I recently attended a friend wedding here. This was my first time being inside this place despite…read morewalking around forest park and this place so many times. This place was decorated very nice. The staff were nice. There was quite a few people that come here for the pictures of prom and so on during this time of the year.

I see why the jewel box is a premier wedding location. Although outside was dead due to winter,…read moreinside the greenhouse was still beautiful. The staff does such as wonderful job of maintaining the plants present. It is a great location for a free nature themed photo opp. It is free to enter before noon but otherwise you pay $1 to enter.

A friend of mine had her bridal shower here and I have to say, it was one of the nicest venues I…read morecould imagine having a shower at. The place is small, but plenty big enough for the 50 people she had at her shower. Also, it was homey and comfortable and quiet. The building is historic and they left the entire thing open for us to explore during the shower. Also, we had full use of the kitchen, so bringing in our own food was easy peasy. We had sandwiches and T Ravs and 3 kinds of gooey butter cake, all made by local places or by the friends and family of the bride, and they did not care. We did not have to use their caterer or anything like that. It was a huge money saver and guaranteed that we had what we wanted. Also, they don't care if you bring alcohol. (bonus for a shower with beer I must add). I will say parking was a bit of a nightmare, but nothing unmanageable. I would suggest telling people to carpool if you are looking at more than 20 cars, the place just can't hold it. So in short, this place is great for a lot of things, and even has those big white tents that you can rent for an indoor/outdoor event. It's the home of the St. Louis Ambassadors, so whatever date you are looking for you can't overlap their dates, but they still have plenty of open dates. Great place for a shower, or even a small wedding. It will keep things classy while keeping your price tag down.

My fiance and I was trying to have a small baby shower for our second born. Little did I know I…read morewould have to be so frustrated and sadden that this event that I have been planning completely has been ruined. They did not only tell me about the different Caters that have set prices in $$$$ range for a small group setting. They also never disclosed the pricing of the different preferred Caters until after the Non-rufunable deposit was sign. The customer service which is not as great as the pictures on the website. The young lady that answers the phone not only is NO help please don't interupt her on her lunch or a bad day then you will not get any help. I have been trying to contact both the Director that stated should could not afford the venue and caters. She has yet to respond to my emails nor phone calls. Because of this horrible experience not only has my blood pressure went up which is not good for me nor my unborn but now I have so little time to find another venue with such short notice. If you are looking to spend over $2500 for a small baby shower be my guest. I just know my fiance and I are not only planning a wedding for next year with yes with both income with a child and another on the way but we are do not have budget for this at all

I enjoy this venue for a group activity or a date with someone you actually like!…read more The games are fun and creatively challenging. I always enjoy my meal but some are more tasty than others.

Came back intentionally for more good food! Missed happy hour by about 30 minutes but still had a…read moregreat meal! The menu has changed a bit but the service has not. Abby was great, she was attentive and made sure our food arrived to our table promptly. The salmon bowl was perfectly balanced between grains and mixed greens with just the right amount of green goddess dressing. My husband enjoyed the fries and hoagie but he did mention the hoagie could use some sort of sauce as it was a bit dry without it.

Lovely venue for wedding, anniversary or any large gathering. Beautiful interior, large accessible…read morerestrooms. Everything was spotless. There is a large semi covered enclosed patio; didn't get any pics outdoors. Free, private convenient parking lot across the street; big bonus for the Central West End.

Weston and I got married May 19th, 2024 at McPherson. Philip made the planning process and the day…read moreof less stressful. This place is perfect for pictures as well! Highly recommend this venue!!

The food is quite tasty and good assortment. The sweet potato waffle fries with aioli are…read more delicious. Great spot for lunch. Weather permitting, the garden dining area has great ambiance.

Amazing off the beaten path. Good wine selection and relaxing atmosphere. Prices were reasonable…read moreand food was delicious had the chicken salad.

This is a great place for events especially a wedding reception. Used to be King Louie's when it…read morewas a restaurant. I have been to two charity events here. Has a great outdoor space. It is intimate and cozy. Beautiful old brickwork and woodwork. Beautiful gazebo on outdoor patio. Just beautiful.

We had our wedding reception here and just loved it! The place has a lot of character, from the…read moreinterior brick to the antique wooden bar (they don't make 'em like that anymore) to the beautiful patio. They even have a pizza oven and s'mores bar available. There's also a separate area on site you can use for your wedding ceremony. When you book with them, you have to use St. Louis Catering, but they do a good job, so it's cool. We had about 100 people come to our reception and this venue was a perfect size. There are separate dining and bar/dancing areas, as well as a parking lot. I'd definitely recommend this to people looking for a wedding reception venue.

Fun arcade bar with nostalgia for all ages!…read more There are 2 floors with multiple bars and arcade games of all decades throughout. There's also skeeball on both floors but we prefer playing the one on the lower level. Pinball machines are also on both levels. Tokens can be purchased at the bar or from one of the several token machines. UpDown has friendly bartenders and frequently has theme nights and seasonal cocktails to match the holiday or theme. You can order pizza at their pizza window and it is the only food they offer. The slices are huge though! During summer, it's fun to sit on the patio off the upstairs level. Been going to UpDown for years and it's always a good time for everyone!

The first Sunday of the month is family friendly. One of my kids is a gamer and this was a perfect…read moreplace to spend some time. Please note: the place was packed with kids and adults. Do not let that deter you. The space is much larger than it looks. There is an indoor bar and an outdoor bar with some table games and outdoor seating. There is a separate pick up window for snacks. They offer pizza by the slice, hot dogs and other goodies. The food is cheap and the pizza was solid for the price. The games require tokens which you can purchase at the bar. They have just about every game you could want! Even had a Super Nintendo set up, Dane Revolution, and my all time favorite skee ball!! My Zennial spirit was happy for this bit of nostalgia.

Came here on a third Friday in October for a fun, fun night. This place has glass classes &…read moreworkshops, a retail shop, and loads of exhibitions. It's the main attraction in the Delmar Maker District, according to them, "leading the neighborhood's mission to support and promote makers of all kinds." Tonight there is a glass blowing demonstration, drinks at the bar, a street full of food and makers booths, loads of glass pumpkins and other things to look at and purchase if you like! We are going home with a glass pumpkin... It's a fun place to be. I recommend it!

Went during one of the Third Fridays of the month event while Delish on Delmar was happening and…read morehad so much fun! We really enjoyed the tacos, the cheesecake samples, and the fall themed drinks. The glasswork was amazing. They had the cutest glass creations for sale. There were workshops going on where you could create your own glass pumpkins and glass blowing demonstrations happening. The band and music were really good. Overall it was a fun time!

We got married at Wild Carrot in November 2025! We loved this event space, we had a great…read moreexperience working with WC to host our wedding, enjoyed working with staff there and the overall vibe of the venue was everything we wanted!!

Located in the charming Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis, Wild Carrot is an awesome event space with…read morea green space out back, a main level and an upstairs. We just recently attended an event called Cocktails & Croquet and this space was perfect. A little history, this space was formerly the Shaw Theatre, opening in 1915 which once seated about 1100 people for screenings, offering some neighborhood nostalgia. Then the theatre transitioned from a bustling movie spot to a corner store. Now, like described above, it's a beautiful event space.

Loved how helpful the staff was on photos and walked us through the proper ways to view the…read moreillusions if we needed them to.

I had heard about this place a few times and my husband and I finally got a chance to check it out…read more The space is divided into rooms of what the illusion is supposed to be. There are employees at certain stops to help with picture taking, which is great. We went in order, you can do it however you like. It makes you think and its fun! They run specials at certain times for admission and if youre a teacher and have an ID, you're free!