Walden Chicago

THE WALDEN EXPERIENCE

Your event is a living mosaic. We pull all the pieces together for you under one West Town roof to create a seamless, sustainably-minded experience. Every party, and the work that goes into planning it, should feel this natural. The process and pricing should be transparent. At Walden, it does and it is. Included in every buyout: chef-driven cuisine, top-tier bar service, rentals, staffing, amenities, and the full scope and hands-on support of our event planning team.

Our honest and inclusive process promotes design-driven rather than budget-constrained events. Seamless planning and creative production reduce costs and promote collaboration, allowing you to focus on what is most important to you.

Our two-story, 19,000-square-foot venue is abundant with natural light and features a restaurant-grade kitchen and two bars. The soaring bow truss ceiling is original to our century-old building, a hint of its industrial past.

Full-Service Planning

We are the only venue in Chicago that includes full-service event planning in our rental fee. From start to finish, we coordinate and manage every last detail — your budget, timeline, vendors, event design, permits, transportation, day-of logistics and much more — saving you valuable time and money.

Walden Chicago
West Town
2145 W. Walnut St.
Chicago, IL 60612

phone :: (312) 248-3818
email :: hello@waldenchicago.com
web :: waldenchicago.com

Our Story

“Our goal is to create an instant connection with each client, providing honest and approachable services at a high professional and innovation level.” — The Walden Team

Between the four of us, we have some 60 years of experience planning, catering, and hosting events across the city. As our paths crossed at various events, we’d find ourselves talking about how we could do things better for our guests, from managing vendors to minimizing waste. We wanted to simplify what is often a confusing and complicated process and to do it all in one beautiful, eco-friendly place. Walden is that place and this is our team.