Best 50th Birthday Venues In Chicago Near Me

4worldlovers: Located at 1858 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL 60622 in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood.

Specializing in private events for 50 guests or less, we are Chicago's best creative, multi-use space and the perfect, affordable alternative to larger venues!


Designed to reflect the urban essence of Chicago, this venue is a loft style brick building that sits directly on the corner of Grand & Wolcott Avenues for convenient parking and easy guest access. Beautifully simple and clean, the interior of the space features a glass storefront with floor to ceiling windows and sheer curtains, exposed wood beams, large side windows, and a focal brick wall.

You are free to self-cater or use any vendor of your choosing

2 convenient loading entries located off of Grand & Wolcott Avenues, plus one alley service entrance

Restrictions: Space 1858 cannot host public events, events with sales (pop up shops), or have DJs/live music

Click here to see a few floor plans our past guests have used

Note: some layouts may feature furniture from outside vendors and are not provided by Space 1858

Use of our sound system (AUX cord for phone/computer) ***NO DJs permitted***

The Space is rented in these set time slots only to accommodate set up/break down times.

There are no discounts for shorter time use. Holiday rates may vary.

4worldlovers: We’ve broken all the rules that say serious meetings can only happen in staid, boring conference rooms or hotel ballrooms. How did we do that? We created an environment that taps into creativity and innovation.

A million brilliant ideas have been born here since 2002. They impact the way you live, what you eat, the services you buy, how your community functions, the way you work, the way you play.

We expect a million more. Will your company’s next brilliant idea be one of them?

Every event deserves to be memorable, unique and one that guests can’t stop talking about. For years.

Gorgeous décor. Collectible vintage furniture. Great food & drinks. Supportive and helpful staff. Check, check, check and check!

Environment to engage the senses, disorient to embrace diverse thinking and encourage productive play


We’re more than just Chicago’s most creative meeting and event venue…

Our sprawling rooms. Our provocative décor. Our inspiring sense of play.

It’s all designed to make your experience all it can be…

“Having co-facilitated strategic planning workshops for the global HR leadership team of a 17,000-employee manufacturing company, and the executive leadership team of a specialty performance wear start-up at their corporate offices AND at Catalyst Ranch, I experienced firsthand the significant positive difference Catalyst Ranch’s environment made in the participants’ level of energy, focus and involvement, and in the quality of our experience and results…. “

“The whole team at Catalyst Ranch made for a stress-free wedding planning process… All of our guests were pleasantly surprised by how unique our wedding was. Everyone especially let loose with the built-in photo booth where they could really show their true colors… I would recommend this place for couples who want a unique experience that reflects their quirky personalities.”

4worldlovers: Get ready to join more than three thousand people as they celebrate the best Chicago Scene New Year's Eve Party 2022-2023 at The Drake Hotel Chicago. TICKETS ON SALE NOW. So stop thinking about it and get your group together and buy your tickets to the Highest Rated NYE party in Chicago.


So what are you waiting for? The best NYE party Chicago at the Drake Hotel is coming up soon? Confirm your reservation for New Year's Eve Night and plan accordingly.


Celebrate the Chicago New Year's Eve 2022-2023 event at Drake Hotel Chicago with more than 3000 guests in more than 7 Ballrooms. Our event is the best & longest Running NYE party in Chicago, this year is our 22nd Anniversary. Don’t miss being a part of this incredible NYE party in Chicago? Nothing to think about, this is your golden chance of turning this dream into reality, and it's just a few months away!


Enjoy the New Year's Eve party at The Drake Hotel in Chicago by being in the good company of local celebrities and thousands of people. In addition, The A-List people of Chicago and other places around North America and the World. There will be plenty of cocktails, beverages, welcoming people, and of course, incredible music provided by some of the best DJs in the industry. Complimentary appetizer buffets, Free Open Bar all night, and access to over 40 bars are just a few of the top perks available to our guests.

If you are planning to be a part of the Chicago new years eve 2022-2023 party, you are required to buy ticket for your tickets in advance through Eventbrite. Groups of 5 or more can call us directly to get group discounts and to save money on fees. Yes, Drake Hotel offers different ticket options such as General Admission, VIP and Reserved VIP Tables in all of our different rooms at our New Year's Eve event at The Drake Hotel Chicago.

The celebration gets going at 8 PM for VIP & VIP Reserved Table Guests and 9 PM for GA – General Admission guests. The Chicago New Year's Eve Party 2022-2023 will stage a grand celebration at the stroke of midnight with two massive balloon drops in the Gold Coast Ballroom and the Grand Ballroom. If you're fortunate enough to be a VIP guest at the occasion, you'll also benefit from extra benefits, including exclusive access to all the VIP Ballrooms and an extra 90 minutes of Open Bar.

The 2022-2023 New Year's Eve Party Chicago will include an incredible roster of top-notch DJs with different types of music in each Ballroom.

This is not your typical New Year's Eve celebration. So hurry up!!! Buy your ticket before the price goes up and we Sell Out!

The Drake Hotel is known as Chicago's best NYE party venue, located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Oak Street on the Magnificent Mile in The Gold Coast, overlooking the famous Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan.

Multiple celebrities and local sports stars have celebrated the New Year at our parties. Even Princess Diana stayed at The Drake Hotel on her only visit to Chicago!

The Drake NYE Party was featured live on ABC TV's New Year's Eve COUNTDOWN CHICAGO. The hosts, Janet Davies, and Mark Giangreco are two of Chicago's most recognized broadcasters. It's the longest-running local New Year's Eve show, watched by most Chicago television viewers at Midnight on New Year's Eve night.

Big Ten grads say, "It's the #1 New Year's party for Alumni in the city of Chicago." Every year, we hear from many guests, "everyone from our college is here." The majority of our guests ages range from 21-39, but people of all ages 21+ are guaranteed to have a fun time. We've had large groups of up to three generations of family members reserve VIP tables and enjoy the party together.

4worldlovers: The Ivy Room is a full-service event space in a historic courtyard building right in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood.

With a multitude of spaces and layout options, The Ivy Room is an ideal setting for cocktail parties, weddings, luncheons, meetings and galas all year long.

Work with our event planning and culinary teams to bring your vision to life.

Tucked away in the heart of River North, The Ivy Room's location is ideal for a business gathering. With unobstructed site lines, flexible floor plans and an on site events team, business meetings can finally be a joy to plan.

As a full-service event space, we provide nearly everything you need for a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception.

Our classic design elements will act as the perfect canvas for any creative vision.