Zhou B Art Center 1029 West 35th Street • Chicago • IL 60609


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • This design-forward art center is both intimate and airy, surrounding guesting with world-renowned Zhou Brothers artwork and cutting-edge contemporary pieces throughout its two-floor gallery space. The combination of warehouse-style architecture with high ceilings and natural light creates a uniquely artistic backdrop that’s both edgy and elegant.
  • The versatility of the sprawling space invites creativity in planning the flow of your day. For example, you might host a romantic ceremony on the first floor among permanent art installations, then move guests upstairs via the vintage freight elevator for dinner and dancing.
  • A full venue buyout gives you complete access to both floors, plus additional amenities like getting ready suites and mobile bars for a truly personalized event. The diverse spaces, vibrant international artwork, and thoughtful inclusions create a serious “wow” factor for your art-forward celebration.

DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?

Micro-Wedding Packages | $5,700 for up to 50 guests

  • 6-hour use of the 1st Floor
  • Bar service, including hops and grapes
  • Signature cocktail and/or tasting bubbles
  • Setup and cleanup available as an add-on

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $4,000/event and up
  • Zhou B Art Center comprises two floors of uniquely versatile event space, with options to rent just the first floor or opt for a full venue buyout. 


    First floor rentals range $4,000–7,000; full buyouts range $6,500–9,500. All rentals include:

    • Exclusive use of the selected space(s), with endless options for customizing your ideal layout and flow
    • Two dressing suites
    • Event furniture
    • Prep kitchen
    • Elevator access with operator (buyout only)
    • Zhou B collector's book
    • Venue manager
Service Charge or Gratuity
  • 7%
Additional Info
  • Additional 18% gratuity

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Zhou B Art Center, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

Every rental at Zhou B Art Center in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood gives you exclusive use of the space you book, whether that's the first floor or the whole building. It also includes two dressing suites, event furniture, a prep kitchen, a venue manager and a Zhou B collector's book, and a full buyout adds the vintage freight elevator with an operator. You'll pay separately for catering and bar service, plus a 7% service charge and an 18% gratuity. If you bring a caterer from outside the preferred list, an outside vendor fee applies.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Zhou B Art Center, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, Zhou B Art Center hosts both under one roof. You can hold your ceremony on the first floor among the permanent art installations, then move guests upstairs in the vintage freight elevator for dinner and dancing. A full buyout ($6,500–9,500) gives you both floors and includes the elevator with its operator; a first-floor-only rental runs $4,000–7,000.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Zhou B Art Center or do we have to use yours?

You have options at Zhou B Art Center. You can choose a caterer from the venue's preferred list or bring your own, though an outside vendor fee is added when you bring in a caterer. For drinks, you can go with the venue's bar service or bring your own alcohol. The micro-wedding package already includes bar service with beer and wine, plus a signature cocktail or tasting bubbles.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Zhou B Art Center, and is there a minimum?

At Zhou B Art Center in Chicago, rentals start at $4,000, and the biggest thing that moves the price is how much of the building you book. A first-floor rental runs $4,000–7,000, and a full buyout of both floors runs $6,500–9,500, which adds the freight elevator with an operator. Every rental includes exclusive use of your space, two dressing suites, furniture and a venue manager. Plan on a 7% service charge plus an 18% gratuity, along with catering and bar costs, and an outside vendor fee if you bring your own caterer. For 50 guests or fewer, the micro-wedding package is $5,700 for six hours on the first floor with bar service.

What makes Zhou B Art Center different from the other venues near it?

Zhou B Art Center is a working contemporary art center in Bridgeport, so you'll celebrate among two floors of gallery space showing the Zhou Brothers' artwork. It covers 28,000 square feet in a warehouse-style building with high ceilings and natural light, and every rental gives you exclusive use of the space you book. You can marry on the first floor, then ride the vintage freight elevator upstairs to dance. Two dressing suites and a venue manager come standard, and smaller weddings have their own package: $5,700 for up to 50 guests, with bar service included.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 350 0
Cocktails, etc. Standing 700 0
Reception Seated 350 0
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 350.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

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Catering

Preferred list
BYO

An outside vendor fee will be applied for BYO.


Alcohol

In-house
BYO

Amplified Music

Indoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Art Gallery
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Loft / Warehouse / Industrial
  • Museum
  • Unique

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

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  • Cityscape

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