3535 VenuePrivate Event Space in Humboldt Park, Chicago

Rates are $60/hour on weekdays until 5PM, $100/hour Monday to Thursday after 5PM, $160/hour on Friday evenings after 5PM, $180/hour all day Saturday, and $140/hour all day Sunday. There is a 4-hour minimum booking and a flat $60 cleaning fee.

No. 3535 Venue has one flat hourly rate for up to 80 guests, with no per-guest fees. Your price depends only on the day and hours you book, plus the $60 cleaning fee and the optional security attendant.

Yes. You can add a professional security attendant for $20/hour when you send your booking request. They help keep guests inside and off the street, so you can enjoy your event.

You can book any time from 7AM to midnight Sunday to Thursday, and from 7AM to 1AM on Friday and Saturday. Events have a 4-hour minimum, and shorter bookings for photo shoots, content creation and small meetings may be possible at the venue’s discretion.

Most bookings have a 4-hour minimum. Shorter bookings may be possible for photo shoots, content creation and small meetings, depending on the day and at the venue's discretion. These usually involve just a few people, little or no food and a quick turnover. The cleaning fee applies to every booking, whatever its length. Call us at (312) 815-6917 to check your date.

Yes. Send a booking request from the calendar on this page, and we’ll confirm your date and send the payment details (Zelle). Your booking is confirmed once full payment is received.

Cancel 90 or more days before your event for a full refund, or 14 to 89 days before for a 50% refund. Cancellations less than 14 days before the event are not refundable.

Yes. Tours are available any day the space isn’t in use for an event, 8AM to 6:30PM, with no appointment needed. Just call (312) 815-6917 shortly before heading over and we’ll arrange access for you.

NALA has other private event spaces around Chicago that may be open on your date. See our other spaces, or contact us and we'll help you find one that works.

3535 Venue holds up to 80 guests. Your rental includes 4 banquet tables and 50 chairs.

Your rental includes 4 folding banquet tables (6ft x 3ft, 2.5ft high), 50 stackable chairs, a black leather chesterfield-style tufted sofa for lounge seating, a full kitchen, a 65″ Smart TV with HDMI and casting, a built-in Bluetooth sound system, fast WiFi, a private courtyard patio, and an ADA-compliant restroom. Looking for something not listed? Ask us and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request.

Yes. Your rental includes the private outdoor courtyard patio, with a picnic table and string lights, so guests can step outside during your event.

Yes. 3535 Venue has a black leather chesterfield-style tufted sofa for lounge seating, in addition to the banquet tables and chairs.

Yes, furniture can be rearranged to fit your event layout.

No. They’re stored in the space, and you can arrange them however you like.

Yes. We have 50 chairs, so larger groups often bring extra. Please take everything you bring with you at the end of your event.

No. Access starts at your booked start time, and setup and breakdown need to fit within your booked hours. You can add extra time if it’s available.

Yes. 3535 Venue has street-level entry with no stairs and one unisex ADA-compliant restroom.

Yes. 3535 Venue is a BYOB space, and outside food and beverages, including alcohol, are welcome.

Yes, cooking is allowed on site. The full kitchen has a fridge/freezer, an electric oven and stovetop, a sink and a microwave.

Yes. Grilling is allowed in the private outdoor courtyard at 3535 Venue.

Food warmers and burners for keeping food warm are allowed. Candles are not allowed.

No. Please bring your own tablecloths, linens, plates, cutlery and cookware.

No. 3535 Venue is for private events only. Ticketed events, events open to the public, and any form of admission fee are not permitted.

No. Smoking of any substance and confetti are not permitted at 3535 Venue.

Yes, with notice. Please let us know ahead of time what animals are coming.

Yes, you’re welcome to bring your own vendors. We just ask that you put us in touch with them before your event. Need help finding someone? We’re happy to recommend vendors, such as decorators.

3535 Venue is at 3535 W North Ave in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, near the intersection of North Ave and Central Park Ave. CTA bus #72 North stops at North Ave and Central Park. From the L, take the Blue Line to Damen, then the #72 North Ave bus west to the venue, about 17 minutes.

Street parking is available near the venue. There is no dedicated private parking lot.