rainy porch
Where hospitality becomes
a neighborhood
Rainy Porch is a hospitality amplifier that transforms underused hotel space into a rain-filled gathering where guests and local neighbors connect over signature drinks, thoughtful conversation, and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Designed to increase guest satisfaction, introduce new local visitors, and create additional food and beverage revenue.
Listen to the rain | a brief preview
The Gathering
From the first invitation to the final drink, every moment is designed to feel welcoming, memorable, and worth sharing.
INVITE | Locals discover Rainy Porch through neighborhood partners, while hotel guests receive invitations throughout their stay.
RESERVE | Choose a gathering time, secure your seat, and arrive knowing everything has already been prepared for you.
ARRIVE | You’ll be welcomed by your Rainy Porch host before joining an intimate gathering with no more than eight guests.
GATHER | Rain, music, Signature Pours, and subtle guidance create an atmosphere that naturally lowers social pressure and makes conversation feel easy.
REMEMBER | Many guests naturally stop for one last photo, creating organic social sharing and conversations that continue long after the gathering ends.
CONTINUE | The gathering may end, but the evening continues over food and drinks from your bar and kitchen.
The First Gathering
Before there were residencies, there was one gathering.Friends, family, and paying guests joined us in Chicago to experience the very first Rainy Porch. They arrived as strangers, friends, and family. They left as neighbors, asking when they could come back—and who they could bring with them.Everything we’ve built since has grown from that first night.
“I knew this was going to be different the moment I walked in.” — first gathering guest
“I completely forgot what was happening outside.” — first gathering guest
“I can’t remember the last time I slowed down like that.” — first gathering guest
A Simple Partnership
Rainy Porch creates and operates the experience. Your property provides the setting and the hospitality it already does best.
Rainy Porch Provides
Immersive dome installation
Rainy Porch host
Reservations & ticketing
Guest communications
Local partnerships
Marketing to the public
A Rainy Porch discovery mailbox at your concierge desk
Atmosphere & programming
Installation, daily operations & teardown
An agreed-upon share of Rainy Porch ticket revenue
Your Property Provides
A lobby, foyer, mezzanine, or other unused gathering space measuring at least 20’ × 20’ with 10 feet of vertical clearance.
Two Signature Pours and a bartender to prepare and serve them during each gathering
Become Our Inaugural Residency Partner
Rainy Porch will launch with a single one-month residency at one Chicago hospitality property.Our inaugural residency partner will help establish what a Rainy Porch residency can become—and will have the first opportunity to extend beyond the initial residency before Rainy Porch expands to additional hospitality partners.
rainy porch
Chicago, Illinois