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!

This was hands down one the smoothest experiences I've had as an event planner working with a…read morevenue! I plan 5-7 conferences/symposium per year for the past 5 years. Now this is a smaller program that I put on so I'll compare it to just the same program and even with that smoothest experience! First off the space was perfect for our dinner program of 60 guests. This is a networking/educational event so we also have an exhibit hall with pharma partners the bar side of the space was perfect for our limited 6 exhibitors. It was a gorgeous evening so we had a few tables outside and had the big door open to the dinner space to have an inviting entrance during the cocktail/welcome hour with the registration table right inside that door (which we then converted into the dessert and coffee table). I had a wonderful time working with Janelle when we did a walkthrough she helped in selecting the linen to match our marketing materials for the event and we worked through nice weather layout plan versus hot weather! Her bar team did a wonderful job with our special drink request (again to match the theme for Menopause the topic of the talk). Janelle was also so helpful with set up I've never had assistance like that and I really appreciated it! She was also very hands on throughout the event like a full second the whole time even managing communication with the catering team so I could continue doing what I needed to for the event. The presentation set up was perfect with a super large screen the linen draped on the side was gorgeous. Highly recommend hosting your event at Story Hill Firehouse if you're looking for a smooth experience and stunning event.

The staff at Story Hill Firehouse are simply amazing. The event Manager Amy is truly down to…read moreearth and is willing to exceed your desires. The event venue in the historic firehouse is lovely for medium size gathers. The sound in the engine bay travels very well but is not echoing that one would think in a concert area. There are bridal areas for both the bride and the groom to get ready separately. Though parking is limited, the use of both area hotel shuttles and the story hill's trolley made guest transportation easy. Plus for those guests the should not drive after parting ensures they are back safely to their hotels. Every person the story hill' found or recommended to support our event was fantastic to include the decorations, DJ, wait staff, trolly driver, bar tenders and event manger. Thank you everyone for helping make our event memorable.

We had an amazing masquerade party here. It was an absolutely gorgeous venue with awesome lighting…read moreand ambiance. The staff was AWESOME to work with. I couldn't believe how accommodating and creative they were. Super helpful. Would HIGHLY recommend!!

Yes, the place is absolutely stunning, but what makes Villa Filomena even more amazing are the…read morepeople that work there. Highly creative with great energy!

Date of visit: October 24, 2025…read more We hadn't heard of this venue before attending a wedding here but were pleased with the space! There's plenty of room for tables, a DJ, and a dancefloor and you can bring in your own vendors, which was perfect for our friends. There is a small bar area just outside of the main room, which was a great space if you wanted to talk as the separation allows conversation to flow a little easier but also a space to welcome your guests. My understanding is that you have to wrap things up by 11 p.m. so that may be a deal breaker for some hardcore partiers but otherwise this was a great space with plentiful street parking (unless there's a Bucks game going on, then it may be a bit more of a challenge) in the area, too.

Good choice for an upscale party or event. Stage big enough for a mid size dance band, they have a…read morebaby grand. Very elegant inside and out with easy parking lot. More than adequate coat room, rest rooms, and space for catering. I think this might be the best choice in the area for a fancy event. I don't know enough about the Women's Club (and I do think there's more than one woman in the club but I didn't start this thread) to review them but I've heard they do some really worthwhile charity work like supporting local public education.

My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Elm Grove…read moreWomen'Club 62 years ago on December 30,1961, It was a beautiful Winter Evening...The club house was much the same as it now. We served a lovely dinner and had a band play as we danced..It was in the middle of the Camelot years of the Kennedy administration..I was raised in Elm Grove living on San Jose Drive and I attended Brookfield HighSchool and graduated in it's first graduating class in 1958, We are blessed to be 85 and 83 years now and are very much in love. Charlotte Holm Matheny

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 here for the Friday night themed dinners but most recently my brother had his wedding…read morereception here. The girls got ready here in the morning and everyone was incredibly kind and accommodating. Food was delish at the reception and again, very spacious and multiple areas for people to hangout that isn't just the hall where people were dancing. If you need a place to host an event or a wedding then this is the spot!

Good food and friendly service and the atmosphere is relaxing. Truly excellent experience!read more

Truly an outstanding restaurant!! Love the farm to table concept. I had the Ricotta Cavatelli. The…read morecombo of flavors was beyond amazing. Can't wait to go back!!

Best restaurant in Milwaukee by far. Nothing comes close for this type of meal. Sit at the chefs…read morecounter and you won't be disappointed. We have tried just about everything here and it is always outstanding. The pasta is perfectly cooked, chicken under a brick is fire and the appetizers are great. We always get whatever beef dish is on the appetizer list as it is always great. We got 8 dishes between the 2 of us and were completely full by the end. This is our go to fine dining spot in Milwaukee.