What an amazing Venue! for your wedding reception. Bob and his staff are amazing and so easy to…read morework with. If you are looking for the perfect place to have the reception then you pick The Steppe Center. It held right at 400 of us for the reception and still had room for more. The bartenders are so very nice and supportive. So many great compliments on the facility and staff. Great Job! Thanks for having us.

What a great Venue! This family has their business together!!!…read moreThey took time throughout the months leading up to our wedding reception to make sure we were all set up and happy with everything. Their attention and concern continued throughout that night. Our DJ and Caterer both complimented them and told us they were happy we chose Steppe Center. I didn't see it but it sounds like the staff was great to work with by them too.

Hired Lil Willy's for a funeral lunch. The food was wonderful and the service was great!read more

Lil' Willy's Catering is a fantastic catering company! We had them cater for our wedding reception…read more They had numerous options of meat and sides. We chose fried chicken, roast beef, au gratin, and green beans. The catering company provides salad with three types of dressing, butter and rolls, as well as the plates, napkins, and silverware. They quoted us a price per plate that was $12.06 including tax. Their prices are very reasonable, especially for how good their food is. We had around 290 people RSVP to our wedding. He said that he would only charge us for 275 plates because the kids would be half a plate. He also said that he would have extra food, so don't even worry about running out. He seemed very confident, and he was right! We only had 2 pans of fried chicken and 1 pan of au gratin left over. They delivered the food and provided full service: they stocked napkins, plates, silverware, and kept the food from running low and getting cold during the buffet line. At the end of the night, Lil' Willy's provided storage containers and packaged the leftover food for us and brought it back that night to their location to store until the next morning. I definitely was very pleased with everything: prices, service, and the quantity and quality of food. I would recommend this company to anyone who needs a catering service.

My son and daughter-in-law were married at Sparks Barn in June of 2022. Wow! What an amazing…read moresetting and venue! Two air conditioned barns, one rustic and one glass enclosed, along with a dressing/prep area for both men and women make the accommodations top notch. Throw in a kitchen area, inside and outside bar service, a concrete wrap around patio and a ceremony pergola complete with pond and picturesque setting and you understand why this venue is booking events two years out! The owners, Rhonda and Brian, have assembled a staff that anticipates your every need. Trash is constantly taken out, restrooms are freshened and reset, food service vendors are assisted as needed and everything is taken care of seamlessly allowing guests and family to enjoy their celebration with no stress or drama. The grounds are immaculate, the parking is plentiful and the venue space will take your breath away. A portable microphone was provided for the ceremony and a large scale projector and sound system was also available. The red cedar tables are too beautiful to cover with table cloths so we just did a table runner, candles and eucalyptus. Nice, sturdy white chairs line the tables and are a step above what you usually find at most venues. The size of the venue allows a number of options for table arrangements. I was amazed at the quick and efficient clean up after our event. I went to collect table decorations and the staff had already packed items for easy transport home. Each and every staff member is first class and they work as a team to make sure every detail is covered. Sparks Barn is located half way between Lincoln and Omaha outside of Louisville, Nebraska.

I highly recommend Sparks Barn for your next event. It is a hidden gem just minutes from Omaha…read more My daughter wanted a rustic chic Sweet 16th Birthday and this was the perfect venue in the perfect country setting! Rhonda Sparks is so nice to work with and she will make sure your event is spectacular. There is a beautiful view of the lake and the rolling countryside. Inside the barn has been completely refinished with beautiful polished wood, twinkling lights & an amazing sound system. Outside there is plenty of parking, a big patio for dancing and even a fire pit. And yet the hourly rental fee was very reasonably priced! No matter what your event, Sparks Barn and the Sparks family will make everything perfect for your big day!

We attended an event (the Yelpies) at The Gallery, and it was gorgeous and perfect for the…read moreoccasion. The Gallery was large, open, and almost a blank canvas. This would be perfect for the kind of wedding or corporate event that wants to do their own thing with the space, when it comes to decor, theme, etc.

Where do I start! The Gallery was a beautiful place in the Capital District ...the event was very…read morewell organized and it ran very smoothly ..the food was displayed beautifully (presentation is everything!) the grilled flank steak topped with a yummy green chimichurri was my favorite...well seasoned and cooked just right. I enjoyed the crunch and freshness of the broccolini and Klamato olives for that added punch of flavor .... The citrus herb grilled chicken had a lightness to it..herbs made it even more delicious.another of my absolute favorite was the hearty roasted squash soup ...topped with sunflower seeds for taste and texture. last but not least the berry cobbler...cherries, strawberries, topped with crispiness .it was a sweet light dessert for the win ..then the best part that completed the perfect night for ME was when I was nominated for Rookie of the year ...and surprisingly enough I won...I humbly accepted my award...smiled the rest of the night...knowing my journey has just begun! We chose a table and eventually we had more people join it and we immediately had so much to talk about...more new friends! The staff was amazing ...the service was top notch ...the bar had lots of options ...well stocked and organized ...the Photo Booth was perfect for making our memories permanent Marguerite who painted our portrait demonstrated how she saw us through her eyes...loved the retro yet sophisticated imagines she created for us! Thank you Meg for your dedication and hard work...the event was an EPIC and very memorable (especially for me)

They did a phenomenal job for our daughters wedding!! We received so many compliments on the…read morefood!!!! The nicest people to work with along with such honesty!! Highly recommended!!

Recently attended a wedding they catered. Chicken breast was dry roast beef should have been kept…read morein ajus to keep it moist. Loaded potatoes had an aftertaste. Definitely canned corn and side salads were warm. I would definitely never hire these caterers!

This was a beautiful location for a corporate meeting we had recently and had highly impressive…read morewedding venue space - large and small. I was in awe of how gorgeous the setup was. There was a large seating/ceremony site on the top level and a smaller reception/bar space downstairs. There was even patio space with strung lighting and farm related machinery for photo shoots. Very unique ! I can't say for the price since I didn't handle the booking but if I were getting married this would be a contender based off looks alone

I'll be honest, the barn was GORGEOUS! The service and experience with the coordinator however, was…read morehorrific. I would not recommend this place solely based off of the experience we had at the reception. The bartenders had bad attitudes. The coordinator, Bonnie, was so rude to my family when we had questions about what was included the bar package that was purchased. We also had an issue with items being stolen from the grooms barn. It was our understanding that it was going to be locked during the duration of the reception and it was not. I understand she had a lot on her plate but the attitude of her and her staff really put a damper on the ending of the evening. After speaking with a friend about our experience it came to my attention that they had similar issues with Bonnie during a wedding she attended two weeks prior. I expect a warm and inviting staff who are willing the make the evening special not a staff that makes you feel uncomfortable like you're an inconvenience to them. Again, this place is great for photos but not much more than that.

We visited Chef Around the Block for the first time on a Tuesday night for their monthly pop-up…read moredinner and had a great experience. The menu rotates each month--ours was the Hawaiian-themed Hula Around the Block--and the food was excellent overall. The Huli Huli Chicken was the clear standout. The North Shore Garlic Shrimp Plate was solid, and the Asian Cucumber Salad was a nice side. The Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl was good, though I would have preferred the salmon raw and a bit more heat. The atmosphere is very casual and self-service. Chef/owner Dan is a genuinely nice guy and a great chef. If you like rotating themed menus in a relaxed pop-up setting, this is worth checking out. We'll be back.

I would highly recommend this venue! Molly and Rachel are amazing to work with. They are responsive…read moreto emails and go above and beyond to make sure your wedding goes flawlessly. We chose this venue specifically because they offer the venue, food, drinks, cake, officiant services, and decorations. Having all of these services run through one person took away all of the headache and stress of planning the wedding. We used their officiant, Levi, and he did a wonderful job with our ceremony. Rachel's food and cake was delicious! We got compliments from all of our guests on how great the food and cake were. Rachel was able to accommodate our vegetarian and gluten free guests, which they really appreciated. Molly was wonderful in her assistance with wedding preparations questions and she was there on the big day to make sure the ceremony and reception went smoothly. Everything about our big day at Arbor Hall was perfect. We used the inside ceremony space and took pictures outside in the beautiful garden. This venue is a great spot for a hassle and stress free wedding!

Came in town for a wedding for my friend who held it here - because of their religious backgrounds,…read morethey needed a non-denominational space so this fit the bill. As a venue space, it's kind of odd. I can see it being super popular in the summer months because there is an outdoor gazebo style area that would be beautiful for a wedding. The indoor portion was laid out oddly, and it made it really awkward for the wedding party to try to move out of the way so folks on the sides could see something other than our butts. The dressing room is connected to the women's restroom through a stall - which is also super odd. The bridal party made jokes about Harry Potter and Moaning Myrtle the entire wedding. Because the wedding and the reception were being held in the same space, it was a little weird after the ceremony to get pictures organized since the reception was going on literally two feet away. But once we did that and got settled in, the tables and decorations were nice. The food wasn't good though - roast beef was totally overcooked and completely lacked flavor, as were the vegetables. Luckily there was a tasty salad and some pork meatballs early on that were delicious, so I filled up on both of those two things. I got the feeling the staff wanted nothing to do with us and were just waiting for us to leave. Fairly terse and unwelcoming in general. Especially toward the end of the reception you could tell they were all just anxious to shove us out the door. Not exactly the best on that front. So for the event, it worked and the lovely families joining together made it a magical day -- but they didn't really get much of an assist from the layout, execution or staff of the venue.