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from $200/hr
4,000 sq ft South Loop Event and Production Studio
Near South Side •
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Welcome to my nirvana, my artist dream home located on the Historic Motor Row in the South Loop of Chicago.. Outfitted with encompassing floor to ceiling windows for immaculate natural light! With 4,000 sq ft of space.. makes it perfect for photo and video shoots...
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from $75/hr
Brand New BYOB Event Space in Irving Park | Modern | Clean | Chic
Irving Park •
467
Our stylish and bright venue is perfect for your next event! Within our 600 sq. ft space we offer a cozy sitting area, complete with plush sofa, coffee table and Instagram-worthy fluffy accent chairs. You can bring your own food and beverages and make use...
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from $250/hr
Artfully Designed Print Studio with Vintage Industrial Appeal
Lake View East •
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Our artfully designed space is the ideal venue for small groups who are looking to connect, unwind, and learn about the allure of letterpress printing. Aside from providing a unique space to socialize in, staff can be made available to guide guests through a customized...
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from $100/hr
Gallery w/ 14' Ceilings & Hardwood Floors in W O W District
West Town •
15
Storefront gallery in Chicago's up and coming W O W district. This 1400 sq. ft. space boasts 14' ceiling, hardwood floors, first floor and easy street access. The studio/gallery is in the center of a thriving neighborhood of artists, restaurants, interesting shops, and boutiques. Experience...
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from $69/hr
Lincoln Park - Amazing Location, Unique Loft Like Space(BYOB)-NEW HEPA FILTERS AND RECENTLY RENOVATED
Lincoln Park •
421
...Career Expo, Meetup, Mixer, Networking, Baby Shower, Wine Tasting, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Celebration, Cocktail Party, Engagement Party, Gathering, Graduation Party, Happy Hour, Holiday Party, Proposal, Private Party, Reception, Reunion, Wedding Reception, Wedding Shower, Pop-up, Sweet 16, Breakfast, Brunch, Cooking Class, Dinner, Luncheon, Rehearsal...
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from $100/hr
Hidden Gem Studio | Perfect for Intimate Events
West Town •
139
Our photography studio is located one block south of the 6-corners of Grand, Milwaukee, and Halsted. Conveniently one block from the Grand Ave. Blue Line stop. This is a great setting for private, small-scale events and gatherings. Space Details: - Semi-Full Kitchen (no oven/stove top)...
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from $80/hr
Large Training Room Located on Chicago's Prestigious Michigan Avenue
River North •
82
On Michigan Avenue, just north of the river, our spacious and modern workspace is ideal for meetings, seating up to 30 people. It is also great for parties and other events as it can hold 70 people standing and up to 50 people in theatre...
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from $150/hr
New Orleans theme bar in Wrigley
Lake View East •
8
Our 2,500 square foot venue offers the perfect setting to host small-mid size party and events. Located in the heart of lake view area in Chicago with New Orleans fun and cozy vibe. The string lights, Mardi Gras decoration, and hanging beads express the theme...
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from $175/hr
Modern & Well-Appointed Conference Space on the Western Bank of the River
West Loop •
16
This 744 sqft well-appointed meeting space features high-end amenities, sits 40 comfortably but has a maximum capacity of 45 people, and can be set up in several different configurations to suit the needs of your group. Our modern conference center is the perfect place for...
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from $100/hr
Wicker Park Intimate Bar/Live Performance Venue
West Town •
127
...Our intimate bar and live performance venue in Wicker Park is the perfect location to host your next event. Great for happy hours, birthday parties, fundraisers, company outings, live music, various live performances, holiday parties, team outings, and more, our flexible and well-equipped space...
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from $200/hr
VERSATILE GALLERY IN THE HEART OF LOGAN SQUARE
Logan Square •
107
...product demo, product release, product showcase, career expo, mixer, networking, wine tasting, celebration, cocktail party, reception, gathering, engagement party, graduation party, happy hour, holiday party, proposal, private party, dinner, meet and greets, dance class, craft class, photo shoot, photo shoots, TV or movie shoot /shoots...
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from $65/hr
Beautiful Outdoor space in Boystown (even in the winter)
Lake View East •
34
...and to feel like you have gotten away. The space is perfect for photo shoots, small parties - baby/bridal showers, birthday, graduation, happy hours, pop-ups (with access to foot traffic - can definitely peddle some items from the front yard) and anything else you can think...
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from $2000/hr
One of a Kind 5 Floor Experiential Exhibit
Chicago Loop
...is a dance room and a bar in the basement as well. This space is great for birthdays, bachelorette parties, work happy hours, and more...
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from $150/hr
Downtown Spacious Studio with Great Lighting
River North
...makeup classes to shape brand aesthetics beauty pop-ups /braid bars to lend an interactive element to your brand event beauty happy hours product launches book signings bachelorette parties bridal parties...
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from $68/hr
Trendy West Town, Private Boutique Gym With Skyline View
West Town
...Great space for: Coffee meetings, happy hour, corporate bootcamps, brunches, Sunday funday, divorce parties, album release or listening parties, artist pop up shops, birthdays, games or fight parties (55’’ TV inside/WiFi and Cable available ). Beautifully decorated boutique gym with a chic antique feel. Elegant wall...
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from $200/hr
Innovative, Design Forward, Industrial Loft Warehouse - Offsite Meeting, Event, & Production Space
Lower West Side
...Yoga Class, Dinner Party, Engagement Party, Exhibit, Experiential Marketing, Family Gathering, Food Blogger Video, Food Demonstrations, Fundraiser, Gala, Gallery, Graduation Party, Happy Hour, Holiday Party, Kitchen Product Shoot, Launch Event, Luncheon, Meet and Greet, Mixer, Networking, Photo Shoot, Pop-up, Product Demo, Product Release, Product...
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from $125/hr
Charming Urban Garden
Greater Grand Crossing
...space that's fantastic for varied intimate events and celebrations. Tastings, Weddings, Baby Showers, Yoga and Energy Classes, Readings, Networking Events, Happy Hour, Pop Up Shop, Business Meeting, Photo/Video Shoot Table and Chairs are available for rent upon request. You will have access to the...
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from $49/hr
Logan Square Creative Studio | Photo & Film
Logan Square •
190
The studio is set up for photography/videography. It is also set up as an event space. Ideal for pop up's, intimate birthday parties, performances as well as a place to host a meeting. The studio's east wall has a seamless paper backdrop set up (seamless...
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from $70/hr
Urban Decay Atrium
Garfield Park •
24
Welcome to our space with its unique architecture in this classic sunlit atrium. There is a ton of great texture for your fashion or editorial photo/film shoots. The double staircase is solid but should be used with care. Ceiling height is 15 ft. There are...
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from $60/hr
A Darling Studio in Wicker Park
West Town •
9
A darling studio is the perfect space for photo sessions, co-working & creating, workshops and small gatherings. The space is here for you to feel inspired and taken care of as you have your photoshoot, meeting or event. The space is laid out in three...
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Reviews for happy hour venues
Alexandra C.
Workshop, Meeting & Presentation Space
Videology and the staff there was extremely thoughtful and attentive the entire time. The space was perfect for our needs and everyone loved having happy hour at the bar at the end of the day.
I'll be looking for a reason to come back sometime soon...
Raj T.
Large 50's Era mirrored Hall with Bar and Full Kitchen
making set-up and strike easy. Even with all the decorations, sound and lighting, our sleepy crew were able load everything out in one hour. One really tiny thing is that the electrical system isn’t very new. This wasn’t a problem for us despite the big sound system...
Becca W.
Creative Space Hidden in Lower Nob Hill
LOVED this space! I used this space for a photo shoot / cocktail happy hour, and it was beyond perfect. Great ambience, excellent lighting, and the openness made it really easy to move around in. Props, tables, and chairs were all easily accessible and the staff was helpful with any questions...
Kristina P.
Soho Creative Boardroom & Lounge
with everything you could possibly need to host an event. We used the space for a creative briefing, followed by a yoga session and Happy Hour. Plenty of chairs, supplies (post-it's, markers, etc). Plus, the space has a laid back vibe + awesome decor that helps set the right...
Emily L.
2,600+ ft² Industrial-Modern Museum in the Heart of SOMA (only $350/h after 5pm)
have asked for a more perfect space! The museum is wonderful and facilitated so many great conversations with our guests (we hosted a happy hour with an AMA session). Will be booking again...
Chelsea W.
Urban Industrial Bike Shop + Coffee Shop in the Arts District
and helped with rearranging the space day of. Their dynamic venue is in a great location and was perfect for hosting our community panel / happy hour. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique event space...
Eleanor R.
Modern Bohemian Loft with Tropical Caravana lounge
truly a fantastic space with a kind and accommodating host. We did a 4 hour shoot and accomplished so much. The space was clean and bright. Loved the bohemian, airy and eclectic vibe. Very happy with the experience...
Bri G.
DTLA Grand Loft with High Ceilings
at their other studio in September and this experience made me very happy with my decision!
I recommend paying the 20$ to park in the private lots in this area, as metered parking is only 2 hours and competitive. The building has on site parking below, and there are lots...
Mie Y.
Luxury Offsite Lounge with Full Catering Kitchen
unique requirements for our meeting, needing multiple rooms, some separated. The space was perfect and the main room with the kitchen made hosting a happy hour perfect. The view is great, the overall image is very professional, and the staff is super helpful. Our guests arrived at different times and...
Jairo B.
Photographer's Dream Studio! (***WE ARE CLOSED***)
minute two hour video shoot and the host was very responsive and helpful. He was available via text and walked me through entering the location since it was my first time. There was snacks and coffee available to us and our client which made our client very happy. Excited to...
Raymond T.
Waterfront Event Space in Funky Downtown Hotel
kind and accomodating. They happily turned down the restaurant music when it was too loud :)
One note, it does get a little loud during happy hour due to the bar/restaurant stationed just outside. Not a deal killer if some noise won't bother you...
Zachary L.
Modern Event Lounge in the Barton Creek Greenbelt
later than I would have liked them to. The space was gorgeous, the refrigerator was a little weak but served its purpose. Overall, our happy hour was a great time and the space was clean and the management was generally responsible. I would use this space again if the need...
Lisa R.
Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, MOMA Style
This was the perfect space for a panel event/networking happy hour that my company hosted for a group of about 30 guests. The space was very open and inviting, clean, had all the amentities we needed (chairs and microphones) and Katharina did a beautiful job setting up a wine bar...
Deborah R.
Hip Retro Arcade Event Space
Chris and Matt) is that the local pizza place took over an hour to deliver and it's ridiculously close, so if you choose to order from them go pick it up. All in all so happy to have found this place. Sierra Madre is idyllic. Great for anyone in...
Ty H.
1 VENUE 7 SPACES
be made. I did go over my time which I wasn’t happy about and was charged, but no fuss I enjoyed myself. Time went by fast, so I’ll be sure to book more than an hour next time. I would say maybe having a staff there to clean...
Tamara R.
Private Photo, Meeting and Class Space Just Outside Denver
this was the right fit for many reasons. I appreciated that it had a shorter time minimum and that I could book in half hour> increments and the host was very responsive. The place itself was perfect for my business photo shoot. The space had many options for different backgrounds...
Amanda R.
White Industrial Loft with a Photography Studio
hours and Krissy helped us move whatever we needed and was so conversational and has a great personality. I would definitely recommend using this space, and working with Krissy.She does design other set ups as well but these worked great for us and I was very happy with the work...
Ryan H.
2,800 sf EPIC Penthouse Loft with Best Downtown LA View
space was just like the photos and worked very well for our shoot. The view is absolutely beautiful and he was happy to extend our shoot time an hour when we fell behind. When we arrived there was a significant amount of flies; At least 20. It ended up being...
Seanna C.
Historic Loft in Pioneer Square
The space was great and perfect for our party of about 60. We utilized the space for a work Happy Hour and it worked perfectly!
It was a little bit hard to find the venue but other than that, great space...
Sf Tray O.
MTB Innovation Center - LARGE AREA
This area was large enough for our group of 95, and worked beautifully to turn into a Happy Hour space. There wasn't a lot of information on where to put trash or what spaces could be used and how to manage technical issues, so we had to rely on...