Room 1520

In August I had my wedding reception on the 15^th of 2015 at 1520. (cool play on #s, huh?) There were several things that set this place apart from the other Chicago Loft Type venues we visited 1) It’s a clean, white, blank canvas with up lights included in the price. The up light colors can be changed to whatever you want. 2) The entrance foyer is huge & inviting with a beautiful staircase that leads to a gorgeous bar. 3) It had a spacious bridal suite with its own private washroom 4) We could pick our own vendors (we ended going with one on their preferred list) AND we could buy our own alcohol 5) Celeste was awesome to work with.
The whole process was smooth leading up the big day but of course there was a minor scare a month before. An acquaintance had a wedding at Room 1520 in July and according to him & his guests, the temperature inside the venue was hot. Apparently one of the two air conditioners broke. After hearing this I emailed Celeste right away with my concern. Not only did they fix the broken AC, they added two new ones and extra vents in the ducts. All this was done well before my wedding day which gave me peace of mind and one last thing to worry about. Thank goodness!
I LOVED this venue and so did all our guests.
[We only had our reception at Room 1520 because our wedding was held at a church. The church service ended by 3:20pm and the earliest we could have the guests enter the venue was 5pm. So if you’re like us, and want to offer your guests a place to ‘hang out’ in-​between church and reception, talk to the owner of Cobra Lounge (located a block away). They opened their doors earlier than usual just for our guests. ]

I got married here a few weeks ago. Celeste is great to work with and very accommodating to our needs. She helped us plan a lot of the details of the evening and helped us get organized especially the last two weeks leading up to the wedding.
The space is a beautiful «blank canvas» but with enough built-​in charm that you don’t have to over-​decorate to make it look amazing. There is plenty of street parking for guests and they have a nice range of preferred vendors that make them an ideal fit for any kind of wedding.

Just had my wedding there last Friday and I couldn’t have asked for a better venue. The venue itself is beautiful. Its the perfect canvas for any theme or type of décor. From the gorgeous marble bar top to the multitude of crystal chandeliers– this space is breathtaking. Of course this is the biggest selling point, but that isn’t all. Below I have listed some other things that made this experience the absolute best.
1. Celeste– she is the Venue Manager and she is exceptional. From my first site visit, to signing the contract, to wedding day she was always accommodating and helpful.
2. The Bridal Suite– AMAZING! Its not only beautiful, its huge and has its own bathroom. Myself and my bridal party (7) all got ready there and we had plenty of room.
3. The Rooftop– The pictures we took on the rooftop had the best backdrop (skyline).
4.Did I mention how gorgeous the space is?
Thank you Room 1520 for being the perfect space for our perfect day!

This a great place for an event. It doesn’t look like much on the outside but the inside is amazing. The entrance and foyer are great for having pre-​cocktails and the upstairs is perfect for the main event.
There’s plenty of on-​street parking in the area as this is a warehouse district, so another plus.

We had our wedding here in April and we couldn’t have been happier with this venue. Celeste was our contact at the space and she was very easy to work with and helped us figuring out some details. The room is basically a blank slate so you can add as much or as little decoration as you want, and it will look great. All of our guests raved about this venue and we couldn’t have been happier!

Room1520 is such an amazing venue in the heart of an amazing city.
I fell in love with Room1520 through pinterest and online searching. Planning a wedding from 1700 miles away seemed daunting at first, but June and Celeste made the planning a breeze.
The bridal suite was a huge hit with the boys who spent the morning getting ready there. The space was perfect for both our ceremony and reception, and the flip between the two was seamless.
The new bar installed is absolutely gorgeous and the whole feel of the venue fit my «modern elegance» theme so perfectly.
Thank you so much for being such a beautiful backdrop for such a beautiful day.

I photographed a early Fall wedding at Room 1520 and wish there were more venues like it. The clean, modern room can be transformed into anything the couple wants. The rooftop is an amazing, unique spot for photos with a stunning view of Chicago. The staff are helpful and quick in flipping the space from ceremony to reception. If you are seeking a crisp, white, unique wedding venue I’d HIGHLY recommend Room 1520!!! I’m hoping Indianapolis can have a venue like room 1520. Until then I am keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll get the chance to photograph another wedding at Room 1520!

Omg! I fell in love with the venue just from the website alone. Once me and my then fiancé went and saw it in person I knew that it was where I was supposed to get married. The price was amazing for everything that they were offering. Which made it an even easier choice to make as our venue. We got married last Friday March 20^th 2015 and I couldn’t have picked a better place.
They updated their office which also served as the bridal suite and it was so beautiful. My bridal party decided to take some of our photos in there. The white walls and all the candles and the up lighting made the room look so beautiful and romantic. The white bar that they put in there is amazing and adds so much to the space. They were so accommodating with adding a ramp for my mother who is in a wheel chair. That’s was definitely a must at any venue I picked.
I couldn’t be happier with my choice. I can’t wait to see the professional pictures because I know the camera phone didn’t do it justice.
If I have a anniversary party in a few years I will definitely use the venue again. Thank you so much Celeste.

My wife and I were married at Room 1520 this past weekend, and we could not be happier with how everything turned out. We used Room 1520 for both our ceremony and the reception. The space was more than adequate for seating our approximately 120 guests, hosting these guests for cocktails while the room was flipped for dinner, and then seating everyone at a family-​style table configuration with ample space for the dance floor. The space is intimate and yet not claustrophobic, and it is simple enough to be malleable to myriad decors and tastes. We enjoyed the use of the large and comfortable bridal suite for pre-​ceremony toasts, and it was perfect for hosting some of our (much) younger guests with a babysitter. Room 1520 also added a beautiful, full-​size bar between our first visit and the reception, and we were thrilled that we got to utilize it. Logistically, the space is also easy to reach by train and cab/​Über, and parking in the area is free and abundant for nighttime events. Also, there was a management changeover during our planning, but we were happy with both June (previous manager) and Celeste (current manager) and their attention to detail. As an added bonus, almost all of our vendors, including the caterer (Paramount), DJ (Toast and Jam) and Florist (Ashland Addison) were quite familiar with the space, and seemed to have no problems setting up and taking down the event.
Possibly the best part of the venue is its rooftop with an amazing view of the Chicago skyline. The roof was perfect for pre– and post-​ceremony pictures.
As far as price goes, the space is objectively expensive, but not in relative comparison to some other venues we investigated downtown and closer to the Loop area. Given that it’s a pretty perfect place to host a wedding of our size, we were more than happy with the value proposition.

A little over 3 months ago, we held our wedding reception at Room 1520. I cannot say enough good things about the staff and the space.
From our initial meeting and tour last fall to randomly running into her recently, June was incredibly helpful, friendly, and professional. She really made the experience more stress-​free for me with her knowledge and experience. Super quick to answer phone calls and emails, easy to talk to, and more than willing to suggest vendors. (We actually found our caterer – Cocina Fusion – through their preferred list and LOVED them too!) The event manager who was on-​site at our reception was also helpful and friendly.
If you are into the «urban warehouse» kind of look, Room 1520 is perfect. What set it apart to me from other similar venues in the city were the chandeliers, the entryway, and the bright white «feel.» It’s hard to describe, but when we toured in person for the first time, I just got this feeling that Room 1520 was IT. A few weeks before our wedding, they installed a beautiful permanent bar. Additionally, they have a rooftop space, which features great views of the skyline – we took some photos at night and they were so good, one of them ended up as our thank you card image. We also rented our chairs and tables through them as they ended up being much cheaper than a vendor we initially contacted. The «bridal suite» is a great large space with private bathroom, allowing you to keep lots of items there, any hair or makeup touch ups, etc. The men’s and women’s bathrooms are a good size and kept nice and clean.
Price-​wise I think they are on point in terms of what other venues in the city charge.

I held my wedding at Room 1520 a few weeks ago. We found the place in January, we saw it mentioned in most Chicago write ups and wedding blogs… and then our caterer mentioned it to us, as a good fit for what we were looking for. A place we could personalize, with a nice urban feel to it.
Our event could not have been more perfect. We were lucky to have great vendors all around. June at 1520 was our contact. was friendly and helpful every step of the way. She pointed us in the right direction for decoration ideas, etc. They have some great furniture options included in their price which saved us a ton. A built in bar… adjustable lighting. Their are some really cool options in the neighborhood for photos… we used a weathered old green door and did some under the L shots. We were able to have our ceremony and reception in the same place… the room was flipped during cocktail hour. We bought our wine and beer at Binnys and were able to use that. Vendors like our bakery and florist had seamless delivery and contact with the venue. I really can’t say enough good things and have nothing bad to say. My husband and I looked at many venues and liked a lot of them… but this was the one we felt was most «us.» I can’t imagine us having done it any other way. Thank you!!!

We held our wedding reception at Room 1520 in June and I cannot imagine having held our reception anywhere else! My husband and I worked with Haley from the moment she walked us through the space last December, to the day of our reception; She is incredibly responsive, welcoming, friendly, and so helpful. Planning a wedding on our own was stressful enough and I can honestly say that I never had any doubts, concerns or trouble with the arrangements at Room 1520. I spent a lot of time researching venues for our reception and Room 1520 was one of the most affordable options for us and provides a discounted rate if you hold your event on a Friday (which we did).
The space is gorgeous and I absolutely loved the way the amber up-​lighting that we chose transformed the all-​white space. We rented tables and chairs from Room 1520 and were able to comfortably seat 160 guests for a sit down dinner, still had plenty of space for a 5 person band, dance floor, cocktail area and dessert area. We brought in our own caterer who was not on the list of preferred caterers. If you do this, bear in mind that you will be charged a small service fee. We brought in flowers for all of the tables but did not feel the need to do any other decorating besides the up-​lighting that is included with the space rental. The venue is BYOB but you will need to have licensed bartenders serving your alcohol.
Room 1520’s beautiful and spacious office doubles as their bridal suite. My bridesmaids and I arrived at 11am and my hair & makeup artist came on-​site to help us get ready. Being able to get ready at the venue was so convenient for us since our ceremony was off-​site and we were able to store all of our belongings there while we were out for the ceremony and off-​site photos. The band and photographers ate dinner in the bridal suite which allowed us to have even more space in the main room for the dance floor.
Room 1520 will allow you to use their roof top for photos, which we did during the guest cocktail hour after our ceremony. I could go on and on about how amazing our experience was but instead I will cut it short and leave 5 stars! I highly recommend this venue for your event!

Our organization recently held our annual fundraiser at Room 1520, and the experience was wonderful from beginning to end. The venue was provided to us at a reduced fee due to our nonprofit status, and June worked with us along the way to coordinate walkthroughs and provide insight and perspective on catering and layout. We are a fairly small development department, and were very busy and stressed in the weeks leading up to the event. June (and Room 1520) was like a breath of fresh air, remaining cool, calm, and collected, and working with us to throw the best event we’ve ever had.
The room is a blank palate. Use the colored lights Room 1520 provides. They are gorgeous and will give your event a cool, polished edge. It’s an easy to reach location (although you should double check your GPS – this is on Fulton, not Fulton Market), with free and intuitive parking. Our numerous guests are still raving about it days later.

During my wedding planning I visited this place and I thought it was a very pretty space. It has nice chandeliers hanging all over the space and it has white painted bricks and pillars so you can use lighting to turn the space the color you want. It also has a rooftop area that you can use for pictures with a great view of the skyline. I believe they also have a deal where you can rent out a parking lot for your guests. I didnt go with this space because it was too small for us and the taxes in Chicago make it out of our price range

Decent space but they’re expensive, they’re frustrating to work with, and they provide too little service for much too much money.
Be prepared for the venue to be expensive, for ridiculous charges and for little help on their end. If you rent tables from them, expect to have to take the tables down yourself after the event. If you’re having your event catered, prepare your chef (and bartender!) to pay the venue 15% of their profit which, of course will be passed on to you to pay. The venue does not do anything to earn that.
DO NOT sign anything until you read all of their terms and conditions carefully or have had them reviewed by an attorney. What you pay upfront is just the tip of the iceberg. There will be many fees charged to you and those you have hired.
We were considering this venue for weddings but after seeing what a friend went through, we will be taking our business elsewhere and encouraging our clients to do the same.

My company just held an event at Room 1520 and it could not have been more stress-​free. The venue itself is also stunning. It has a very open, airy feel to it, accentuated by amazing natural light. It is a fairly large space, but even with a small event like ours, you can customize it to feel very homey and welcoming.
Speaking of welcoming, Haley and June and the entire staff were incredibly helpful and great to work with. From figuring out how to situate our event in the space, to recommending caterers and AV companies to work with, they really helped streamline our whole experience. I hope we can do another event with them in the future!

I recently held my September wedding at Room 1520 and I could not have been more pleased with this decision! My wedding coordinator recommended that I check out the space last year and when I did, I was blown away. The venue is absolutely stunning. The white walls and silver chandeliers were the perfect canvas to make my own unique design. The size of the venue was perfect for our 140 guests. I hate it when wedding venues are so large that they look empty. This space was perfect — everyone fit comfortably!
I must also add a little something about the bridal suite. It felt like a dream. The exposed brick, gorgeous décor and white marble created an extremely comfortable and zen environment for me and my bridesmaids to get ready. I felt so calm and relaxed — I can’t imagine getting ready anywhere else!
After I signed the contract, I was disappointed to hear that Haley was leaving. However, he woman who took her place (June) was so wonderful to work with that my disappointment vanished almost immediately! June was extremely responsive and accommodating. She most definitely helped make my wedding day go flawlessly. I am so thrilled I went with Room 1520 — our wedding was PERFECT!

Had our wedding here on 9÷29÷12 and we can’t say enough great things about it.
–Haley helped us throughout the entire process and was always available to help me with any questions.
–Our vendors worked in the space with ease.
–Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how unique the space was.
–It was so exciting for me being able to save a little money by bringing in my own vendors.
–The space is this amazing, urban blank slate and I was able to tap into my creativity so much to create the literal wedding of my dreams.
–The bridal suite was a lifesaver throughout the night as it allowed us to take a break when needed and have a private bathroom
–The rooftop was under construction on the night of our wedding so we were bummed not to be able to take rooftop pictures, but the picture opportunities in the immediate area were super!
— We loved having access to the space until midnight– gave us the chance to have a great dance party
Overall, if we were to do it all over again, we would definitely choose to use Room 1520 and their amazing team again!

This event space in the West Loop reminded me of Nellcote without the food and bar: rustic open space and touches with chandeliers. My work had an offsite meeting here and it was a nice space, with adequate bathrooms, sunny during the day, with plenty of room for catering and AV.
Our meeting with tables for 80 people worked well, and I could see this space, completely open, fitting ~150 with vendors. Unilocal– get on it for your next super Elite, Elite event!

The Glamorama* launch party certainly requires a glamorous venue. Room 1520 fit the bill perfectly. This venue is so new that my cab driver didn’t believe it existed. However, when my cab pulled up to 1520 W Fulton Street this gorgeous loft space was waiting for us.
Room 1520 is spacious, bright and has several crystal chandeliers (my favorite!) hanging from their very high ceilings. It was the perfect venue for the cocktail party I attended. I’d also highly recommend to anyone looking for a lofty type of space for a wedding because it’s one of the prettier lofts I’ve seen in Chicago. And more importantly don’t forget to invite me because I’m hoping to attend many more «glamorous» bashes at Room 1520.
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