Is it legal in Chicago for a banquet hall to serve liquor guests if the bartender has bartenders license but itself does not?

Yes, a banquet hall in Chicago can legally serve liquor if the banquet hall holds a liquor license. In Chicago, the liquor license is issued by the city's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP). The banquet hall must meet the criteria such as:

* Be located in a commercial zone

* Have at least 1,500 square feet of space

* Serve food and drinks

* Have a separate bar area

* Employ at least one licensed bartender

If a banquet hall does not meet these criteria, it cannot obtain a liquor license and cannot legally serve liquor to guests.