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2026 River North's Crawlloween Starts Tonight!
Halloween Weekend is here! 🎃 River North is getting ready for a BOO-tiful celebration! Today and tomorrow, October 30–31, Crawlloween 2026 is bringing Halloween festivities to bars throughout the River North neighborhood! Our own BAR GOA is among the participating venues, and they've got a fun weekend of music lined up: 🎶 Friday, October 30: DJ PardiOne 🎶 Saturday, October 31: DJ Virgil With Joy District, Hubbard Inn, and other neighborhood favorites just steps away, Hubba
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18 hours ago1 min read


Football, BBQ & Bloody Marys? River North Game Day is Here!
Football, BBQ & Bloody Marys? River North knows how to do game day! There's always something happening in our neighborhood, and this one caught our attention! 👀 Bub City, a River North favorite just around the corner from HUB116, was featured on ABC7 Chicago's Cooking up a Storm! And they've got some fun things happening this football season: 🍹 The Bloody Mary Bar is BACK! A game-day favorite makes its return. 🌮 NEW Yard of Tacos! Because what's football without great food
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2 days ago1 min read


A little art. A little inspiration. A whole lot of River North at the Modern & Contemporary Art Preview
Happy Monday from HUB116! ✨ This week, Heritage Auctions is bringing a Modern & Contemporary Art Preview to 222 W. Hubbard Street, featuring incredible works from internationally recognized artists. 🖼️ Art Preview: October 20–23 🥂 Special Reception: Thursday, October 22 | 5–7 PM 📍 222 W. Hubbard St., Chicago And the best part? It's right down the street from HUB116! From world-class art galleries and creative businesses to incredible restaurants and entertainment, River No
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Oct 191 min read


Your next great meeting deserves a great space.
Looking for conference room or event space in River North, Chicago? Whether you're bringing your team together for a strategy session, hosting a client presentation, planning a workshop, or organizing a networking event, the right setting makes all the difference. At HUB116, we're all about creating spaces where people can connect, collaborate, and get inspired. ✨ Professional conference and meeting spaces 💻 Great settings for presentations and team collaboration 🤝 Opportun
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Oct 81 min read


Maybe You Just need a better office space
Maybe your team doesn’t need more office space. Maybe it needs better office space. 👀 A place people actually enjoy coming to. Room to collaborate and close the door when you need to focus. A neighborhood worth stepping outside for. That’s the idea behind HUB116. Located in the heart of River North, Chicago, HUB116 offers flexible office options for businesses of different sizes — from private offices to larger team spaces. And your space comes with a little more: ✨ 3 shared
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Oct 61 min read


New Restaurant in River North!
River North just added another reason to stick around after work. 🥂 Carlyle Club is now open at 316 N. Clark St., bringing a new dining destination to the historic Reid Murdoch Building—just steps from the Chicago River. The new restaurant combines the feel of a classic American steakhouse with global influences, featuring steaks, sushi, cocktails and an impressive wine program. And the space makes a statement, too: crystal chandeliers, burgundy seating, a dramatic Italian m
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Oct 21 min read


Looking for office space in River North? Your next move might be closer than you think. 👀
At HUB116, we believe your office should be more than four walls and a desk. Whether you’re looking for a private office, space for a growing team, or a larger suite, HUB116 offers flexible options in the heart of River North, Chicago - with the extras already built in. ✨ Bright, modern office spaces 🤝 3 shared conference rooms at no additional charge 🌡️ Individual HVAC controls 📞 Dedicated phone/call rooms ☕ Coffee stations + shared common areas 🌇 Outdoor balcony/terrace
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Sep 291 min read


River North’s restaurant scene continues to grow!
Your lunch break deserves better than your desk. 🍴 One of our favorite things about working at HUB116? You’re in the middle of a neighborhood that never stops giving you somewhere new to try. River North’s restaurant scene continues to grow, with new concepts joining an already packed mix of coffee shops, lunch spots, happy-hour destinations, and some of Chicago’s best-known restaurants. And when your office is at 116 W. Hubbard, a pretty great lunch, coffee meeting or afte
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Sep 281 min read


River North keeps giving businesses a reason to bet on the neighborhood. 📍
More new concepts are headed our way. 🍣 OMAKAI is bringing its first Chicago expansion to the area, with a new hand-roll bar planned for 507 N. Wells St. 🍽️ Hospitality group Noble 33 is also entering River North with Mr. Noble, a new brasserie planned for 500 N. Clark St. And they're joining a neighborhood that's already seen a steady stream of new restaurants, entertainment concepts and investment throughout 2026. For us at HUB116, that's the bigger story. An office isn'
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Sep 171 min read


Well… lunch and after-work plans just got a little more interesting at HUB116. 👀🌶️
One of the newest additions to River North has landed practically across the street from us. Tarra & Sura is now open at 121 W. Hubbard, bringing two different experiences under one roof. 🍜 Upstairs: regional Thai cuisine at Tarra 🍸 Downstairs: cocktails and a speakeasy-inspired atmosphere at Sura And yes — that's just steps from HUB116 at 116 W. Hubbard. It's one of our favorite things about working in River North: there's seemingly always something new opening, changing o
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Sep 151 min read


River North is turning into one big gallery tomorrow night. 🎨✨
The 10th Annual River North Design District Fall Gallery Walk is back this Friday, bringing art, design, food, drinks, and plenty of neighborhood energy to 18 locations throughout River North. It’s one of those events that perfectly captures what makes this neighborhood so interesting; you can walk a few blocks and move from office buildings to showrooms, galleries, restaurants, and creative spaces without ever leaving River North. At HUB116, we love being part of a neighborh
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Sep 101 min read


More investment is coming to River North. 👀🏙️
One of the things we love about being at HUB116 is watching our neighborhood continue to evolve. The Shops at North Bridge is set to undergo a $40 million renovation, with construction beginning this month. For us, the bigger story is what projects like this say about River North. New restaurants. New entertainment concepts. Office activity. Residential development. And now continued investment in one of the neighborhood's major retail destinations. River North continues to g
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Sep 21 min read


Chicago Jazz Festival Starts This Thursday!
Labor Day is around the corner, summer is almost over, and it will be closing with a bang at the Chicago Jazz Festival! The festival starts this Thursday, September 3, and runs through Sunday, September 6. It will take place across several stages and venues around the Chicago Loop, with the main stage at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Check out the event schedule and lineup: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_jazz_festival.html We love
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Sep 11 min read


🦖 Wait… there’s a DINOSAUR in River North this weekend?!
Okay, not quite the dinosaur you’re probably picturing. 😂 This Saturday, “The Dinosaur of Lake Michigan” is coming to A. Montgomery Ward Park right here in River North. The outdoor performance follows an explorer on the hunt for the mysterious “dinosaur” of Lake Michigan — which turns out to be one of the Great Lakes’ most fascinating creatures: the lake sturgeon. 🐟🦖 Created by Kerfuffle and Rabbitfoot Puppetry, the show uses realistic animal puppets made from recyclable m
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Aug 261 min read


River North is NOT slowing down this weekend
If you’re looking for an excuse to get out and enjoy Chicago this weekend, consider this your list! From planes overhead to a brand-new Formula 1 experience just around the corner, there’s a lot happening in and around River North - and we love having HUB116 right in the middle of it all. ✈️ CHICAGO AIR & WATER SHOW | AUG. 15–16 One of our favorite Chicago summer traditions is back! The Air & Water Show takes over the lakefront Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 AM–3 PM, with air
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Aug 142 min read


F1 Arcade Chicago officially opens its doors this Friday!
River North is about to get a whole lot faster… This Friday, F1 Arcade Chicago officially opens its doors at 1 W. Grand Avenue, bringing an entirely new experience to the neighborhood, and we’re pretty excited! The new River North destination combines the excitement of Formula 1 with a social night out, featuring 61 full-motion racing simulators, food and drinks, Grand Prix watch parties, and even a rooftop terrace. It’s another great addition to a neighborhood that continues
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Aug 121 min read


☀️ Your Friday lunch break just got better.
One of the best parts about working in River North? There’s always something happening just outside the office. Today, Chicago Greeter is hosting a FREE Riverwalk InstaGreeter Walk from 11:30 AM–1:00 PM. An easy way to spend a lunch break exploring the public art, architecture, outdoor cafés, and views that make the Chicago Riverwalk such an incredible part of the neighborhood. And if today doesn’t work? The walks continue Saturday and Sunday too. 👏 At HUB116, we love that w
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Aug 71 min read


River North continues to evolve, and that may be exactly what the neighborhood needs.
The planned conversion of the Leahy Building on Ontario Street into residential apartments is another example of River North becoming a more balanced, mixed-use community. Adding more residents alongside offices, restaurants, hospitality and entertainment can create activity throughout the entire day - not only during traditional business hours or on weekend nights. In turn, that added energy may help support local businesses and make River North an even more attractive place
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Jul 221 min read


Taste of River North returns this Weekend
Taste of River North returns Today, July 17 from 5–10 PM and Saturday, July 18 from 11 AM–10 PM on Wells Street between Ontario and Chicago Avenue, bringing together local food, live entertainment, and the energy that makes this neighborhood so special. At HUB116, being in the heart of River North means being surrounded by the restaurants, culture, walkability, and community that make this area such a draw for both businesses and visitors. Events like this are part of what ma
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Jul 171 min read


Something new is on the menu at Bar Goa, our ground-level restaurant at HUB116.
Their new Bar Bites menu is made for game days, cocktail nights, and sharing with friends. The lineup includes: • Coriander Chicken Wings with garlic, green chili, and curry leaf • Fried Calamari with tomato chutney and tartar sauce • Crispy Fish Tacos with Amritsari-spiced cod and mango salsa • Cheeseburger Sliders with cheddar, pickles, and secret sauce • Loaded Peri-Peri Fries with cheddar, scallions, and sour cream Bar Goa is also extending its summer weekend hours, with
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Jul 151 min read
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