Hoste Cocktails, the premium bottled cocktail brand behind the award-winning Gold Fashioned, has officially opened the doors to the brand’s flagship location in
the heart of Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. The 15,000-square-foot venue brings
together production, hospitality, and public gathering under one roof—serving as Hoste’s first brick-and-mortar location and an exciting new community destination for the neighborhood.
Grounded in a simple desire to share quality drinks and meaningful experiences, Hoste exists at the intersection of cocktails, community, and culture. The team behind Hoste stems from Apologue Liqueurs, a line of all-natural liqueurs that is now distributed in 15 states and found on the backbars of leading cocktail programs and Michelin-starred restaurants in the U.S.
With this vibrant new space, the company’s ethos can come more fully to life — welcoming guests for curated public events, offering private event capabilities, and creating a tangible sense of connection through shared experiences. While Hoste and Apologue’s full production operations now call the space home, the emphasis is on bringing people in, not just shipping products out.
Hoste’s flexible venue is available for private rentals and is already booking milestone celebrations, corporate off-sites, weddings, and more. Designed with intention, the space features a custom full bar (staffed by an expert cocktail team), a green room, full kitchen, coat check, AV and DJ capabilities, and 36-foot ceilings with exposed brick and natural light.
Preferred caterers are available but not required, and the venue can accommodate seated dinners for up to 150 guests and receptions for 250.
Production-wise, the space gives Hoste and Apologue their first-ever self-operated
acility—unlocking the ability to innovate, expand, and experiment like never before. A new “botanical wall” serves as an ingredient library, inspiring future product development and offering a creative canvas for the beverage team.
“This space is a celebration of everything we believe in,” says Jordan Tepper, co-founder of Hoste Cocktails. “We’re proud to have a home in Pilsen—a neighborhood full of energy, history, and artistry—and we can’t wait to welcome people in.
Whether you’re here for a wedding, a tasting, a live show, or just to connect with friends, our hope is that it always feels like a place you belong.”