Hangout Lighting is a Chicago venue for weddings and private events, with tables and chairs for 120 guests and a 900 square foot outdoor deck. It sits in a renovated lighting factory in the West Town neighborhood, at 450 N Leavitt Street. Organisers bring their own caterer and their own drinks, and rent the space for the hours they need.
Seminars and company events
The official site presents the venue mainly for weddings and celebrations and does not describe a corporate offer. What it does state is useful for a company gathering: a projector and screen, a large Bluetooth speaker and microphones come with every rental, and the room seats 120 at tables. Guests can move between the main hall, the lounge seating and the deck. Ask the venue directly whether a daytime meeting, a team dinner or a product evening fits its booking rules.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies usually take place indoors in front of the green wall backdrop, or outside on the deck for up to 80 guests. Staff arrange the chairs during the setup time, and after the ceremony guests can move to the deck or the bar area while the chairs are set back around the tables. Receptions run at the same tables. DJs and bands are both allowed. A DJ must use the venue's own large speaker, and no extra speakers are permitted. Music must end by 10 pm.
Rooms and capacities
The venue offers about 4,500 square feet indoors and a 900 square foot deck. The furniture included in the rental is:
- twelve farm tables with ten chairs each, and twenty more chairs in storage;
- lounge seating and six cocktail tables;
- a green wall backdrop and decorative lighting;
- five gender-neutral restrooms.
Furniture can be rearranged, but your team must put it back at the end of the night. You may bring your own decoration, with approval needed for outdoor decor. Glitter, confetti and other items that are hard to clean are not allowed, and balloons must be popped and swept up.
Catering
There is no in-house catering and no list of required caterers. The venue describes itself as open to outside catering with BYOB, so the organiser chooses the caterer and supplies the drinks. Check the food and beverage rules with the venue before you book.
History and setting
The building is a renovated lighting factory about 100 years old, and the lighting showroom is now the main event space. It stands in West Town's industrial brewery district, and bars and breweries are a 5 to 10 minute walk away.
Getting there
A large driveway is included for load-in and parking. The site does not name a station or airport, so confirm transit directions with the venue.
