An event venue with round tables draped in white linens, exposed brick walls, and a lit bar at Chicago Theater Works.
An event venue with round tables draped in white linens, banquet seating, and exposed brick walls at Chicago Theater Works.
An event venue with exposed brick walls, white draped chairs, and a decorated stage at Chicago Theater Works.
An event venue with round tables draped in silver cloths, purple chairs, uplighting, and a theatrical mask backdrop at Chicago Theater Works.

Entire Venue at Chicago Theater Works

Event Venue
·
Whole venue
1113 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657 –
Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Up to 180
seats
Up to 220
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Chicago Theater Works is a family-run theatre converted into a versatile event venue notable for its adaptable layout and theatre-origin character.

Design: The interior pairs exposed brick walls and dark hardwood flooring with industrial ceiling ducts and low pendant lighting. The room reads as an informal theatrical space with open sightlines and a long, level floor.

Features: The venue includes a full bar and a rental kitchen alongside a raised stage area and an open dancefloor. The space is equipped with a PA system and AV connections, on-site Wi‑Fi and air conditioning, and allows hosts to play their own music or bring a DJ.

Ideal for: Corporate teams, community organisations and social groups seeking a relaxed, flexible space for seated dinners or standing receptions.

What guests say: The venue provides hands-on, responsive event coordination from an on-site team. The event team supports vendor setup and manages event timing to keep functions running smoothly.

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $300 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $300 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $250 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $350 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $350 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $400 hire fee per hour
Per hour
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $400 hire fee per hour
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 220
Dining
up to 160
Theatre
up to 180
Cabaret
up to 160
Classroom
up to 160

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Paid parking is available on-site
16’ x 10’ stage with a simple light plot, board and spotlight
video projection capabilities and a wide format screen
several wired and wireless microphones and a plug in play sound system.
For catering we have a staging kitchen with 3-compartment sink, commercial refrigerator, ice maker, convection oven, microwave and stainless prep table. There is an extra charge for using the kitchen.
We have 220 banquet chairs, fifteen 30” rounds (height adjustable to 30' or 48")
twenty 48” rounds
six 60” rounds
buffet table and several 6’ tables and five 2'x4' tables
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
Temporary event notices available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(3 reviews and ratings - )

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RJ
Richard J.
Verified review
Event Space · 100 guests · May 2024
The. Chicago Theater Works Events Center is an amazing venue that is very economically priced. We hosted our senior prom and the event was exceptional. Thank you to the staff for their professionalism and kindness.
5.0
SB
Stacy B.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
Very professional
4.0
DB
Denise B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Chicago Theater Works

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Member of Tagvenue since April 2022
3 Reviews
4.9 Rating
4h Response time
88% Response rate

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