Top 10 Coworking Spaces For Entrepreneurs In Chicago

Coworking has rapidly become a popular trend among young entrepreneurs and the startup community across the country. The idea is that you can rent a desk and buy memberships to communal office spaces if you’re not traditionally employed by a single company. It allows those who are self-employed, work virtually or participate in a small work force to take advantage of fun, comfortable work environments. Chicago has tons of coworking options throughout the city so you can find your perfect fit.

WeWork

WeWork is the international standard when it comes to coworking spaces as it’s a fixture in nearly 35 major cities around the world. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York City. The Chicago spaces (River North, Kinzie, Fulton Market, National Building, and Grant Park) offer a choice between private offices, dedicated desks, and hot desks, starting at just $350 per month.

Multiple locations

1871

1871 takes its name from the Great Chicago Fire of the same year to honor the architects, inventors, and innovators who rebuilt the city from the ashes. This coworking company focuses mainly on tech startups and digital entrepreneurs. They have 120,000 square feet in Merchandise Mart and rent to more than 400 city startups. Expect wide open spaces and clean, industrial-style offices.

theMART, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212, Chicago, IL, USA

A glimpse of 1871’s wide-open office space

1. Free Range

Building, Concert Hall

Free Range has a home outside the congested Loop, in Wicker Park. It’s a great option for getting outside the city center and into one of Chicago’s favorite neighborhoods. It’s a cozy space that has flexible passes if you’re not looking to cowork daily. Use their communal areas, private phone booths, kitchen access, free coffee, and wifi for as low as $95 per month part time.

Desktime

Desktime is a unique kind of coworking resource. It acts as a directory for a few dozen different office spaces available for communal work, with a price estimate and filter options. It lists specific amenities, package costs, and detailed pictures of each listing. You can even list a space to rent and keep communication within the site.