Chicago Yacht Club
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“ I cannot be happier with our choice of having the reception here, except for a small snafu. ” in 4 reviews
“ The view of the dock where all the boats are located is very nice and the appetizers they serve are very tasty, especially the beef wellington. ” in 2 reviews
“ Went with my cousin who is a member, and enjoyed the buffet a lot. ” in 2 reviews
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400 E Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60603
Harbor Dr & United States Highway 41
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Chicago Yacht Club is a private club founded in 1875 with the goal of advancing the community's knowledge, enjoyment and participation in boating and the nautical arts. Chicago Yacht Club has two clubouse locations in Monroe Harbor and Belmont Harbor and is a preeminent organizer and host of regattas, races and predicted log contests in the United States. Chicago Yacht Club has an award winning sailing school that offers classes for children from age 5 up to adults. The club also offers an array of spectacular off-the-water amenities such as fine dining and full-service catering at both clubhouses -- Monroe Station and Belmont Station. …
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Seems like a nice enough place. But the GM...a jerk. I am a 53 year old well-educated upper-middle-class white female, and was dressed the part yesterday evening. Was waiting for my friend to valet the car. General manager came out and asked me why I was there, who I was with and why I was standing in his parking lot. Not an impressive way to greet a first-time guest. I told him whose boat I was going out on and he continued to indicate to me that I could not park in the lot. Since I was standing outside the car and was clearly not the car's driver, I'm not sure what effect he thought I could have on the parking situation. But I do hate the way he treated me and the way he accused me of not belonging. It definitely made me hesitant to return. What a jerk. Wondering how he treats people of different races or different socioeconomic statuses. Charming.
I went here recently with my fiance who is a teacher. She was there to help out with her schools senior prom. So, we didn't eat in the restaurant portion of the club, we ate on the banquet side. I was wildly disappointed with the food we received for the $60 price. It was a couple of pieces of breaded chicken over some pasta. I would rank the quality of the food somewhere between a Lean Cuisine frozen dinner and Chilis. It didn't help that I had to walk past the amazing looking buffet that the other side of the restaurant had access to. I'm sure that food was great, but all I can base my opinion on was what I was served. Anyway, I would only give it 2 stars, but the location was wonderful. Very nice taking a stroll along the lake after dinner was done.
Talk about a dream wedding location, we had our wedding reception here. Even with the one bad apple (another great restaurant), I cannot give this place a bad rating. The Chicago Yacht club location is the best the City of Chicago has to offer, we had an awesome time and our guests all told us that this was by far the best reception they had ever been to. I cannot be happier with our choice of having the reception here, except for a small snafu. The view cannot be beat by any other venue in Chicago. Again, Hands down, the best location, view, you name it, you cannot beat this venue's location for a wedding reception in the city of Chicago. The wedding planner that is included with the venue has done her fair share of weddings, she is an expert for what they can do to make this an experience like no other place. The food was well prepared and the plate was more than you would get at other weddings, this I can promise you. Along with the different packages, they were very accommodating should you have a need or change. I am sure I keep writing, but should you want to know more, let me know...
On a recent visit to Chicago on business, I went to the Chicago Yacht Club with a co-worker / friend / member. It was after work in the afternoon and was serving as a precursor / happy hour prior to a dinner later that evening. Let me say that the view is spectacular and the history of the regata and all of the winners' trophies that are present is super interesting. I found those aspects of the Yacht Club to be relaxing and refreshing after a long day of negotiations. The service was also on par with what I would expect as a Southerner from a Country Club-esque type facility - which is what the Yacht Club was to me... like a Country Club. The service is attentive without being overly hovering. The drinks (mixed) and the wine selection were just A-OK though. I wouldn't say that they made any spectacular signature drinks (I tried a couple on their menu) and their wine selection was a little below par from what I have experienced from Country Clubs in the South. Given this review is based upon enjoying a happy hour, that's why they receive an A-OK. The next time that I am in Chicago in the late Spring or Summer, I'll be sure to try to return for an actual meal while overlooking the lake. Until then, the A-OK stands.
I'm a big fan. I've been several times for work functions and have always enjoyed it. The food is amazing and the staff is great. Plus it doesn't hurt that I love collecting a different yacht club piece of clothing when I go. If you ever get a chance to go, go. Also get their signature dessert, it's tasty!
Ok.This information is for Drivers Only! Limos , Big Buses, Big Trucks Do Not Enter! Drop customers off on Lakeshore Dr. Serious. Tight , narrow , roundabout, 1 way In and Out! Caution!
Great Brunch. Went with my cousin who is a member, and enjoyed the buffet a lot. Beautiful views, beautiful boats, beautiful food. I think I'm gonna park my yacht here.
*Members only club* Delicious food. Sundays there is "Q with a view" which is a buffet of barbecue foods. They have gorgeous seating right next to the boats and the water as well as a full menu throughout the week. Closed Mondays. I recommend the bison burger
What a cool place! The food here is incredible!! So peaceful out by the water! I hope I get another chance to come back here!
Beautiful! All the boats looked so good! The walking area that surrounded the club was well kept and there were many people that seemed to be just enjoying the day. Great view
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Chicago Yacht Club – Monroe Station
Description
With 10,000 square feet of meeting space, Chicago Yacht Club is perfectly suited to host your social parties, office gatherings and everything in between. The Club offers not just an excellent meeting place, but a tranquil retreat with unsurpassed hospitality for you and your guests. Chicago Yacht Club is renowned for exceptional dining and our culinary experts will be delighted to enhance your special event.
- Event Type(s): Charity/Fundraiser , Corporate Event , Private Party , Wedding
- Region(s): Downtown Chicago
- Venue Type(s): Club / Resort (Country Club, Golf/Sport Club)
- Neighborhood: Loop
- City: Chicago
- Seated Capacity: 200
- Standing Capacity: 250
- Ceremony Space
- Handicapped Accessible
- On-site Food and Beverage
- On-site Parking
- On-site Tables and Chairs
- Outdoor Space
- Water Views
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Venetian Night 2024 is July 20th at 9:00 p.m. in Monroe Harbor! Read more »
Chicago Harbors
- 31st Street
- 59th Street
- Jackson Park Inner
- Jackson Park Outer
Monroe Harbor is located in the heart of downtown Chicago and its 392 mooring cans combine to create the central panorama of the Chicago skyline. Iconic to the Chicago Harbors, Monroe has a strong community of long-time boaters many of whom love the nostalgia and history of this harbor at the foot of the city. Home to the Chicago Yacht Club and Columbia Yacht Club, the harbor is a central focal point of the lakefront.
A frequent and convenient tender service is available; please hail on channel 68 for pick-up. There are accommodations for boats 25’-50’ in length. Transient mooring is also available; you can submit reservation requests through the Dockwa app or website beginning May 1st. Additionally, there is waste pump-out equipment at the northern end of the harbor that is provided on a no-charge basis. The harbor monitors channels 9 and 16 and the switch to/working channel is 68.
Hours of Operation
Monroe harbor office, may 1st to october 31st.
Monday — Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday — Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monroe Harbor Tender Service
May 1st to may 21st.
Monday — Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday — Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
May 22nd to September 3rd
Monday – Sunday 8:00 am- 12:00 am
September 4th to October 31st
Monday- Sunday 8:00am- 10:00 pm
Amenities at Monroe
- 392 mooring cans
- Accommodations for boats 25′-80′
- Tender service available
- Boater bathrooms
- Complimentary pump-out stations
- Transient dockage
Monroe Contact Info
Foot of Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603
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1 (312) 448-7067
Monroe Tender:
1 (312) 442-0695
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Lat 41° 52.556 N Lon 87° 36.614 W
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Chicago Yacht Club
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Chicago Yacht Club
Organized in 1875 in the City of Chicago as an association of 37 yachtsmen, the Chicago Yacht Club is one of the oldest clubs in the United States. Known for their commitment to promoting the sport of sailing, the club is host to the venerable Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. CYC is also a leader in teaching children and adults to sail, having provided sailing lessons for more than 85 years.
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The Chicago Yacht Club was organized at the Sherman House in the City of Chicago in 1875, as an association with a membership of 37 men. The first year there were 50 charter members with a $5 initiation fee and $4 dues, paid semi-annually. In 1898, the club hosted the first Chicago-Mackinac Race as an informal contest between five boats. William Cameron’s 64′ fin-keel sloop Vanenna won the race with a time of 51 hours. The 289.4 nautical mile race is now one of the oldest annual freshwater distance races in the world, with more than 355 boats entered and approximately 3,500 crew participating. Racers who compete in 25 Mackinac Races are invited to join the exclusive Island Goats Sailing Society, originally named for the sailors’ appearance, aroma and behavior upon reaching Mackinac Island.
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| WM880Q Illinois, United States 02/17/2010 6 In 1900, the club obtained its first clubhouse, the Argo clubhouse located at the Illinois Central Pier #3. In 1955, construction began of the current Monroe Harbor Station (given coordinates and presented pictures), one of two clubhouses maintained by the club. The other clubhouse is located in Belmont Harbor and is host to the club's One Design sailing fleet. Each July, the club organizes the Chicago to Mackinac Boat Race, one of the longest fresh-water sailing races in the world. In 2009, the sold out 101st running of the race featured 350 boats departing from Chicago on July 17 and 18, 2009, for the 333 statute mile race ending at Mackinac Island. The club also is a leader in teaching children and adults to sail, teaching sailing lessons for over 84 years. Address of Facility:Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Station 400 E. Monroe Street Chicago , Illinois USA 60603 Public/Private: Private? Clear overhead clearance at ramp for mast: yes Good trailer/rig parking: yes Good dock alongside of ramp: yes Overnight docking available: yes Good staging area for rigging boat: yes Clubhouse facilities: yes Racing committee at facility: yes "On the hard" trailer/boat storage: no Website of Club: Fees: Not Listed |
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Chicago Yacht Club is one of the oldest and most respected yacht clubs in the world. A day of racing on Lake Michigan, a summer lunch on the patio, a party with friends. ... MONROE STATION 400 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 861-7777. Belmont STATION 300 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 477-7575. LINKS. Club Hours;
The Chicago Yacht Club hosts more than 200 exclusive events on and off the water each year, offering members many ways to get involved and share their passion for the water. ... MONROE STATION 400 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 861-7777. Belmont STATION 300 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 477-7575. LINKS. Club Hours ...
Monroe Station's Fireside Lounge is an intimate area to meet friends by the fireplace and sip on a beverage, surrounded by many of our regatta trophies, including the historic Mackinac trophies. Belmont Dining. ... The Chicago Yacht Club hosts more than 200 exclusive events on and off the water each year, offering members many ways to get ...
The Chicago Yacht Club is located in Chicago, Illinois. "CYC" is well known as being the Organizing Authority for the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac held each July. CYC also organizes dozens of other sailboat races and regattas throughout the boating season, which is usually considered May 1 to October 31 in the Chicago area. CYC has two club houses or stations, one at Monroe Harbor and ...
The Chicago Yacht Club was founded in 1875 to encourage and promote the sport of yachting, yacht building and to conduct world-class sailing competitions and yachting activities. ... Monroe Station: You may spend the day on your boat and want to enjoy lunch on the Monroe Station patio or at the Mac Bar, so sailing clothes are fine. When in the ...
Come down to Monroe Station and taste Chef Larry's new menu! Chef Larry has created some delicious new dishes like the Chicken Bibimbap, House Smoked Pork Chop, Wild Striped Sea Bass, Chicken Spring...
Specialties: Chicago Yacht Club is a private club founded in 1875 with the goal of advancing the community's knowledge, enjoyment and participation in boating and the nautical arts. Chicago Yacht Club has two clubouse locations in Monroe Harbor and Belmont Harbor and is a preeminent organizer and host of regattas, races and predicted log contests in the United States. Chicago Yacht Club has an ...
CHICAGO YACHT CLUB, 400 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603, 59 Photos, 4.0 stars, Mon - Closed, Tue - 8:00 am - 10:00 pm, Wed - 8:00 am - 10:00 pm, Thu - 8:00 am - 10:00 pm, Fri - 8:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sat - 8:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sun - Closed
400 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, USA. Venues (555) Downtown Chicago (109) Chicago Yacht Club - Monroe Station.
Chicago Yacht Club. Mon. CLOSED: Tue. CLOSED: Wed. Kitchen: 5 - 8:30 p.m. Bar: 5 - 8:30 p.m. Thurs. Kitchen: 5 - 8:30 p.m.
Foot of Monroe Street. Chicago, IL 60603. Get Directions. Phone: 1 (312) 448-7067. Monroe Tender: 1 (312) 442-0695.
400 East Monroe Street. Chicago , IL 60603. (312) 861-7177. Organized in 1875 in the City of Chicago as an association of 37 yachtsmen, the Chicago Yacht Club is one of the oldest clubs in the United States. Known for their commitment to promoting the sport of sailing, the club is host to the venerable Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
69 likes, 0 comments - chicagoyachtclub on August 21, 2024: "CYC's Membership Committee hosted our August Prospective Member Reception at Monroe Station last week. Guests enjoyed live music, light bites, and libations, while learning more about CYC. Thank you to the Membership Committee Members who welcomed our guests. If you are interested in learning more about Chicago Yacht Club, please ...
The club also is a leader in teaching children and adults to sail, teaching sailing lessons for over 84 years. Facility Rating: Address of Facility: Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Station. 400 E. Monroe Street. Chicago , Illinois USA. 60603.
For the Offshore Regatta, participating yachts range in size from 25 to 80 feet, and carry crews from four to 20 racers. During the regatta, we, the Chicago Yacht Club, welcome over 2,000 racers, family members, and friends to our award-winning lakefront Monroe Station clubhouse.
Reciprocity with Union League Club of Chicago and more than 700 yacht clubs worldwide; Year-round social events ; No food or beverage minimum or capital fees; ... MONROE STATION 400 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 861-7777. Belmont STATION 300 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 477-7575. LINKS.
Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Station, Chicago, IL August 9-11, 2024 Notice of Race (NoR) ... Chicago Yacht Club 400 E Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603 312-861-7777, Ext. 5562 (o) 312-617-2279 (m) [email protected] Event Website: www.vervecup.com . Author:
Chicago Yacht Club - Monroe Station. Join us at Monroe Station to send off the 2024 Race to Mackinac sailors in proper fashion as they sail the 333 nautical miles to Mackinac Island. Complete with a fantastic Chicago BBQ, race boat viewing, drink specials, and a delicious off-the-grill menu, it's a night you don't want to miss! ...
Please note: If you are a non-member, a member sponsor is required to host an event at either Monroe and Belmont Station. Chicago Yacht Club is renowned for exceptional dining, and our culinary experts will be delighted to customize a menu. For more information about planning an event, contact [email protected] or (312) 861-7770.
Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Station, Chicago, IL Sailing Instructions Amendment 1 In SI 19 Scoring: 19.3 was changed to use the 5-Band All Purpose, and 19.7 was added to conform to NOR 12 19.3 ORC scoring shall be in accordance with the options shown on Page 2 of each entrys valid 2024 ORC certificate as of Aug 5, 2024.
Join us for the 2024 In-Water Boat & Tech Show at Monroe Station! Friday, May 31: 3 - 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. This family-friendly FREE show will once again highlight the latest technology, style, design, and construction features available from various manufacturers of distinctive styles of power and sail yachts in the Great Lakes market.
Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Station, Chicago, IL August 9-11, 2024 Notice of Race (NoR) Amendment 1 NoR 1.8's first sentence is amended to read "For boats sailing singlehanded or doublehanded:" Add NoR 4.5 in Eligibility and Entry: 4.5 DragonForce 65 racing is open to remote controlled sailboats complying with the restricted class rules only.
Belmont Station, Chicago, IL . Sailing Instructions (SIs) Amendment #1. 6 Schedule of Races . ... Chicago Yacht Club - 400 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603 312-861-7777, Ext. 5562 (o) [email protected] . Addendum A. Course Diagrams. Course Assignment 4 Legs 5 Legs