All savory food must go through our food truck partners. We recommend making arrangements for catering in advance of your event and can put you in touch with the scheduled truck of the day. The truck schedule is released around 3-8 weeks in advance or further upon request. Outside desserts are welcome.

Catering will be set up on banquet table(s) within the party space. We generally see costs range between $20 - $60 a person.

No exceptions will be made for outside food unless the event takes place outside of food service hours.

FULL SPACE BUYOUT

Work with one of our preferred vendors: Tamale Spaceship, Mad Man Hospitality Group or One Off Hospitality or utilize an outside vendor of your choice. Please note that we do require a 10% site fee for all outside caterers.

Catering will be set up on the 28 foot long center aisle table with additional stations as needed. We generally see costs range between $20 - $60 a person.

Rooftop Floor plan & photos

HALF Rooftop Floor plan & photos

Half Space Floor plan & photos

FUll Space Floor plan & photos

Tournament add-on

The tournament add-on is only available for half space and full space buyouts. Due to the space required to host a tournament we can not accommodate a tournament on a smaller space reservation. The fee for a tournament facilitation package is $2500.

If you'd like to organize your own tournament, we've provided some DIY details here! We find unstructured free play works best for parties, but for extra competitive groups that are super-duper-excited about shuffleboard, a tournament can be a great option!

What the Package Includes

  • Lessons for participants

  • Coaching throughout the tournament

  • A detailed timeline of the tournament

  • Announcements to keep the tournament on schedule

  • A Tournament Director to run the tournament

  • Pre-event packets to distribute with instructions and details

  • Assigning of teams on request or team assignments can be provided to us

  • Printed brackets (foam board and handouts)

  • Printed team assignments (foam board and handouts)

Other Details to Ponder

  • Best way to encourage participation:

    • Prizes for first, second and third place teams (trophies, gift cards or swag!)

    • Send pre-event communications about shuffleboard lingo and rules

  • How are teams assigned?

    • We recommend letting your guests choose their tournament teams in advance and create fun team names! Perhaps they’ll even want to wear matching uniforms or play department versus department.

  • Will everyone want to play?

    • Tournaments are most successful when all the guests are excited to participate! On request, we can use portion of the courts to run a tournament and keep other courts available for free-play. This way guests will have a competitive or casual way to play!

  • Only in the case of a full venue private event do we permit the use of outside caterers.

    All our in-house catering partners do offer vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. We do permit outside meals for guests with severe allergies or guests that require kosher options.

  • Our speaker system is wired throughout the entire venue, so in an effort to give the best experience to all our patrons, we only permit use of our audio systems in the case of a full venue private event.

    The cabanas are on a slightly elevated platform, so we recommend standing on those for informal welcomes or hellos.

  • Unfortunately we’re a 20,000 square foot warehouse space with no private rooms available. We recommend working with Hotel Robey (just a few blocks away) to reserve pre or post event meeting spaces.

  • Events on Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays are generally subject to peak day custom pricing. This pricing will vary based on the scope of the event. Reach out to our team at party@royalpalmschicago.com for pricing.

  • We permit under 21 guests only in the case of a full venue private event.

    For corporate gatherings, we do permit staff members who are over 18 as long as they are employees of the company. We require their IDs on file and they will be wistbanded and included in the N/A portion of the packages.

  • Sure thing! Our venue is already adorned with plenty of tropical tidbits but we welcome in floral arrangements, table toppers, swag and more. Photobooths are also welcome but we do have a DIY option onsite.

  • We always hold courts and cabanas indoors in the case of bad weather.