Dining Reservations
The Club at Symphony Center is a private dining facility open for dinner before CSO Main Series evening concerts and for lunch before Friday CSO Main Series matinee concerts.
To make dining reservations, please contact:
Karen Samata
The Club Manager
(312) 294-3585
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Club Membership
If you would like to become a Club member or to learn more about Club membership benefits, please contact
Ryan Sedgwick
Donor Services Manager
(312) 294-3128
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Rentals
Members and non-members are welcome to rent The Club for events. For more information on renting The Club and space availability, read more at Facility Rentals or contact:
Michael Lavin
Rental Events Manager
(312) 294-3260
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The Club is a private dining facility located within Symphony Center. With its own Executive Chef and culinary staff, The Club offers one of the most complimented dining experiences in the city. Members enjoy an expansive array of menu selections throughout the season with attentive and personalized service to build upon your evening at the symphony.
“Thank you for making The Club as much a place of gracious artistry as is the rest of the CSO experience.”
—Club Member Gary Gerson
Club Membership
Membership in The Club is a benefit for individual Annual Fund contributors of $3,500 or more, corporate Annual Fund contributors of $5,000 or more as well as Theodore Thomas Society Stradivarius members.
Members enjoy the convenience of private dining within Symphony Center as well as these special benefits:
- Personalized service for your dining specifications
- Assistance with ticketing services, such as ticket reprints, while you are dining at The Club
- Advance notice for special events in The Club
- Waived rental fees for events held in The Club
- All donor benefits at the Concertmaster Circle ($3,500) and below
The Club’s main dining room setting on the ninth floor provides a spectacular view of Millennium Park and the lakefront skyline. The dining room’s outdoor terrace is an especially striking setting from which to enjoy starlit evenings.
Menus
The Club’s menus change three times each year while offering prix-fixe menu options that change weekly.
Download the most recent menu (PDF)
Culinary Team
The Club’s culinary team is led by Club Manager Karen Samata and Executive Chef Dean Zanella.
Chef Dean Zanella
Chef Dean Zanella brings to us many years of experience in Chicago’s culinary scene including time at top restaurants such as Grappa, Charlie Trotters and 312 Chicago. Most recently, Zanella focused on opening Aldino, a contemporary Italian restaurant and market.
Chef Dean has always been an influential supporter of the Green City Market and local farmers. He was one of the first chefs in Chicago to truly embrace the Green City Market’s initiatives to bring fresh, local produce and ingredients to both chefs and anyone with an appreciation for local, sustainable food. Chef Dean oversees all culinary operations at both Rhapsody and The Club at Symphony Center.