Our award-winning boutique event space for rent to host some of your favorites.
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Logo for The Locale, a unique venue for rent in The Exchange building

Let us help you bring your next team happy hour, bridal or baby shower, business meeting, holiday event or Pinterest-worthy party idea to life. Our mid-sized event venue accommodates 280 people for standing room, 150 for a cocktail hour, or 100 seated. We offer BYOB and welcome outside catering. Scroll for pricing and a few of our favorite local vendors we love to recommend.

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Pricing

Weekend Rates (Fri - Sun)
4 Hour: $600
6 Hour: $800
8 Hour: $1000

Weekday Rates (Mon - Thurs)
4 Hour: $500
6 Hour: $650
8 Hour: $900

Corporate Rates (Mon - Thurs, 8a - 3p)
$100 per hour, 2 hour minimum

(If you are interested in a longer time slot, just let us know)

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Preferred Vendors

Catering

9 East Coffee & Catering
815-233-7300

Hilldale Deli
815-616-8049

DJ Services

Davis & Company Productions
815-297-7693

Videography

815 Natives
815-990-9283

Linen Services

Sanitary Cleaners
815-232-5115

Balloon Artistry

Melinda Cook
815-616-8049

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“Booking was effortless and the people were great! the eclectic and flexible space gave my party the character i envisioned”

- Beth Wagner-Townsend, Pro Legal Care LLC

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