Route 59 Venue in Naperville, Popular for Matrix Club Events, Shuts Down Unexpectedly, Owner Confirms

In Naperville, Illinois, a well-known event venue called The Matrix Club has unexpectedly shut its doors. This facility was a favored spot for hosting weddings, concerts, and various other gatherings.

According to the venue’s management team, ongoing legal matters have necessitated the cancellation of future events. However, they have not disclosed the specifics of these legal issues.

The company is currently developing a plan to assist affected clients and expresses optimism about reopening in the future.

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Yatiksha Rao, a parent from Bolingbrook, found herself in a difficult situation when she discovered the sudden closure of The Matrix Club.

“It was a shock to me,” Rao shared. “I experienced a whirlwind of emotions yesterday, but then I had to quickly focus on finding a new location.”

The Naperville venue on Route 59 was featured by ABC7 last year in the special “Our Chicago: 600,000 Strong” and is a popular event space for weddings, concerts and other events.

“I felt cheated, because a day before I spoke to Matrix Club discussing what linen I needed and what napkin colors,” Rao said.

Rao is the chair of her children’s annual school dance, which was scheduled at the venue for later this month. She says she was told by the venue’s landlord the Matrix Club had been evicted for lack of lease payment.

The school is now out a $6,000 deposit

“We filed a police report,” Rao said. “I don’t know if we’ll get that back. I hope we get that back.”

The Matrix Club’s owner told ABC7, “legal proceedings continue,” adding “We deeply feel for the frustration this has caused our esteemed clients… The Matrix Club is currently working to establish a structured process… to address deposits by affected clients… whose events we are unable to host during this period.”

Rao says she learned of the closure not from the venue, but a third party, and was about to pay the final $6,000 balance.

“I’m glad I waited, and I’m glad I didn’t pay it,” Rao said.