Additional renderings have been revealed for the upcoming Backbeat Hotel at 3257 North Halsted Street in Lake View. Sitting on the corner with West Aldine Avenue, we most recently covered the project back in February when an updated design was made public. The proposal is still in the works and plans to replace a vacant two-story commercial building.
Backbeat Hotel rendering by JSA and SRB
Local businessman and developer Allan O’Brien of nearby Men’s Room is behind the project and has been working with Jonathan Splitt Architects, along with Studio Rodriga Buelva, on the design. The current iteration calls for a more space-age aesthetic for the building, with rounded-corner extruded window frames inspired by the local music and dance scene.
Backbeat Hotel rendering by JSA and SRB
Backbeat Hotel rendering by JSA and SRB
The LGBTQ+-centered hotel will rise six stories tall once completed and hold a speakeasy lounge in the basement, a large restaurant space on the ground floor with a patio along Halsted, a small lobby, and a year-round rooftop pool with a retractable glass roof. All of these will be accessible to the public as well as guests.
Backbeat room rendering by JSA and SRB
Inside will be a total of 50 hotel rooms, of which 12 will be suites. Some of these will feature private balconies separated by large translucent panels that are backlit to create a display. Work is set to commence soon on the property, with demolition scheduled for this summer by contractor InFocus Builders. The hotel is anticipated to open in 2028, per posters on the site.
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Looking forward to this and the Pheonix!
Finally, some inspiring architecture for Chicago. Glad they are pushing the envelope slightly with some design risks. Hope they continue on this path and get this built. Should be good for the street.