A loft with exposed brick, string lights, tall windows, and round cocktail tables at The Highland Loft.
A loft with exposed brick walls, string lighting, and round tables with wooden chairs at The Highland Loft.
A loft with round tables draped in white linens, wooden chairs, and string lights at The Highland Loft.
A loft with exposed brick walls, string lights, and round tables with white linens at The Highland Loft.
A versatile event space with a two-story industrial facade and large vertical windows at The Highland Loft.

The First Floor Loft at The Highland Loft

Blank Canvas in a Loft
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Private space
168 East Highland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60120 –
Downtown Elgin, IL
Up to 80
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The First Floor Loft is a blank‑canvas event space in The Highland Loft distinguished by a broad open‑plan layout that adapts to different setups.

Design: The First Floor Loft displays exposed brick walls, high open ceilings with visible ductwork, and wide‑plank wood flooring that give the room an industrial‑meets‑clean appearance.

Features: The First Floor Loft provides Wi‑Fi and air conditioning, permits outside music and hired DJs, and includes fixed overhead string lighting that can be incorporated into a setup. The First Floor Loft is wheelchair‑accessible and has accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Intimate and mid‑sized groups will find the space well suited to relaxed, social standing receptions or adaptable seated dinners in a flexible open setting.

What sets it apart: Tall, wall‑length windows flood the loft with abundant natural light.

What guests say: The space has strong natural acoustics and plentiful power outlets that support amplified or live music. The space provides straightforward vendor access via multiple elevators to simplify load‑in.

Prices

Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
11:30 am – 4:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Per session
11:30 am – 4:00 pm
from $6500 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 80
  • Dining
    up to 80

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
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Free parking is available on-site (2000 spaces)
  • Clean up
  • Bar services
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event staff
  • Event coordinator
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • 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 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
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

About The Highland Loft

The Highland Loft is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Marilyn Mensching
Member of Tagvenue since March 2023
10h Response time
70% Response rate

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