DO NOT consider a winter wedding here, and absolutely DO NOT expect transparency or flexibility…read morewith any hiccups in their formula. Also, they apparently blocked my account on Zola -- I can't find them in a search when I'm logged in anymore. Thankfully I was able to leave a review without being logged in, and am also sharing here. TLDR: they can't accommodate winter weddings, despite including those months as available on their website, and they aren't transparent about their inability to do so. They can only provide half a venue, with 40% decreased capacity, but still expect you to pay full price. I was appalled by their poor communication and business practices throughout our experience trying to book them for our January wedding. -- -- The issues started when booking a tour -- their availability is challenging if you work a day job, and we were also limited with my partner's 24/48 shifts for the city. But I rearranged my work to accommodate their schedule. The day of the tour we received a vague cancellation with 3 hours notice, saying they would work with our schedules to get a new tour on the calendar. They very much did NOT work with our schedules, declined several options I requested that would work without us making major concessions on our end, and only offered a small window later than their once-a-week evening slots. We were once again rearranging our schedule to work for theirs after their cancellation. When we finally had the tour, I'll admit it's a gorgeous venue. We were excited about booking there, but concerned about how they'd handle January events. Since their website includes Jan in their off-peak season rates, I figured they had a plan for accommodating cold weather (they have a tent for the yard, but it's insufficient for temps under 30 degrees and that's a heavy gamble for evenings in January). They didn't seem to have any ideas outside using that tent. They do have an upstairs to the venue that reflects the ground floor footprint, so I asked if they would include these in the base rate (they're usually an add-on expense) because we were losing space in the yard. They said they would "compromise" by including just one of the rooms, but would reduce capacity to only 70. We had been straightforward that our guest list was 80-90, and their website advertises up to 120 guests for a buffet or cocktail reception, which was our plan. I understand they don't do a ton of events in the winter, so I thought maybe they just didn't have a well-designed plan for colder months and we could find a way to work one out. But they refused to work with us to expand capacity beyond 70 guests AND made no concessions on price. I have no idea what they would have done had we moved forward and temperatures were too cold for a tent (leave our guests shivering? cut our guest list week-of? at the door?) -- I asked and and they couldn't answer. On top of it all, they made me feel like I was a problem for having these concerns. At the end of the day, I can't believe that a venue would expect clients to pay full price for half a venue and 40% decreased capacity, especially in a season they admit having little to no bookings. They clearly do not want business in their winter months, but will jerk you around for a month pretending they do.

Exceeded our (extremely high) expectations at every step, turn, and touchpoint!…read more We worked with the AMAZING Teddy and Sarah and from the start knew we were in the right place, space and best of hands. First of all, Firehouse is charming as all HECK. This isn't your drab hotel ballroom where partition walls, lighting rigs and bunches and bunches of flowers can barely start to cover the lack of character. This space has personality and soul, every last inch. Classic Chicago neighborhood setting, we didn't want to leave the beautiful courtyard space. Everything about the venue is built to make your guests feel at home, comfortable and intimate to the party. Did we mention the firepole?! Best entry ever for a groom to make. We can't recommend enough - Teddy and Sarah listened to all our thoughts/concerns/ideas and custom built a space and flow that complimented the night in every possible way.

Candlelight quartet for Taylor Swift was such an amazing surprise for my anniversary. It was so…read morelovely and the staff were awesome and accommodating. The drinks were good and the venue was stunning and right out of evermore.

We attended the Adele cover of the candlelight show. Pricey but enjoyable. The dim lighting added a…read moredifferent element to the concert. Twas more intimate, made your sense of hearing appreciate & concentrate on the music better. Show was about an hour. A complaint I would make is don't allow aluminum can beverages because they were noisy throughout the performance. Slightly interested in the other venues.

We had our wedding here September 2024 on a Friday. We toured in January 2024 and sealed the deal 2…read moreweeks later. What is really great is that they have a calendar already on their website of availability, removing that initial email-tag and we only reached out after seeing one of the dates we wanted was available. Alex (the owner). Alex and Orlando (Event Manager) were fantastic. Really great communicators, friendly, accommodating, and just good people. We had good vibes from them immediately which put our wedding planning (which was a tight timeline and a destination wedding) at ease. Alex and Orlando were present the day of and everything with the venue was so smooth. Our grand entrance with Orlando driving us in the Tuk Tuk was something our guests still talk about! The curve appeal has a lot to be desired but that I think that's also the charm of the Fairlie - it's like a hidden gem. The high ceilings are so grand with floor to ceilings curtains which section off the space perfectly so you can have your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception in one space. The space is that Chicago Industrial vibe but has a lot of potential to create. The double staircase is a showstopper and when I saw, I knew I wanted to dress it up. There's also a small parking lot which was great for immediate family and plenty of free street parking in the area. Tables and chairs are included as well as the Tuk tuk! They also already have some great uplighting in the space where we felt like we didn't need to purchase any extra. What really drew us to the space was: 1. BYOB (that was with your caterer). They do have a preferred list of caterers and we went with Hearty Boys. 2. TWO bridal suites for use, a groom suite on the main floor, and a bride suite on the upper mezzanine level 3. Can party as late as Midnight (required to have 90 minute cleanout time for vendors) 4. There is a large space additional space in the Mezzanine level where we able to have our traditional Tea Ceremony before our wedding ceremony for family only (at no extra cost). Overall, we had a really great experience with Fairlie and would recommend to anyone looking at Chicago venues.

i had a tour at the Fairlie and when I tell you this place has everything!! This place was so…read moregorgeous. it has high ceilings and a lot of windows for natural lighting which is a big plus for loft style spaces.. The owner was so friendly and answered every question I had. she also took her time with me and answered every question I had. This venue is a 10/10!

Top notch event and wedding venue! A little gem hidden in the city! Indoor and outdoor spaces and…read moreplenty of room for various activities to.make your event special!

If you're having a party here please invite me because I LOVE this venue. It's modern, it's sleek,…read moreand perfect for so many different occasions such as: Wedding venue for the modern bride Corporate bash Bar/bat-mitzvahs Large bday party (hint hint to my husband...perfect spot for my 30th!) And more! It's a rather large space so you can do a cocktail party for up to 600 peeps and a sit-down dinner for up to 250. I've looked into doing a party there in the past and they have a preferred list of caterers, which they are unable to stray from. A bit annoying if you have your own preferred caterer that is NOT on their list, but they do have some good caterers including the muy overpriced Blue Plate catering and Entertaining Company, which did a very nice job at the Anti Defamation League event I attended at CIC this past weekend. So yeah..I'm happy to throw on my party dress and stilettos anytime for a party at CIC so put me on your invite list. Oh, and if my presence isn't enough...I buy nice gifts too.

This is a very nice event space that includes some pretty sweet automobiles around the perimeter,…read moreunique and yummy food vendor options, choice beverages, and a beau coup of artisans to peruse. Trash cans seemed to be lacking, had to dispose in the loo. Also, the main entrance/exit, does not seem conducive to the size of the venue space, i.e. awkward to enter, awkward to exit. I love Ravenswood and am glad to see this option included, please do consider for any events you have a need for.

We can not speak highly enough of our experience with Ravenswood Event Center. Our wedding was in…read moreJanuary 2026, on the coldest weekend in Chicago in 7 years, and the entire event went off flawlessly. Maria, our venue coordinator, was phenomenally organized and knew the entire event back to front and so thoroughly that even our families were telling us how impressed they were with the amount of care she put into our wedding. We chose the REC because we wanted as all-inclusive of an experience as possible, and that was exactly what we got. They handled the food (we paid for them to do desserts as well), all dinnerware/tables/chairs, staff, decor setup, cleanup, and non-alcoholic beverages (including three different mocktail options), and having Maria meant we weren't in need of a wedding or day-of coordinator. We held our event in the atrium and loft and it was the perfect size for our 150 guests. The food was delicious, the schedule was on track, and the space was breathtaking during a snowstorm.

Galleria Marchetti was the most amazing wedding venue! The outdoor garden created a magical…read moreceremony backdrop and such a fun cocktail hour space. The Pavilion was beautiful for the reception, especially with the lights dimmed and the chandeliers on! We had 125 guest, but even though the space could hold more than double, it never felt empty and the layout worked great! We worked with Danielle who made the planning process so seamless and was easy to communicate with. I can't recommend more!

I've been here twice. Many years ago for my Dads retirement party and recently for a wedding. Both…read morevisits were fantastic. I can's say enough good things about the food and the service, just really good old school Italian cooking and service as well. After the wedding service was completed we were ushered into the bar area for drinks and appetizers as the staff removed the wedding setup and brought in the dining setup. The heavy appetizers were plentiful and really good as was the Italian deli meats. I loved it, and I would have been happy to just make myself a sub with those cold cuts and sit down with a cold beer and chow down. Great venue with great service and food. 5 stars all day long!

Nice venue. Efficient staff…read more I attended a wedding and wedding reception. It was beautiful.

I never have left a review in my life.. If I could give zero stars, I would…read more My fiancé was initially impressed by Revel's brand and professionalism and moved forward based on a detailed quote. Then communication stopped entirely for weeks to months, despite multiple documented follow-ups via text, call, and email. When they finally responded, they said our main contact had gone on leave, but provided no apology or explanation on why there wasn't a better hand off for customer experience. After further delay, they arbitrarily doubled the proposal (excluding add-ons we agreed to), and offered no clear justification beyond a minor increase in stage size. This happened less than 50 days before our wedding, causing unnecessary stress and leaving us exposed to last-minute price gouging from other vendors. The exact opposite experience any couple preparing for their special day should have. We raised our concerns directly with Revel leadership and gave them every opportunity to explain or take responsibility instead of blaming their employees. They never responded. For a company that markets itself as premium, the lack of communication, professionalism, and accountability was appalling. It felt like a bait-and-switch targeting clients with less business acumen who would not question the changes. Go anywhere else.

Revel Decor absolutely nailed it with our wedding decor! We got married at the MCA Chicago on…read more7/31/21. The MCA recommended Revel as their preferred partner, and we're so thrilled we went with them because they pulled off the most beautiful wedding for us! We worked closely with Laurie & Megan to create a vision board and proposal. At first, my husband and I were completely lost about what we wanted (Traditional? Art Deco? No clue). Laurie & Megan spent hours of their time getting to know us and our taste, and brought their expertise to design a wedding that was beyond our imagination - contemporary, chic, and sexy, which perfectly suited our venue and black tie event. They also found creative ways to also stick to our budget, which is unheard of these days with weddings, and they delivered everything we asked for and more. Our wedding happened to fall on Lollapalooza weekend, which Revel was also working. However, Laurie & her crew personally came by my bridal suite during hair & makeup, in their Lolla gear, to deliver florals for our photoshoot. I couldn't believe they went out of their way to do that, but I really appreciated that dedication, care, and extra attention to their bride. 10/10 would recommend Revel - you'll be in great hands! Thank you so much Laurie, Megan & team! - Nadia & Jordan