Zero regrets! The space is perfection and the Shay the venue manager is amazing. It was perfection from start to finish! read more

The Joinery - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

FIVE STARS! After visiting a handful of venues, the moment we stepped into The Joinery, it just felt right. The space was beautiful, full of character, and had this welcoming energy we instantly connected with. Then we met Shay--and that completely sealed the deal. From the start, she was warm, down-to-earth, and so easy to talk to. We knew right away that this was where we wanted to celebrate our wedding and that we'd be in the best hands. Working with Shay was such a gift. She clearly cares so much about the couples she works with, and it shows in everything she does. She was thoughtful, incredibly organized, and genuinely invested in making sure our day went exactly how we envisioned it. She kept things moving behind the scenes without ever making it feel stressful, and somehow managed to make everything feel calm, seamless, and joyful from start to finish. One of the best parts was that Shay recommended nearly all of our vendors--and every single one was incredible. It was so clear she only refers people she trusts and knows will deliver. That made the entire planning process feel so much easier, and we felt completely supported every step of the way. We also really appreciated The Joinery's mission. Their commitment to sustainability and inclusiveness meant a lot to us--it felt really good to be celebrating in a space that aligned with our values and made all of our guests feel welcome. We also can't say enough good things about the whole experience. The venue was stunning, the Millhouse was the perfect place for our family to stay and get ready, and the drinks that Molly and her team served were a huge hit. Every little detail was thoughtful and beautifully done. We're so grateful we chose The Joinery for our wedding. It was everything we hoped for and more--and Shay played such a big part in making that happen. We honestly couldn't have asked for a better space, a better team, or a better experience. We love The Joinery & Shay! read more

The Joinery was the absolute perfect venue for our wedding!! Shay was an instrumental part of our wedding planning process and recommended us to only the best local vendors that they have in their trusted network. The atmosphere of the space was also perfect and gave us a very authentic feel for our special day. The Joinery is also super photogenic, every corner makes for an incredible shot! We couldn't be happier with how our photos and wedding video turned out. Lastly, we also booked The Mill House next door. It was so convenient for our out-of-town family to stay there and also we used it as the location for the girls to get their hair and makeup done in the morning. Highly recommend doing this since it makes things SO much easier. Our wedding at The Joinery was an absolute dream and we couldn't have asked for a better space or team to make it all happen! read more

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Would have given five stars but there is no parking at this venue making it hard for guests to attend. Catering service was excellent as well as the hired security (well you are in Chicago) Excellent photos can be taken here especially in the evening. read more

The Joinery was a lovely venue for our June 2023 wedding. The space is absolutely beautiful; the natural light from the skylight, wood floors, and industrial decor required only minimal additional floral decoration to make for a gorgeous party. The courtyard area, with its ivy and flower walls and blue container bar, was perfect for cocktail hour. Everything included with the venue (tables, chairs, welcome sign, card box, etc.) meant that our extra expenses, and the amount that we needed to coordinate, were kept at a minimum. We appreciated the opportunity to customize our table layouts and upgrade with cafe lights as well. We had approximately 125 guests, and we felt like the venue was a perfect size; it may have felt a little too crowded, especially in the courtyard, if we had reached their maximum of 160 guests. The location can't be beat, as it was very accessible for all of our guests to get to. Shay was extremely easy to work with, communicated very well, answered all of our questions, and kept everything running smoothly. The options for the bar package were excellent, the quality of alcohol and pricing were great in our opinion especially compared to other venues with built in bar packages. It was very easy to work with Molly to select the tier that was right for us, pick out the drinks we wanted to offer, and develop two specialty cocktails. They were more than accommodating to all of our vendors and obviously got along great with the vendors they had worked with before, which is a great sign. Finally, the apartment upstairs (included with the venue for the newlyweds) was an absolute game-changer; it gave us someplace to get ready before the ceremony and keep our things during the party, plus it was so convenient to be able to just go upstairs at the end of the night and go right to bed without having to travel back home! We would definitely recommend the Joinery for anyone looking to host a great wedding. read more

The Joinery - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A neighborhood event venue with simple and clean rooms. Unassuming. Street parking. Used for a 11/6/18 voting poll location. Tiny hallways leading to a clean, decent sized room. Friendly volunteers. read more

The Joinery was the absolute perfect venue for our wedding in September. We loved it from the moment we booked it over a year before the wedding and only love it more now that we actually got to experience our wedding day in the incredible space. Shay was very professional, responsive to emails, and helpful with addressing all of our questions throughout the process. We loved that The Joinery had a private apartment for us the night of the wedding and renting the Mill House next door made our whole wedding weekend 10x better. We used the Mill House for our rehearsal dinner, getting ready space, and accommodations for our bridal party and family. All of our guests raved about the space and we can't wait to get back to The Joinery soon for one of their many community events. read more

We got married here in September and it was AMAZING. When we saw the space we knew we had to get married there. When we looked at the space about a year before our wedding they were pretty new and they have come a long way to helping people have amazing events. Brittany helped a lot with the many site visits we had with various vendors and the wedding went off without a hitch. The space has a beautiful skylight and really unique loft style details for a couple looking for a non-traditional venue. The outdoor space is a little small but we had 120 guests and it worked out just fine. The cute container bar was a hit. The real gem is the speakeasy upstairs that we used as a bourbon late night bar. Our guests LOVED it. You also get a night in the air bnb attached to the venue which worked out perfectly. The space is beautiful and everyone there was great to work with. read more

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This venue was recommended by my wedding planner, and my husband and I felt this space was beautiful and reflected our vision for the wedding. The space is naturally beautiful. The hardwood floors and the skylight mean that the venue does not need a lot of additional adornment to look wedding-worthy. Included with this rental are gorgeous hardwood tables and their unique light blue chairs. There is also an outdoor space with vines and an upstairs Speakeasy for the cocktail hour/reception. There's also a connected Airbnb, which we used for child-care which was super helpful for our guests who are parents. They also have some random elements that can be used as decor week-of, such as a donut wall and wooden easels if you want your seating chart written on an easel vs. using paper goods. They have a recommended vendor list, but there is a lot of flexibility, which attracted us to this venue. We were able to do a BYOB bar setup rather than a bar package, which resulted in our saving some money. As a note, they prefer DJs vs. a live band. The venue is located in a residential area so they are cognizant of that factor. This was not a problem for my husband and me, but a good thing to know if this is a make-or-break detail for you. This venue is perfect for a wedding of 150 guests or smaller. Brittney was our main contact throughout and was detail-oriented and prompt. I would recommend this venue to any couple looking for a boho/unique loft in the Chicago area. read more

We were very lucky and had heard about this venue right when they started putting on events. It's a lovely spot right in the middle of Logan Square in a quiet neighborhood, right off the blue line. The Joinery gave us the perfect combination of city vibes that weren't located right downtown. From the very beginning, Katherine one of the owners was very responsive and met us to go through the space. And the space is wonderful, beautifully renovated. You can tell that the owners put a lot of thought and care into their renovation. The space is absolutely beautiful, open and airy. The skylight illuminates the entire space and is gorgeous. They still use their workshop area and it's lighted up for events. My husband and I immediately fell in love and realized how different it felt than all the other spaces we visited. The Safe House speakeasy on the second level was also incredibly unique, and we loved the outdoor space as well that we planned on using for cocktail hour. The additional AirBnB that comes included with the space also was a major perk, we used it to house gifts during the wedding and had our parents stay there for the night. The Joinery also provides their own decorations that you can use for your event including window panes, signs etc. During the year leading up to the wedding, Brittney joined the staff as a manager and she was wonderful to work with. Always responsive, always available to give us another look at the space, and always answering our questions and concerns. Planning a wedding can be incredibly stressful and Brittney did a wonderful job at making me feel well looked after and taken care. of She always made me feel comfortable contacting her with any questions or concerns that I may have. The staff at The Joinery were all in all incredible during the entire process. Everyone from the owners to the managers were a joy to work with, even dealing with last minute walk-throughs for mother-in-laws to see the space! The day of, Billy was our point of contact and he was absolutely wonderful! Even though I had never met him before, he immediately put us at ease and constantly checked on me throughout the evening, making sure that I had a drink in hand, and making sure that I had some of the appetizers. He did a great job at assisting in coordinating everything, handing out keys, unlocking doors, and answering questions. I was seriously so impressed with Billy and so thankful for his aide during the big day. We received so many compliments on how absolutely beautiful and unique the space is. How they had never seen a wedding venue quite like that before and we truly believe that as well! I would highly recommend the Joinery to anyone and everyone who is interested in having a beautiful, different space in the city. A few words of advice though because the space is in the middle of a neighborhood, there are noise restrictions for music and the patio and outside area does close at a specific time. However we had no issues with our guests. Parking was ample! Do not be stressed about street parking (a big concern for some of the suburb guests), there were plenty of spots open. I would highly recommend the Joinery to anyone without any reservation! You will absolutely become obsessed! read more

We had a beautiful experience performing at The Joinery. The main gathering space flows out onto a stunning patio. Find indoors beautiful and intentional details in every part of the design. The exquisite natural light-combined with the bright floor and walls-makes for beautiful photographs. Shay Schultz is a dream to work with. She's generous, communicative, available, knowledgeable, and kind. She's on top of her social media game, too! We were grateful to end our season of performances in this space. Thank you, The Joinery, and thank you, Shay! read more

I regret using the Joinery as our venue. Once you pay your deposit, you don't matter to them. We used a bartending company off their preferred vendor list and they ended up being a scam. We wouldn't have known about the bartending company being a scam unless I had opened a quarterly newsletter and it was listed that "Fusion Vino" would no longer be welcome at the Joinery due to dubious business practices. I reached out and asked what the situation was, but only got vague replies. It is unacceptable to not reach out to your clients and let them know what has happened with a preferred vendor and for them to find out at the bottom of a pdf attachment. When I tried to salvage the situation to the best of our budget because we had already paid the vendor, the Joinery was not receptive. The Joinery allows for BYOB but they made false claims that bartenders needed to be liquor licensed. I then reached out to the alderman who confirmed this was false. The only vendor that needs to be liquor licensed is the liquor distributor, which was Binny's. Because of how long it took to figure all of this out, I finally was able to hire bartenders, but they were sub-par because of how close everything was to the date. The original bartending company I wanted to hire to salvage the situation refused due to how difficult it is to work with the Joinery, so I had to go with the sub-par company. All they do is nickle and dime you without providing any additional services. The costs became astronomical because I had to keep hiring staff left and right. The Joinery was also difficult with our start time. In our contract, it said 12 pm and then they said that they made a mistake and that it was actually 2pm. It's a beautiful space, but unless you're with a bottomless budget, it's not worth the hassle, especially with how much you pay for the space . It doesn't include a rehearsal space or allow you to keep anything in the space that's within your 12 hour time frame. Stay away from them. read more

Had our wedding at the Joinery in October, and highly recommend it as a venue. It's beautiful space with ample room, they provide all the tables and chairs, and have a completely open vendor policy which allows you to customize a wedding and make it yours. They're a super helpful and responsive staff, and they seemed invested in playing a role in making our wedding a memorable and flawless event, rather than just opening the doors and calling it a day. They're a bit pricey (in the sense that wedding venues in general are pricey, they didn't seem more than others in their quality bracket), but you get what you pay for. Also, the Air BnB upstairs is super convenient and a great added bonus! read more

My sister just had her wedding there. Beautiful venue. A lot of bathroom. A BnB connected as well. Very rustic modern look. The lighting In there is like a natural snap chat filter. You won't be disappointed if you choose this place for a wedding read more

We were recommended this venue by my dad's boss who attended an event here. This was the first venue we visited, and knew we wanted to get married here straight away. However, we visited several other venues around Chicago to ensure this was the right choice for our big day. First, the positives: Katherine is amazing. Her warm, welcoming, kind, sincere, and professional demeanor is what made us feel comfortable signing our contract. The venue itself is stunning, and has the perfect balance of indoor and outdoor spaces, and the Air BnB above, is a HUGE bonus, as we stayed there the night of our wedding, and made logistics so easy, saving us a night at the hotel. Unfortunately, as soon as we paid our hefty deposit (this was the most expensive venue we looked at - and The Joinery does NOT include a rehearsal which was a HUGE negative, as every other venue included one free of charge we visited, they don't allow you in until 2:00 PM on your wedding day, which was the LATEST arrival time of all venues, and they will not hold items for you before/after, and if you ask, they make it seem as if you are asking for a limb from their own body, and are quite rude about it), Katherine pretty much left the story. Yes, she responded to a handful of emails, but we were left dealing with her assistant... lets just say, if we had to deal with the assistant from the beginning, we NEVER would have signed our contract. She was rude, condescending, cold, completely disinterested, and during our walkthrough, she legit stared at her laptop the entire time, working, barely looking up at us, our planner, nor vendors that were present. My husband normally doesn't speak up about other people, but even after leaving, he was shocked at her rude behavior, it left an awful taste in our mouth. We feel The Joinery reflects the ugly grind of the wedding industry in Chicago: they charge and nickel and dime you for everything, with having an expensive venue cost. Parking, a rehearsal, early load-in, etc. are ALL charged extra and are NOT cheap. We refused to pay for any of it as we were so upset at how high the cost was for the venue deposit and venue itself. Would we recommend this venue? Yes, with caution. Be mindful they will drop the warm, welcoming communication once you pay them. We also highly recommend using their vendor preferred list, it changes often. The only reason we weren't truly unhappy with this venue was our vendor team (they were top notch) - try to utilize vendors through the Green Wedding Alliance. FIG, Naturally Yours Events, and Cage and Aquarium were three of our favorite vendors, and they all have been at The Joinery several times, so zero stress. The only positive part that ended our experience with them was Billy. On the day of our wedding, he was a ROCK STAR. Our family, myself, my husband, we couldn't stop raving about him. If we could recommend anything, I would have Billy train your assistant in terms of interacting with clients, or drop her all together, as our interactions with her is what made us drop the two stars to three. read more

The Joinery was the perfect setting for our wedding day. It's insanely beautiful inside and will give you just the right vibe for a charming and cool city wedding. We had 124 guests and felt the space was just the right size for both our ceremony and cocktail hour/reception. Katherine let us come in a few different times to see how other weddings had set-up tables/chairs for similar sized weddings and this calmed our worries that our guests would feel cramped (they didn't). After a series of unfortunate events, we didn't have a coordinator or officiant to lead our rehearsal and we have Billy to thank for making us, our bridal party, and parents feel informed and comfortable. We heard from other vendors that The Joinery is run by kind and responsive owners, which is important when you bring in all the vendors. They were accommodating when my sister needed to get in the attached AirBnb a little earlier than scheduled (she had just had a baby a few days before). Thank you to Billy, Katherine, and Brittany for all your help, support, and accommodations! read more

The Joinery - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We hosted our son's 1st Birthday in their upstairs speakeasy room. The space worked perfectly for the crowd of about 20 people in attendance & was much more interesting than other similar sized spaces we'd considered. Adam was super easy to work with and went above and beyond on the day of the event. read more