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Food & wine on the patio: Hotel Arista & CityGate Grille host seasonal kickoff
With a hint of spring finally showing up in Chicagoland, it was a perfect evening at CITYGATE when Hotel Arista and CityGate Grille hosted neighbors for the first Patio Party of 2019. Guests came from nearby Ecolab, Nicor, Forecast 5 and other businesses, as well as from non-profits such as Community Career Center and Little Friends, to welcome the season in the best way possible: Outside with great food and drink in hand. CityGate Grille's Patio with a gas fire pit is adorn
May 16, 20191 min read


Sensational pairings at Tap In Pub's Two Brothers sold-out event
Tap In Pub at CITYGATE hosted a four-course beer dinner featuring sensational food perfectly paired with selections from Two Brothers Brewery.
May 16, 20191 min read


Plank training event @ Hotel Arista features world record-holder, record-breaking attempt
Naperville resident and double-world record-holder, i.e., two records earned in a single year, George Hood will co-host the International...
May 3, 20191 min read


Hotel Arista receives AAA Four-Diamond Award 11 consecutive years
Hotel Arista has again received a four-diamond rating from AAA. The luxury hotel at CITYGATE has earned 11 consecutive four-diamond ratings. According to AAA, just 6.3 percent of the more than 27,000 hotels it inspects and approves make the four-diamond list. Some of the attributes called out in the AAA report range from Hotel Arista's overall design to details such as "hang space for clothing." It also noted its fitness facility, which offers public membership and fitness cl
May 1, 20191 min read


Two CITYGATE eateries named OpenTable Diners' Choice winners
Two CITYGATE restaurants, CityGate Grille, the USDA Prime steakhouse which turns 10 later this year, and Che Figata, the Italy-to-table...
Apr 19, 20191 min read


Che Figata team takes Chefs Showdown
Loaves & Fishes Community Services hosted its second annual Chefs Showdown April 17, pitting the flavors of Spain against Italy in a...
Apr 18, 20191 min read


CITYGATE is home to ZIP’s first Amazon Locker: 24/7 Amazon Locker, “Tierra,” now available in 60563
Shoppers in and around the 60563 ZIP code now can conveniently retrieve their Amazon orders at CITYGATE on Naperville’s northwest side....
Apr 4, 20192 min read


CITYGATE tenant SMS Assist hires 100th Naperville employee
A tenant at 2135 CityGate Lane at CityGate in Naperville, SMS Assist has hired its 100th Naperville employee with plans to quickly double that number. CityGate's Class A office space is leased and managed by Calamos Real Estate. SMS Assist, a Chicago-based tech unicorn that opened a satellite location at CITYGATE six months ago has hired its 100th Naperville employee, and has scheduled two employment events with intent to quickly double that number, April 3 & April 6. Here is
Mar 27, 20192 min read


Chef Showdown: Che Figata supports Loaves & Fishes Community Services
Che Figata, the Italy-to-Table restaurant at CityGate Centre will support Loaves & Fishes Community Services Naperville Chef Showdown, 6...
Mar 7, 20192 min read


Hotel Arista and Arista Spa & Salon retain Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating 6 consecutive years
Illinois’ only star-rated hotel & spa outside of Chicago called a “one-of-a-kind green hotel” Hotel Arista and Arista Spa & Salon have received their sixth consecutive 4-star rating from the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide In its Official 2019 Star Rating announcement today, Forbes Travel Guide awarded its prestigious Four-Star rating to both Hotel Arista and Arista Spa & Salon. Located in Naperville’s CityGate Centre at Route 59 and Ferry Rd., they are the only Illinois ho
Mar 7, 20192 min read


CWM SVP Anita Knotts joins women in leadership panel following award-winning film's Chicago premiere
The Chicago Premiere of Award-Winning Film A Fine Line to take Place Thursday, March 21 at the National Hellenic Museum Honoring Chicago...
Feb 28, 20193 min read


Hotel Arista is the best hotel in the suburbs, according to US News & World Report
Hotel Arista is the best hotel in the suburbs, according to US News & World Report's Best Hotels list US News & World Report released its 2019 Best Hotels list, ranking Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre No. 21 in Illinois, the top ranking outside of Chicago. It also was ranked No. 563 in the US, No. 22 in the Preferred Lifestyle Collection Hotels, and No. 133 in Preferred Hotels & Resorts. US News travel rankings are based on an analysis of expert and user opinions. According t
Feb 8, 20191 min read


CityGate Centre hosts hospitality job fair Thursday, Feb. 7
CityGate Centre is hosting a job fair 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Hotel Arista Grand Ballroom. Candidates should bring their...
Feb 5, 20191 min read


theknot.com Best of Weddings winners co-host West Suburban Wedding Showcase
theknot.com Best of Weddings Hall of Famer, Hotel Arista, and neighboring CityGate Grille which received its second consecutive Best of...
Jan 31, 20191 min read


Polar Vortex Doesn't Keep Wine Lovers from Che Figata Winemaker Series Kickoff
Despite wind-chill temperatures below -50F, more than 30 guests found their way to Che Figata Thursday evening, Jan. 30, for the first in the Italian eatery's winemaker series dinners featuring Piero Lanza of Poggerino. Piero Lanza of Poggerino greets guests at the Poggero wine dinner, the first event of Che Figata's Italian Winemaker Series The six-course dinner featured five paired wines (dessert was paired with espresso), each described by winemaker Lanza himself. In addi
Jan 31, 20191 min read


Che Figata introduces Italian Winemaker dinner series
Italy-to-table is more than a tagline at Naperville's Che Figata as its new Italian wine dinner series gives participants an opportunity to meet the wine makers. Che Figata's Italian Winemaker Series kicks off Jan. 30 with a Poggerino wine dinner First up, in partnership with Vin Chicago, is Winemaker Piero Lanza of Poggerino Wednesday, Jan. 30. The menu and pairings are: Calabrian Blue Crab Claws Poggerino Spumante Sangiovese Rose 2011 Octopus Bruschetta / pickled celery / b
Jan 25, 20192 min read


Naperville’s CityGate Centre is home to two 2019 “Best of Weddings” award winners
With Christmas and the start of the new year just behind us, and Valentine’s Day approaching, we are in the midst of the busiest time of year for couples to become engaged. As they begin planning their special day many turn to theknot.com, the nation’s leading wedding-planning site, for help. To help them along theknot.com, recently named its 2019 Best of Weddings winners including two Naperville wedding spots, Hotel Arista and CityGate Grille, both located in CityGate Centre
Jan 16, 20192 min read


Penrose Brewing Co. launching 'Arista Golden Ale' exclusively at CityGate Centre
Penrose Brewing Co. of Geneva, IL, and CityGate Centre in Naperville, IL, announce the launch of an exclusive label, Arista Golden Ale. Bars and restaurants at CityGate Centre on Rte. 59 and Ferry Rd. will be rolling out the custom-labeled craft brew beginning in 2019. Named for CityGate Centre’s anchor, the Forbes four-star, AAA four-diamond Hotel Arista, the ale is currently served by the can at Zorba Cocktail Bar and Che Figata, and in 4-pack carryout at Che Figata's marke
Jan 8, 20191 min read


Calamos Wealth Management named finalist in 2019 Family Wealth Report Awards
Calamos Wealth Management is among the finalists in the Multi-Family Office category of the Family Wealth Report 2019 awards program. In addition, Calamos Wealth Management President Jim Baka is a finalist in the Leading Individuals category. The Family Wealth Report awards program showcases “‘best of breed’ providers in the global private banking, wealth management and trusted advisor communities.” Nominations are evaluated by an expert panel drawn from within the industry a
Dec 10, 20182 min read


What to do with 2,500 lbs of used soap
One of the challenges of running a hotel that many of us, as guests, never think about is what happens to all those used bars of soap and...
Nov 15, 20183 min read


More than $5k raised for Little Friends Giving Tree kickoff at CityGate Grille
Generous tips and sales of an exclusive drink tallied more than $5,000 for Little Friends Giving Tree Program, when CityGate Grille...
Nov 12, 20181 min read


CityGate Centre offers up special holiday cocktails: Recipes for seasonal entertaining
Our mixologists here at CityGate Centre have been busy preparing for the holidays! Here are some special mixes to look for when visiting this holiday season. And our gift to you? The recipes for your home entertaining. Peppermint Mocha Shot prepared & served at Tap In Pub 0.5oz Peppermint Vodka 0.5oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur 0.5oz Kahlua Served in a crushed candy cane rimmed shot glass Spiked Cold “Hot Chocolate” prepared & served at CityGate Grille 6oz Premade hot chocolate
Nov 7, 20181 min read


Economic Forecast offers optimism
The annual Regional Economic Forecast hosted by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and Calamos Investments was held Oct. 24 at Hotel...
Oct 30, 20181 min read


CityGate Grille & Che Figata featured at NHM Kouzina plus CityGate Grille sponsors local GreekFest
CityGate Centre's two full-service restaurants, USDA Prime steakhouse CityGate Grille, and Italy-to-table eatery Che Figata, will join a...
Oct 23, 20181 min read
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