This is my second time renting Room 85 venue and it was a great experience again! I would highly…read morerecommend the venue space 10/10. She's understanding and very consistent. The owner has great communication and she went above and beyond to ensure I had a great turnout for my event.

The venue space is large enough to be accommodating and small enough to be intimate. The layout is…read moreuser-friendly and can be reconfigured without becoming labor intensive. Management is professional and affable. Pricing is flexible and fair. Situated in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, this venue is comparable to upscale locations throughout the city.

Wonderful space! Dan Ryan Pavilion is open all year round and holds max 120 seated guess. Lot…read moreparking, NOTE: enter off 83rd st, GROVE SIGNS 1-5.

Doesn't look like a place where you'd hold event like a memorial, but once the doors opened, it was…read moreTHE PERFECT PLACE! The property is well kept, and the park host/liaison was very nice and informative. Parking was perfect as I had a guest list of roughly 60 plus people. Also, I will say that the walk up from the parking lot to the venue is a bit much for some. Suggestion: have a designated driver at the bottom and have them drive people back and forth from the lot to the venue. Otherwise, this place is beautiful, and I will definitely use it again.

Room 43 is what you make of it . . . literally set in a clean modern cosmopolitan room, hardwood…read morefloors for dancing this 2 floor event space is ideal for social club events, private birthday parties or even a Meet & Greet reception like I hosted when in Chicago. There was no way I could get around to seeing everyone so I invited them to meet up with me at Room 43. Food and drinks, DJ are available and compliment the party atmosphere in a comfortable grown-up environment. The beauty of this space is that with the lighting, the music, the movable furniture, the choice of food, drink and decorations you get to create the ambience of your dreams at a more than reasonable cost. Photos below limit your perspective. You do not have to have the tables shown, you can choose the bar tables and chairs if you want more of a dance space presentation as I chose. Like I said there are many choices to make to suit your vision of the space. And further parking is available in lot across the street

Norman Bolden is also the owner of Haven Entertainment Center. This a beautiful venue. The owner…read moredoesn't know how to treat customers he has a oh well attitude. I waited two hours for food the owner was informed and he was like oh well. No offer of a free drink or meal on us. I will surely eat before I go.

We had our birthday party at this location over the weekend and I was pleased with the service and…read morethe venue space. The owners were accommodating and responsive to our needs. The inside was nice and clean, kitchen was made available to use as well as bartending service. I would rent this venue again!!!!

From the owner: Sonder Exchange is the perfect venue for special events, including birthday parties, business…read morebrunches, bridal parties, baby showers, wellness circles and more. We aim to create an atmosphere where people can gather, connect, and thrive—whether you're networking, building a business, or simply celebrating life’s important moments.

"It's just like Harry Potter," they told me, but I had only seen one Harry Potter movie and read…read morenone of the books. The truth of the statement revealed itself as vaunted ceilings gave this cavernous room an aura of grandeur and the feeling of tradition. There were beings engaged in erudite studies with an inflexible concentration on laptops, notebooks, and in the back were old men going back and forth on the chessboards. It was still and had the eerie silence of a church chapel and sunbeams flowed in from the windows above. What an alien universe and there I was with a large foil tin carrying thirty of the best chicken wings Chicago had to offer. After the religious pilgrimage to Wings Around the World, Reuben H and Aurore L had the good sense to take us all to Reynolds where we wouldn't be bothered and be allowed to worship our wings in peace. For the moment, Reuben went to fetch pop while Aurore went off as well. I was alone and a heretic - a trespasser sneaking in and using up space that I had no right to, but the chess players were very old and had no business being there either. Then it came to me that everyone was allowed in and Reynolds was there for all to share, no identification required! Lined on the walls are large portraits showing various trustees of the University of Chicago. Lists of past Presidents line the wall and the fashion progression from long beards and robes to finely made designer suits and shaved faces led us to mock one portrait - he definitely wanted some of our chicken wings! We cracked open our wings and uncapped our pops only to find that the Cherry Pepsi was expired! While we munched and crunched on our chicken wings, nary a soul turned their heads nor noticed what fine dining we were helping ourselves to. The unbending concentration of the other people in the hall sustained itself except for the old chess players who all got up and went out for a smoke. We ate undisturbed and worked to get rid of the evidence. On our way out a young college student declared that he was going to have to retake high school chemistry. We laughed about it and then I thought that they were right - It really was just like Harry Potter!

The home of WHPK 88.5 FM!…read more Don't be fooled by the irresistable smell of pizza when you walk in. The pizza they have here is crap. But the rest of the building is all gothic and oldskool college cool.

This event space is very nice although there is no parking. My only concern was with Dealing with…read moreMichelle the owner . She can be a bit challenging because She speaks in a very condescending accusatory tone: Her partner on the other hand is much more agreeable. Also In my opinion they nickel and dime customers for every item. They have a Horrible account receivables process. Michelle demands that the final payment be paid in cash only ! Unfortunately because of my experience with the owner I will NEVER contract with this business again.

I have driven and biked past this place thousands of times, and I didn't even know how wonderful of…read morea space existed here! This is an event space/venue that can be rented out. It's a large open, pretty space. I saw a kitchen in the back of the first floor behind the two bathrooms on that floor. The 2nd floor seems just as nice as the first floor! But that's not why I was here. I was here for a Zumba class. They also have bootcamp, martial arts, and a few other athletic classes here on a weekly basis. This seems like a brilliant combination to me! A lot of classes do well in wide open spaces, so it seems brilliant to use event space for multiple purposes! The owner was very nice and friendly! I have to keep my eye on this space! But since I plan to be here Monday and Wednesday evenings for Zumba (7:30-8:30 for $10 if anyone is interested in joining me), that should be fairly easy! Oh, and street parking is usually plentiful,and the #3 bus stops right in front.

We had an amazing Friday evening!…read more I mean.... I had such a fun, satisfying, delicious, musical, vibing evening! If you haven't heard of or been to The Quarry on the south shore of Chicago, I'm putting you on notice. We joined Chicago history maker and philanthropist Yvette J. Moyo for her birthday celebration. Every Friday at the Quarry, there's, jazz and beautiful food and drinks for grown folks. LOL We ate "the Nuggets of Knowledge" too fast to take photos, just one of the amazing dishes created by The Bald-Head Chef and music by @allthesaxyouwant on IG. The place is a whole vibe. One for the books!

The Quarry is the spot on the South Shore of Chicago that serves as the anchor for the entire…read moreSouthside cultural and economic renaissance. Each day and evening young and seasoned chefs take advantage of the community kitchen to showcase their traditional and Afrocentric creations in two dining spaces. Each Monday many of Chicagolands Blues greats are sharing and teaching this aspect of our national cultural legacy and on Friday Chicagolands jazz greats, young and old, are at the Quarry to delight you will this original African origin American perfected artistic expression of improvisation, that many say was perfected on the Southside of Chicago. The Quarry of South Shore is the love child of Yvette Moyo, the notable philanthropist and culturalist whose lifelong mission is to celebrate the beauty, richness, and viability of her beloved Community on the South Shore. Join her on Mondays and Fridays for dining at music, doors open at 6 p.m. First show at 7 p.m. Tell her Darryl sent you!

The venue looks nice at First gland. But when you look at the walls, the edges, and the uneven…read morefloor that seems like it's bulging from a flood, it is not been renovated or kept up. The bathrooms might as well be out houses. I would not recommend this place.

It's EXTREMLY concerning that neither of the locations advertised have ever been licensed as event…read morevenues. Please be cautious when booking events at either of their locations.