Salvage One is a gorgeous vintage venue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. It operates as a vintage furniture store most days, but when booked, offers the lower and upper levels for events, as well as a curated outdoor space when weather permits. Bonus: the vintage furniture is all available for your event - creating a unique and memorable layout and guest experience. The team is fantastic to work with and this venue will be sure to impress your guests every time.

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 large open venue is a perfect canvas for any event you can imagine - and their team can do it all. Labeled “a venue of possibilities”, the space is completely customizable for your event needs. Working in partnership with in-house design company, Kehoe Designs, they will take your vision and make it come to life. Best for events of 300+ (have hosted 800+ events there).

Wildman BT (boiler and tank) is a tunning repurposed historic space originally built in 1914 and restored in 2020. The open floor plan makes it easy to plan any event from weddings to art events to fundraisers. This woman-owned event space has thoughtful design touches and built-in AV including a stunning LED video wall that will wow your guests. Michelle is easy to work with and lovely to know!

This one is not a small business, but for your extra large events, this staff was incredible. Led by women, they are 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.

This casual two-level space in the heart of Andersonville is a perfect place for a gathering of friends and loved ones. They allow you to cater food in and will reserve space for your party ahead of time. Activities are available (darts, pool and more) to keep guests engaged, and the list of options they have available at the bar is endless: THC and CBD beverages, NA options, delicious beer on tap, and more!

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.

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