The most amazing venue to hold your event(s)! Not only is the staff amazing and so accommodating…read morethe location was absolutely perfect. Tons of parking. So so so much space, we hosted a baby shower and wedding shower here and it was perfect. Truly such a beautiful location with modern design while not having to go out of budget.

I was here for a memorial service, the deceased was a very popular fellow so the turn out was close…read moreto chapel capacity. The site and immediate surroundings are very pleasant, the inside is appropriate for special occasions whether happy or sad. Nice, ample parking lot. Sound system in the chapel is good, I heard everything clearly sitting way in the back. Staff is good, unobtrusive.

I'm going to start by saying Jeff runs a great venue at a very fair price with the option to pretty…read moremuch let him handle everything besides decorations. We took advantage of them handling the food, appetizers, DJ, bartender, and ceremony all in house. The only thing we hired outside of loft and chapel was our photographer. There were 2 issues which left a bad taste in our mouth after our wedding night but could be easily avoided if we knew ahead of time. 1- We had asked and were told ahead of time it would be no issue to not serve shots at our wedding, and instead of taking time to make sure the bartender knew that we trusted that they would make it clear for us. We found out a little too late that they were serving shots all night to anyone who asked. I was told afterwards that it was written on the bartenders instruction sheet not to serve any shots. So if you're going to have any specific changes to your bar service take some time before people start drinking to talk to your bartender and set clear expectations. 2- we had "DJ Jay" as our supplied DJ from the venue. He contacted us just a few days before the wedding for our playlists and what kind of vibe we wanted for music. To say he didn't follow it would be an understatement. He was unable to read the room and continuously played music nobody was dancing to while not playing any of the songs we requested. On top of that he just gave off an overall unprofessional demeanor. I won't go into more details but given the opportunity I would have requested we either not have this DJ or I would have hired my own outside of the venue. Again if we knew ahead of time we could have avoided those 2 issues and the night would have been perfect. I would highly recommend booking a wedding here, the chapel is small but the service was very efficient. The venue itself is very nice, and it felt like we got more than our moneys worth for the overall aesthetic. Also I will again say Jeff is super easy to work with, he's very responsive, and he does a great job where he can.

I've been to the Ivy House at least a dozen times over the past few years for various events…read moreranging from Milwaukee Makers Markets to wedding receptions to private dinners, and my experience is always excellent! The staff is very helpful and friendly, and the venue is beautifully decorated and always very clean. I would recommend Ivy House as a great venue for any special event.

I've worked multiple weddings at The Ivy House, and it's incredible! As the owner of Beauty…read moreUnveiled by Tia, a premier on-location hair and makeup company, I love this stunning venue with its lush greenery, cascading ivy, cream city brick, abundant natural light, and chic industrial vibe that makes every bridal look pop. The ivy-covered patio is a dream for outdoor moments! Highly recommend!

I went to a wedding here so I don't personally know what all is included with renting the space. I…read morecan tell you that it's a very cute space that's fairly easy to customize (it has good bones). There were only 2 bathrooms upstairs and we didn't have the downstairs open so after the ceremony (during cocktail hour and pictures) the lines were long. The street parking was easy for about 100, and we had a great time. Someone had to change over the room from ceremony to dinner, wasn't too bad while we had drinks.

As a planner for the program hosted here Kelsie was my point of contact for all the details she was…read moregreat to work with and she dealt with all my questions/layout changes etc! We had a two day program with 140 attendees. The attendees enjoyed the space as well we previously had been at the same venue for a few years and we have a lot of repeat attendees and many had great things to say on the location change. The food was good. They also worked with us to make the lunch buffet a little more vegetarian friendly (nothing new for catering menus not having crazy amounts of vegetarian options). Our crowd has a stronger vegetarian dietary group and then many also just prefer the vegetarian option over meat since it's healthier usually so it was great to be able to adjust the menu as needed. The connection to the hotel was great as many of our vendors and all our guest speakers stayed in the hotel. We will be looking to return for this program.

Ample parking unless multiple events are happening at the same time…read moreFacilities is awesome for the event that I attended and the common areas did not look run down at all

What a gorgeous place for a wedding! I know this building probably has super rich history but I…read moredidn't really get too much info on that. All I know is that one of my dearest, best friends from FL got married here and I was honored to be part of the ceremony and celebration! When we went in for the rehearsal my first thought was man, I shoulda brought my wedding shoes to practice up and down the stairs. Well, for all my nerves and lack-o-balance, surprisingly it was fine on the wedding day. I really liked the center stairs leading to the stage and in the back of the room was a gorgeous balcony! It's so hard to picture the actual thing when it's just rehearsal but I felt as though it didn't need much visualization. Behind the stage area was 4 small dressing rooms which was perfect for us to get ready, into dresses and final touches (we had already done all our hair and makeup at home) There is also toilets in the little rooms which was SUPER. My friend's grand entrance was from the upper balcony (where there really is no hiding space) and the rest of us were walking from the side stairs going down to the first level (where the cocktail hour would be) Right after the ceremony, we did group photos while the staff transformed the room from service to party. They did a wonderful job and very efficient to make sure that everything was set and ready to go. This is such a beautiful place for a party (cocktail hour downstairs with the sitting space in front of the 2 fireplaces was also excellent) I really couldn't imagine a better place to have an indoor wedding. VERY intimate yet with enough space to spread out. Staff was amazing. It was a perfect venue for the perfect day. 31day Yelp Challenge 7/31

So. Being an event manager, planning my wedding was not easy...I have very high expectations, and…read morenot a super high budget to match. So what do you do?? How do you find the perfect wedding venue?? Well - we stumbled upon the Renaissance Place. And they were one of the more expensive venues. However, they weren't a hotel (which was important for me), and the building's character was just breathtaking. After visiting 100 more options, we decided, this will have to do. Then we met Mike. And from there, our wedding just soared!! He was so helpful in explaining the different ways to utilize the venue, helped me understand how my guests would be accommodated throughout the day and assisted me with any questions or concerns that came up during the planning process. He was extremely responsive and made me feel like I was the only wedding he had this summer (which I knew was far from the truth) Come the day of the wedding, I was completely comfortable handing him all the details and logistics ... and then I could focus on me and my husband. We had A BLAST!! Every one of my guests commented on how much they just loved the venue, how the staff was so friendly and went above and beyond to make each person feel important. Our day was absolutely perfect. And I can't imagine how I could have enjoyed it if it weren't for Mike and the Renaissance Place. We are forever thankful for the memories that will last us a lifetime!!

Highlights/Lowlights…read more 1) amazing food 2) staff that goes above and beyond 3) modern and classy venue I can NOT say enough good things about South Second! We booked when the venue wasn't even done being constructed yet, so I have to be honest I was nervous going in since I relied on reviews for booking all of my other vendors, and obviously there were now reviews for South Second yet. I am SO thankful we went with South Second for our wedding reception. Michelle was absolutely incredible to work with. I had tons of ticky tacky questions and she helped me answer all of them, we had a last minute seating change that she accommodated quickly and professionally on the day of. We have gotten so many compliments on how fun and beautiful the venue was. I also can't even count how many people said it was some of the best food they've ever had at a wedding. This place and the staff are absolutely amazing.

I was extremely extremely disappointed by this venue. We called to try to get a tour of the…read morefacility for our upcoming wedding in 2019. Talked to Michelle on the phone and she was anything but easy to work with. My fiance and I both work 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday. She wouldn't allow us to come in after 5pm on the weekdays and she said that she wasn't available to tour the venue on a Saturday. I understand there are weddings but there are plenty of venues that fit us in well before the wedding that same day to accommodate us. We're very happy we didn't go with this venue because I would have worried what the rest of the communication would have been through the planning.

Facility: ***** Atmosphere: *****…read moreParking: ***** Food and Spirits: can't rate full menu Staff: ****1/2 We have been here twice for a fund raising event so the review is about our experience for that and not a wedding which I would assume is the bulk of their clientele. For your event, what are you trying to do and have? Overall our experience as a guest was very good. Lots of off street parking, clean and well kept building, professional staff, and good heavy appetizers. From a services perspective it was good not great and here's why. The table staff was great but the bar staff was overwhelmed both last year and this year so in that perspective it was consistent year to year. Our event had almost 309 people. A larger event. The bar is nicely designed U shape to provide guests plenty of space. There were two bartenders and both years it was a tremendously long wait to get a drink. I've had experience working in this industry and bartended and I was trained to watch who walks up next to better serve the guest who is next. That didn't happen last year. This year our group decided to form a line so that it was fair. We stood in line for 20+ minutes to get our first drink. In terms of business, saving a third bartenders wages over selling more drinks and providing faster service is not a good model. Otherwise the staff was wonderful, accommodating and friendly. Again our food was heavy apps so difficult to give a review on the quality of their menu but what we had was good. Chicken skewers, cheese, sausages and veggie spanakopita. Wine selection was average but that's the type of selection you get here but the price for a glass or bottle was fair for the quality of wine. Fully stocked bar and they even concocted a drink for us and part of the profit for that drink went to the fund raiser which was nice. Overall , it was very nice and if you are looking for a banquet hall for a large party you should check them out. To me it is comparable to (former) Country Springs or Western Lakes but perhaps a notch below. Above The Loft of Cedar Ridge. So hopefully that gives you an idea. Next time I will post more pictures and update my experience.

Great venue, our guests were amazed by the food! My daughter picked Tuscan Hall for her wedding…read more Its an older building and there are a few cosmetic issues but my daughter was adamant this was the place she wanted so I agreed and we booked the date. I will say that Amy, the Manager was easy to work with, very responsive to the bride and her staff was A+. So many people complemented us on the food, it was incredible, everyone loved it. This past May we got our Mother's Day meal from Tuacan Hall catering, delicious, I would recommend. And in March we bumbed into Amy at a pre-covid event, my husband and I said hello to her and right away, she knew who we were and mentioned our daughter's name and wedding date. A nice benefit of working with Tuscan Hall is they have trusted vendors that they will recommend for photography, flowers, DJ sevice, etc. It makes those decisions much easier.