I attend an event here on last night at 1871 for the Chibuys Winter Tasting…read more Located on the 12th Floor in the Merchandise Mart. I was able to enjoy a nice scenery of unique décor throughout the building. It was an evening filled with amazing food, entrepreneurship, music and networking. I'm so happy that I was invited out to witness this influencing and motivating event. 1871 supports and has partnered up with minority and women owned food vendors across the Chicagoland area. I got to meet amazing local food vendors and sample some delicious food bites. Twisted Eggroll, Gayle's Best Ever, Amazing Edibles, Justice Of The Pies, Catering Out the Box, Dulcelandia, Ryuu Asian BBQ, Social Enjoyments and Amanecer Breakfast Tacos. I look forward to the next event in June.

I attended several events here including the Chibuys Winter Tasting. The awesome thing about the…read moreevent is that 1871 partnered up with minority and women owned food vendors across Chicago. There were samples of many different foods that were delicious, and I was able to discover some new vendors that I was not aware of. 1871 is on the 12th floor in the Merchandise Mart. The space is large and offers many opportunities for growing businesses. 1871 is Chicago's center for technology and entrepreneurship. They offer co-working spaces, special events, a community of start ups, corporations, and community partners. Workshops and in-depth courses to teach design, technology, and business skills, incubators and accelerators, also a great place to work, they are always on the cutting edge. SpotHero was an early tenant at 1871. They are responsible for the growth and mentoring of many new businesses. What a great place to help grow your business!