Entire Venue at Highlander House Restaurant & Bar

12333 South Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Downtown Palos Heights, IL

About this space

The Highlander House Restaurant & Bar offers a welcoming space for events and gatherings with a rustic, charming ambiance. The private event space features wooden décor, creating a cozy and warm atmosphere for guests. Perfect for smaller, intimate gatherings, the space accommodates up to 60 people comfortably, providing the ideal setting for birthdays, anniversaries, or private parties.

The venue is designed with a versatile layout, allowing for both seated and standing arrangements. Guests can enjoy a variety of Polish and Eastern European-inspired dishes served from their curated menu, with drinks available from the bar. The attention to detail in the decor, including traditional Polish accents, enhances the overall experience for any event.

Whether you're hosting a formal dinner or a casual gathering, the Highlander House offers a blend of comfort and tradition. With a dedicated team to help plan your event, you can ensure that your celebration runs smoothly, leaving you to relax and enjoy the evening with your guests.


Event offers and packages

Package per person

Tab Bar: Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are paid separately. The dinner package includes an appetizer or salad, soup, main course, dessert, coffee, tea, and water.

1 meat + 2 sides
2 meats + 3 sides
3 meats + 4 sides


Open Bar Package: This package includes dinner (appetizer or salad, soup, 3 meats, 3 hot sides, 2 cold sides, dessert) and an open bar, with drinks from the bar, a wine welcome, and liquor served at the table.

Kids Menu:

Chicken Noodle Soup (can be substituted with the main party’s soup)
Chicken Fingers & Fries
Ice Cream

Highlander Special Combo: An extra option for open bar packages. This combo includes an appetizer or salad, sauerkraut soup, a platter with grilled pork, lamb, stuffed cabbage rolls, potato pancakes, pierogi, mashed potatoes, and a variety of sides, followed by warm apple cake with ice cream. The open bar package price is an additional $10 per person.

Menu Options:

Starter: Choose between an appetizer (bread with lard and dill pickles) or house salad with tomato, zucchini, and cucumber.
Soups: Choices include Chicken Noodle, Mushroom, Tomato, Pickle, Cream of Broccoli, and more.
Meats: Options range from roasted chicken and pork loin to lamb and beef dishes, such as lamb shish kabob or filet mignon.
Hot Sides: Include mashed or roasted potatoes, steamed vegetables, potato pancakes, and more.
Cold Sides: Choices like coleslaw, cold sauerkraut, cucumber in sour cream, and beet salad.
Desserts: Enjoy vanilla ice cream, warm apple cake with ice cream, crème brûlée, or tiramisu.

Additional Food Options:

Extra Appetizer: $6.95 per person
For guests who want additional appetizers beyond the selected menu.
Extra Salad: $4.95 per person
Adding more salad to the main course.
Extra Meat: $4 per person
For an extra portion of the selected meat dishes.
Extra Side: $2 per person
Allows for additional side servings.

Sweet Table: This option includes a decorated table with 3 desserts per person and fresh fruit. Choices include Panna Cotta with Raspberry Mousse, Tiramisu, White Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries, Dark Chocolate Mousse with Cherries, Fresh Fruit Meringue Cups, Mini Apple Cake with Kaymak, and more. Minimum of 50 people required.

Cold Table: A decorated cold platter table featuring deli meats, skewers, ham and cheese roulades, spinach roulades, crab salad, deviled eggs, herring salad, traditional sandwiches, and more. Minimum of 50 people required.

Individual Platters: Options include assorted pastries and desserts, cold mix platters, shrimp with sauce, salmon or beef tartare, baked potato pancakes, bruschetta, and more.

Prices

Sunday
11:30 am – 12:00 am
from $30 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 12:00 am
from $30 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
With a cash bar option, pricing is $30-35 per person
With an open bar, pricing is $50 per person
Monday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
With a cash bar option, pricing is $30-35 per person
With an open bar, pricing is $50 per person
Tuesday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $30 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $30 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
With a cash bar option, pricing is $30-35 per person
With an open bar, pricing is $50 per person
Wednesday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $30 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $30 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
With a cash bar option, pricing is $30-35 per person
With an open bar, pricing is $50 per person
Thursday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $30 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $30 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
With a cash bar option, pricing is $30-35 per person
With an open bar, pricing is $50 per person
Friday
11:30 am – 12:00 am
from $30 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 12:00 am
from $30 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
With a cash bar option, pricing is $30-35 per person
With an open bar, pricing is $50 per person
Saturday
11:30 am – 2:00 am
from $30 per person
Per session
11:30 am – 2:00 am
from $30 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
With a cash bar option, pricing is $30-35 per person
With an open bar, pricing is $50 per person
Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 96
Dining
up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Natural light
Free parking is available on-site
Free on-street parking
Projector
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Air conditioning
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Disabled access toilets
Ground level
Disabled parking space available

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking is allowed inside.


Located at 12333 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, IL, Highlander House Restaurant & Bar offers a warm and welcoming space for hosting events and private parties. The venue features traditional Polish cuisine with a modern twist, making it perfect for gatherings of all kinds. Whether you're celebrating a wedding, birthday, or corporate event, Highlander House provides versatile banquet spaces that accommodate various group sizes.

The venue is well-equipped with a full bar, comfortable seating, and a flexible layout, allowing customization for any event. The atmosphere reflects a blend of rustic charm and elegance, ideal for casual to more formal settings.


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