Firehouse Chicago

We couldn’t have felt more at home! We instantly fell in love with this venue. Michelle was most cordial, welcoming, and genuine. Along with FIG catering, Michelle went above and beyond to make our wedding day magical. Every single guest complimented the space, remarking of it’s unique and intimate setting. We only wish we could go back and do it all over again, that’s how much we loved our wedding experience with Firehouse!

Firehouse Chicago is a unique venue that lends itself to be transformed into anything you would like. I helped coordinate a special wedding there for an amazing couple and I can’t say enough about how stunning the venue is in person. Michelle is the coordinator onsite and is beyond helpful, professional, and wonderful to work with. I highly recommend having your next wedding, special event at this venue.

We hosted our company’s holiday party at Firehouse Chicago, and it turned out awesome! Michelle was great to work with, and she did a wonderful job decorating the space and having it all ready for us when we arrived. We brought in our own caterer (Unforgettable Edibles, check them out!) and used Firehouse’s preferred DJ (Cage + Aquarium), as well as Drinks on Me bartending. They all worked seamlessly together and the party was a great success!

My wife and I were married at the Firehouse this past November and we can’t say enough about how amazing this venue is. The building is beautiful and unique, and the characteristics of the firehouse were preserved wonderfully in the remodel. It lends itself to some amazing pictures. We loved working with Michelle and trusted her with everything and anything. They have a close working relationship with Fig Catering which is who we used and between them, the day was executed perfectly. The space looked beautiful and everything went smoothly. We felt really cared for Michelle was very flexible and generous with her time in making sure we had everything we needed. We had a very small wedding (22 people) and it was the perfect location for a wedding of this size. It was a perfect day and the Firehouse will always have a very special place in our hearts.

My wife and I had our wedding here Oct 2^nd. It was the perfect place. We chose the candle and light package and it was the perfect setting. It was simple and gorgeous. The building has lots of charm. My wife and I with our wedding party loved the upstairs area and used it prior to the ceremony for touchups and to wait for all of the guests to arrive. The size of the venue was perfect for our ~50 person wedding. We loved that they offered a parking lot rental from the nearby school and the parking rental fee went back into the school programs.
We highly recommend Firehouse Chicago for any intimate event!

When my husband and I got engaged, we knew we wanted to avoid a traditional wedding venue or banquet hall. We wanted something intimate, interesting, and fun… Firehouse Chicago was the perfect wedding venue for us!
We fell in love with the story of the building as part of Chicago’s long history, but you don’t have to be a history buff (or a firefighter) to appreciate the beauty of the space. The outdoor area was just renovated, and features the prettiest ivy wall in the world. The interior is open and ready for any setup imaginable, and lets you make a grand entrance via firepole! The upstairs was a great spot to relax before the ceremony, and there are a bunch of little areas to explore and enjoy. It was ideal for our 93 person wedding; just the right amount of room!
Michelle, the venue manager, helped us through the entire process. From our initial questions, to the day of, we felt like we had a leader to guide us through the crazy world of planning a wedding. She worked with our various vendors to make sure the wedding day came together, was flexible with dropping off decorations and our rehearsal dinner, and helped us figure out the entire space during our final walk through. She made the day perfect and I owe her a billion hugs.
A huge perk of the Firehouse is that it comes with a variety of furniture and accents that bring the space to life. We were able to select from different lighting, tables, chairs, sofas, and more to fill the interior for our cocktail style reception, and Michelle expertly arranged the outside patio/​garden into collections of small seated areas for people to relax, all included in the rental price. We were married outside, with all the ceremony chairs rented from the venue (cutting down on outside rental delivery fees), and were able to rent their AV system for our simple music setup, which worked perfectly.
Guests loved exploring the space, and commented throughout the night how much of a unique and beautiful venue it is. We couldn’t agree more! And while a lot of this review was very «here’s what they have», the thing that can’t be written out properly is how much of a feeling of love you’ll get from being there… my husband and I cannot be happier to have gotten married at the Firehouse, and will be looking back on photos and memories with such appreciation for the space forever!

Firehouse Chicago is the worlds perfect wedding venue.
The venue itself is unconventional, but not too specific to limit who feels a connection to it. Although the venue is a historic Firehouse, you don’t need to have a connection to the profession to make this venue feel close to your heard. My husband and I felt like the venue spilled over with Chicago history and was a great place for a small-​ish wedding. I wanted the opposite of a banquet wedding, and this did the trick.
The extras provided by the venue were also a huge benefit. Not many venues can say, «oh and we have candles and tenting and specific lighting and signs and different styles of furniture and you can pick from so much more.» When I went in for my walk through about a month before my big day, they gave me so many options for the styling. I felt like the whole venue was fit for our exact taste. There are so many different table set ups, bar options, and lounge furniture. I opted for the vintage table settings. So much charm throughout the long farm house tables.
The staff. I cannot sing enough praises for Michelle, the venue coordinator. She handles all your needs. Lucky for me, I used FIG catering as well. This gave me the benefit of working with Michelle and Kati (catering manager). They both knew each others work styles and communicated so well amongst each other to make our day perfect. Michelle responds to emails promptly and professionally. And was super flexible with dates and times of when I picked up and dropped off décor and materials. In fact, when I dropped off my décor, another bride was setting hers up! The bride offered to leave some of the decorations for me to use!
And of course, the day of, everything was perfect. I believe Michelle had everything to do with everything going so well.
The price was so affordable compared to some of those pricey Chicago venues. and the location is charming as well. My family took advantage of Andersonville to hangout in before and after the wedding as well as throughout the weekend.
I am so glad I found this Gem!

We had our wedding at Firehouse on June 13^th and couldn’t be happier with the way everything turned out! Michelle is fantastic — patient, wise, creative, helpful, reliable, fun and easy to work with. She executed the vision for our wedding and then some! We wanted a small, cozy, unique venue with a lot of character and Firehouse delivered on all fronts. We highly recommend this venue for those looking for something a bit off the beaten path :)

We are almost a week out from our October 2014 wedding at Firehouse Chicago and my husband and I are still grinning ear to ear. It was the perfect venue in every way for our small wedding. Historical significance? Check. Real Chicago feel? Check. Great neighborhood? Check. Wonderful people to work with? Double check!
Michelle, the venue manager at Forehouse Chicago, was an absolute pleasure to work with in all phases of the planning and excecution process. After spending just a little bit of time with us, she was able to assist in putting together the evening of our dreams with twists and touches just for us. From food and menu recommendations to rentals (amazing vintage plates and glasses and wonderful items from Tablescapes galore) to general tips on setup, she set the course for an amazing event. Going into the night, we were confident that the event was going to go well but it surpassed our expectations.
If you want a really cool venue that your guests will talk about for a long time and that photographs beautifully and want to put your touch on your event but have the support of true professionals, Firehouse is your place!

My wife and I had our wedding at the Firehouse in June 2014 and it was everything we were looking for. We wanted to have an intimate wedding with both the ceremony and reception at the same site. The Firehouse was just the cozy space we were looking for. We were also able to utilize some of the great vintage pieces stored on site and brought in our own additions without any hassle. We got our catering through Fig and loved how it all turned out! The partnership between Fig and the Firehouse makes the whole process run seamlessly. Michelle was a pleasure to work with. She coordinated all the logistics from the rentals to the catering and it worked out perfectly.
Our wedding was truly unique and our guests still talk about what a great space and experience it was.

I attended an event here for a local rescue last weekend and I was completely blown away.
First, the space is absolutely adorable. I could not stop gushing. It was small but not too small, very intimate. The décor was lovely, the yard was amazing. It was very seriously the perfect space — I can’t begin to do justice with any description I write.
Second, the manager Michelle. She was a peach. I was there to help set up and she was so kind and you could tell she truly loves the venue and takes pride in making everyone’s night special.
Third, the food and bar were phenomenal. I know it’s provided by outside companies, but they’re companies that Firehouse recommends. It’s a magical thing when companies team up and they all blow your mind.

My wife and I got married at the Firehouse this past June, and it was just perfect. Michelle, the event space coordinator, was great to work with and accommodating to our various requests. The space was beautiful on its own, and we only added a few things to get the look we were going for. The Firehouse even has furniture in the basement that you can use for your event. The Firehouse has a close working relationship with FIG, and they are an awesome company to work with too. And their food is locally sourced when possible and delicious! Lots of local bars nearby to take your after party to. Would definitely recommend the Firehouse for a wedding.

We hosted our wedding at Firehouse Chicago this past weekend and it was all that we dreamed it would be!
First let me say that Michelle is amazing! I am a pretty needy customer and she listened to all of my concerns, took all of my requests and suggestions and responded to all of my calls, emails, face books and texts quickly and with answers of her own. Through all of this she always remained calm, upbeat, kind and friendly. In fact, by the end of the process she felt like an old friend! She always gave the impression that she wanted us to have the wedding of our dreams and that no request was too small or large to accommodate and for that we will be forever thankful! She not only represented our venue, but our caterer FIG and was able to juggle both elements flawlessly.
Leading up to the big day, she was amazingly thorough about each and every detail and not only went into the big event with a plan, but with a back up in the event that the weather did not cooperate. Of course being Chicago, we were forced to go with plan B, but Michelle executed the change with all the finesse of a seasoned event professional so the guests were none the wise and we did not have to experience any stress over the change.
Finally, let me just say that the venue itself is spectacular. Not only does it have outdoor space — which in Chicago, often comes at a premium — but the indoor space is beautiful. We really wanted a venue that did not need a lot of dressing up and that had a Chicago feel to it and the Firehouse had all this and more. Add to that the charming and charismatic event coordinator (Michelle) and you have the recipe for an amazing event. We could not imagine our wedding anywhere else and are so glad that we came across Firehouse Chicago, their partnering caterer FIG and got to spend the last 10 months working closely with Michelle.

My wife is a realtor on the North Shore and I own an Insurance Agency. We decided to have a Business Mixer/​Client Appreciation Party and chose The Firehouse for our location.
Worked with Michele, who was wonderful helping us with catering (Fig!) and servers.
All that attended remarked about how cozy the place looked. Food was tasty!
Very enjoyable experience for all of us–
Thanks for making this a beautiful place to host such an event!

We got married a year ago and decided to wait and have our wedding reception for 80 people this year in Chicago. The problem was finding a venue that wasn’t too corporate, but laid back enough to suit our attitudes. We definitely did not want the traditional wedding. We looked at a few places, and completely fell in love with Firehouse Chicago. The venue is an amazing refurbished firehouse with great indoor and outdoor space. And to top it off, they are partnered with Fig, an equally great caterer. We were able to sit down with Michelle and completely plan the day, from the space to food to drinks. She was absolutely amazing and a delight to work with. She was very attentive and always was there to help or answer our questions. Just the thought of planning a party was very daunting to us, but with Michelle and the group at Firehouse Chicago/​Fig, we would maybe even consider doing it again!

My husband and I were married at the FireHouse on May 9^th. We had an incredible experience! Michelle the manager was there for us from planning to execution. We had our ceremony at 7:45 and then a cocktail and hors devours reception followed. It was a magical night. The FireHouse was constructed in 1905 and was the perfect venue for our shabby chic wedding. Thank you Michelle and the service staff from Fig catering, they went went above and beyond to make this a night to remember. Every single one of our guests commented on this unique and friendly establishment. I highly recommend this venue!

I live very close to this venue and was interested in hosting a party there. I got a tour from Michelle after talking to her on the phone. She told me three times she would send a quote and never did. I emailed her about this and she let me know going forward quotes take three weeks to get. Three weeks. If you’ve got something important coming up don’t plan on using this place.

My husband and I were married at Firehouse Studios in Chicago in May of 2013, and it was a lovely, carefree, wonderful event. The setting was perfect for our short, simple ceremony followed by festive celebrations both inside the firehouse and in the green space outside. Selene and Tim’s hospitality made all the difference and I can’t imagine the day having gone better. Several of our friends approached us afterward for information about possibly using the venue for their events too, so I think it’s safe to say all our guests enjoyed the setting for our big day just as much as we did. Five stars, two thumbs up, and hip hip hooray!