Everything.. up front pricing, responds immediately. Easiest event space I have ever booked.read more

Had a post senior prom party here last night for my daughter and a group of her friends. This is…read morethe coolest venue in St. Louis for sure!! The decor is so fun- graffiti murals everywhere, so much color. Party lights and lasers to turn on to amp up the fun. Tons of seating, tons of sleeping areas, a projector, 2 large televisions, a full kitchen, large open space for dancing, Bluetooth speakers...I could go on and on. I have nothing to add to improve it. They have thought of everything. I love it and my daughter and friends are already requesting another event here...grad party maybe??? If you need a place to throw a fabulous event or just want to stay somewhere awesome after bar hopping through Soulard, this is your place!!!

had the chance to finally try the coffee shop at trust. amazing flavor profiles, and i HIGHLY…read moreappreciate the use of housemade syrups (that actually taste good) the place doesn't look like a coffee place from the outside, but you don't wanna make the mistake of passing it up. very museum kinda vibe inside. the barista was super knowledgeable, super kind, and made my miso butterscotch latte PERFECT. too fav lattes in the city

Great and unique spot, very artsy vibes. On the third floor there's a small rooftop/deck with a…read morenice view. The bartenders were attentive and kind. I ordered the "it's all in my head" drink it was very good and refreshing, my husband had the civil life American brown ale which he enjoyed.

Overall the experience we had with hosting our wedding reception at the Upstairs was quite good…read more I had been to a fantastic Yelp event at the Cheshire, where we got to tour and taste our way through all of the fantastic spots on the Cheshire property. I already knew the Upstairs was a gorgeous space with warm textured wooded walls and beautiful imported lighting fixtures. When we began the process of planning for our wedding reception, we were already staying at the Cheshire (taking a Brit to the British hotel when he's in town visiting is the way to make him feel at home, right?), already, so we decided to see if we could see the space as a possibility for our celebration. We had a few other ideas of locations, but we loved the Cheshire. It felt so right to us. The room is split into two distinct spaces. I requested that all of the guest tables (we had 60 guests) remain on the side of the room with the wood paneling, light fixtures and windows. The dance floor and DJ were set-up on the other side. The space would absolutely accommodate more guests, but it didn't seem ridiculous to have so few. They let us use their mirrored chargers and votives for the tables, and we brought in vases of flowers with our own table numbers on them. Originally, we were set to have our happy hour in the fireplace room, which is still on the second floor, but outside of the ballroom. When Lucy abruptly left, she was replaced by Karina, who very kindle advised us that the Red Room downstairs was not being used on the night of our event, so we had our cocktail hour and hors dourves downstairs. It was perfect because this meant we could easily stand near the door to greet the guests as they arrived, and then when it was time to go upstairs, it was a whole new venue. This allowed us to have our evening bar, place card table, gift table and even a selfie photo booth in the fireplace room. It was perfect. We set-up our cake on a table on the dance floor, which if I had to do it again, would have in the fireplace room or closer to the entry somehow, as many of our guests reportedly never say the cake prior to us going to cut it... and it was a gorgeous cake and deserved to be seen. I didn't enjoy the experience of working with Lucy, as I felt like she wasn't very friendly and didn't make us feel important at all. Working with Karina was much nicer. Because we live in London, and were finalising details from home, she went out of her way to set-up a Skype call to introduce herself and go over things. I have very few complaints about our event, but I had been told that the tables would be set the morning of the event or the day prior. To me, "set" meant that there would be linens, plates, glasses, and silverware on the tables. Chris and I picked up our cake and delivered it to the ballroom ourselves at 1:30pm. Nothing was set at all. The tables were in the room, but there weren't linens or anything else. I have to admit that I started to panic a teensy bit. We were told that we could come in at 3:00pm to set the centerpieces and our other pieces. We all had planned to do this and then go get ready at the hotel. Apparently the wrong colour linens had been delivered and were moments from arrival. I was assured that by 3:00pm, this would be rectified. We arrived to set everything up, and still nothing had been done. They said that no one would be there until 4:00pm to set-up. They asked what I wanted to happen, and I said that I needed the tablecloths to be on the table so we could get the center pieces arranged. They did that, and we set-up the cake table, selfie booth and the place card table in the meantime. They offered to let us leave the flowers and things for them to arrange, but of course I wanted us to do it. The second thing that bothered me was regarding the cake. When it was taken away and cut, they brought out random slices and strew them over the tables. I had anticipated that they would put them out so people could take a piece if they wished. This meant a lot of cake was wasted with people not eating it, or not being able to choose what was given to them. We had been looking forward to the strawberry cake for months. We were so busy that we left our plates on the table to join our friends. We had every intention of coming back to them. Our plates were cleared after I'd had two bites and Chris hadn't had even a taste. They also took the Champagne he'd been saving. In my opinion, we should have been asked if it was okay to do this. We did get the leftover cake sent home with us, but there wasn't any strawberry. I'm still sad about this weeks later. My third and final complaint is that all of the place cards were taken and disposed of. I had every intention of keeping ours for a scrapbook. At the end of the day, I would highly recommend this venue. Our guests were pleased with the staff, everyone was blown away by the food, the venue was beautiful and unique and it was an overall good experience.

We had a Surprise Birthday party for a family member on Saturday December 4, 2021. The staff was…read moreamazing, from holding two VIP parking spots at the door for the guest of honor to mingling with the guest. One of the guest of honors requested a certain Cognac that the bar did not have however Management went out an got it for her, Specular. A family owned Professionally Black owned Business Bravo

This was a cute little venue for Earthbound's first birthday party. The wide open area made it…read morerelatively easy to move around, although it was incredibly crowded. The location is also nice. It's surrounded by interesting restaurants and bars (I discovered ArtBar last night and immediately fell in love). I'm not sure how steep the rent prices are, but I would definitely consider renting this place for an event in the future.

Good location. Good service. Nice simple decor. We went to a retirement party here. It was cash…read morebar. And pizza pasta for dinner.

This is the most awesome venue! We have had 2 rehearsal…read moredinners & our anniversary celebration at The Gathering Place. Austin does a great job, especially on our most recent rehearsal dinner. The decorations were coordinated to the wedding colors & the food was great (Pasta Alfredo, Mosticcioli, salad, toasted ravs, cheese garlic bread & pretzel bites w/cheese. Our bartender Kathy was sweet & attentive. This is the perfect place to have a special occasion celebration!

The wedding I went to there was great, with pretty much no thanks to the venue. The "light show"…read moreduring dancing was awkward at best. The two men's room toilets had no door and no walls, respectively. One lady's room stall had a view into the kitchen. Most glaring, the in-house DJ was awful. Right after the first dance, he decided, without permission or even awareness from the newlyweds, to play some sort of elaborate military tribute. It colored the whole rest of the night, and not in a positive way. During the night, he just looked so upset to be there. At the end of the night, he chimed in to warn drivers away from a certain neighborhood in the area, claiming it was the "Ferguson of South County", a pretty clearly racist statement. If you rent this space, make sure the bathrooms are fixed first, and definitely bring your own DJ.

Attended a friend's wedding reception here, some pros and cons:…read more Pros: * Prices are competitive for venue rental, a DJ and bartender are included in the price * They appear to have no restrictions on external caterers * Far as I could tell, the owner (also the DJ), had everything set up on time, and the venue decor (medieval German kitsch - lots of dark stained wood trim, fake stained glass, and photos of Neuschwanstein) was delightful Cons: * Bathrooms are weird: men's bathroom has two sit-down toilets completely open to the room, one dividing wall but no doors, women's bathroom was 'vaguely creepy' * As the first song after the couple's first dance, DJ/Owner blared an orchestral rendition of 'Dixie' complete with slideshow of Confederate war veterans and climactic unfurling of the (modern) U.S. flag, to 'honor veterans, police and firefighters' - totally lost the room, made a lot of people uncomfortable Bottom line: great for the price, if they made it easier to poop, and picked a less *frightening* song to honor the troops (maybe try Toby Keith or Faith Hill next time?) would be an easy 5-star.

I went to Third Degree Glass Factory tonight for a Make-A-Wish reception, and I was so excited to…read morefinally get to check this place out! I've been wanting to go here for decades for their Third Friday events, but I've somehow never made it. So getting to attend an event there was a great way to finally see the space. They have their own parking lot, which is a huge plus because parking in this area can sometimes be a little hairy. Once you walk inside, it's a big, open space that is set up for banquets and events. They host weddings and other types of gatherings, and there was plenty of room for everyone. They had high cocktail tables as well as lower tables where you could actually sit, and everything felt nice and roomy. I was also impressed with the acoustics. There was someone speaking on a microphone, and there was no annoying feedback or echo. You could actually hear what everyone was saying, which can be surprisingly hard to find in a large event space. The food at our reception was mostly finger foods--hummus, ranch, salsa, chips, pita bread, vegetables, what looked like couscous, a small salad in a cup, and fruit. Nothing was particularly spectacular, but it was good, easy-to-eat food for an evening reception. Now, the homemade cherry Coke was another story. WOW. I haven't had one that good in a long time! I definitely wasn't expecting that to be one of my favorite parts of the evening, but it was amazing. There was also beautiful glass artwork throughout the space, which I'm assuming was made right there at the studio. The decor really adds to the atmosphere and makes the venue feel unique. If you're looking for an event venue that is different from the typical banquet hall and has something interesting for everyone, I would definitely check out Third Degree Glass Factory. I'm not sure what other food options they offer for events, but the space itself was very nice, felt safe, had great parking, and I loved all of the glass artwork and decor. I'm just glad I finally made it here after all these years!

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!

This venue was perfect for our celebration of my mother's 90th birthday party. The rate was very…read moreaffordable compared to other venues and I especially appreciated that the rental was for the entire day. So helpful to not feel rushed. The beautiful fireplace made a nice background for photos. It was very easy to make all of the arrangements via email. Instructions for entry were clear and easy to follow. If you are looking for a mid sized gathering spot, I would definitely recommend.

We hosted our brother's celebration of life at the Hearth Room on April 2, 2022…read more Making arrangements for the facility was smooth and easy. Ginger consistently responded to inquiries and requests very quickly. We had a beautiful day at a wonderful facility-- Thanks to Ginger and all the staff and volunteers who make this facility available at a very reasonable price. It' a hidden gem.

Went to a Christmas pop up by STL Barkeep. The size of the venue is perfect for this type of event…read more More seating would've been nice. We stood for two hours. The acoustics were challenging. Our small group of five or six were literally yelling to be able to hear what another person was saying. Lots of creative Christmas themed cocktails. The food was good - just not a whole lot to choose from (two types chicken salad sandwiches on slider buns and only one hot item (potato skins). Pretty pricey too, but since entry was free I guess they had to make their money somehow. I'll be on the lookout for more events from this group!

This was a great little spot. We found it as a pop-up bar, and I was not very impressed with it as…read morea pop-up. There wasn't that much Christmas decor. It was mainly just a light reflecting, snowflakes all over. However, I did love that they had a coat rack as soon as you walked in. There is very minimal seating and a majority of tables are stand up tables. Were you gather around a blue table. I do wish they had more snow or something to go with the name of the pop-up, which is frozen. However, I did very much enjoy the blue lighting and the bourbon drinks. The staff was extremely friendly, and really took the time to explain the process of the smoked bourbon, which I thought was very neat.

This beautiful bar is inside the Union Station Hotel in the heart of Downtown STL. This is the…read more"hotel bar" if you will but it's honestly so much more. The paintings and stained glass surrounding the bar are stunning. Every hour, on the hour until 11pm they do a music and light show. I watched while enjoying a glass of Prosecco. You can order food from the restaurant at the bar and enjoy at the bar or one of the surrounding tables. Definitely worth checking out!

Most train stations from this era have an impressive lounge area but the Grand Hall at the St…read more Louis Union Station is honestly top tier from a design perspective. It's honestly breathtaking and it makes me wish we put this much artistry into modern airports. I feel as if folks from the 1920s would think we'd really gone downhill if this was their baseline for travel decor. I love that this space has been transformed into an elegant hotel lobby and that you can work from here, or enjoy a coffee or beer while taking in the impressive ambiance of the space. Something I didn't love was the giant roach I saw scurry by, and also that you aren't allowed to bring in outside food or drink. I do get that they have a kitchen, but it's also the hotel lobby and I tend to think a hotel lobby should function as a gathering place and be a little more welcoming in that way. Just a small note though. It is a gorgeous space.