Located in the heart of the West Town neighborhood, Venue West is a chic, modern industrial space that accommodates over 700 guests. The venue is so thoughtful in the extra touches, like audio elements included, wifi that is available (with strong signal!) throughout, and the “wave wall” in the entry which welcomes guests with a stunning architectural element. Michael was incredibly flexible and easy to work with and has a beautiful ability to jump in to your event’s theme and vision wholeheartedly.

This unique Chicago location offers space for rent for social events, parties, or receptions. With their self-serve on-tap selections, guests have the ability to sample multitudes of beer and wine varieties, and you can bring in your own caterer to enhance your experience. They also provide games to help conversations ignite, if your crowd enjoys that. It’s a must-stop spot anytime I’m in Chi-town for sure. Capacity: 100.

In the manner of a European all-day cafe, Evanston Pour offers a small event venue for your more intimate gatherings. Serving artisan coffee and pastries in the morning and wine, beer, and cocktails in the evening, it is a chic and accessible place to host 20-50 people for an event. They are located just outside of Chicago in Evanston’s main strip. On top of their gorgeous space, delicious beverages, and great service, their focus on inclusion and using local suppliers makes my heart sing.

DSC is in the heart of midtown Detroit with a collection of food vendors built into the space. Offer your guests food tokens or choose from their catering menu. You can host anything from a baby shower or birthday party for 20, to a fundraiser gala for 1,000+ in their versatile upscale-casual space.

This one is not a small business, but for your extra large events, this staff was incredible. Led by women, they were attentive and responsive to all our event needs (even my unconventional ones!) and these ladies worked just as hard as I did to make our event successful. Not to mention, the iconic location in the heart of Chicago where legends like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, the Chicago Bears and so many others have walked. Your guests will love it.

Eventus is a collection of venues in the Detroit area. Each of their inspired venues are different and vary in size, finishes, and floor plans making it easy for Eventus to help you find the perfect space. They can accommodate a wide range of venue needs for events including corporate meetings, wedding receptions, private gatherings, and many more!

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