Salvage One

Salvage One is truly one of the most unique wedding venues we have ever seen, and that’s exactly why we fell in love with it. From the moment we stepped inside, we knew it was special. We loved everything about the space, especially the flexibility and variety of options for both the ceremony and reception. Our guests are still talking about how cool and unforgettable the venue was. It also made for a dream backdrop for photos, and our pictures turned out so unique and perfectly reflected the vibe of the space. On top of all that, the staff was wonderful to work with and answered all of our questions and concerns quickly and thoughtfully. We couldn’t have imagined a better place to get married.

We had our wedding at Salvage One this past Friday and it could not have gone better. From the communication, professionalism, attention to detail, and promptness of the staff-Salvage One was the best decision we made for our venue. We received so many compliments from our guests! We will continue to recommend SO to everyone we know that is looking for a venue.

There's all sorts of reasons why you might review this place. for decades I came here as I tirelessly renovated our 100-year old Chicago home. I could always find the particular hinge, or wood detail that had once been part of our home's history. But now? I come here for a venue - and it is way more fun and less costly rummaging around this super place because of a wedding or a concert. The recent event, a classical concert called "Secret Byrd" celebrating the music of Elizabethan composer, William Byrd, was pure magic. Come to browse or come for an event. It's amazing.

We had our wedding at Salvage One and it was AMAZING! I grew up going to Salvage One with my parents buying vintage door knobs, doors, and door knob plates, and never would've imagined I would be getting married there over 20 years later. The space is ample and amazing and offered a world of possibilities to make our wedding day so special. One thing that stood out the most to us was the ease of working with Colleen and the S1 team. Colleen was super communicative and worked with us from day 1 to hear our thoughts and make our vision come to life. They flexible with any floor plan change, new vendor addition, or any question, little or small, that we asked. We absolutely recommend Salvage One to any other couples looking for a wedding venue!

Salvage One is hands down one of the most unique and visually stunning venues in Chicago. Every corner is packed with character and charm, offering endless inspiration for photos and creating an unforgettable atmosphere for guests. The staff was kind, responsive, and truly accommodating – they made the logistics feel easy so we could all focus on the fun. This space brings something special to every wedding, and I always love shooting here! A literal photographers wonderland! Thank you so so much for having us

Salvage one is the coolest venue in Chicago. The entire staff was so helpful and enjoyable to work with in planning our September 2024 wedding. They had helpful vendor and insurance recommendations and were able to suggest the right lay out for our 230 person wedding. We loved that the space felt different each time we visited - it’s so alive! We received so many compliments from guests and felt very cool knowing we introduced people to such a special spot. We loved being able to use things from the store in our day - tables, chairs, cornhole, foosball, a podium, lights, lettering, bars, etc. We also purchased a beautiful seed box from salvage one - there are not many wedding venues where you can bring home a souvenir! 10/10 - strongly recommend!

Salvage One was the most fabulous venue for our July 2024 wedding! When we toured this space, we immediately fell in love with the vintage eclectic vibe and loved that the downstairs, courtyard and upstairs were all included with the rental, plus that the inventory in the store would make up our dinner table and chairs. The giant wooden elephants flanking the ceremony space also made for a unique and memorable touch! The architectural features and beautiful furniture in this space meant we really didn't need much decor or florals to enhance the space which helped us save a lot. The upstairs dance floor had plenty of space to dance the night away (plus a disco ball) and two great stage options; the smaller of which we used for our DJ and the larger one for speeches and cake cutting. The indoor and outdoor spaces are truly versatile and really offer something for any couple. Colleen and her staff were so fantastic (and fun!) to work with throughout the whole planning process and were great at answering all of our nitty gritty questions. They were familiar with all of our vendors and all worked so great together which made for a smooth and stress-free wedding! All of our guests complimented us endlessly on how beautiful and cool the venue was and how well it fit mine and my husband's personalities. We absolutely loved our wedding at Salvage One and hope we can be guests at an event there sometime soon so we can relieve our magical day! Pc: Madi Ellis Photography

Salvage One is by FAR one of the coolest spots in Chicago. Being able to photograph weddings here is always a great experience. Even though it's an antique furniture store, it's set up perfectly for couples. There are endless indoor spots for photos and they even have a stunning back area. Every couple I've photographed at Salvage One has absolutely loved their choice to get married here. I can't wait to continue to return to this awesome venue in the future!

Very nice venue for events attended the candle light music concert and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Didn't have time to explore the store but will be back again soon.

I've been to a few small concerts here and I love them. The venue is intimate and unique. Antique furniture in a warehouse setting. It's all very eclectic. Makes for a fun date. All of the concerts I've attended have been candlelit. They host them regularly and year around. Everything from the Beatles to Ella Fitzgerald Before or after the concert, look around. It's a treasure trove of decor for your home.

Super great store to check out in an industrial warehouse with three floors to explore all your architectural creative ideas and possibilities. I think there are some value pieces that would be great additions to peoples home that add character and create a message. Very friendly people as well! Worth totally stop in again and check out what they have to offer!

Very cool place. Laid out really well. I could see using them for an event. They have great spaces for it.

They have interesting and vintage items. Vintage furniture, a room full of different doors, stained glass windows, furniture from old houses, it just goes on & on! It's an event just browsing thru the different floors!

Really awesome vintage furniture store and wedding venue! My sister got married here last night and it was amazing! Loved looking through all the cool items and the aesthetic of the venue! The upstairs where the reception was, was awesome as well. Especially loved the disco ball. So glad I had the opportunity to visit!

It's wild to look back and "review" Salvage One because it has become so synonymous with our wedding day. Salvage One was the first venue my fiance and I looked at and we fell in love with the space immediately. The ceremony space and the disco ball in particular stole our hearts. On the day of, our guests had so much fun guessing the prices of pieces of furniture, playing foosball, and dancing under the disco ball. In addition to the whimsy of the space, their team is incredible. From the very first tour of the space, to answering random emails with spur of the moment questions, to intentionally creating a floor plan based on who we wanted closest to us day of - the Salvage One team, and specifically Colleen, ensured we were well taken care of. We highly recommend booking Salvage One for your next event!

Our daughter recently had her wedding At Salvage One. I don't even know where to begin with this review. There was a space for the bridal party to relax, it was decorated with beautiful antiques. Great photo opportunities. Which brings me to the photographer/videographer Goodmoon Collective. We have only seen the sneak peek pictures and we are already very impressed. They went above and beyond. They both have such a joyful and positive presence. They took so many pictures and videos, and yet they were unobtrusive. The event space is absolutely beautiful. There are antiques downstairs and it was a perfect place for the wedding ceremony. The reception was upstairs with a rustic/Boho chic type vibe. The mix of various tables and chairs led to the charm of the space. There is a beautiful bar, stained glass pieces, and an elevator for those who were unable to use the stairs. There was plenty of room on the dance floor and the DJ did a great job! The food was phenomenal, and the service was great. The servers were always nearby to help with anything we needed. The wedding planner; Grace, was so calm and helpful, and made sure the day went off flawlessly. This is an absolutely beautiful venue for a wedding! Highly recommend!

First I hate writing poor reviews. I tried to avoid but I felt the price was a ripoff and the candlelight concert experience wasn't great. Ads were misleading by Fever Entertainment. I would NOT recommend this Candlelight: The Best of Bollywood and Tollywood on Strings. It's NOT worth the price. THIS CONCERT WAS OVERPRICED. The venue and sound quality were quite poor. They need to increase the volume of sound. it was low and sleepy. Fever's advertisements are misleading, and many reviews on their site seem fake. I expected so many candles all over the venue and a starry romantic environment. This venue didn't look like the advertisement at all. I was expecting a beautiful romantic mansion or theater that they show in advertising. Salvage One store is nice but it is NOT meant for a concert. I couldn't even see the artists play from my view. The artists made an effort, but there's significant room for improvement in their skills. The songs were NOT well executed.. I found myself feeling bored and sleepy, even though the list of songs included many of my favorites. My intention is not to discourage them; I believe they can enhance their performance with practice. I've attended many local concerts, and I've seen way better artists who are far more talented. Additionally, I wouldn't pay more than $10 for this experience. Fever needs to improve the venue and sound quality to justify their High-Ticket-Prices. They should also stop misleading their audience. The candlelight concert concept is good but there is lot of scope for improvement for better talents, choice of venues, and sound quality.

This was a really neat venue for the. candlelight Jazz event we went to. The business is an antique shop by day and they use their space in the evening as a music venue which is a great use of space. Parking is street parking which was initially stressful because it was late at night, but we were able to park close to the door.

10 years ago, we bought an old TV from Salvage One to display on our old fireplace mantel. Sadly, we had to let it go, but they have so many interesting vintage items! I've also attended a wedding there--a great venue space!

Yes yes yes!!! This secret spot was awesome to celebrate my girls !!!! Chilly but didn't spoil the evening....what a romantic venue ....candlelight jazz....they were very welcoming...theusicians were playing Miles Davis music....wow So outside on the block there was a bunch of parties at some of the other spots music was blaring.......couldbt hear a peep in our venue......so very secluded...and worth every dime..... Definitely will be back......especially when it's warmer.

Love love love! First time at this venue. I thought it was a performance space but discovered it is a furniture store as well. The space looked amazing as we entered the first floor. I was immediately drawn to some Roman columns and two large elephants after checking in and that was just in my immediate view. The space has a cool, funky vibe to it and I could easily see myself just hanging out and having a conversation and drink. My BFF and I were there to attend an outdoor concert featuring the music of Vivaldi and movie music. It was a little on the chilly side, but the music was hot as well as the toddies being served. First major props to Salvage One on their COVID protocol. They not only have the social distancing down, but had hand sanitizer, questionaries' that you had to sign/date and they were taking your temperature. The staff working the event were very nice and pleasant and there was plenty of street parking. The space outside was set up to allow for parties of 2, 3 and 4 to sit together. It is as advertised, a candlelight event, but the candles are flameless. The venue itself was quite beautiful and romantic. There was an outdoor bar for drinks and snacks...ticket have to be purchased on the Fever app in order to pay for items. They do not do cash or credit cards for purchases. Prices were pretty reasonable. The Metropolis String Quartet were the performers and I must say that they were pretty amazing, especially considering that they were playing outside in the chilly night air. The program was pretty eclectic, from Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi's Summer (adore!), Bach's Double Violin Concerto (first two movements...amazing!) as well as the Beatles and Over the Rainbow (arrangement by Israel Kamakawiwoole). Overall a very engaging and lively performance, but my favorite piece of the entire night was their arrangement of the tango Por una Cabeza (from Scent of a Woman/True Lies if you are not up on your tango selections). That one made me want to get up and do the tango! The entire performance was well organized and the sound was on point. My only complaint is that I discovered this series too late in terms of the weather and being able to sit outside, but there are more indoor performances being planned. I will definitely be on the look out for more performances in the future and would definitely come to this space to see them.

Okay, I've been to Salvage One like 3 or 4 times now. I've been for concerts on their upper floor, and not really for the antiques. But the antiques are seriously cool. From art to furniture to knick knacks to bars and pool tables, this place has any number of cool items for you to buy. But let's talk about the concerts. On the second floor, they set up live music shows with a limit of about 100 people. There are various couches and chairs scattered about for you and your friends to sit on. And a bar at the back with a reasonable selection of wines, beers and drinks to choose from. Don't expect anything epic, but it's not a bad selection. Tickets are reasonably priced and the staff is cool and laid back. I have been to many, many venues in my day, small and large. This is definitely one fo the best.

We have attended the Underground Craft Market at Salvage One the past two years. The space covers three floors - with the second floor being used to host events - the other two floors are filled with quirky finds for sprucing up or decorating your home. It's an amazing space to wander around. Some of the things you can find are fixtures and furniture from restaurants, vintage and art deco furniture and lamps, salvaged home fixtures and hardware, and stained glass windows. Can't wait to attend this years market!

We come to Salvage One every year before the xmas holiday to support small business shopping. It has become a bit of an annual tradition and we enjoy it a lot. It is the coolest funky space and is super versatile for events of all kinds, think corporate, wedding, birthday, anniversary, etc. The caliber and variety of crafters is usually high quality and the bar option does not hurt either. They feature holiday mixed drink specials that are delightful. Several floors to explore that are filled with all kinds of wonderful, random odds and ends; and lots of beautiful urban small business entrepreneurs and artists sharing their wares with you. If you have never been, do yourself a favor and try it, I bet you return often.

I was assisting relatives get rid of some pieces from the 1960s, including dining tables, side tables, coffee table, etc. I was so glad I found Salvage One. I really wanted the pieces to go to a good home because they are still nice after 60 years. They offered me fair prices for my items. I had seamless communication via email with Charlie. We scheduled a pickup and the rest is history. Upon Charlie and his associate's arrival, everything went smoothly, from payment to moving items. I had a few other items laying around that I didn't not want and Salvage One could use. I simply gave those to them too. I definitely recommend this company and would use in the future.

We had been here for a couple of events in the past. They rent out the 2nd floor for events and weddings. Decided to see the rest of the business since we were in the area. If you are rehabbing a building and need vintage hardware, doorknobs, light fixtures, statues, furniture and other eclectic items, this is the place for you. If you would like some really cool furnishings for your house or apartment, you've come to the right place, It's like an enjoyable walk back in time that you can take home with you. If you need a 3 foot high red letter, it's only $325.00, but a 8 foot hight red letter will set you back $800.00 Who dosen't need 2 10' high wood carved elephants for their entranceway? It would be nice too know the history of some of the items they have for sale. From very small hardware to very large full bars and statues, salvage one is a great place to spend some time exploring.

Eclectic doesn't describe this place, even If it's the first word that comes to mind. Unique should fit the place, but won't describe it to the fullest either. Distinctive? You bet. Idiosyncratic? I said so. Rare? I don't think there's anything like it. Uncommon? Yes. This is one of a kind. Oh heck, I give up. There's no way to describe this place with one word. It is all of the above and more.  I attended a few events here in the past, allways in the evening, during the cold weather season, and my visits were limited to the event' floor. This time when I found myself across the street, during the day, at another venue, I decided to check it out. The place consists of 3 floors and a courtyard, filled with antiques and vintage items. Many of them from demolished buildings and businesses. It's like walking into a graveyard of defunct businesses. Yes, this is a salvage company, and everything is for sale: from vintages dining sets to antique door knobs and hardware that may be missing on that old house you just moved into. Or maybe you just want an art piece to contrast one of your contemporary decorated rooms. You could find all of this and more at this place, and the  inventory changes constantly; but it's also an event venue. Whether it's a business or personal event, it can be hosted here, but it is the weddings that are the talk of the town. Everyone's wedding is special and unique, but at this place, even the venue could be one of a kind; you could rent a floor, the courtyard or both; then, decorate it with antiques and vintage items of your choice from the existing inventory: from an eclectic group of dining tables and chairs for the guests, to 12' or 15' tall ionic columns. Maybe you prefer 6' to 8' tall elephant wood sculptures or life-sized Renaissance, bronze women's sculptures. All with vintage chandeliers and glass stained windows hanging from the ceiling to filter colorful light for that special day. You could even bring a priest to conduct the ceremony at this place; during my visit, they had enough church pews to accommodate a good number of guests. I have never attended a wedding at this place, so if you happen to choose it for yours after reading this review, I will accept an Invitation.

I went here for a wedding and it was such a unique and cool venue. It's definitely not the aesthetic for everyone, but the couple getting married are very thrifty and eclectic, so it was perfect for them. The ceremony was downstairs and the reception was upstairs. The only issue with the downstairs space was that there are posts that block the view of the altar for some of the seats. There were a lot of cool things to check out in the downstairs area during the cocktail hour. The upstairs area was perfect for the reception. The big dance floor was the highlight for us. The decor, tables, chairs, etc. gave a fancy look, while still being comfortable and fun. There closest bars for after-party drinks are about 3-4 blocks away at Fulton Market. It's a pretty close drive, or about 20 min walk, to West Loop.

I attended a wedding in 2014 at Salvage One and knew, if I got married, I'd want to get married there. Fortunately, my wife agreed, and it was no contest between the scant few options we considered before settling on S1! The entire staff of this place is absolutely a dream, with special accolades to Kelly and Colleen--they're always on the ball, ready to answer emails whenever, and have the best attitude when it comes to planning things. They went above and beyond in helping us finalize our seating arrangements, even garnering us an extra table. Beyond that, S1 let us keep our decor overnight and was incredibly accommodating to all of our special needs guests on the day. We couldn't have asked for anything more to make us and our guests feel like we were at home during our wedding. My wife and I love Salvage One, because they gave us the gift of a perfect wedding day. What else is there to say? Best wedding venue in Chicagoland, hands down!

We just had our wedding at Salvage One. The amount of people who came up to us and said it was the coolest venue they had ever been in, was insane! Colleen did an amazing job at communicating and walking us through the process! I would definitely recommend Salvage One as a wedding venue.

My husband and I had the pleasure of visiting Salvage One for a wedding. Salvage One is a stunning urban venue located in Chicago. This unassuming space has a warehouse/loft style feel. It also doubles as an antique shop by day selling quaint one-of-a-kind furniture and art. Not only were the collections for sale, but they were also on display throughout the entire area; giving the venue a uniquely hip and modern vibe. In fact, so many beautiful and eclectic pieces were on display at every corner that one couldn't resist snapping pics. The indoor ceremony was held on the main floor and upon entry, guests were served a glass of wine and actual church pews served as seats for the guests. I mean how cool is that? An arrangement of several glass chandeliers and stained glass windows served as the backdrop for the ceremony and when placed together, the altar looked absolutely gorgeous! The reception on the second floor was large enough to hold 200 people; leaving plenty of space to spare for dancing. In fact, table games like shuffleboard and foosball were off to the side for additional fun and entertainment. The food was delicious and amazing. We had the short rib with mixed veggies and polenta. OMG! I've never had short ribs that were so meaty, flavorful and tender! The meal in addition to the cool venue made our night. Overall, my husband and I enjoyed our time there and we're happy to have the opportunity to visit Salvage One. If you ever get the chance to go, I would highly recommend visiting.

One of the coolest spots in Chicago with amazing vintage and antique pieces! Truly unique and captivating environment. If you know, you know. This is a popular wedding venue spot, and for good reason. I had heard of Salvage One for years, and I FINALLY made my way there in the fall of 2020 to take pictures of my brother and his fiancé. When we arrived they were already getting set up for a wedding that was going to begin after closing. Salvage One is a photographer's dream (and an Instagrammer's dream). Every corner you turn is a "photo op." We explored all the floors, as well as the beautiful backyard that has the iconic Chicago sign that you've probably seen in pictures before. If you love unique aesthetics and antiques, you'll love Salvage One!

I love this place. I am a house flipper and have rehabbed many brick bungalows that are common to Chicago. Salvage One has a lot of the fixtures that are original to these houses that you cannot find any longer. Doors, door knobs, hinges, vent covers, as well as vintage and antique furniture, mirrors and highly unusual items that are unique to Chicago (I once saw the "car" of an old Ferris wheel). Charlie is great to work with and very responsive and the staff is always friendly. They also have a venue space upstairs that I have heard very good things about. It's a must see place. But make sure you allow time, you will get lost for hours.

Stop looking for another venue- Salvage One is the best. From the moment we had our first tour we fell in love with the store and with the staff. They were such an ease to work with, accomodating us as we continued to evolve the form of our wedding during COVID, and were incredibly helpful. Our guests were blown away by how beautiful and unique the space was. We could not have had a better spot for our wedding! And they have the best finds!

Dogs 2 ran fast and came up to my parents and I barking and startled us. My dad said to 2 people working there my wife has been bitten by a dog before. My mom ran out of store frightened by dogs running and barking towards us. The people said we can lock up the dogs while u shop my dad said bye and we all 3 left. My mom is ok with dogs if the dogs are nice and don't come charging up towards us. Have a warning sign about dogs or leave dogs at home.

Okay listen up future potential gentlemen suitors, this is where I want my wedding. Well here or somewhere equally random & incredible. :P I went to a wedding here on Sunday night and it was such a dreamy venue for the event. By day it's an antique shop. And I'm not talking oh let me find a cheap find, garage sale style antique shop. I'm talking huge stone pillars for 25K antiques. Mind you, you get two of the giant pillars for this price but still ever so slightly rich for my blood. The shop is full of fabulous items but just know you're going to be digging deep into your pockets for them. Or maybe you live a bit better than me and it will be but a fingernail for you to purchase items here whereas it's an arm & a leg for me. Now with all of these marvelous pieces on the main level, it sure made for some unique photos with my friends. I had one behind a candelabra, my friend's boyfriend played an old timey piano as she leaned over with adoration, we pulled the cord for an old school elevator, sat on a bean bag chair in a room of white objects and made a happy home in a carving of a half of a room. I've added some for your viewing pleasure. Aside from all the spectacular objects around, this was just a great wedding with a unique twist. They started with a cocktail hour at 5 followed by the ceremony on the main level among all the antiques at 6. Sitting with drink in hand on the pews during the ceremony made many of us wedding goers beyond happy. Definitely my ideal and I'm going to steal that for my possible one day down the road with mystery man nuptials. Following the ceremony and a bit more cocktailing/appetizing (beef wellington was the bomb yo), we all moseyed on upstairs to be greeted by another lovely space. It was huge yet inviting with an eclectic feel. Every table was a different size with different chairs and it was not assigned seating (thank goodness!). Big dance floor with an elevated stage area plus a slightly elevated VIP type of section which was perfect for more photo ops. My friend getting married was telling me you have to use their vendors for the space but the food was delish and the staff was lovely & accommodating so I don't see that as being any type of issue. If you're going here for a wedding or other event, you're in for a treat. If you're thinking about having your wedding here, you must! Just don't steal my day, please!

Salvage One doesn't need another five-star review, but I am going to write it anyway! Come spend the afternoon wandering around this awesome space before you go to lunch in nearby Wicker Park. What a cool, gloomy, funky, eclectic, place to spend an afternoon! And if you are looking for beautiful salvaged stained glass here is the place. Prices are a little dear, but I think there might be some movement if one asks nicely. I have been to vintage/antique stores in most of the continental U.S. and Europe and Salvage One is definitely worth talking about. I can only imagine what a great wedding, party venue this would be! Especially if you are looking to have the event of your dreams on a bit of a budget. Spend your money on flowers, and food and save on location. We are looking for two stained glass windows for our 150-year-old Victorian. When we are ready to buy we are coming back.

Was here for a Yelp event (because I would've never thought to come here on my own). What an unbelievably eclectic assortment of worthless junk and 'priceless' artifacts.....it's like Indiana Jones meets the TV show Hoarders. The spiffiest items (at least that I saw) included: *A set of two Oriental dragon statues that one might find guarding the entrance to a P.F. Chang's, priced at $1,600. Each. *The front half of a car, the engine compartment loaded with dusty old LP albums. *A Thwomp! As in, the big stone crushing block from the 'Super Mario' franchise. I was so excited to see this unusual piece of video game memorabilia I think I peed a little. Apart from that, there were countless bronze statues (a very cool Lady Justice costing eight grand) and nice little seating niches that made the large floorspace seem much smaller and cozier. It's hard to describe to someone apart from just saying "there's shit EVERYWHERE", in all nooks and crannies. A totally bizarre and eccentric place; it's an artsy hipsters' paradise. While I'm neither artsy, nor a hipster, I liked this place a lot. From the outside, this building gives off a semi-rapey-vibe, but if I ever sought some unusual decor for my apartment, Salvage One would be the first place I'd look.

This was a really cool place, it is a reclaimed goods store and wedding venue. Interacting with all the items for sale was fun as well, especially after a few libations !

Forget random English manors, step into Salvage One to go through the looking glass. Each venture into this west side (2) story is its own journey into discovery. I don't have a design bone within my body, so I only know Salvage One as an event space. It foots the bill and then some. Do you want a groovy '60s mod scene? Salvage One has a room for that. Are you classy and refined? Salvage One has a room for that. Are you sterile, cold and '50s-era emotionally distant? Salvage One has a room for that and it's sort of cool. Basically, with every step, twist and turn of the head, Salvage One transports you to a different era. The transitions are as seamless as they are varied. The exposed brick and high ceilings have the familiarity of an industrial loft (duh) but the eclectic decor and whimsical personality of the pieces evokes a museum-like experience that, at once, captivates and enraptures. Most events are held in the large space on the 2nd floor -- and why not? The wall-length of windows, raised stage and magnificent bar are perfect for entertaining. But, if you're nosy like Alice (and you are tromping through Wonderland, after all), duck into some of the side rooms and marvel at grand chandeliers, mysterious mirrors, terrific tables, and odd seats (both hard and upholstered). One day, when I am a kept man and go on [redacted] tours of far-off lands, I will stop into Salvage One to furnish my many abodes. Until that time, I will have to be satisfied with coming to events here and dreaming of the possibilities.

What do awesome girls do when their S.O. (Significant Others) go golfing? They go antique shopping. I mean, we could have gone golfing. I am an AMAZING golf cart driver, but I am a better shopper. So, when my hubby and my friend Leah's man went golfing, we went antiquing. I am struggling a little bit with the nomenclature of this adventure. "Antiquing" feels shabby chic to me and "vintage" feels like shopping at Don Draper's house. I am going to settle on vintage. The Salvage One associates were preparing for an event that afternoon, so they were a little distracted when we walked in. Their weddings are allegedly beautiful and different. Many online reviewers give high marks to the service they get from their Salvage One event planner. As Leah and I were walking around, we saw several areas that could be made into an aisle or alter for a wedding and plenty of other space that could be used for a photo shoot or a cocktail party. At Salvage One, I seemed to want everything. Random bar carts, lamps, and every black leather chair, I debated buying. There were also ski-ball machines, church pews, and huge in-tact wooden bars. Many of their refurbished items and larger furniture pieces, I would describe as "loft-suitable". When we went upstairs to the third floor, there was absolutely no one up there and that is, of course, when we ran into the Horror Movie Doors. I ended up buying a giant letter 'G' because it was red and awesome. When checking out, they told me about their frequent guest program that is the most generous program I have ever heard of (your percentage off increases dramatically each time you come back). I am a huge fan of discounts. All in, you should definitely come here.

UNIQUE EVENTS I use to come here all of the time and look at the cool architectural pieces and think I need that. I remember over 15 years ago I was going to buy a giant column from a ancient church in Europe, that was for sale here. Where was I going to put it? Not a clue. How was I going to get it home? No idea. I knew it was not fitting in my vehicle. But I was smart enough to walk away. I use to come back at least once a month to see all of the interesting stuff. Honestly everything here was so cool but really did I need it. Somewhere down the line people started having events here and why not. It is truly unique. The first floor has two old bars that can be used as bars at your wedding. There is even a full chapel set up with pews. Oh and those bars are right next to that area. It's time to have the best vows ever while enjoying an adult cocktail. The second floor has tables and chairs that are all miss matched. It makes for some really interesting photos of your guests. There is also an area up here which is perfect to place your band or DJ. And lets not forget about the three wooden bars up here. Yeah there's a party on every floor. Recently I attended the Goose Island launch of there new 312 Urban Pale Ale. Imagine this place packed full of craft brew loving Chicagoans. Yeah it was a real party. The first floor had a bar exclusively handing out tall boys of the new 312. The second floor had two bars pouring different brews from Goose Island along with the new beer. Everyone was really happy. How can you not be happy? You're in a cool venue with free local beer! Life doesn't get any better then this. So if your looking to have your wedding here then this is the place. I read that fellow Yelper Sarah is going to have her future wedding bash here. I know it will be totally a 5 star Yelp party. The ultimate bash is coming April 3, 2014. Yelpers are going to take this place over and say goodbye to Chiberia. There are going to be great vendors serving food and drink. It is about time to get this summer party started. And we are going to be doing it here. I can hardly wait.

I think I am going to cry. What happened to my beloved Salvage One that used to be on the south side and was level after level of treasures to be uncovered? This new, "fancy" version left me cold the other day as I hunted for a backplate and some doorknobs for a couple of my antique doors. The old place was like a mystery. Each floor dedicated to literally piles of things. Toilets and clawfoot tubs on one floor with doors and stained glass windows on another. Oh sure- there was a small section in the front of the store where they had taken a few items, "cleaned them up" and quadrupled the price. But no old house owner ever bought from there as you could do that at a fraction of the price for yourself. Now the whole store is like this. Clean, newish looking, and refurbished. I kept wondering if what I was looking for would be just behind the next door. But alas- it wasn't. And what's worse? I hear you can have your social function in this new space. I couldn't even imagine wearing anything but my "dungy-est" jeans at the old place. Now it's more like walking in a furniture store. When you have an old house like I do- it always needs a little something- a door knob falls off, a kick plate goes missing, a wall sconce needs a partner. The old Salvage One could always be counted on to find those little things hidden in a corner, in a shoebox of miscellaneous parts. As for this new place? Paying $100 for a set of glass doorknobs will make me think twice about replacing them when the set screw fails. Thank heaven I have my own little Salvage One going on in my work room as I have collected a series of "spare parts" from all the old houses I've lived in over the years. I love that old things are re-purposed to live a new life again- sometimes in an entirely new incarnation. But I hate that I've lost yet another place to search and find that unique thing I was looking for from another generation. After all- sometimes the hunt is half the fun. I know it's half the price!

Not sure what the deal with this place is. It's like museum meets furniture store. Attended a few events held at Salvage One; A Yelp event a couple years ago, and Brew Years Eve twice.The atmosphere is rustic and vivacious which makes it versatile enough to hold different kinds of events. It's a little perplexing at first, but it just works. I've been told they even do weddings here. I could totally see that. If I wasn't married to the streets, I'd have a wedding here. If the opportunity comes up to attend an event at Salvage One, or are just in the area and have time to stop in and peruse, you should jump at the chance. Even I enjoy walking around with a beverage and observing all the different artifacts and furnishings that occupies the space here. And I normally don't care for that shit.

The shoe rack IS mine- ALL MINE! It is also happily overflowing with shoes. It is so beautiful, it makes me weep. The service was impeccable too- Colin was a sweetheart holding it for me, Alfredo and Linda helped make sure the rack was secured to the car (frankly I can't even work zippers well, I'd hate to be the car driving behind anything I had "tied" down- fortunately professionals made sure all of Chicago is safe from my reckless lack of secure knots). Above and beyond for one customer? Imagine how they handle events! I may rent out the space when I marry my shoe rack.

********************* 1111 ******************** This review is for the wedding rent out only. Salvage One is located in the industrial area. If you take a taxi here, you got to wait a long time for another one to come by, if not you might have to Uber it. There was no big sign in front, just a small door on this industrial cement building, I couldn't see no name until I opened that front door. It reminds me of a swap-meet warehouse. 1 of my best friends got married here. Salvage One arranged a beautiful ceremony for them with crystal chandelier, antique furniture and pieces through out their store, it was such a romantic setting. Plenty of 1 of a kind pieces of furniture, house decorative pieces like lamps, chandeliers, glass windows and much more are displayed through out the store. After the ceremony, the reception bar was downstairs, and the reception dinner was on the second level. This place can hold up to 350 guests comfortably, but her wedding was only about 150 guests. The catering food was OK, it's a wedding and depends on the budget, so we didn't have much to say about the food. The tables and chairs were all different. Nothing alike, so it was very unique to see the setting, regardless, it was a very romantic and vintage like wedding. While we were there, they also have am outdoor in the back, open space, for guests to go outside with fresh air and mingle. The service by the catering was good. We all had a good time at the wedding.

We got married at Salvage One on July 2nd 2022. It's an absolutely beautiful and unique venue, and we got lucky with weather that was good enough to have our ceremony in their outdoor courtyard. They were generally flexible with us throughout two covid postponements as we were supposed to get married in 2020, then 2021, and finally 2022. One thing to be aware of is there is a company directly next door to the venue that rents their parking lot out for outdoor events, and we found out one week before our wedding date that they were planning to host an EDM concert with up to 1,000 people in attendance. Not exactly the news you want to hear that close to the wedding date, but we understand it's not a normal occurrence for them, and typically their outdoor events are not that large or loud. In the end it wasn't as bad as it could have been - the outdoor courtyard was shielded enough for us to still have our ceremony outside, and other than some windows rattling during the father of the bride speech, and having to find a last minute valet (which was very costly) it could have been worse. While we were hoping the venue would have been more flexible in working with us a bit more on this, they did end up helping to cover a small portion of the valet fee. We had hoped with the last minute issue coming up and all that we had on our plate in the final week, they could have done more in helping us secure a valet. One last note, we found out after the wedding that the front door was locked for a time during the ceremony while the mother of the bride was running to her car, and she was unable to get back into the venue for about a half hour, causing her to miss the first dance. Highly suggest either ensuring that the door does not get locked, or that a sign gets put up so that late guests have a way to enter if the door is locked. Overall, we are still happy we chose Salvage One. We had a few things happen that were less than ideal, but in the end we had a great wedding and reception and have some great pictures in this unique venue.

Just got married here a month ago. The decor, space & location was exactly what we had in mind. The venue gives you a good array of vendors you can choose from and we had our perfect wedding come to life here. Thank you Salvage One for helping make our day so fun and memorable.

Salvage One is such an incredible venue and we loved having our wedding there in May 2019. It is such a cool, eclectic space, that we fell in love with it when we first saw it. We particularly loved how it had little spaces that our guests could discover throughout the night and the way it would make for a unique experience for each individual person. We were nervous that not all of our guests would appreciate the quirkiness of Salvage One, but everyone raved about it. The Salvage One team worked incredibly well with our other vendors to make sure the whole venue was set up in a way that accommodated our 200 guests. They moved the chandeliers to make sure we had the best light for photos, they worked with us to get our table lay out just right, and they provided great input on how to stage the cocktail hour and reception. Additionally, their recommendations for vendors were spot on. Given how different Salvage One is, we thought it was important to listen to their recommendations and work with vendors who knew how to work in their space. Salvage One has got to be the most unique venue in Chicago and we feel so lucky to have been able to celebrate our wedding there.

We just had our wedding at Salvage One this past weekend and it was everything we had imagined. The venue itself is so unique and beautiful, and our guests really were impressed with the space and had so much fun taking photos throughout the evening. Days later, we continue to get compliments. The staff - Erin, Colleen and Kelly - were professional, responsive and very easy to work with. Our day went so smoothly, and we would not have changed a thing.

I've heard a ton about this place, and when I was invited to an event here, I definitely wanted to check it out. It had been described to me as a really unique space, great for parties, dinners, weddings, etc, so I was really excited to check it out. T It's not that I didn't think the space was cool, it just was so much haphazard than I anticipated. I'm not sure if it was just the event I was just set up in this way, but I was surprised that aside from the older couches and interesting furniture, it was mostly folding chairs and tables. I'm not sure if this is the case for weddings and fancier parties as well? The space itself was huge, with numerous floors and up to date bathrooms. The area around the site is somewhat deserted and parking is a bit confusing - I couldn't figure out if I was parking in an acceptable spot or if I was in some sort of permit situation. I ended up driving around to make sure I was in a spot where I woudln't get towed. Not sure if I just missed a sign or something? The decor is really interesting, a mish mosh of all sorts of random items. Some of them are unique and interesting and some are just weird. Definitely the spot to use if you're looking for an eclectic party space. All in all, I thought it was ok and interesting, but it wasn't somewhere that I would seek out (most likely) for an event. Staff was great and the space is definitely huge if you're looking to have a large crowd somewhere in a space where you can definitely tailor things to your needs.

We went here on the Wedding event crawl. This was such a cool venue! Would be such a great place to host a wedding. The downstairs is perfect for the event itself. Love how you can go around and add whatever is available in the shop. The upstairs makes for a perfect reception hall. Very open, and just super cool space.

We just recently had our wedding here at the end of June, and we could have not had a better experience. The planning with Colleen was seamless and she was so quick and responsive to our questions. All of the staff was so friendly and helpful and it looked incredible for our reception (and the garden was in full bloom outside for our ceremony). We had so many friends and family from the city and out of town who had never been in the space, and they could not stop gushing about how cool the space was. We cannot recommend Salvage One enough for anyone looking for a non-traditional event space (or even just shopping for some cool antiques).

Fantastic event space and great staff. We had a company event held here and everything went seamlessly and was completely taken care of. Note for those who are handicapped or not on friendly terms with stairs- I assume there has to be an elevator on the premises but none were made available to us/we were not made aware of one. Our event was on the second? or maybe third floor and we were given directions to enter and use the stairs to get to our designated space. That is honestly my only complaint.

We had our wedding in June 2019 for 200 people at Salvage One and it was great! Honestly, the venue was probably the hit of the wedding. People loved it. The store is open on Fri/Sat/Sun and depending on when your wedding starts you get to start setting up 3 hrs prior, so it overlaps with some of end shop hours. So I would often go about 1/2hr before closing time on one of those days to see how other people were setting up for their weddings. I went often. Even contacted Salvage One a couple of times to find out when weddings of a certain size similar to our wedding would be happening, that way I could specifically look at how those weddings were getting set up rather than risk going on a day when no wedding is happening or a significantly smaller wedding. Salvage One was quick to respond whenever had a question via email. I was for some reason under the impression we would get a little more say as in like where certain stain glass would go or where certain chandeliers would go for the wedding, but we didn't (which honestly wasn't a bad thing cause it all looked great). The staff there was good the day of the wedding. Main thing with a wedding there is it's a lot for you to do cause you're in charge of finding a caterer, liquor, dj, table decor and any other decorations you want along with decoration clean up at the end of the night. We didn't have a wedding planner tho and did all the decorations ourselves, so that would probably take off some of the load. However, I managed it and sort of liked that me and my family were so heavily involved. Only bad thing I'd say is, we had our wedding first week of June and it was probably like low 70's outside (so not bad temperature wise), but ended up getting a bit uncomfortably hot on the 2nd floor reception area which does have AC (1st floor doesn't but 2nd does). Their air was blowing but didn't really feel cool. However, we had 200 people and the main decorations for our tables and window sills were candles (I want to say we had over 400 some candles), so that may have been an additional cause of the heat.

Wow. While this "store" may have some cool old items for sale this is NOT an antique store it is a banquet facility. What a disappointment! I think it is likely a lovely place to have your wedding but do not waste your time looking for antique or architectural items here. If you are really interested in buying architectural things then I suggest Architectural Artifacts on Ravenswood and Montrose. There also do weddings but it is set up primarily as a store.

We just had our wedding at Salvage One on 3/17/2017. It was absolutely wonderful. Colleen and Erin were great to work with; very accommodating, quick to answer questions and provide feedback and offer suggestions. The Salvage One space is so great as it can transform itself into anything - I wanted to glam it up a bit with candles and soft décor and the end result was beautiful. We heard from everyone how awesome the space was all night long and people continue to talk about it how awesome it was.