Rentals are for a minimum of 4 hours, which must include a client’s set-up and clean-up time (required 1 hour).

View rental rates here.

The venue rental minimum is four (4) hours and must include the set-up and tear-down time. In general, rentals are for four (4) to ten (10) hours. A required minimum of one (1) hour for clean-up and tear-down is included. Actual event time (not including the set-up or tear-down) is for a maximum of 6 hours

The venue is a blank slate so most items, including tables and chairs need to brought in.

Also included:

• One on-site, day-of venue manager to be with you for the duration of your rental

• Building security to guide your guests from the ground level to the elevators

• Consultation on a floor plan and flow for your event with one of our venue managers

Not included: Carts for load-in or load-out.

Please email theannexwestloop@gmail.com or call or text 312-883-5856 to schedule a tour. Tours are by appointment only.

When you are ready to move forward, please let your sales representative know. An electronic contract will be sent to your email from Dropbox / Hellosign. A 50% deposit is required along with the signed contract. You will also be required to provide a credit card which will be held on file in case of incidentals.

Yes, you can request a one week hold for an event date to give you time to review our contract and terms.

The balance of your rental is due 30 days prior to your event date.

No, your 50% deposit and any other payments towards your balance is not refundable.

• Checks can be made payable to V833 Jackson, LLC. In the memo line please include “The Annex + [your event date]”.

  • Checks may be mailed to:
    V. Collective Penthouse ℅ Crayton Management
    820 W Jackson, Ste #550
    Chicago, IL 60607

  • Checks may also be hand delivered 24/7 in a sealed envelope addressed to “V. Collective Penthouse ℅ Crayton Management” to the security front desk located at 820 W Jackson, Chicago, IL 60607.
    Note: You will receive a confirmation from our finance department when your payment is received.

• Zelle is available to events@vcollectiverooftop.com. Please include “Rooftop Event + [your event date]” in the memo.

• Credit cards: All major credit cards are accepted. There is an additional 3.5% processing fee.

• Clients looking to book an event within 30 days of the event are required to provide the following before contract will be sent for client’s signature:

  • An event timeline including doors open/set-up time, when the actual event begins, when the event ends/guests depart, and when the doors closed/client and vendors depart)

  • COIs for all vendors including but not limited to catering, bar, DJ, decor, photographer, valet, etc.

  • Payment in full signing the contract

  • Note: The greenlight for the client to host an event is subject to staff availability.

Yes! Our venue is fully wheelchair accessible.

Please see our parking and transportation options here.

• Great news! You get total flexibility. You can choose which vendors you want to work with so long as they meet our license and insurance requirements.

• Please note the bullet below about serving alcohol when a full-service caterer is not on site for the duration of the event.

See our preferred vendors here.

• Caterers working in the space must be licensed.

• Bartending companies working in the space must be licensed and their bartenders must have their Basset certification.

• All vendors working in the space must have insurance and provide us with a copy (COI) 30 days in advance of event date.

Vendor insurance requirements can be found here.

• You can choose to have a full-service caterer for your event. We also allow for drop off catering or you can bring your own food.

• Any caterer that is stepping foot into the venue, even for drop-off catering is required to provide a COI (insurance).

• If the event is a dry event, therefore no alcohol of any kind is being served, the client may bring non-alcoholic beverages to the venue and serve them without a bartender.

• When alcohol will be served at an event, a licensed bartender is required.

  • If the client has a full-service caterer that also has a license to serve, the client may use that caterer for their bartending services. If the client is providing their own food or having it dropped off, the client must use the venue’s exclusive bartending company, Maison Cuisine.

• The venue is a BYOB venue which means the client can source their own alcohol, use the help of a delivery service (ex: Binny’s), use the service of a full-service caterer, or use our exclusive bartending company. This means the client has a few options for how and what beverages they would like served:

  • Clients may have their caterer or bartender manage the full bar service including bringing in the alcohol, garnishments, mixers, ice, drinkware (glass is not allowed), etc. along with providing the bartending staff.

  • Clients may bring in their own alcohol and then have their caterer or bartender bring in the garnishments, mixers, ice, glassware, etc. along with providing the bartending staff.

  • Clients may bring in their own alcohol, garnishments, mixers, ice, glassware, etc. and then have their caterer or bartender just provide the bartending staff.

• We welcome parties, fundraisers, corporate events, holiday parties, social events, milestone events (birthdays, baby showers), engagements, engagement parties, wedding rehearsal dinners, private dinners, etc.

• Ticketed events are only permitted for non-profit (501(c)3) organizations.

• Clients may not sell tickets for drinks or have a cash bar.