I had my baby shower and 40th birthday party at The Bureau Chicago. I scheduled a walk through…read morefirst and had all of my questions/concerns answered. I was confident that my event was going to be a success, and most importantly, I felt that if I needed anything the day of, that they would assist me. I was right, my event went off without a hitch! In fact, it was amazing!! I've referred several people who've booked their event and thanked me for giving them the referral! The Bureau Chicago is very unassuming from the outside, you have to see it to believe it. It is truly a gem of a venue. It has a spacious and open floor plan, but also has nooks and crannies to store things. There was a perfect place for everything, like coats/coat rack, benches, trash cans, table space, etc. It is simply gorgeous space! This is the perfect venue for ANY event!!!! Thank you to The Bureau Chicago, you've got a super fan in me!

From the owner: workVAULT is a sophisticated office and meeting that provides a high-end coworking environment for…read morebusiness professionals looking for a footprint in downtown Chicago. Located in the heart of the South Loop, workVAULT offers private offices, dedicated desks, and creative open work spaces.

NERD ALERT I am going to dork out a little bit, so stop reading if you do not care about quality…read morecoffee--a great find while in the area for work. I popped in here on a cold winter's day for an early afternoon coffee. I noticed the beans at the counter, then glanced left and saw a beautiful roaster off to the side. I ordered a latte and picked up a bag of beans that they said is their house roast. It was a medium Ethiopian roast, which I usually don't care for, but they smelled amazing, and so was the latte. I noticed they were using a commercial Rocket espresso machine, which I don't see much of in the area. They even obliged me when I handed them my phone and asked them to snap some photos of their espresso machine. While the latte was excellent, I am partial to making my own at home. I saved my review until I had a chance to use their beans at home. It turned out fantastic. I also use a Rocket machine at home. I consumed 6 shots of espresso within a short time because the taste was so good. I have a feeling that I am going to fly through these beans and have to make a road trip back. I highly recommend Momentum Coffee.

Was staying at the Marriott nearby and took a nice stroll over in the AM to grab a matcha latte &…read morebrekkie sandwich. The shop is cute with nice jazz music playing & lots of available seating. When I got my matcha it had no matcha flavor. I took off the lid and saw it was a very, very light green color. I then grabbed a straw and tried to stir the drink but alas the drink stayed the same color. :( The breakfast sandwich was fine, but unfortunately had to toss the latte. Hoping it was an off day, or they need to rethink the matcha powder they are using.

THE PROBLEM WITH GENTRIFICATION!…read more I set up an appointment to check out their available offices for rent. Mind you, this place is in PILSEN, a culturally diverse area that is known for its rich Mexican heritage. Well...I get there and the receptionist clearly does not know anything about pricing. She first tells me pricing is not her thing, then she says something about a credit check...I should have picked up on where she was going then...THEN she says something about it being negotiable. Turns out, the guy I was supposed to meet with, Patrick, didn't even make himself available to meet with me during my scheduled appointment to answer my questions. Then, Patrick comes in, doesn't say hello, doesn't even make eye contact but the receptionist tells me he'll be with me in a minute. So, after about 5 minutes he comes in and asks me what I do. I tell him I'm a psychotherapist...he doesn't seem to have a CLUE what that is, neither did the receptionist. I explain..."I'm a licensed clinical professional counselor. I see clients for depression and anxiety...blah blah blah". He says he still doesn't understand AND he's worried about safety! SAFETY?! He then goes on to tell me that the other tenants need to be comfortable and that tenants have access to the entire floor (kitchen, waiting room, etc.) so he's "concerned" about who will be coming in for appointments. Hmmmm.... I try to explain again...this time at a kindergarten level. I try the term "couples counseling"...he gets it. FINALLY! But, then he goes back to the safety issue. Hmmmm...THEN....THEN he goes into.."I'll have to run your credit"...of course...duh! I simply said, "Patrick, I have great credit". I thanked him, shook his hand, and got the F outta there! Now, as a black woman, I'm used to this kind of tom foolery but I would expect that in the heart of downtown NOT in Pilsen. I'm a professional...TREAT ME LIKE A PROFESSIONAL! I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS SPOT. Not to mention the people that I did see renting space there WERE ALL WHITE....NO DIVERSITY. THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH GENTRIFICATION PEOPLE. SO SAD!

LUXURY AT HALF THE COST…read more I am a Hispanic female licensed real estate broker, and I am a tenant at Lobi space. My partner and I have shared a suite at Lobi for almost seven months and our experience has been excellent from the very beginning. When we first met Patrick the on site property manager and his partner Bernard we knew we were in the right place. Their professional, friendly, approachable, welcoming and in our case accommodating to the smallest detail. For example, neither my partner or I are the most tech savvy people and we can at times be "needy" when it comes to assistance with our tech issues. Both Patrick and Bernard have always come to our rescue when we have our tech meltdowns. Mind you their property managers, not IT guys or crisis prevention staff. I can't emphasize enough what helpful, kind gentlemen they are. They not only accommodate all the Lobi tenants like this but they go out of their way to create a family friendly, safe, and pleasant work environment for all. Meanwhile giving us the most beautiful space to work out of, we love showing off our office and the Lobi space to our clients. Lobi space is a perfect refection of the Pilsen neighborhood, in fact it is adorned with art work by local Pilsen artists. Additionally, their admin assistant Kathy has been a God sent since she came on board. She is right in sync with Patrick & Bernard's philosophy of creating a comfortable yet professional work space. Every client I've had come in comments on how friendly and accommodating she is. Lastly if your looking for a professional, chic, affordable, friendly and DIVERSE office space where the majority of the Lobi tenants are MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES come visit our space. I guarantee you'll love coming to work everyday, I know I do. P.S. Our office space comes with WIFI, copier, fax and scanning services, security system, and private parking.

Bummed that the American Express business lounge is closed during the day today. They seem to be…read moreopen every other week or so. That's not much of a service. Right now there's a large technology conference going on the floor above.

Beautiful space and absolutely terrific staff + team. Love both the Fulton Market location and the…read moreLoop. Beautiful design and a great space to do actual real work.

Beautifully designed space with amazing details. Definitely recommend this space for anyone looking…read morefor a coworking space in the loop! The staff is friendly and incredibly helpful!

This is a beautiful space and has a modern jazz club vibe to it. The internal private office units…read moreare a bit higher (about $100) than other coworking spaces and do not allow anything on their windows which may not be suitable for all professions. Industrious has a small outdoor space and the building has a larger space that tenants of Industrious can access. They have the usual conference rooms and phone rooms (admittedly, the phone rooms were larger than average). This Industrious does not allow dogs, coupled with the cost, make them slightly less competitive than other spaces such as WeWork.

We had an amazing time at this Industrious location! Not only is it easily accessible and…read morebeautifully decorated, but everyone on staff was a dream to work with. We can't wait to make use of the amazing outdoor terrace/patio area once the weather gets a bit warmer. We also loved the refreshments and events they have planned for their guests. Our team will definitely be back in the future!

They are the cheapest co-working space for a reason. Terrible customer service, where they use an…read moreemail and ticket system for any issues you have and you can't speak to a real person to resolve anything. The front desk staff are incompetent and can't even get in touch with their internal team that you'd need to contact. And when you try contacting Jessica, the sales person who originally sold you on the membership, she doesn't respond. I tried to resolve a billing issue with them for months, where I've provided evidence that the bill was paid, and instead they've terminated my account without written notification and are trying to steal my security deposit. This all screams of a badly managed, corrupt, incompetent company. DO NOT USE THEM.

Think twice before renting from Regus. Attempting to start a business lease at this location has…read morebeen so frustrating, and so fraudulent. As entrepreneurs, we all know that basic expenses such as space rentals need to be clear, but it is not clear here, at all. While this is a really great location, in a lovely vintage building, the billing practices are truly medieval. 332 S. Michigan Ave used to be a WeWork building, but now it is owned by Regus; an entity that seems to have grown well beyond it's breeches, such that it cannot even manage basic billing practices with decorum. After paying a two month retainer for a lease start of March 1st, and then being billed multiple times for a third month, even to the point of being told it will be sent to collections, I am planning to contact the Alderman for the area. I did not agree to pay 3 month's rent to hold the little office, and contending with this level of fraud during the onset of the holiday season has been very disruptive. I have zero interest in developing my business in such an environment. In the lease they ask you to sign, they state they you cannot take them to court, and you cannot litigate; so, I guess I will just have to litigate via reviews, social media, and maybe, just maybe the local Alderperson will pay attention. Is it any wonder that entrepreneurship is not flourishing in the Windy City? During the tour, I noticed that the co-working kitchen was sloppy, messy, with a broken dish washer, and poorly maintained. However, I thought, hey, I am not here for kitchen space. That should have been a warning.

Stunning shared office space with great open plan lounge space, outdoor space with panoramic city…read moreviews. Clean, comfortable and welcoming vibe. Outstanding, efficient and energetic house staff, never stop moving and are airways setting up treats for us dwellers. Space is filling up so if you're looking for excellent, comfortable shared space in the West Loop, this IS THE place to be.

I went in for a tour today. I also did a tour at the Wicker Park location, that went smoothly but…read morethey ran out of the community membership, so I visited this one. Place looks great, I love the idea of this company. I own 3 businesses and I was looking for a place to surround myself with other entrepreneurs for the vibes. Working next to people who are working and focused is nice. I work long late hours and this was ideal. Unfortunately, I had the displeasure with dealing with the woman in front today 5/15/19 at 3pm. Treated me so rudely because she found my personality "aggressive"...her words. She couldn't maintain a professional attitude and let her demeanor become impatient, rude and very unwelcoming. Please train or change your staff to people who have people skills. I don't have time for this.

This is the most different co-working space I visited in downtown Chicago. The offices and the…read moreestablishment is not trying to be cool, hip or edgy at all and have a more traditional feeling. While daypass visitors like Deskpass users are usually only able to use large community desks in open floor in most of the other spaces; Signature offices gave me a private office with a wonderful view of Grant Park. However in my second visit I was provided with another room without the view. Not cool Signature Offices! You seduced me with your view and make me come again:) Well anyway, I am willing to play the "view lottery" again next time I have to go to downtown.