The 20 Best Coworking Spaces In Chicago [2024]

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Updated: January 20th, 2022

Looking for a coworking space in Chicago?

According to a new report from Pitchbook and the National Venture Capital Association, Chicago tech companies raised $2.8 billion in 2020.

Whether you are a solo entrepreneur, small business, freelancer or simply just searching for a creative place to work, Chicago has plenty of dynamic spaces to choose from.

We’ve put together a list of the 20 best coworking spots in Chicago and provide you with:

location
hours of operation
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membership & cost breakdown

Here’s the full list:

The 20 Best Coworking Spaces In Chicago [2024]

1. Bond Collective

Location: 20 N Upper Wacker Dr Floor 10, Chicago, IL
Hours: 9am - 6pm
Amenities: Conference rooms for 2 or 20+, custom build-outs, private meeting & phone booths, guest reception & greeting, expertly designed interiors, mail and package handling, fast, reliable wifi and ethernet connections, unlimited black and white printing, daily porter service and nightly office cleanings, handymen and installations available, amenities showers with towel service, fresh fruit, snacks, and weekly breakfast, complimentary spa water, craft beer, and coffee, mothers’ room, secure bike storage, curated networking events, pet-friendly locations, and common areas

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Day passes: $40/day
Day passes: $250/10 days
Conference rooms: $50/hour
Coworking: $300/month
Dedicated desk: $400/month
Private offices: $900/month

The Civic Opera Building, where Bond Collective's first site in Chicago is situated, has expansive views of the Chicago River. This West Loop location is a landmark in and of itself, with over 70,000 square feet of private and shared office space in the heart of culture and innovation. With its business-class amenities and a sophisticated but casual style, this is the ideal location for growing businesses of all sizes.

Learn more about Bond Collective ➜, or send them an email.

2. Platform Coworking - Ravenswood

Location: 4422 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Secured entry with 24/7 access, printing, wired and wireless internet, fully equipped conference room, outdoor patio, free coffee, community manager

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Flex desk: $200/month
Resident: $296/month
Team office: $900/month
Daily flex plan: $25
Conference room: $25/hour
Conference room: $80/half-day
Conference room: $180/day
Solo office: $750/month

Platform makes effective coworking affordable and accessible to diverse professionals of various backgrounds to create a sustainable work environment. There's also a like-minded community, so you'll be able to concentrate on your work.

They offer a functional workplace with a calm, distraction-free environment. Members get 24/7 access to Platform, and it is conveniently situated near public transit. Members can enjoy food options within walking distance. High-speed internet, free coffee, and a shared private patio.

Learn more about Platform Coworking - Ravenswood ➜, or send them an email.

3. Expansive - The Loop

Location: 73 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Enhanced cleaning, socially distanced workstations, touchless faucets & restrooms, espresso bar, direct fiber internet, office furniture, mail service, logo on the office door, taxes & utilities, mother’s room, community app

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Private offices: $499/month for up to 2 person
Private offices: $797/month for up to 4 person
Private offices: $1,199/month for up to 6 person
Private offices: $2,549/month for up to 8 person
Office suites: $166/person for more than 9 person
Access pass: $219/month
Dedicated desk: $329/month
Coworking: $249/month

This stunning building is just five blocks from Metra and a three-block walk from Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago. Next to the Bank of America Theater, this expansive location provides easy access to restaurants, theaters, and entertainment! Whether renting a single private office or many, their vast amenity space provides business owners with the benefits of a large corporate campus for the cost of a single office, making it a more cost-effective option in Chicago.

Learn more about Expansive - The Loop ➜, or send them an email.

4. Platform Coworking - Wicker Park

Location: 1212 N Ashland Ave #202, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Secured entry with 24/7 access for members, printing, wired and wireless internet, fully equipped conference room, outdoor patio, coffee & tea, community manager

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Flex desk: $150/month
Resident: $296/month
Private office: $550/month
Daily flex plan: $25
Conference room: $45/hour
Conference room: $160/half-day,
Conference room: $300/day

Platform Coworking is a new shared workspace in Chicago that takes a unique perspective to the daily grind for the city's professionals.

This is the space in which you will feel most productive. They are conveniently situated near the Division Blue Line in the center of Wicker Park. A great community with even greater facilities.

Learn more about Platform Coworking - Wicker Park ➜, or send them an email.

5. DeskLabs

Location: 3033 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Wicked fast wifi, conference rooms, rooftop workspace, 24/7 access, member socials

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Virtual office: $80/month
Community membership: $350/month
Dedicated desk: $450/month
Private office: $950+/month

Coworking at DeskLabs has all of the basics, including an expansive, bright, and remodeled space, as well as a fantastic community with a strong collaborative spirit.

Members get access to a kitchenette where they can enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks, as well as an indoor or outdoor workspace. DeskLabs is a place where you can share, create, and grow.

Learn more about DeskLabs ➜, or send them an email.

6. Workbox

Location: 420 N Wabash Ave #500, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Call booth access, color printing, fast, secure wifi, office supplies, private conference rooms, community events, craft coffee & refreshments, mail and packaging, professional cleaning, dining options, discounted parking, event space, local art, transit access, 24/7 building access

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Desk membership: $350/month
Office memberships (small): $850/month
Office memberships (medium): $1050/month
Office memberships (large): $1250/month
Floating memberships all access: $200/month
All-access + mailbox: $250/month

Workbox is a local coworking space that places importance on community. They offer a whole floor devoted to Workbox members, along with all of the amenities you've come to expect, such as free coffee and tea, wifi, and plenty of room to spread out. They offer a conference room that can be rented as well as call booths that do not need reservations.

Learn more about Workbox ➜, or send them an email.

7. Ampersand Cowork

Location: 3317 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Printer/scanner, rooftop communal work tables, coffee, tea & so many snacks, wifi, bike parking, phone booths/focus rooms, kitchen, sit-stand desk(s), each with ergonomic chair and lockable file cabinet, 24/7 access

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Day pass: $35/day
Dedicated desk: $395/month
Hot desk: $195/month
Conference rooms: $75/hour

Ampersand is a Logan Square-based independent coworking space. Their members are very productive, thanks to the fact that they provide a calm, lively atmosphere right in the heart of Chicago's best area, complete with a fantastic rooftop deck. They're free of distractions, segues, and pretentious crypto bros, and they're jam-packed with brilliant people, incredible events, and fantastic art.

Learn more about Ampersand Cowork ➜, or send them an email.

8. Human Citizen Workplace

Location: 4101 N. Broadway Chicago, IL
Hours: 9am - 3pm
Amenities: 50” flat screen and cables, to make presentations simple, individual desks, group work tables, and standing tables, free gourmet coffee, a variety of teas, and snacks galore, board games, exercise balls, yoga mats, even a selfie stick

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Community membership: $199/month
Dedicated desk membership: $350/month
Mailbox membership: $60/month
Private wifi: $25/month

Human Citizen Workplace offers individuals, teams, and small businesses a convenient, local workspace with all of the productivity-boosting features of a downtown office without the trip.

Human Citizen Workplace is your local coworking space to be more productive, get things done, and get connected, with a complete schedule of small business courses and professional development seminars, as well as a dynamic community of innovative, motivated individuals from various industries.

Learn more about Human Citizen Workplace ➜, or send them an email.

9. Second Shift

Location: 3432 W Diversey Ave floor 2, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: 24/7 access, craft beer, extra monitors, phone booths, bike storage, dark matter coffee, fast wifi, kitchen, meeting rooms, great lunch spots

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Lite coworking: $85, $125/ month
Open coworking: $185/month
Dedicated desk: $299/month
Small office: $550/month
Large office: $1250/month
Mailbox service: $40/month

Second Shift enables people to break free from the isolation of working from home and the inefficiency of bouncing from coffee shop to coffee shop, allowing them to feel confident, competent, and successful. They provide coworking and specialized workspaces, conference room rentals, mailbox services, and professional event venue rentals.

Learn more about Second Shift ➜, or send them an email.

10. Desk606

Location: 3271 W Armitage Chicago, IL
Hours: 6am - 10pm
Amenities: Print, copy & scan, conference room, incoming mail, bike parking, phone booths, secure access, kitchenette, high-speed internet, parking

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Dedicated desk: $236/month
Conference room: $45/hour

Desk606 is an open concept, full-amenity desk sharing space in Logan Square, just off the Bloomingdale Trail. The space has an open industrial floor plan with 16' ceilings and skylights that provide enough natural light throughout the day. There are two big conference rooms accessible for that crucial meeting or breakout working session. If you need extra privacy for an important call, you may rent one of two phone booths. The space is completed with a kitchenette and a lounge area.

Learn more about Desk606 ➜, or send them an email.

11. Spaces - Fulton Market

Location: 159 North Sangamon Street Fulton Market, Suite 200 & 300 Chicago
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Parking, super-fast wifi, breakout areas, telephone answering, professional address, cupboard, locker, access to your office 24/7/365

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Office space: $330/person/month
Coworking membership: $226/person/month
$93/person/5days/month
$141/person/10/days/month
Dedicated desk: $311/person/month
Virtual office: $ 51/person/month
Virtual office plus: $297/month
Meeting rooms: $82/hour

From super-fast WiFi to stylish furniture, this Spaces coworking space has it all. Not to mention a network of like-minded creative entrepreneurs who would be delighted to meet you. You just pay as you go, whether you want to conduct a meeting, make photocopies, or recharge with a cup of coffee.

Learn more about Spaces - Fulton Market ➜, or send them an email.

12. Blue Lacuna

Location: 2150 Canalport Suite 2A-11 Chicago IL
Hours: 9am - 4pm
Amenities: Business mailbox, free access to wifi, access to copy, printing & fax, desk and secured file locking cabinet, company logo display, complimentary coffee, tea, and water, access to health plans

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Virtual office kickstarter: $99/month
Virtual office premium: $239/month
Dedicated desk: $239/month
Individual premium: $99.99/month
Week pass: $39/week
Business basic: $149/month
Business premium: $249/month
Office space plan: $500/month

Blue Lacuna is a technology and innovation coworking space in Chicago's Pilsen area. Through a unique tenancy, highly dynamic atmosphere, and first-rate programming, this space serves as an ecosystem for dedicated individuals to grow themselves and their businesses on many levels.

Learn more about Blue Lacuna ➜, or send them an email.

13. Industrious

Location: 171 N Aberdeen St Suite 400, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Wellness room, private conference rooms, office supplies, unlimited color printing, fast, secure wifi, mail and packaging, community events, daily breakfast & craft coffee, dedicated community manager, professional-grade, cleaning, outdoor space, fitness center, retail, dog-friendly

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Access memberships once a week: $250/month
Access membership twice a week: $400/month
Dedicated desk: $539/month
Offices (small): $999/month
Offices (medium): $2142/month
Offices (large): $2525/month

Industrious Chicago Fulton Market, located only steps from Morgan Station in the Fulton Market District, is a coworking space where you will love to work. The coworking space is a modern warehouse setting with light-filled interiors and warm brick accents, giving it a wow factor. It is located in the creative hub of the West Loop neighborhood, surrounded by hundreds of funky cafés, restaurants, and bars.

Learn more about Industrious ➜, or send them an email.

14. 350 N Orleans

Location: 350 N Orleans St #9000n, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Fitness center, bike room, blazing fast internet, on-site tech support, 24-hour access

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Hot desk: $425/month
1-2 Person offices: $775/month
3-4 Person offices: $1,600/month
5-9 Person offices: $2,900/month

350 North Orleans is a thriving, creative community disguised as an office building. Situated in the lively River North area, where business, leisure, fitness, lodging, and fun live side-by-side. Some notable amenities include a renter lounge and event area, a beautiful roof deck, and an amazing fitness center, keeping the workplace energized and motivated.

Learn more about 350 N Orleans ➜, or send them an email.

15. Working From

Location: 200/208 N Green St. Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: Top speed wifi, individual secure VLAN, printers on each floor, on-site tech manager, a chatbot to talk directly with the team, wireless phone charging on desks, phone booths for taking calls, meeting rooms (except for day pass), open libraries and comfy lounge areas on each floor, help yourself pantries with snacks, teas, and coffee, plus cupboards and fridges stocked with milk, mugs and glasses, outdoor terraces, desk-side food delivery available from the hotel, restaurants, day-use lockers, valet parking, laundry service, showers stocked with blank toiletries and towels, rooftop pool

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Private studio: $4,200/month/studio
Open studio: $500desk/month
Desk hop: $300/person/month
Side hustler: $75/person/month

Working From is a place to sit and get work done in the always-bustling Fulton Market, with all the comforts of home but none of the distractions.

This coworking space has everything you'd expect from a coworking space, plus some wonderful Hoxton extras. Expect a view from your workstation, friendly service, and reasonable prices.

Learn more about Working From ➜, or send them an email.

16. Carr Workplaces

Location: 200 East Randolph Street Suite 5100 Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: 24/7 manned security, on-site convenience store, 7 on-site, restaurants, in-building parking with valet service, complimentary Starbucks coffee, printing, scanning, shredding, high-speed wifi internet, 24/7 office access

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Full-time private offices: $750/month
On-demand private offices: $243/month
Private day office rentals: $35/hour
Work from home: $200/month
Virtual business address: $80/month
Business phone service: $80/month
Workspace: $250/package
Dedicated desk: $440/month
Touchdown desk: $299/month
Café plan: $45/month
Day pass: $25/day
Meeting rooms: $45/hour

This coworking space is situated right across the street from Millennium Park in a prestigious building. You can have views of Lake Michigan and Navy Pier from the 51st floor. The Fairmont Chicago Hotel, the Lake Shore Athletic Club, the Chicago Pedway System, and Michigan Avenue are only steps away.

Learn more about Carr Workplaces ➜, or send them an email.

17. Firmspace

Location: 145 S Wells St, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Amenities: Fiber internet, cisco switches, WatchGuard firewall, ruckus wap, and on-site it services, electrostatic disinfection

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Private office: $549 for 1 person
Private office: $799 for up to 5 person

Firmspace is a creative workspace featuring private offices, a curated reception area, free access to high-tech meeting rooms, and a rooftop terrace that allows members to do what they do best. 145 S Wells is ideally located between the Chicago River and the parks, only steps from Union Station and at the intersection of Adams and Wells, offering a highly sought-after location with amazing views of the lively cityscape from every floor.

Learn more about Firmspace ➜, or send them an email.

18. Co-Optim

Location: 550 W Washington Blvd, Suite 201, Chicago, IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: 24/7 access, connectable offices, fitness center, kids' room, meditation room, concierge services, coffee bar, private phone booths, boardrooms, sit down/stand up desks, indoor bike storage, spacious co-working lounges, exclusive events, high-speed wi-fi, mailroom, luxury co-working and private office spaces, package handling, business address, office signage & logo display

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Work 50: $125.00
Work 100: $165.00
Work 200: $250.00
Pro 365 unlimited: $350.00
My desk: $550.00
Single private office: $749.00
Double private office: $1349.00
Triple private office: $1749.00
Quad private office: $2449.00
Six-person custom private office: $2949.00

Co-Optim is a high-end workspace designed specifically for freelancers, telecommuters, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. Here, members can connect, interact, cooperate, brainstorm, and imagine with each other.

Learn more about Co-Optim ➜, or send them an email.

19. HackHaus

Location: 4649 North Broadway, Chicago, IL
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Amenities: Fast wi-fi, coffee, tea, and other refreshments, meeting rooms, printing, copying, scanning, full kitchen, exclusive events

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Available upon request

HackHaus offers the infrastructure, shared resources, and support that independent workers and small businesses need to grow. They provide a number of affordable membership packages that can be tailored to your specific requirements. High-speed WiFi, printing services, fresh coffee, and a community of like-minded people are all available here.

Learn more about HackHaus ➜, or send them an email.

20. OFFIX

Location: 1200 N Ashland Ave, 60622, Chicago IL
Hours: 24/7 access
Amenities: 24/7 access, free internet, modern design, private office, coffee/snacks, meeting space

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

Available upon request

This coworking space has a modern aesthetic and amenities to assist members in being productive at their workspace. You'll have access to a beautiful office that's tailored to your company's needs, whether it's just for you or your whole staff. OFFIX Lincolnwood is in a fantastic location, just north of Chicago, so you'll be close to everything without the hassle of commuting.

Learn more about OFFIX ➜, or send them an email.

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