Bureau County is fortunate to have a wide range of meeting facilities and caterers specializing in a variety of menu offerings from simple to gourmet. The major meeting/banquet facilities include those listed below for a variety of venues . . .

Meeting/Banquet Facilities

28 East Tea Room  Serving special meetings and get togethers with a Full Tea Service by appointment. Call 815-879-2071.

Bureau County Metro Center's Shoemake Hall  For wedding reception packages, business meetings, corporate seminars, and special events. Whether your set-up is a theater, banquet, or classroom style, they can set up for any need! Contact Kerri Sissel at 815-872-0840 or visit www.princetonparkdistrict.org.

Chestnut Street Inn   Available for any meal, any time, by reservation only. Specializing in groups of 40 or less. Featuring Mediterranean cuisine. Highlighting locally available meats, eggs, produce, and more.

Hunter's Ridge Golf Club  Offers a southern plantation style clubhouse, just the perfect setting for banquets and wedding receptions. Seating is available for up to 275 people. Bring in your own caterer and decorate as you wish.

Kramer's Wine Cellar  Kramer's has recently expanded their catering business by leasing the basement of the Downtown Mini-mall. They can handle wedding receptions, family reunions, business meetings, rehearsal suppers, and bridal showers. They can work with large and small groups.

Pilgrim Park Camp & Conference Center  Pilgrim Park is nestled in the woods of central Illinois just outside Princeton, with two conference areas, a dining hall, and overnight accommodations available. Most buildings are wheelchair accessible. There are Individual/Group rates for groups and organizations attending retreats.

Pizza Cellar  Restaurant offers a meeting/banquet room seating 50. A great place for a celebration event, the Pizza Cellar's pizza, subs, and pasta are hard to beat. Call Rose at 815-879-7671.

Prime Quarter Steak House  Rooms available for small and large groups. Call Steve at 815-872-3500.

Princeton Galleria   Located in north Princeton, the Galleria is a large banquet and convention center. Elegance can be yours with seating of up to 400 for meetings, weddings, and banquets. There is a beautiful balcony that can be incorporated into wedding functions.

Shallowbrook Farm  Available for reunions, retreats, weddings, and meetings. See an extended description under the town of Bradford.

Three Olive Bar & Grill  West of Princeton can be booked for special meetings and events (especially holidays) with a number of food choices including off the menu. Call 815-220-9107.

Wise Guys  Banquet hall offers seating of up to 400 people. Their facility is great for weddings, rehearsals, meetings, and conferences. They have a private bar and an awesome buffet area. It is just a really nice place to hold your event.