Extremely nice space...beautifully done..10th floor ballroom ...we were served heavy appetizers…read morethat were delicious! ...spacious with restrooms nearby ..open bar and excellent staff..I would highly recommend for an elegant venue ...perfect place for large meetings as well.

My workplace had their annual holiday party mid-January at this venue. We've actually had it here…read morefor many years aside from the covid years. Easy to find off 30th & L Street and lots of parking. I believe the building may also serve as a clinic, a pharmacy, and apartments. It was very brightly lit on the main floor before taking the elevator to the top. The room was quite large with very high ceilings and big windows that look out over Omaha. Food was served buffet style and I found the food to be really excellent. There was a stuffed chicken dish, a pasta with red sauce and pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon. Also, rolls w/ butter, salad, mashed potatoes and veggies. I sampled a bit of everything and loved it. No one should have left hungry, especially after dessert. My sister had her wedding reception here back in 2007 and it really hasn't changed much. It's still a really nice place to hold a special event for a large group of people.

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)

This is a pretty neat event space, that is basically a blank slate for you to decorate however you…read moreplease. It's very open and airy - with almost an industrial feel in the wooden beams and concrete floors. I attended/was a bridesmaid at a wedding here, and everything went off without a hitch. The dance floor is large, there's lot of space to walk around and mingle even if you're not dancing, and the bathrooms were nice and clean (which isn't the case at most big events). I could see this being a good option for a wedding, reunion, corporate event, or anything you might need a large event space/rental for.

Great lofty space for hosting something like a company event or a wedding. I would estimate it…read moreseats about 150-200, and there is a bar, stage, and lighting provided. For the wedding I attended the space was used very well. A Photo booth tucked in one corner, lots of space between the tables, and a good amount of room for dancing and stuff on the stage as well. The other side of the room had a buffet and a bar which was not cramped at all. Check out their Facebook page- this is likely an underrated event space that's not on everyone's radar due to location since it is off the beaten path but the lofted open ceilings and brick walls are so beautiful.

I went the The Garden Room a couple weekends ago for a wedding reception and it is a really nice…read moreplace. It's a typical wedding reception venue but very modern. My favorite part was the 'speakeasy hallway', which is dimly lit in green with a lot of comfy couches to rest on after a long night of dancing. Parking wasn't too hard to find. They have a dedicated lot but I parked on the street for free. All in all, this was a really nice venue and I would recommend it.

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.

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.

A prominent historic building that has been renovated as part of a wave of development in the area…read more They offer valet parking but directed me to a paid lot next door when I declined. Street parking, however, was free. I didn't check out the hotel restaurants, and the pool, while clearly a large park of the experience here, did not make my relatively busy itinerary as I wanted to get out and see other things. The room itself was comfortable. The AC was loud and ran constantly (though if you're looking for a noise machine to help with sleep that might not be the worst thing) during a summer heat wave, but it was successful in achieving the relatively low temperatures I like to sleep at. I misplaced a key card and was given a replacement by showing my ID without difficulty (shortly before I found it anyway). The hotel had a considerable and comfortable lobby. It may be a different experience once the massive streetcar project which runs outside is finished. Right now driving and walking are both a little inconvenient. The hotel was bustling, so clearly people found a way to get here.

As Omaha locals, the Cottonwood is synonymous with a good staycation. I'd guess we've stayed here…read more4-5 times in the last handful of years, usually as a summer anniversary overnight stay. There's a lot we love about this property: Gorgeous, charming, historic and everything feels very carefully curated The pool - with its in-water loungers, padded seats, large umbrellas, and helpful servers The gym is a great one stop shop: Peloton, treadmills, yoga mats, free weights, benches, water station, bathroom right inside the gym, too Rooms themselves are also well kept, beautiful and elevated And then there's a few things that miss the mark sometimes: The food and beverage service here tends to be pretty underwhelming in my experience (albeit, to be fair: I have not eaten at the Chophouse) Our various credit card perks have included breakfast for most of our stays and we have always found the options to be a little lackluster. For example, one or two of the breakfast entrees specifically says it comes with "lyonnaise" potatoes...but then they're served with fried, cubed potatoes that could be mistaken for grocery store frozen breakfast potatoes. The coffee offerings in both the coffeeshop and the Orleans room are passable - admittedly, I'm fairly picky on this point so my guest is that many guests find it sufficient to meet their needs. But I have yet to try anything that could compete with some other local spots. And then the real big bummer this time around: the pool club being operated differently almost every season. By nature, I'm kind of an over communicator - I like posted rules and visible expectations so that I can plan accordingly... And I take note of those things and keep them in mind when I return to a particular spot. However, I have vivid memories of being served around the pool side directly from the Orleans room a couple years ago... And that's no longer allowed. I also remember distinctly being able to bring in our own meal to enjoy around the pool, whether it was a snack from a nearby grocery store or a sandwich from a local eatery in Blackstone... And that is also no longer allowed. In addition to those restrictions that were new to me, it seems clear that there's been a big push toward more pool club memberships/day passes and one of the downsides is that only a third of the pool seating is actually available to Hotel guests. This meant that on more than one occasion during our 3 days there, we had to be strategic about finding seats... And when you have spent your hard-earned money to enjoy the beautiful facilities, it feels pretty irksome to get caught in a cutthroat game of saving chairs. It honestly felt a little bit like the hotel guests were treated like a nuisance rather than welcome guests who paid to be there. One other way that this showed up for our particular stay was with regards to using property credits to pay: as a generous benefit of one of our premium credit cards, we were given a $100 property credit. The fine print before we came stated that it could be used on food or valet costs or other incidentals at the hotel except for taxes and actual room payment... We were very much looking forward to using this credit across our few days to cover poolside lunches... But because the pool club is operated as an independent entity, they could not charge it to our room, therefore making it impossible to use our property credit to cover lunch. Again, I'm aware that this issue does not apply to every guest (and when we asked the front desk about it, they stated that it was explicitly listed on the exclusion paperwork they gave us at check-in.. but we didn't take that with us to our room, because we thought we already knew the exclusions from scanning the emails and booking materials ahead of time.. it was a different statement than what was provided online). Overall, we still love the Cottonwood, but the ever-changing rules and policies are making it a little bit harder to feel eager to be loyal.

I've been to the Capitol District a few times now since it started becoming more full of…read morebusinesses, and I think it's a good area to check out a bunch of places at once, akin to The Old Market. It has a lot more newly opened establishments than the Old Market, so I'm not positive how long it will stay as hoppin' as it is now. I've been to a few bars and restaurants in The Capitol District, and most of them were great, and a few were pretty decent. My favorites are J. Gilberts (for a fancy dinner), Let It Fly (for a delicious burger), Moe and Curly's (for Karaoke), DJ's Dugout (to catch a game) and Roxxy (for a fun 80s/90s bar atmosphere). I've also been to Net Par for a golf Yelp event, Annie's Irish Pub on a pub crawl, and The Stuffed Olive for a drink and some stuffed olives. And I put those on my good-not-great list, for when I'm deciding where I'll go when I head back to the Capitol District. There are a few spots I haven't tried yet down in The Capitol District so I'll for sure be back to hit my favorites, and check out some new ones. I recommend heading down there and scoping it out for yourself and seeing which business you'd be interested in checking it out. Just like any mall or market, there will be hits and misses - but the gems you find will be worth it!

This is one of my favorite areas on Omaha. It's large outdoor area remind me of a diet power and…read morelight district, smaller, but with all the charm of a small town district. There is a vast majority of businesses like bar, restaurants, clubs, activites, and outdoor space to cater to a large audience. All year round there are events and programming, for the CD, or to add on to other downtown omaha activities. From Let it Fly, to Net Par, to the big screen during sporting events, there is so much to enjoy. Parking is also affordable and easy to get in the attached garage. All year round there is a reason to go to The Capitol District.