Host Your Event
Celebrate at il Cervo
Discover Milwaukee’s premier destination for unforgettable events. Located at the top of The Trade Hotel, Il Cervo pairs authentic, modern Italian cuisine with breathtaking views of the city skyline. With versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, customizable menus, and a commitment to excellence, we provide the perfect setting for celebrations and corporate gatherings of every scale.
Four Seasons Room
Capacity: 40 guests seated, 50 guests cocktail reception
The Space: Floor-to-ceiling glass encloses the Four Seasons Room as its own world, with folding NanaWalls that open to the bar or terrace. Guests enjoy corner views over the Fiserv Forum and downtown Milwaukee, with access to a wraparound terrace featuring a cocktail ledge, outdoor tables, and two fireside lounges. The room can be set for formal dining or cocktail mingling and includes a 65” TV (plus more in the bar) and a stylish fireplace.
Access to the terrace requires a supplementary food and beverage minimum, charged only if the weather permits and it is used for your event.
Food and Beverage Minimum:
- Sunday-Wednesday: $3,000 + $500 room rental fee
- Thursday: $4,000 + $500 room rental fee
- Friday & Saturday [choose one 3-hour rental: 5:00 – 8:00 pm or 8:30 – 11:30 pm]: $5,000 per seating time + $1,000 room rental fee
Add the outdoor terrace to your reservation: $1,500 added to the food and beverage minimum.
Tax and gratuity do not count toward the food and beverage minimum.
Side Bar Happy Hour
Capacity: 65 guests reception style
The Space: For bar-side mingling among high-top tables and cozy booths with corner-office views, try our Side Bar. Enjoy a curated menu of appetizers and custom-crafted drinks, with options like a hosted bar, cash bar, or a personalized cocktail selection, it’s perfect for an elevated happy hour. A TV above the bar can air the big game or your own slideshow. Please note that, as the far side of our bar area, this event venue is semi-private.
Food and Beverage Minimum:
Sunday-Thursday: $2,000 [subject to change on performance/game days] + $300 room rental fee
Menu Available for Package: Aperitivo Happy Hour Menu
Availability: Sunday-Thursday only, 4-7pm
Tax and gratuity do not count toward the food and beverage minimum.
Dining Room
Capacity: 72 guests seated
The Space: With rich wood, golden accents, warm neutral tones, and ornate textures throughout, every detail enhances the experience in our grand Dining Room. The city skyline gleams through a full wall of glass, while the open kitchen bustles along the opposite side, and a curated wine cellar bookends the space. The Dining Room accommodates the largest parties and shines during seated dinners. It should be noted that it is a semi-private space—unless there is a full buyout, the bar and other areas remain open.
Food and Beverage Minimum:
- Sunday-Wednesday: $8,000
- Thursday: $10,000
- Friday & Saturday: $12,000
Tax and gratuity do not count toward the food and beverage minimum.
Cream City Room
Capacity: 50 guests seated, 60 guests cocktail reception
The Space: A Trade Hotel banquet space, catered by Il Cervo, the Cream City Room offers a more private experience and A/V capabilities, complete with its own private terrace and 9th floor views. Choose from a variety of delicious food options, from family-style meals or buffets to tray-passed appetizers or craft-made cocktails.
Room Rental Fee: $500
Food and Beverage Minimum:
- Sunday-Wednesday: $2,000
- Thursday: $2,500
- Friday & Saturday [choose one 3-hour rental: 5:00 – 8:00 pm or 8:30 – 11:30 pm]: $3,500
Outdoor terrace included in your reservation. Tax and gratuity do not count toward the food and beverage minimum.
Full Restaurant Buyout
Capacity: 156 guests seated, 225 guests cocktail reception. Seated capacity does not include direct bar stool seating or outdoor terrace tables.
The Space: Exclusive use of Il Cervo, which includes our dining room with open kitchen, large bar room, lounge, four seasons room, and outdoor terrace.
Food and Beverage Minimum: Food and beverage minimum varies based on day, time, and season. Please inquire.
Offsite Catering
We enjoy the opportunity to host functions outside of the restaurant whenever we can. All off-site functions are considered on a per-case basis. Please inquire about availability.