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About Experimental Sound Studio
Experimental Sound Studio (ESS) is a nonprofit recording studio complex in Chicago that doubles as a dynamic public venue. Located at 5925 N Ravenswood Ave, ESS combines an indoor space suitable for up to ~50 standing guests with an outdoor garden that can accommodate around ~60 people. The spaces are configured per event, with rental listings noting a total capacity near 100 for certain setups. ESS hosts notable events like Vinosonic, Summersonic, Sunday Solo performances, and festival programs such as Sonic Pavilion Fest, making it a trusted hub for intimate, intimate-to-mid-sized performances and community programming.
Parking options include street parking around ESS, three spots directly in front, alley diagonal parking, and a paid Metra lot across the street. Accessible parking is available by arrangement. The venue sits across from Peterson Metra Station and is about 0.7 miles from the Thorndale Red Line. The Ravenswood 84 Peterson CTA bus stop is just one block away, making ESS accessible by multiple transit modes. Nearby hotels and dining options in the 60660 and Edgewater areas include Ivy Boutique Hotel, Warwick Allerton Chicago, River Hotel, and Club Quarters Wacker, among others listed by travel aggregators. ESS is ideal for artists seeking a flexible, community-focused space with ADA-accessible seating on both floors and a commitment to engaging public programs. Secure your seats with a simple, no-fuss process—we’ve got you covered at Experimental Sound Studio.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 5925 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660.
- Venue type: Nonprofit recording studio complex with Audible Gallery, garden, and Creative Audio Archive; multi-space public programming venue.
- Capacity: Indoor space ~50 people (standing); outdoor garden ~60 people; combined setups vary; rental listings cite nearly 100 people for events.
- Seating chart: No fixed seating chart; spaces are configured per event; accessibility seating is available (ADA) on both floors.
- Parking: Street parking around ESS, three spots directly in front, alley diagonal parking, and paid Metra lot across the street; accessible parking available by arrangement.
- Transit: Across from Peterson Metra Station; approximately 0.7 miles from the Thorndale Red Line; one block from the Ravenswood 84 Peterson CTA bus stop.
- Nearby hotels: Several options exist within the 60660/Edgewater area and downtown Chicago (examples include Ivy Boutique Hotel, Warwick Allerton Chicago, River Hotel, Club Quarters Wacker); hotels near 60660 are listed by travel aggregators as nearby choices.
- Notable events hosted: Vinosonic, Summersonic, and Sunday Solo performances; the venue also hosts Sonic Pavilion Fest and other public programs.
- Renamed/demolished: ESS remains at 5925 N Ravenswood Ave; no demolition or renaming reported in current sources.