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The Clybourn at iO Theater

Hall in a Theatre
·
Private space
1501 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL 60642 –
Near North Side, Chicago, IL
Up to 300
seats
Up to 400
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Clybourn is a hall in iO Theater that reads as a converted warehouse, its defining quality being an open, industrial interior.

Design: The Clybourn displays exposed timber posts, brick walls, visible ductwork and high ceilings that give the room an industrial, utilitarian look. The space has a concrete floor and a row of large industrial windows that bring in daylight.

Features: The Clybourn includes a built-in PA system and speakers and permits outside DJs and recorded music. The space provides a designated dance floor, Wi‑Fi and air conditioning. The room is wheelchair accessible and has a step-free guest entrance with accessible toilets nearby.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, social gathering that mixes standing reception and informal seated dining.

What guests say: The space has a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and a characterful, unpretentious interior.

Prices

Sunday
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
6:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
6:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
6:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
6:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
6:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $4000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
6:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
7:00 am – 2:00 am
from $4000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
6:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
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Pricing updated by venue 4 weeks ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 400
  • Dining
    up to 200
  • Theatre
    up to 300
  • Cabaret
    up to 175
  • Classroom
    up to 250

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
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
  • Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Video equipment
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Backdrops Photography backdrops available
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Private Bar
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • 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

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions

Host rules

Decor:
No confetti, no glitter, no silly string, no chocolate fountain.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(15 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

TP
Thandi P.
Verified review
Party · 350 guests · February 2025

Debbie was so accommodating and fantastic to work with. The venue was even more spacious than I expected and plenty of bars to accommodate my guests. Would love to work with them again.

5.0
DM
Deborah M.
Verified review
Party · 255 guests · August 2024

Maureen and Charlie were great to work with! The space was perfect for our event, and everything went beautifully.

5.0
MS
Melissa S.
Verified review
Party · 400 guests · August 2024

This was an amazing venue! We host this party every year, and because of the size of the event and our limited budget, we often struggle to get enough space. This venue is HUGE. There is a very large and attractive upstairs room, a very large bar with wrap around mingling areas, and a very large outdoor patio where we had a great band (Roseloft) perform! They also had terrific desserts -- much better than we often are able to get. We got a ton of compliments, and we will definitely go back to IO Theater when we have our event in Chicago again in a few years! Also, we would definitely recommend the band Roseloft. We asked them to learn "Soul Man" by the Blues Brothers so that we could do a little fun dance event, and they knocked it out of the park!

5.0
MS
Melissa S.
Verified review
Excellent communication

Very timeline responses and easy to work with!

5.0

FAQ

Yes. The Clybourn seats up to 175 for seated dinner or banquet rounds, while the River Room seats up to 100 for banquet rounds. The Clybourn can also accommodate 275 chairs in an auditorium-style configuration, with a standing reception or a mix of standing and banquet rounds possible across both spaces.

Yes. The Clybourn space is located upstairs, and there is an elevator serving the second floor, making it accessible for both vendors and shoppers.

About iO Theater

iO Theater is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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