This is my second time renting Room 85 venue and it was a great experience again! I would highly…read morerecommend the venue space 10/10. She's understanding and very consistent. The owner has great communication and she went above and beyond to ensure I had a great turnout for my event.

The venue space is large enough to be accommodating and small enough to be intimate. The layout is…read moreuser-friendly and can be reconfigured without becoming labor intensive. Management is professional and affable. Pricing is flexible and fair. Situated in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, this venue is comparable to upscale locations throughout the city.

This is by far the WORST experience in booking a venue I've ever had! Beware and do not book here!…read more We were double booked and had to find out through Facebook that another event was taking place the same day. We called for a couple days to speak with someone with no success. Finally we had to wait almost a week to be allowed to come up and attempt to rectify the situation with the manager. When we did speak with her, she was extremely rude. It was utterly unbelievable. I have never seen anyone conduct themselves this way to PAYING CUSTOMERS! It was outrageous! We even asked if someone else could help as she stated that she was dealing with serious issues. We were told by her, "not to listen to anyone but her." The person that was supposed to cover for the manager was extremely dismissive and would not give us any time or effort on the phone. She explained that she was new and she didn't have any information other than we were double booked! She even said that we would not have time to set up for the party anymore! I thought this was outrageous. When we finally spoke in person to the manager, we told her that we were worried that because of our terrible treatment, our guests would be treated poorly and the party wouldn't go well. The manager's response was, "I'll give you the full amount back right now." We were in shock to the fact that she threw away a paid in full booking. This was the WORST experience I have ever had. Management does not care about booking the banquet room, and definitely doesn't care about new or returning customers! I'm just glad that my guests won't be treated poorly because this establishment does not care about its patrons AT ALL! I truly wanted to give this place 0 stars!!!! Beware! Beware! Beware!!!

We had our wedding reception here and are so glad we chose this as our venue. We were looking for…read morereception hall that wasn't high brow that could accommodate up to 200 people. They were so easy to work with, everything was straight forward with no hidden fees, and the food from Papa Joe's was delicious. It was a perfect evening and would do it again.

Attended a lovely wedding ceremony and reception at this venue. The staff were very professional…read moreand happy to serve the wedding family. The venue is really gorgeous inside. The high ceilings and all areas were tastefully decorated. The wedding room was very bright. The seating was comfortable. After the wedding, there was a cocktail reception outside while they prepared the rest of the event. I would say this took longer than expected but it could be that the wedding party was off taking photos. On this occasion it wasn't too hot but if more than 85 degrees than maybe an issue. Once allowed to enter dinner reception it was setup beautifully. The bar area accommodated a Photo Booth area as well. For food we had baked chicken, yams, Mac & Cheese, greens and cornbread. Dinner was delicious and I had no complaints on the food. Also like that they had hot sauce and salt/pepper easily accessible. The servers did a good job and bringing around sweet tea and lemonade. Overall a fantastic experience. Lots of detail was put into making this a special experience for the Oliver family. I would give it 4.5 stars. Only downside was small parking lot, only 2 bathrooms and timing of event felt slow. Not sure if DJ was apart of wedding venue but the music was horribly loud during the wedding and at times it was hard to hear.

This business is the worst venue . We had booked an event at this space and they would not allow…read moreguests inside and had us standing in the cold !!

A nice place to have a gathering. It is in a location that allows for free parking but it can be…read moretricky. Depending on how many guests you have you will be parking a tad bit farther down the street. Still if in the area you know how ridiculous parking prices are in the Chicago area. I did not have any interaction with the owners or rented the venue but did meet some of the staff who were very nice and helpful. They did a great job of checking people in and telling people the best places to park in case they run out of spaces in their parking lot. Clean facility and as an attendee this is a place I would consider renting out for an event. Not sure how the management is behind the scenes and that is a big factor but cannot honestly judge that portion.

Fairly priced, put together an event on short notice, nice looking facilities, and professional…read morestaff.

Our friend bid on a foursome here at a charity auction so we joined them for that round today…read more Is a nice course with lots of old oak trees and only one hole with any water to worry about - number 11. The tee boxes and greens are in good shape. It is a very forgiving course as there is very little in between each of the fairways which are rather compactly laid out next week chiller. None of the holes are north of 86th and nine of the holes are on the south aide of the street. The strange thing is since it is a private course there are no markers for the tea boxes and you don't know what hoke you are on without your caddie. There are no bushes or demarcations between greens and the next holes tee boxes so it feels kind of wide open. If you walk each person gets their own caddie, if you take a cart each foursome gets a walking fore caddie. Everyone was extremely nice at the club. From the gentleman at the bag drop to the starter to the caddies and the servers at the grill. We had lunch before the round and two of her group and the burger. It look like it was about 10 ounces in weight and they said it was season very well and delicious. I had the three mini pork belly sliders with tomato jam and they were very flavorful and just the right size. The french fries were well browned and nicely seasoned. Have no idea what this place costs to be a member but if you have a chance to play there don't hesitate.

Since they got a new manager, they've lost all the good chefs and best food…read moreThey use to have the best food! Now, no more, kids menu has dropped massively, and their chicken wings are terrible. Everything else is decent with the seafood being amazing.

The Ingersoll-Blackwelder Home is a wonderful space to hold an event. Sandra, the owner is…read morewelcoming and takes extra care with potential guests. We had a sticky situation with our wedding last May that required us to switch venues at the last minute. Sandra was incredibly understanding. We were still able to use the house and have friends from overseas and out of state save money on their accommodations. The house and grounds are spacious and full of wonderful history. If you are looking for a unique place to have a reception or event, please do consider this space.

I only give three stars because I did not hold my event at this venue, but Sandra was extremely…read morepleasant and helpful while walking me through my options. Due to the location, there is plenty of parking and the venue allows parties to bring their own food. $1000 to reserve the space for I think 12 hours. You can also rent the venue for a whole day, which sounds great for a wedding.

We attended an art exhibit here. The staff are amazing and the building is cool and comfortable in…read morethe heat. The exhibit space was roomy. The neighborhood is nice and clean. parking quite easy. ADA ramp to the door was welcome. It's a bit to drive from Evanston.

Great intimate venue. The view is great in every area. There are very good acoustics throughout s…read morewell. This facility hosts many free and reasonably priced events. There are also lots of affordable classes for children. Over a wonderful venue.

Good south side bar to have parties or after parties. Plenty of seats and drink choices. If you are…read morehaving a big party, parking might get hard. The neighborhood around this bar is permit parking because of Saint Xavier. You can park in specific Saint Xavier lot but if there's a game going on then you will have some trouble finding parking. The bartenders/barkeeps came around and made sure all the extra bottles and drinks were cleaned up. The bathrooms were clean too. Pretty nice bar all around.

We had our son's first birthday here and cannot say enough good things about Gilhooleys. The…read moremanager Jim was incredibly helpful and easy to work with. The staff the day of was amazing and friendly. The food (we did the brunch option) was so delicious. We got so many compliments about the food and the space from our guests. It was our first time hosting a party so we were nervous, but Gilhooleys made everything easy for us. We are so grateful for such a wonderful time!