A crowd-sourced toplist with the best coworking spaces in Near North Side, Chicago. Edited by Sara Bergman.
This is a toplist with the best coworking spaces near Near North Side, Chicago. You can help to make this list better by voting for your favourite places!
I got a membership at this WeWork in 2019 and it's been an awesome place to work! There are gorgeous views and lots of natural light through the windows. The staff here is great too.
Excited to be the first to review SPACE! I was invited to co-work here with a friend a few weeks ago, and was really impressed with the lighting, furniture, and balance between startups and individuals working here. What's unique about this space is that the teams that have offices here often work out in the open area. By the second day, I had already met and talked to at least three different startup groups, which is so rare and wonderful, considering I've been comparing co-working spaces for quite awhile.
The Herman Miller desking offers generous surface area for spreading out, many convenient outlets, and there are skylights sprinkled throughout the space for a natural daylit loft ambiance. It is pretty quiet now, but I think Space will hit a critical mass soon, especially with groups like the Experience Institute making regular appearances. Get in now while you can!
Our company partnered with Workbox in an IT advisory capacity and I have to say John Wallace and his team are the most cordial and enaging coworking professionals I've ever met. Their space is gorgeous and in an ideal location in River North. It's obvious that Workbox isn't merely in the business of adding tenants/members to the space, but developing a Chicago business community ecosystem. Everyone at Workbox has a symbiotic stake in the success of their neighbors as they all tend to support each other, contributing from different areas of expertise. I can't think of a more positive work environment.
I love this place. Very bright. Excellent common areas. Offices tend to be a bit smaller than in other co-working spaces. Also rent is higher. That said they are mostly booked out.
Love the space, clean and very professional!! The amenities are amazing, they offer the best coffee and nice snack options! Also the location is great, next to public transportation! I love it! it was easy to rent an office here for a meeting!
LOVED my time in this WeWork location last week!
I was in town for business and being that I work for a small, remote company, I love to find new community spaces to work out of.
I stumbled across this WeWork location as it was in close proximity to my hotel and I was so pleasantly surprised to spend a day here. The community managers I met, Lauren and Natasha, were both so kind and helpful. I was able to grab a small booth, some cold brew coffee and get super productive.
Community is clean, the other staff members I met were also very kind and overall, this community was lovely. It also has an amazing view and conveniently, there's a cafe on a different floor that I was able to quickly access a salad for lunch and get back to work without leaving the building!
Thanks for a great day! :)
We've been at Industrious for 8 months and love it! The space is great, and the staff are super attentive. For anyone looking for a coworking space option in Chicago, Industrious River North should be high on your list!
For a world-class theater experience in a local setting, Congo Square is the place to go. With better prices than their downtown theater competitors, it's a favorite of locals and has something for everyone.
A few weeks ago, I saw a play by the acclaimed August Wilson and loved it.
There's also a nice bar with snacks and wines, which is open before and during performances.
Love the variety of amenities and locations throughout downtown Chicago. The kitchens always have really good coffee (with the Streeterville location having nitro cold brew) and beer on tap. Streeterville also offers a really nice Relaxation Room that features massage chairs — which are as great (if not better) as they sound! Staff is always very helpful, responsive and accommodating. In the 7+ months I've been working out of Make Offices, I have felt very productive, welcome and comfortable. Great facility with a truly warm vibe that affords the opportunity to integrate as much or as little as you prefer with the rest of the tenant community. Highly recommended!
Our company has been at IO Suites for a little over 2 years now, and we've had a great experience. Joe and Taso are always friendly and accommodating to our needs—fixing problems with the office or furniture right away. They make it easy for a small company like ours to have high-quality professional office space to work in.
Cool IoT space full of up and coming startups. IoT events happen here weekly and can be found on the Connectory website. Awesome and friendly staff. The space is full of cool sensors, gadgets, smart mirrors and a robot! You should check it out if you are interested in or want to learn more about IoT. The space runs on a membership model and comes with great amenities like free wi-fi, coffee and snacks for its members as well as 24/7 access to its space and partner company 1871.
My massage and fitness business, Total Body Solutions, has been at Novel Coworking Superior for two months now and it has been a wonderful experience. Brent, the sales manager helped me find just the right space to meet my needs and fit my budget. Shout out to Marne the Office Manager for being responsive and helpful as I moved in and fine tuned my space. She is a problem solver! Thanks, Marne for making me feel at home and getting things done. Not to mention keeping the coffee machine running smooth and the snacks stocked! :-)
I used Desk Pass to test out multiple co-working places in Chicago. After visiting a few places, I picked Novel for a permanent location. It seemed to be the best for price, amenities, vibe, and culture. I was very happy I made this choice. I love working there. The staff and other co-workers are all friendly. Its a pleasure to show up here everyday. I'm happy and motivated to work hard.
Here's a few details that I specifically enjoyed:
1. Location is perfect. Right off the Brown Line.
2. The desk chairs are good.
3. The call booths are always empty and offer perfect privacy.
4. Coffee machine is top notch.
5. They seem to host a happy hours or events at least a couple times a month - they were always fun.
MATTER is an incredible place! If you have an idea or business in the healthcare space, irregardless of your physical location, MATTER brings their A-game to get you into the game. As a non-profit, they will do everything to help your idea become the success you know it can be. The modern, polished concrete floors, glass walled offices, and library-esque space are great for getting real work done, but also not so stifling you feel like you're in a library. Business happens here, and it's exciting to be a part of this community!
MakeOffices at River North must surely be one of the best coworking spaces in Chicago. It was a little hard to find but great once you do. I loved the atmosphere and the kitchen – you can get free craft beer and hot drinks – and the managers were very helpful too, always on top of things. Very happy to have been able to do some networking and meet new people at this coworking space. Will go back when I visit Chicago again.
Best place to work! I love Novel Co-working. Our community manager always knows how to keep the atmosphere fun, the coffee machine working, and the beer tap flowing. The monthly get togethers are really great too. The offices are always kept clean and garbage thrown out. Truly a pleasure to work at and the Wacker Dr. location is prime.
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