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Ideally situated in the trendy Bridgeport neighborhood, The Zhou B Art Center is one of the top event venues in the Chicago. Guests will be surrounded by the priceless art of the world-renowned Zhou Brothers, as well as art from emerging and established artists. With 28,000 square feet of event space between two floors The Zhou B Art Center can accommodate any type of event, from intimate cocktail parties to lavish galas and elegant weddings.

  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$5,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$24

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Art Gallery
Garden
Historic Building
Loft
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April

Reviews of Zhou B Art Center

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Dee T. Sent on 10/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue for a perfect wedding party

What a wonderful discovery Zhou B Art Center was for me recently, when I helped my friend with her wedding. The venue is absolutely gorgeous with many different options for the cocktail reception and the actual dinner, including a beautiful "secret" garden for the ceremony and pictures. It has such a cool vibe while being very welcoming and just the right amount of hip... The onsite catering manager was Paulette and we could not have wished for a better person! Paulette took care of every little detail, had some great ideas on how to best coordinate the overall event and was so responsive throughout the entire process. On the actual day Paulette made sure that nothing was amiss and bride & groom as well as all the guests had a blast. Everybody LOVED the food and I was so impressed with the friendly servers who worked extra hard to make everything perfect! I wish I was getting married so I could have my wedding here! :-)
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Bethany Sent on 01/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A magical day!

My spouse and I had our wedding at Zhou B Art Center and it was magical! The staff was wonderful and communicated with us through each step of the way. Yes, they have a lot of rules but you are getting married around millions of dollars in art so its a sacrifice you have to decide if you want to make. We knew we didn't want a cookie cutter wedding and we definitely made the right choice. We made sure to check in with them with each step of the way and they were always great at trying to help us have the day of our dreams!!! Our guests are still talking about our big day. We couldn't be happier. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
M
Mark Sent on 01/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Recommended

My wife and I had our wedding here and it was perfect! It checked all of our boxes we wanted for our big day and we had a great relationship with their team. Every time we had a question they had thoughtful response and pointed us to the best vendors. I don't know why someone is complaining about AC, it was like 80 degrees outside and inside was cool, even when we were dancing up a storm! I would recommend this venue to anyone.

Thanks Zhou B Art Center Team! We will remember our day forever!
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Jessica Sent on 01/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

LOVED my venue!

I had my wedding late summer/early fall and it was amazing! We did a buyout of the whole center do we did not have to do a room flip for our 200 guests. I loved that they had AC control over each room to make sure no matter what we were doing the guests were comfortable because that was a big concern to us and they had all the furniture on site so it saved us a TON on rentals. Their vendor policy kept us in our budget and they did a great job giving us recommendations. They were so great at communication and their director made me feel at ease as we were planning because I was so STRESSED! I highly recommend Zhou B!!!
Ryan
Ryan Sent on 07/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

An incredible day

The Zhou B Events team was so helpful in helping make my day a success. They worked with my vendor team to make sure things run smoothly. Highly recommend.
Dana
Dana Sent on 02/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great open space, wonderful experience

Such a unique space that can be transformed so many different ways. My wedding was about 150 people on the first floor which made it feel more intimate. There is a larger area on the second floor that can hold as much as 500 people. All of my guests kept telling me how great of a time they had and how much they loved the space. They told me it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to.
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Rachel Sent on 02/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great Unique Venue

From beginning to end the Zhou B team helped make my wedding a success and my guests loved how unique the space was. I highly recommend!
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Alicia Sent on 02/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful, Open Venue

Zhou B is a gorgeous venue. My contact Paulette Eastman was extremely knowledgeable and responsive. We booked a December wedding and got an amazing deal. We booked the whole venue and it was great to have ample space for the wedding, ceremony, and cocktail hour. The venue was gorgeous, the inhouse catering was absolutely delicious.
Andrea
Andrea Sent on 09/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

PERFECT Space for our giant Indian fusion wedding

Zhou B was so perfect in every way for my Hindu ceremony and epic 300+ person Indian+American fusion reception. I've been a fan of Zhou B for years as an artist and arts appreciator, and I knew I needed it as my wedding venue, especially when I saw they were familiar with all of the MANY bells and whistles involved in traditional Indian weddings. Zhou B is also the ONLY venue in Chicagoland area that offered catering for both Indian and Italian food (everywhere else was either or, OR outrageously expensive to do both). And the alcohol was BYO from Binnies, so we saved a LOT on that. Paulette was an absolute dream to work with, she was so professional and accommodating to the many, many requests that my mother in law and wedding planner made regarding decor, set up and tear down, many specific catering requests and a LONG day-of timeline. The wedding turned out even more beautiful than I could have imagined! The Life Garden was such a gorgeous space for the ceremony, and my guests were blown away by the rest of the space during the cocktail hour and reception. Thank you SO much Paulette and Zhou B staff!! You really blew us away and I'm so grateful.
C
Claire Sent on 11/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Not only is the venue amazing but the staff, especially Tanya, was beyond AMAZING! I have already been recommending people to this venue. They made our wedding day one of the most memorable days. Also, very very easy to work with. Makes for a stress free wedding planning process. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Zhou B Art Center frequently asked questions

Zhou B Art Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Zhou B Art Center includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Zhou B Art Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Art Gallery
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Loft
  • Museum
Zhou B Art Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Zhou B Art Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Zhou B Art Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Zhou B Art Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Zhou B Art Center is recommended by 80% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.3 in value, 4 in quality of service, 4 in flexibility, 3.9 in professionalism and 3.8 in average response time.
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