Party Style Classes
Casual cooking or baking class with a social atmosphere.
If you’re looking for an out-of-the-box and memorable experience, choose a party-style class for your next celebration!
Our party-style classes at Bettie’s Chicago are just as fun and delicious as our in-depth classes but offer more time for mingling and socializing with guests. Each themed hands-on party class is guided by our chef instructor with a short baking or cooking hands-on experience. Choose from our party options below or contact us to create something truly custom for your gathering!
If you’re interested in booking an event, please fill out the form below to start the conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a hand-on party-style class, our maximum capacity is 20 guests. For larger events, you are welcome to rent our space only without a hands-on component.
Our private events require a full buyout of our space. Pricing for this begins at $2,000.
Yes, we are BYOB for beer and wine only. We have all of the glasses, wine openers, and ice that you will need.
Just yourselves! Our team will have everything you need for your event including plates, utensils, glasses, ice, serving platters, etc…
Please fill out the inquiry form below to start the conversation! Our event manager will get back to you shortly. We do require a $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your date.
We are currently booking 4-6 weeks in advance. However, please reach out even if your date is a little closer as we may still have an opening!
Please inquire about rates regarding your date and specific event. Note that private parties and events require a full buyout of our space.
What’s Included
- 3 hours of time in our one-of-a-kind 1950s diner-themed event space (any time you need for setting up decorations, etc... is included in this timeframe)
- A guided baking activity (about 45 min - 1 hour in length) taught by our chef instructor on your topic of choice (outlined below)
- Use of our photobooth with a customized template for your group
- Choice of appetizers and desserts from our list below
- Coffee, tea, and water
- Use of any plates, bowls, platters, serving utensils, flatware, and cups
FYI
- Party classes are BYOB
- Choose appetizers and/or desserts from our menu (optional)
- We will help you arrange any food/drinks you choose to bring to the party
- Decorate the space as you’d like with freestanding decorations - no tape or nails permitted (balloons, table/counter decorations, etc.)
Themed Party Ideas
Celebrating something specific? Choose one of our themed baking parties! Or choose from any of our general party options below!
Guests will work in groups of 2-3 to make sweet buns! Each person will take home a box of buns as a party favor!
Guests will work in groups of 2-3 to make bread knots in 2 flavors: garlic herb & cinnamon sugar! Each person will take home a box of knots as a party favor!
Guests will work in groups of 2-3 to make pizza dough from scratch. Each person will then stretch, top, and bake their own personal pizza!
General PARTY CLASS OPTIONS
Participants will work in groups of two to make pizza dough from scratch. You’ll learn how to know your yeast is alive, how to knead the dough, and how to know when the gluten is formed enough. Each participant will then learn to stretch their own dough and will choose form a variety of toppings before sliding it onto a hot stone to bake it!
This is a “sip and paint” class but with food! Each participant will be given an individual focaccia dough for their “canvas” as well as a variety of ingredients to create a decorative topping with. The chef instructor will guide the group through a variety of ideas for using their toppings to create images. Once complete, the focaccias will be baked for each participant to take home with them!
Our chef instructor will walk the group members through making their own mini pie to take home! Choose from French Silk or Key Lime Pie.
Participants will work in groups of two to make Bettie’s ultimate chocolate chip cookies! Learn all of Bettie’s secrets including how to brown butter, how to properly cream butter and sugar, and all of the little details that make these cookies over the top. The group members will then take home their fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.
Our chef instructor will walk participants through several different piping techniques. Each group member will then decorate their own cookies or cupcakes to take home.
Don’t see a topic that interests you or your group? Reach out to us! We are happy to work with you to create a custom party class that works with your ideas!