An auditorium with black chairs, long tables, a small stage, and blue theatrical lighting at iO Theater.
An auditorium with rows of black chairs, long tables, and a stage with dramatic lighting at iO Theater.
An auditorium with a small stage, black chairs for the audience, blue walls, and black double doors at iO Theater.
A versatile event space with a brick facade, large round sign, and accessible ramp at iO Theater.

The Fremont at iO Theater

Auditorium / Conference Room in a Theatre
·
Private space
1501 North Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL 60642 –
Near North Side, Chicago, IL
Up to 150
seats
Up to 210
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The room is an industrial, warehouse-style auditorium characterised by exposed steel trusses, dark finishes and an open ceiling. The layout feels compact and focused while general lighting remains low.

Room features: The space is arranged to deliver amplified sound and projected visuals, featuring a projector and a PA system with speakers. The room also provides air conditioning and on-site Wi‑Fi.

Best for: Presentation-led sessions, speaker events, workshops and panel discussions.

What sets it apart: The room contains a black-box stage fitted with theatrical rigging and professional stage lighting.

Prices

Sunday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 2:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 210
Theatre
up to 150
Cabaret
up to 150

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
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Lighting system
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Storage space
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 not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

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.
ML
Melissa L.
Verified review
Party · 200 guests · November 2024
Out of the numerous large parties I've planned, iO Theater stands out as the most resourceful, flexible, and convenient event venue ever. Maureen, Charlie, and Fritz were super helpful throughout. The catering was so delicious, especially the calamari baskets. They have a free professional sound system, optional raised stage platforms, tables (with table cloths and skirts) and chairs for over 100 guests, a projector with screen, and a long white wall that can be served as a screen for 2 additional projectors! Their event space was perfect for my web/tablet/board gaming party with 130 guests. They have curtains for all the windows to create the desired low light environment. I used the projector they have in the event space but didn't use their dropdown projector screen to save space (I brought my own projector screen sheet and a staff helped me tie its anchors on the conveniently located curtain rods). Their new internet system was not yet set up for the event space but they let me hire my own internet contractor to set up faster wifi (there is one internet port for the space at the time which could let us set up internet access points). They gave us an audio person to help play our soundtrack during the entire event. The long and round tables and chairs were enough for my guests to play board games and eat on. Charlie helped us map out the set up of everything so that on the day their staff have everything ready for us. The location and parking was easy. Everything went extremely smoothly! Highly recommend iO Theater's venue space!
5.0
KM
Karen M.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
AS
Alejandro S.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About iO Theater

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United States > Chicago > iO Theater > The Fremont

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