LOFT 22

I had a really disappointing experience at Loft 22. My friend was on the guest list and is not only close friends with the DJ, but also works as a photographer and director for many of his events. Unfortunately, no one told her about the 10:45 PM deadline to enter with the guest list. We arrived about 10 minutes after that time and were immediately told she would have to purchase a ticket. What made the situation worse wasn’t even the policy itself, it was the way we were treated. The staff were extremely rude and dismissive, even after we explained the situation and had confirmation of everything. There was no attempt to be understanding or accommodating. The attitude felt unnecessarily harsh and unprofessional. The overall energy at the door felt more hostile than welcoming, it was mire locked down and rude and robotic than airport security. There’s no reason to treat guests that way, especially when they are connected to the event and genuinely trying to resolve a simple misunderstanding. It completely ruined the vibe before the night even started. Very disappointing experience.

This place is honestly terrible. I’ve been there twice on the guest list, and both times the staff had some kind of issue or “mistake” with it. Last Friday was the same situation again. Even after we agreed to pay for tickets, the staff were still very rude. It felt like we weren’t coming to enjoy a night out, but like we had shown up uninvited to someone’s house. I’m not sure of her name, but the girl at the entrance was extremely rude and created such a bad first impression of the venue. Definitely not a welcoming experience.

I have been to LOFT 22 a couple of times in the past few months and I can´t complain. Every time I had an awesome night. The service is always good the drinks are nice. I can´t complain. Especially the halloween event was cool, the room had some nice decoration. I would recommend visiting!

PrePurchased a tickets for an Halloween event. Had to stand outside in line anyway. What the point of prepurchasing. Did the over sell? No wonder this place only has 3ish stars. Now that I am in, it is not much better. It was not full, they just held a line to make them seem busy. There was suppose to be a choice of a drink with the ticket price. The only drink we received was a watered down premixed margarita. Be careful purchasing any kind of event tickets from this place. The one positive was the music was decent.

I attended the Hlios Project event and had a really disappointing experience with the security staff near the DJ booth. They were incredibly rude and acted in a way that came off as racist and discriminatory. The energy of the event was great overall, but the way security treated certain guests was completely unacceptable and made me and others around me feel uncomfortable and disrespected. It’s disappointing to see that behavior at an event meant to be inclusive and fun. I hope Hlios and the venue take a serious look at who they hire for security and how they’re trained to treat people with basic respect.

Had a really fun time on a Saturday night with friends! Had ample room to dance but there was enough people to make a good crowd. Live music was great with a mix of DJs but also a saxophone! Getting a drink didn't take long, and they were tasty.

This place is an absolute clown show. They made us stand outside for over 20 minutes while the place upstairs was practically empty. They have some so-called jacket policy, but it’s just an excuse to power trip, they pick and choose who they want to hassle. I got told to take off my light jacket while other people (including people that were with me) just walked right in, no problem. It’s obvious and honestly feels racist. The manager acts like he owns the world - arrogant and disrespectful. Inside, the vibe is actually decent, but the door staff are so bad it kills any reason to even go. Save yourself the frustration, this place isn’t worth a single dollar or a minute of your time.

Great music, atmosphere, people, service, etc. this is a top lounge/bar/dance spot in River North