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Wilson Abbey

Wedding venue in Chicago, Illinois

About Wilson Abbey

Wilson Abbey occupies a 1920s building in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood that has been renovated and is wired throughout for Wi-Fi. Its main room is a 5,000-square-foot auditorium with cathedral ceilings that holds up to 496 people, with an optional stage, side garage doors for load-in and load-out, mixed seating, and banquet tables. A separate 850-square-foot theater doubles as a film screening room and meeting space, and several gathering rooms are available for workshops, classes and similar events. The venue is rented for receptions, parties, fundraisers, meetings, concerts and other celebrations. The auditorium base rental includes 100 chairs, and a sound system, additional tables and chairs, and baked goods or coffee and tea from the on-site Everybody's Coffee are available for an added cost. Renters may use any properly licensed outside caterer. Wilson Abbey is smoke-free and alcohol-free and does not host partisan political events.

The facts

Guests
Up to 496 guests
Price
$250–$350
Pricing note
Auditorium base rental is $350 per hour, or $250 per hour for not-for-profits, and the base rate includes 100 chairs. Other services such as sound system, tables and additional chairs cost extra. Space prices vary case by case, and the published rental rates are subject to change. Rentals require a 50% deposit, which is non-refundable if canceled less than 2 weeks in advance.
Setting
Indoor
Last updated
November 2026

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