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place. It’s truly a hidden gem.

autiful and the perfect size for an event capacity of anywhere between 50-150 people. I hosted a formal dance for my university's club and we had about 50 attendees, all of whom had plenty of space to dance, walk around, and mingle comfortably in the space. The venue has a spacious kitchen, private bathrooms, an extra room to get ready in, a stage, fully stocked bar, speaker system, and basically anything else you would need for most formal events. It has an extremely convenient location for any form of transportation, with free street parking on nearby side streets after 6pm and several public transportation stops within a 5-10 minute walk. Furthermore, the rustic aesthetic of the venue is absolutely gorgeous and helped all of our event photos look beautiful! All of our attendees loved the space and gave us great feedback, so I would absolutely recommend this space for anyone looking to host a wedding, formal dance, or any other type of event!

eception area, large enough to accommodate up to 175 people, and all the audiovisual equipment you will need at no additional cost. Beyond all this, the staff from the owner to the bartenders to the events coordinator (Dawn), were just amazing. We held our Gala at CTW- it would not have been the success that it was without the CTW team. The team put me at such ease because they had everything covered and went over and beyond to give us everything that we needed. I can go on and on. Dawn was so organized and had everything handled in the most professional way going over and beyond for us every step of the way. Jordin went out of his way to keep me on schedule. Wow- I really didn’t expect to have a party planner on top of everything else. Everyone was so kind as well and just so invested in the success of our event. I had my wedding at a fancy hotel in Beverly Hills. CTW was just as good if not better and a lot more affordable!!! We can’t wait to have our next Gala at CTW. So many people were impressed with the venue and I’m sure will be holding their event with them future. I received so many comments about how wonderful the venue was throughout the night. I would not change a thing. I wish I could give CTW more than five stars. Thank you CTW for everything!! Our gala would not have been the success it was without you!! Until the next one!

allowed me to have an incredible event in my own neighborhood. I highly recommend this venue...everyone loved it!

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Our event was an success and we will be using the space for future events.

I love most about this venue is the flexibility in setting up the room to meet your own personal style.

could not thank them enough for everything that they did to help ensure my wedding was amazing!

know how to respond as we usually have to handle everything ourselves! This is a beautiful historic venue that is perfect for your intimate wedding with attentive staff, bridal suite, private rest rooms for the bridal party, sufficient kitchen for your caterer and even an option for vip/vendor parking offsite - only 2 blocks away. We hope to bring more of our weddings their way as the entire team was a perfect match with our service levels! Thank you to the entire Chicago Theater Works Team!

urrounding the pandemic they made the process of having to cancel completely stress free. I hope we get to work with them in the future but as far as customer service goes they are incredible.

s the one. It's large enough but still feels super homey and intimate, all our guests even commented on this. Bill and Lisa were absolutely fantastic to work with! They were quick to respond to all my questions and ease all my worries! They made sure they day went off without a hitch! Not to mention you couldn't find a better value, the space is beautiful and unique. I simple couldn't recommend a better venue or better people to work with!

m to work with throughout the process. Bill and Lisa are total professionals with a heart. Lisa was so helpful and calming with us and all of our vendors and Bill was just a dream to work with. We wanted a lot of our personal touches and they accommodated with a smile on every request. Additionally, they have great vision and lots of fantastic suggestions. They made the process and most importantly, the day of, a huge success. All of our guests raved about the space and the service Bill and Lisa provided. Our pictures are spectacular and our wedding was just a blast. Seriously the best day of my life. My husband and I highly recommend this venue and could not be happier with our choice. Thanks again Bill and Lisa and Chicago Theater Works!!

ot of people driving in, Lake Shore Drive is just a few minutes away, and a nearby parking lot can be rented at a reasonable price. (We had few driving, so we did not rent it, but it's worth mentioning.) They have a terrific variety of bar selections, and their premium bar package was the best price I've ever seen per person. The space rental, which is yours for 10 hours as of this writing, is also the most reasonable we found. They do not increase any prices because you are a wedding. I repeat, they do not increase any prices because you are a wedding. As my husband and I planned our wedding, one of the aspects of we liked least was how every venue increased prices 2-6x just because you said wedding. For the service, flexibility, convenience, and price offered by the Chicago Theater Works, I cannot recommend them highly enough.

We had originally thought to have just the wedding reception at CTW, but ended up following Lisa's excellent suggestion to have both the ceremony and the reception there. Being theater folk, they cleverly "flipped the room" so that the aisle with seating on either side, became the dance floor, with lots of room for the dinner tables. The rental time is so long, that we could do both, including set up and take down, without an extra charge. Also, being able to pay for drinks consumed rather than a fee per person was a real financial plus. FINALLY, they have a full kitchen, a great sound system and lighting already in place and had great suggestions for a DJ and catering--both were fun and delicious.

d fun, and they absolutely made that a reality. On the day of, they made sure that everything went smoothly so that we were able to enjoy it as well, which we really appreciated! They were so flexible, and really helped us make the event feel personal and special. They could not have been easier to work with, and we are so glad we picked them!

d to get married in the city while not spending $$$$.

he space is large with high ceilings! The lighting can be dimmed for a romantic feel. It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL and a great canvas for your creativity. I received numerous compliments on how wonderful the venue is. My guests were blown away. The location is ideal for transportation and the cool city vibes will definitely impress your guests! Save yourself the stress and book your wedding here. The space has tables, chairs, sound system, bar, lights, private bridal room, and a stage. There is a kitchen and a large prep area. Your caterer will be very pleased. You can easily book an impressive bar package. I can't thank Bill and Lisa enough! They were very kind, fast to respond, and open to all my ideas. This place deserves more than 5 stars :) Thank you, Chicago Theater Works, for helping me bring my ideas to life!

inated with our vendors and worked hard to make sure every detail was taken care of. And the bar. The bar was incredible. They allowed us to create 4 signature cocktails (and even went out and got ginger beer just for us) and then created a complete cocktail list to go along with them. All of our guests raved about the bar and stated it was the best bar experience they’ve had at a wedding. I cannot sign CTW praises enough, and I am so grateful to Lisa and Bill for how hard they worked to make our day so special.