Wow, fancy pants new events space just south of downtown! I…read morewas invited to the DSM MAGAZINE cover unveiling party, so I thought I would check it out! Little did I know there was going to be free food and drinks in a new fancy pants events space.. The River Center is set up perfect for an event like this! Lots of space upstairs and down stairs, and also fun outdoor space! The River Center had bar set up in all three locations as well, up/down, and outside! The staff was super nice and were super accommodating! I got to check out the upstairs bathroom cause naturally I brought my son ( bad idea?) and he had to go! Bathrooms were super nice, the food looks fab (again my son ate like 5 fancy cookies) and the space and sound system worked really well! If you were going to have a huge wedding, prom, or a big corporate event, this would be a great spot to do it.. It's fancy without being, to fancy. It got lots of parking around it, and it's close to other fun restaurants and bars, and the baseball stadium if you need to venture out and eat more food since you didn't get to eat 5 cookies like your kid.

One Great Location for any Gala Occasion, the Event Staff and Culinary Team can make your ideas of…read morethe perfect Swarah Happen. Chef Diego will make Magic happen with an appetizer spead, buffet style meal, or a full plated table service. Check out the Catering Guide online, Call the Event Directors, and get your Event Scheduled. This is an extremely unique Event Space that can handle small business Groups during the day and large Cascading Parties day or night...Dream it, Book it, then Enjoy it...

TL; DR: This is a great place for a wedding. Food is really good and the service was great as well!…read more I visited the Tea Room for a wedding and it was amazing. From the food to the service, I was amazed. The space itself felt very open and never crowded. I also loved the outdoor space aka the balcony's - it had a great view!

Came here for a wedding reception. The venue was decorated perfectly for the wedding reception and…read morethe food was amazing. There were two bars in the venue to order drinks from. No outside drinks were allowed. The view from the balconies were gorgeous of downtown Des Moines. Very upscale and classy. Great place to have a party or reception. Highly recommend.

Great place to have a wedding reception. The Hickory Park food is the bomb and the price is right…read more People can sit up in the upper levels and watch the dancing queens on the dance floor shake their money maker. Friendly service.

We had the best time at a holiday center piece making class. The large windows let in lots of…read morebright light and the large, but not too bi, room would be great for a variety of intimate gather systems. They are associated with the Little Book Store and there are several other cute shops nearby to check out, so build in some time to explore.

Rented the venue to host a birthday party, and it went swimmingly! The staff were very…read moreaccommodating and setup was a breeze because they provide plenty of tables and chairs. Highly recommend, 10/10!

Such a cool venue full of artists. Their First Friday events (the first Friday of each month) are…read moreso much fun and pretty cool.

very fun outing. lots of little art studios. food vendor and little bars to quench your thirst and…read moresolve your hunger problems. several floors of different types of art. parking was limited. free admission. check it out.

I attended my Nephew's wedding here last Saturday. The Decades building used to be Dahl's grocery…read morestore, and I personally found that this place was hard to find, even with directions. The most likely reason is that the Antique Mall (that shares a common wall with Decades) otherwise known as the Picker Knows has clearer signage. Besides wishing Nathan and Brooke well, my other important task was driving my 95 year-old Dad (aka, the Family Patriarch) here, as he had a key part in the ceremony. Oh yes, my brother Tom and his daughter Charlotte were in town from Taiwan. They were in the car as well. Decades is basically one large room, that included the bar, lots of table seating, an area for the band, and of course, a place for the ceremony. Our family was in the minority, as the Bride's Italian clan in attendance was huge. And they were certainly enjoying themselves. I don't think our side fit in more than 2 tables, of which we were content to enjoy our "Dinner and a Show". And I did get to chat with all of my Nephews and Nieces in the process. I've attended fancier wedding venues, but when you consider the bar, seating, quite good buffet food, professional staff, guests enjoying themselves, the ceremony and of course the glowing Bride and Groom (and their Parents), our evening had great synergy and enjoyment. The overall noise level had its moments, but it was a wedding celebration after all. It would have been fun to stay longer, but when my Dad started looking at his watch, it was time to take him home. And I should be as active when I reach his age. My only wish is that he lives long enough to enjoy at least one great grandchild. Hint - Hint Nathan!

This review is for a large wedding party. We flew in for our family member's wedding. The space is…read morelarge with a large bar on one side. The staff at the bar aren't the most professional but they are friendly. There was a rent-a-cop hanging out to make sure that there were no underage drinkers. The entrance was great for greeting guests, signing in and dropping gifts and cards. The dance floor is great. Very large in the center of the room. The decor is fairly rustic, but nice enough for a traditional wedding reception. This is not the place for clean modern and showy. I think the adjoining business is a flee market or antique shop. If that is okay it's you then this is a solid choice for event space. The reception was about 200 people with room to spare. They had a private bride room. I didn't tnotice many other amenities. Definitely a space worth a look if you're looking. Just remember that many things aren't noticed when the lights are low.

This bar is also in the basement, across from the black sheep. The lighting is better, pretty big…read morewith lots of seating options. They offer food however the kitchen was already closed. This is a whiskey bar, the only cognac they have was corvosier. I ordered a shot anyway.

Tried this place based on a Google search. As a bourbon fan, I was a bit disappointed in Ken's …read more The service was excellent, food good, but selection not quite what I expected. Prices are reasonable, but keep in mind that pours are about 1.25 oz. The atmosphere is as expected for a place advertising a speakeasy vib. For some reason, they are advertising tiki drinks. Not quite in keeping with the prohibition drink theme!

We had my mom's 80th birthday party at the 1850 Homestead and it was perfect! Michelle was easy to…read morework with and so helpful. If you are looking for a place to have a birthday party, a reunion, a work party, a celebration of life celebration or any type of event this is the perfect place. The refurbished barn is beautiful. The outside setting is beautiful. They also have an air bnb on site which looks awesome. I can not say enough great things about the 1850 Homestead. It is AMAZING!

Opens in August, looks like it will be a nice place to hold events great stand of corn next to it…read morefor a backdrop... Classic barn interior housed in a modern shell to maintain climate control year round. We have an event booked for mid August.