Metropolitan Valet

About

Metropolitan Valet is an owner-operated valet company serving Chicago across restaurant, hotel, hospital, and major venue contexts. The company holds minority business certifications from the City of Chicago, Cook County, the Illinois Unified Certification Program, and the National Minority Supplier Development Council. Documented venues served include TAO, The Restoration Hardware Gallery, Francesca's on Chestnut, and The Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Services offered

Restaurant Valet hospitality General Valet Service general Hotel & Resort Valet hospitality Hospital & Medical Valet medical Major Venue Valet venue

Service areas

Chicago, IL Addison, IL Alsip, IL Arlington Heights, IL Bellwood, IL Bensenville, IL Berkeley, IL Berwyn, IL

and 104 more cities

Bloomingdale, IL Blue Island, IL Bridgeview, IL Broadview, IL Brookfield, IL Burbank, IL Burr Ridge, IL Calumet City, IL Calumet Park, IL Chicago Ridge, IL Cicero, IL Clarendon Hills, IL Country Club Hills, IL Countryside, IL Crestwood, IL Darien, IL Deerfield, IL Des Plaines, IL Dolton, IL Downers Grove, IL East Chicago, IN Elk Grove Village, IL Elmhurst, IL Elmwood Park, IL Evanston, IL Evergreen Park, IL Flossmoor, IL Forest Park, IL Franklin Park, IL Glen Ellyn, IL Glencoe, IL Glendale Heights, IL Glenview, IL Glenwood, IL Hammond, IN Harvey, IL Harwood Heights, IL Hazel Crest, IL Hickory Hills, IL Highland Park, IL Highwood, IL Hillside, IL Hinsdale, IL Homewood, IL Itasca, IL Justice, IL La Grange, IL La Grange Park, IL Lansing, IL Lemont, IL Lincolnwood, IL Lisle, IL Lombard, IL Lyons, IL Markham, IL Maywood, IL Melrose Park, IL Midlothian, IL Morton Grove, IL Mount Prospect, IL Munster, IN Niles, IL Norridge, IL North Riverside, IL Northbrook, IL Northfield, IL Northlake, IL Oak Brook, IL Oak Forest, IL Oak Lawn, IL Oak Park, IL Orland Hills, IL Orland Park, IL Palos Heights, IL Palos Hills, IL Park Ridge, IL Posen, IL Prospect Heights, IL River Forest, IL River Grove, IL Riverdale, IL Riverside, IL Rolling Meadows, IL Roselle, IL Schaumburg, IL Schiller Park, IL Skokie, IL South Holland, IL Stickney, IL Summit, IL Tinley Park, IL Villa Park, IL Westchester, IL Western Springs, IL Westmont, IL Wheaton, IL Wheeling, IL Willow Springs, IL Willowbrook, IL Wilmette, IL Winnetka, IL Wood Dale, IL Woodridge, IL Worth, IL

112 cities served

Where they work

Venue types Metropolitan Valet works across Illinois.

TAOThe Restoration Hardware GalleryFrancesca’s on ChestnutThe Lyric Opera of Chicago

At a glance

Ownership	owner-operated
Headquarters	165N N Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
Phone	(312) 909-3188
Coverage	Illinois and 111 more cities

How Metropolitan Valet compares in Chicago

Operator	Focus	Since	Status
Metropolitan Valet	5 service types	-	Listed
Heat Valet Parking Services, Inc.	general-valet, major-venue-valet	2000	Listed
Lion Parking	general-valet, hotel-resort-valet	-	Listed
Prestige Valet Parking Services LLC	corporate-event-valet, private-event-valet	-	Listed

Reputation

owner-operated and lists City of Chicago MBE, Cook County MBE, City of Chicago DBE among its associations.

Common questions

What types of clients does Metropolitan Valet serve?

Metropolitan Valet provides valet services across restaurant, hotel and resort, hospital and medical, and major venue settings in Chicago.

Is Metropolitan Valet a minority-owned business?

Yes. Metropolitan Valet holds MBE certifications from the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the National Minority Supplier Development Council, as well as DBE and ACDBE certifications from the City of Chicago and the Illinois Unified Certification Program.

How is Metropolitan Valet structured as a business?

Metropolitan Valet is owner-operated.

Which venues has Metropolitan Valet staffed?

Documented venues include TAO, The Restoration Hardware Gallery, Francesca's on Chestnut, and The Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Before you book Metropolitan Valet

A short checklist for booking valet. We have prefilled answers based on this operator's public information; confirm the rest with them directly.

Staff and training

Metropolitan Valet staffs hospitality venues regularly. Ask how many attendants they will assign for your guest count and whether attendants are background-checked.
What permits or venue approvals has Metropolitan Valet already secured for Chicago locations?

Metropolitan Valet works recurring venues including TAO, The Restoration Hardware Gallery, Francesca’s on Chestnut, so they typically coordinate permits with venue staff. Confirm the process for your specific venue.
Has Metropolitan Valet staffed your specific venue or a comparable Chicago property?

Metropolitan Valet has staffed venues including TAO, The Restoration Hardware Gallery, Francesca’s on Chestnut. Ask whether they have staffed your specific venue, and request a reference or two.
Insurance and certificate of insurance

Ask for their liability coverage limit and request a Certificate of Insurance naming your venue.

Tipping

In Chicago, a tip of 2 to 5 dollars per retrieval is a reasonable baseline. Metropolitan Valet serves a range of venue types, so tipping on the higher end is appreciated for larger events or longer waits. More on valet tipping

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Location

165N N Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606, USA