Neighboring venues create a standout meeting destination at CityGate Centre in Naperville
Home to nearly 20,000 square feet of indoor meeting space and composed of a dozen distinct indoor spaces at four neighboring venues - with an abundance of outdoor space, both structured and natural, waterfront terrain - is CityGate Centre at Route 59 and Ferry Road in Naperville.
The independently owned property offers private space ranging from intimate gatherings of 10 to large events with hundreds of guests that meet the needs - and exceed the expectations - of large and small groups for single or multiday events.
Recently, hospitality industry veteran Kristine Chinnici joined CityGate Centre as its senior sales manager. Talking about her new role, Chinnici said, "From the time I moved (to Naperville), it was a dream to work for CityGate Centre.
"I was so impressed with the luxury environment and high-level service standards," she added.
CityGate Centre's event team knows it takes more than moving around furniture to create the right space for creativity and innovation. These visionaries are listeners first. They will work with you to understand your ideality, and then artfully transform your selected venue.
CityGate Centre is anchored on the north by the Forbes Four Star, AAA Four Diamond, Hotel Arista, which celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year. In addition to its luxury standards, it was Illinois first LEED-Certified hotel, and has maintained GreenSeal™ certification. As the only such highly and consistently rated hotel in Chicagoland's suburbs, this 144 guest-room boutique hotel is a rare find outside of the city limits.
Hotel Arista's 6,000 square-foot grand ballroom with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology hosts seminars, fundraisers and galas, awards dinners, large-scale meetings and opulent weddings, earning its place in The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame.
Four more event rooms comprise more than 5,800 square feet with event capacities ranging from 14 guests to more than 200, including the 12th floor Cyprus Room with its outdoor terrace offering a stunning view from Naperville's tallest building.
Recognized throughout the area for its bountiful buffets, Hotel Arista's menu features carving stations and "action stations," such as custom-prepared stir fry. Its plated service is well timed and optimally served.
Adjacent to Hotel Arista is CityGate Centre's newest addition, Che Figata, which opened in May 2018. The name of this Italy-to-table kitchen, bar & market is Italian for "it's cool!" and the modern Italian décor, a collaboration of its owner Mae Calamos and the renown Aria Group, fulfills that promise.
Che Figata's private event space features tasteful indoor space - The Tuscany Room for smaller groups of 12 to 14 guests and The Dolce Vita for 25 to 30 - along with two Aria Fresca, outdoor patio spaces for 45 to 50 guests. Events can combine The Tuscany with its adjacent patio for an indoor-outdoor experience.
Its authentic Italian menu is ingredient based and ranges from brick-oven Roman-style pizza to homemade pastas, from chef-inspired wood-burning oven roasted dishes to grilled fresh Mediterranean seafood.
Che Figata also provides catering for private events of up to 100 guests in the newly remodeled Zorba Cocktail Bar, which bridges Che Figata to the Hotel Arista lobby, and offers off-site catering, bringing its authentic Italian menu selections to your indoor or outdoor venue of choice. Based on availability, it will accommodate whole-house private-parties at the restaurant for up to 150 guests.
Anchoring the south end of the 25-anchor CityGate Centre campus is USDA Prime steakhouse CityGate Grille, featuring a wide-ranging menu from cold salmon appetizers to prime rib entrees. It offers private events and semiprivate dining for groups of 10 to 200.
A Best of Weddings venue selected by The Knot, it has three indoor event rooms and an expansive paved outdoor terrace trimmed with Edison lights and a fire pit.
Its Wall Street Room is ideal for business lunches and dinners, and birthday and anniversary celebrations, with a capacity of 24 guests. The Trading Room Floor is a 50-guest space frequently used for client receptions and rehearsal dinners. CityGate Grille's 200-guest Terrace Room, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, opens to the outdoor space for which it is named.
The outdoor terrace itself frequently hosts receptions and cocktail parties under the stars, as well as company barbecues and even grilling classes led by its executive chef, Adam Tanner.
Leading from the terrace is a paved pathway to CityGate Grille's waterfront green space, surrounded by native vegetation and large enough to hold seating for wedding ceremonies, and host outdoor activities such as team-building exercises.
At the Ferry Road entrance to CityGate Centre is the neighborhood sports bar, Tap In Pub & Carvery. Offering a choice among a half-dozen different buffet menus, ranging from its signature taco bar to roast turkey and brisket carving stations, Tap In features HD golf simulators with some of the world's top-rated courses. Ideal for team building and other events that desire a more casual feel, choose between the private event space for up to 40 guests, or a whole-house private party for up to 100. The HD screens also can project your own visuals from a compatible laptop when you need to get down to business.
In all, CityGate Centre has the versatility and resources to host your unique single or multiday event with choice and variety, all in a neighborhood setting.
To learn more about private events at CityGate Centre, contact Kristine Chinnici at kchinnici@cgcmgmt.com or (630) 579-7874.