Goose Island Catering & Events

I cannot rave about Goose Island Catering enough! We had them come to our office last night and they turned our «kitchen» (a sink, countertop, and dishwasher) into a full service facility. The chefs ran it like it was their own restaurant. The food was simple, but incredibly delicious. I didn’t have to lift a finger and all the guests gave compliments about the setup and fare. I couldn’t believe all that we got for the price. Great food, EXCELLENT service! They’re going to be my go-​to caterer for major events from here on out.

We recently had a friend-​raising event for our nonprofit at Goose Island’s Beer Garden at Millennium Park and everything was amazing! From venue to staff to food and beer it couldn’t have been a more perfect night. Even the weather cooperated! The venue was a great place for an event. We had more than enough space, plenty of picnic tables and even had our own bags sets. Our guests were able to enjoy the music but still also able to talk/​hear each other. However, what truly set it a part was the staff they really went above and beyond. Tim, Alan, Bethany and everyone made sure we had everything we needed from finding a special veggie burger that worked with one of our guests allergy restrictions to getting us another set of bags. I have thrown a variety of events at numerous venues and this was one of the best overall experiences I have had. I will definitely use them again for future personal and professional events!

I have hired Tim and his team for three office wide events. Each time, Goose Island has impressed us with their professionalism and quality service.
The Goose Island name is well known in Chicago for their great beer. Having their name attached to any event is sure to drive attendance, and the services they offer impress just as much as the drinks.
The best plan for any party is to call Tim, and let him know what your after. He has an extensive knowledge of the Chicago market, and offered us venue suggestions that we wouldn’t have considered. He was also able to coordinate subcontractors on our behalf which really took the pressure off.
On game day, Tim had everything planned out to a T, and his team rolled along without a hitch. Our attendees universally praised the service and beer, but the big surprise was the food. Our menu was just right for an upscale casual summer picnic– highly recommended.
Whether it be for a 50 person beer tasting, or a 300 person catered summer party, Tim and his team deliver a service that ranks with the best of them.

We hired Goose Island to cater our July 2012 wedding at Greenhouse Loft. We knew we were venturing into somewhat uncharted territory because although Goose Island has done many corporate events, they are new to the wedding catering business. From the start, we had great open communication with Tim. He was very responsive, patient and accommodating with all the nitty gritty details that go into planning a wedding. He worked with us to meet our budget, was open to our menu ideas and generally helped make the planning process as painless as possible (it didn’t hurt that our meetings usually involved a beer!)
Out of the many options that Tim presented, we ended up deciding to start with passed appetizers for the cocktail hour and stations for dinner. We did a carving station with two meat options, pasta, flatbread, mashed potatoes, fresh veggies with hummus and salad. We got tons of compliments on the quality and quantity of the food, several people told us it was the best wedding food they had ever had! It perfectly matched the feeling we were going for, relaxed yet refined.
All of the servers were friendly and on task; they were professional but not stiff. Staff was around but not in the way, there was always someone nearby to help with anything we needed. We really could not have been happier with how everything turned out.