Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium
Wedding venue in Chicago, Illinois
About Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium
The Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium is a historic Beaux‑Arts union hall in Chicago’s West Loop. It offers an 800‑seat Main Hall of about 9,000 sq ft with a built‑in 30 × 30 ft stage, balcony, acoustic ceiling and chandeliers, and a 250‑seat Lower Hall (≈5,500 sq ft) with a built‑in 35 × 10 ft bar that can be divided into two rooms. The complex provides on‑site handicap‑accessible facilities, a 503‑vehicle parking garage, and requires event approval by Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130. Capacity ranges from intimate gatherings of 20 guests up to 2,000 guests for larger celebrations, and the venue explicitly hosts weddings, ceremonies and receptions.
The facts
- Guests
- 20–2,000 guests
- Setting
- Indoor
- Kind of place
- Banquet hall
- Last updated
- October 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked October 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked October 2026)
How to reach Stephen M. Bailey Auditorium
- Website: ualocal130.org
- Phone: (312) 421-1010
- Address: 1340 West Washington Boulevard
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