Graduation parties · Chicago
Three private, BYOB event spaces on Chicago’s Northwest Side for high school, college and grad school graduation parties of up to 80 guests. Bring your own food, cake and decorations in your school colors, put the graduate’s photos on the big TV, and pay by the hour with no per-guest fees.
Our venues
Each space is private for your group, with tables, chairs, a big TV and a built-in sound system included. Tap “See open dates” to check live availability and book.
Humboldt Park
$60/hr weekdays until 5PM · $180/hr Saturday · $140/hr Sunday, plus $60 cleaning
Virtually stagedPortage Park
$60/hr weekdays until 5PM · $180/hr Saturday · $140/hr Sunday, plus $60 cleaning
Irving Park
$40/hr Mon–Fri · $70/hr Saturday · $50/hr Sunday, plus $50 cleaning
Straightforward pricing
You pay for the hours you book plus one flat cleaning fee. The price is the same for 20 guests or the venue’s maximum.
| Party | Venue | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday grad partyMonday–Friday, up to 40 guests | Nala’s Party Room4 hrs × $40 + $50 cleaning | $210 |
| Saturday grad partyAny 4 hours, up to 40 guests | Nala’s Party Room4 hrs × $70 + $50 cleaning | $330 |
| Weekday afternoon partyMonday–Friday, 12–4 PM, up to 80 guests | Montrose Studio or 3535 Venue4 hrs × $60 + $60 cleaning | $300 |
| Weeknight grad dinnerMonday–Thursday, 6–10 PM, up to 80 guests | Montrose Studio or 3535 Venue4 hrs × $100 + $60 cleaning | $460 |
| Sunday grad partyAny 4 hours, up to 80 guests | Montrose Studio or 3535 Venue4 hrs × $140 + $60 cleaning | $620 |
| Saturday grad partyAny 4 hours, up to 80 guests | Montrose Studio or 3535 Venue4 hrs × $180 + $60 cleaning | $780 |
4-hour minimum. Optional add-ons: security attendant $20/hr at any venue; Montrose Studio parking lot $45/hr for up to 7 cars. Prices are subject to change; the venue page always shows current rates.
Planning tips
No packages to choose from and no vendor list to follow. You plan it the way you want, inside a few simple house rules.
Bring a home-cooked spread, trays from a favorite restaurant or a caterer. Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue have full kitchens, and you can grill in the 3535 courtyard; Nala’s Party Room has a kitchenette and a catering prep area. BYOB at every venue.
Play a slideshow of the graduate from baby photos to cap and gown on the big Smart TV, cast from a phone or connected by HDMI.
Bring a backdrop and balloon arch in your school colors, or use Montrose Studio’s green wall with a neon sign or the Party Room’s tropical mural.
Host an open house where family and friends drop in through the afternoon, or a sit-down dinner with toasts. Book 4 hours or more and set the room up the way you want.
Balloons, banners and table settings are welcome; please skip confetti and glitter. Play your playlist over the built-in Bluetooth sound system. DJs are welcome at Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue.
Tour any venue from 8 AM to 6:30 PM when it isn’t booked. No appointment needed; call (312) 815-6917 shortly before you head over.
FAQ
At NALA you pay by the hour plus a flat cleaning fee, with a 4-hour minimum and no per-guest fees. A 4-hour Saturday graduation party for up to 80 guests at Montrose Studio or 3535 Venue is $780 ($180/hour plus a $60 cleaning fee). A 4-hour Saturday party for up to 40 guests at Nala’s Party Room is $330 ($70/hour plus a $50 cleaning fee). Weekday afternoons and Sundays cost less. Prices are subject to change.
Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue each hold up to 80 guests. Nala’s Party Room holds up to 40 guests.
Yes. All NALA venues are BYOB, and you can bring your own food, cake, drinks and caterer. Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue have full kitchens where cooking is allowed, and grilling is allowed in the 3535 Venue courtyard. Nala’s Party Room has a kitchenette with a sink, microwave and fridge plus a catering prep area.
Yes. Every venue has a big wall-mounted Smart TV: 76″ at Montrose Studio, 65″ at 3535 Venue and 70″ at Nala’s Party Room, each with HDMI and casting from a phone or laptop.
DJs are welcome at Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue, playing through the venue’s built-in sound system. DJs are not allowed at Nala’s Party Room, where you can play music from your phone over Bluetooth. Outside speakers and live performances are not allowed at any venue.
Yes. Bring your own balloons, backdrops, banners and table settings in your school colors. Confetti and glitter aren’t allowed, and setup and cleanup need to fit inside your booked hours, so many hosts book an extra hour to decorate before guests arrive.
Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue can be booked until 12 AM Sunday to Thursday and until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. Nala’s Party Room can be booked until 12 AM every day.
Yes. You can tour any venue any day from 8 AM to 6:30 PM when it is not in use for an event. No appointment is needed; call (312) 815-6917 shortly before heading over and NALA will arrange access.
Pick a date and time on the venue’s page to see live availability and the total price, then book online and pay by card, or call (312) 815-6917. Bookings of 4 hours or more are confirmed as soon as you pay.
Check live availability at each venue and book in a few minutes, or call us and we’ll help you pick the right room.
House rules at every venue: private events only, with no tickets or admission fees, and no live performances, per our City of Chicago business license. Also no outside sound equipment (built-in speakers only), no smoking and no confetti.