Also, Soho House is nearing completion. They expect to be opening in August which means they will probably be done with hard construction work by April or May to give them time to train staff and stock the rooms with all the badass decor and trinkets:
http://chicago.curbed.com/archives/2...-in-august.php
If you are in the entertainment industry in Chicago and want to hang out at what will soon be one of the coolest places in the city, keep your eyes open for them to start accepting applications. It is hard to get it, but their acceptance criteria are a bit of a mystery, so you have a decent shot at it especially since this is a new location.
The price of membership there is EXTREMELY reasonable at around $1,000 a year. Given the network and amenities that provides to a young artist it is an absolute steal. I know we have several forum members who work in entertainment (I am looking at you Xing) and I highly encourage you to apply. The biggest hurdle is that you need the recommendation of two existing members to apply, however I have a feeling they will be soft on that requirement for the Chicago opening. They also have a thing for getting people under the age of 27 to join, so go for it! Soho House is totally awesome.