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    Room 1520

    4.7 (77 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Charmaine D.

    In August I had my wedding reception on the 15th 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. ]

    Rooftop - A man in a suit and a woman in a white dress are on a rooftop, holding hands and smiling, with a city skyline in the background.
    Tessa K.

    My husband and I got married at Room1520 last winter & it was a wonderful experience! Ashley made everything so easy & graciously allowed us to set up the day before & pick up our decor the day after. The bar & bridal suite are beautiful. Since it was winter, we did not get to use the patio. We did however, use the rooftop for photos. It was still a beautiful view even though a new building now blocks the skyline view. If you were thinking about having your wedding at room1520, do not hesitate!

    A bride and groom walk hand-in-hand down the aisle during a wedding ceremony in a decorated indoor venue with chandeliers and guests seated on both sides.

    We had our wedding here and it was wonderful! I gave them 5 stars or more !! The place is beautiful, with a great distribution, beautiful entrance, nice bar, beautiful bridal room The staff was amazing! Everyone was very attentive and helpful. I think it was required to have the bar/drinks with them, but it was great! Friendly bartenders, delicious cocktails. They even bought a specific Venezuelan rum that I wanted. I totally recommend this place for your wedding.

    On the rooftop of Room 1520 on a very rainy day.
    Rachel P.

    We had our October 2017 wedding at Room 1520 and couldn't be happier with how everything went. From the outside its very unassuming (being located in the middle of an industrial neighborhood and all), but the inside is stunning. My now-husband and I knew we wanted a venue that was modern and urban, was unique to Chicago, was located in a quiet area, would let us use whatever vendors we wanted, and was more or less a blank slate for us to decorate as we like, and Room 1520 checked all of those boxes, and more. The built-in bar, huge bridal suite, and rooftop for photos just sealed the deal for us to choose them (it wasn't their fault it poured literally all day on our wedding day so we didn't really get to take advantage of the rooftop!). Celeste was a dream to work with from our first visit to the big day. She was very quick to answer any questions I sent her way, and was very accommodating of letting us come see the space again whenever we needed to while we were planning. On the day of the wedding she was there early to help direct vendors and even sneakily took a cell phone video of our first look from the back of the room, which she sent me after the wedding, which was a very sweet gesture that we didn't expect. Room 1520 perfectly suited our minimalist, no-fuss style. The crystal chandeliers and colored uplighting on the white pillars added just the right touch of elegance without being too ornate, and we added some simple string lights and candles to complete the decor. Many of our guests told us how "gorgeous" and "perfect" the space was and we were like, "we know!" There is free street parking all around, which is awesome. Parking in the area can be a bit tricky when coming to visit on weekdays, but on the weekends it's wide open, so our guests who chose to drive had no issues finding spaces, nor did anyone run into any safety issues. A unique space that can be decorated to suit anyone's taste and any event's theme, we couldn't recommend Room 1520 more.

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    Deeba A.

    Our first time here... we planned my husband's birthday there! Great space for planning an event! We recommend it! Enjoy your next event at Room 1520!

    First look on the roof at Room 1520, awesome view!
    Stephanie B.

    Beautiful wedding venue and awesome service! We got married at Room 1520 in October 2016. We worked with Celeste from start to finish. She is extremely professional and passionate about making sure you have a fabulous wedding. She consistently answered all our questions, we worked with her to design the space, she let us come early the day of the wedding to use the bridal suite to get ready, and she worked directly with all our vendors (they all know and love her, so it makes everything easier!). We had about 160 guests and had a half sit-down/half cocktail style reception. It was the perfect size space. The bar is so gorgeous and large, no one had to wait for drinks and it never felt crowded. You can add a lot of decorations if you want, but we just went with white tablecloths, the clear chairs, and simple candles, and it was so beautiful. The uplighting and chandeliers make the crisp white space glow in the evening. We used the rooftop for our first look and some bridal party pictures. Great view of the city and very private. Our guests all loved the venue as much as we did. At the end of the night we walked a block down the street to the Cobra Lounge for an after-party, it was super convenient and since it was so close a lot of people joined, perfect place to end the night! We viewed about 12 other venues in the city and nothing compared to the unique style, the value, the service, and the flexibility that Room 1520 offers. We are so grateful we found this spot and highly recommend it!

    We had our wedding ceremony & reception at Room 1520 on 9/8/18 and was the perfect day!! Celeste & Ashley were amazing to work with. Room 1520 was the first vendor we booked for our wedding day and Celeste was a great resource to have throughout! She gave us a ton of highly recommended vendors & we pulled together a great team! They were very accommodating to let us come over a look at the space several times when we had parents in town & various meetings before the big day. The new furniture they have purchased for the space is just stunning!! Our rooftop pictures here are some of our favorites from the whole day! We took photos on the roof at 2pm ish and sunset and the lighting was perfect! The big windows were great for natural light at our 5:30pm ceremony and at night we put small candles on all the windowsills which made for a great romantic touch. Thank you so much!!

    Such a beautiful venue. I couldn't imagine my wedding being anywhere else.
    Ali M.

    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.

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    Zoe M.

    I had a great experience working with Haley and her team at Room 1520 this past June. As an event planner in Chicago, I was hired by my clients to design, plan and coordinate a wedding at the Aérée Loft, Room 1520. We began meeting with Haley in the early fall. She was very helpful in allowing us to schedule meetings with vendors and walk-through's at the space, during or even after business hours. I had an easy time coordinating with her - I kept her in the loop with vendors, schedules, contact info and time lines. And she was always responsive to my emails/calls. The Aérée loft is a wedding planner's dream, the perfect canvas for a wedding. The openness of the space allows for the host to create any type of event or theme. Room 1520 is very cooperative when it comes to this. They allow you pick any vendor you want (as long as they are licensed and insured) which alone allows for the bride and groom to be as creative as they want and/or stay within a certain budget. The space was incredibly transformed on the day of the wedding! The ceremony and the reception were both held on site at the Aérée Loft. As the coordinator, I orchestrated all the vendors to seamlessly transition from the ceremony to the reception - all which occurred during the cocktail hour in the lobby area. The transition was flawless! And we were easily able to host a reception of 170 guests comfortably with a dance floor. Also, the guests enjoyed all the areas of the space all night. Some could step outside and enjoy the fresh air, some lounged in the lobby area to chat or relax, while most stayed in the main room on the dance floor and danced the night away! Guests even came up to me at the end of the night to tell me how much they enjoyed the wedding and especially the space. Most importantly, the bride and groom were extremely impressed! Every minute to them was perfect - need I say...the wedding went off without a hitch! Thanks again to the team at 1520. I very much look forward to doing more events at your space! -Tiffany, Soirée Events To see photos from this event, please check out my facebook page facebook.com/soireewedding

    Anna G.

    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.

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