The big heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trade show. Engineers, contractors, OEMs, distributors, architects and facility managers come to meet more than 1,900 manufacturers and suppliers.
Our advice: book private rooms by November 30, 2026.
Going to AHR Expo 2027? We'll email you once, before our book-by date, with the best group picks for that week.
2515 S Wabash Ave, South Loop · about 15 min walk from McCormick Place
A one-Michelin-star tasting menu paired with house-brewed beers, served in a 28-seat room above a working brewery. The Dining Room can be booked privately for a client dinner.
1401 S Michigan Ave, South Loop · about 20 min walk from McCormick Place
A steakhouse in a landmark early-1900s fire station on Michigan Avenue. Two parlors join up for a big group, and the Mayor's Room is set up as a boardroom.
638 S Michigan Ave (Blackstone Hotel), South Loop
A Spanish tapas restaurant in the Blackstone Hotel on Michigan Avenue. The Barcelona Room takes a big group, and La Veranda suits a smaller one.
222 N LaSalle St, on the river in the Loop
A big riverfront steakhouse in the style of a 1920s supper club, known for house-cut bacon and dry-aged strip. It reopened in July 2026 after a kitchen fire and a six-month remodel.
Willis Tower, 233 S Wacker Dr, the Loop
The observation deck on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, with The Ledge glass boxes. Groups of 20 or more get discounted tickets, and a 99th-floor space hosts private events.
Moody Tongue (2515 S Wabash Ave, South Loop): The Dining Room 28 seated (50 standing); The Bar 60 seated (100 standing); Brewery Floor 120 seated (160 standing). The Chicago Firehouse (1401 S Michigan Ave, South Loop): Palmer Parlor 60 seated (80 standing), Kimball Parlor 50 (70), both together 100 (150); Mayor's Room 18 boardroom; Veranda 50 seated. Mercat a la Planxa (638 S Michigan Ave (Blackstone Hotel), South Loop): Barcelona Room 30 to 60 seated (90 standing); La Veranda 20 to 30 seated; La Taula 8 to 10 semi-private. Prime & Provisions (222 N LaSalle St, on the river in the Loop): River View Room 65 seated; LaSalle Room up to 180 seated; Mezzanine one long table for 16; Prime Outdoor Lounge up to 60.
Skydeck Chicago: The observation deck on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, with The Ledge glass boxes. Groups of 20 or more get discounted tickets, and a 99th-floor space hosts private events.
AHR Expo 2027 runs Jan 25–27, 2027 at McCormick Place. Book private rooms by November 30, 2026, about 8 weeks before the show, because rooms near the venue fill up during show week.
Yes. The Off the Clock trip planner builds a day-by-day agenda for AHR Expo 2027 with dinners, activities, shows and your own flights and meetings, and you can share it with your group or print it.