So, this used to be the Greenfield Library. Now, it's a community center…read more I don't know much about it, other than this is where I come to vote, so you'll have to rely on the other reviews for more information. During elections, it's pretty empty in the main room, other than for a few registration tables and voting booths. I really can't believe that this was a library, unless there is a (huge) basement, and I've been here when it WAS the library! Emptied out, the space is very bright and I can see that it would make a decent spot to hold a party or celebration of some sort. I'll have to keep this place in mind if I ever need space for a shindig! 42/2015

I have been here for a baby and wedding shower and each time i was impressed. The facility is…read morealways clean, quiet, and is a reasonable size for a party of 75 or less. I asked about rates for renting - it is $30 down payment for 3 hours plus $100 for damage coverage. You get the $100 back after if you left it in shape. So really 3 hours for $30! Sweet! Will definitely organize any parties i may have here!

The venue itself is nothing special. The event we attended…read morefelt rushed and not very welcoming. The parking instructions on the website are horrendous. The restaurant next door had the worst service I've experienced in years. I hope to never go back...

I thoroughly enjoyed my time intermixing yoga wellness with playful, adorable puppies. Phenomenal…read moreenergy! Great fun! A cool music Playlist for our yoga session. At times a bit of a challenge to partake in a single standing leg yoga pose while puppies are nipping at the seam of my socks. At one point, 3 puppies decided to tag team me as I laid flat on my yoga mat. As I attempted to create a calming pose and center myself...the puppies decided they had other plans for me. My hair bun became undone by a puppy tug as I simultaneously almost lost a pearl earring to another puppy. As I laid flat, I gently pulled one of the puppies onto my chest for cuddles and I received a kiss. They had great fun with playing tug of war with my yoga towel. There was a photographer capturing candid shots of us with the puppies. We were offered assistance with taking pictures on our phones. A few of us were handed puppies by one of the puppy assistants. The staff was great with sanitizing any spills from the puppies. Toward the end of the session, I noticed the puppies tired themselves out and were being cradled by a few attendees. Genius idea of puppy yoga!

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!

Attended an event here and while the space is unique and inviting, the couches could use cleaning…read moreand parking is challenging. I will surely return because the bartenders are great!

I've been meaning to check out NO Studios for a long time- whether via their music series,…read morecommunity speakers and events, their Saki tasting events; NO has a lot going on! Founded by film director/writer/producer John Ridley, NO has a strong connection to film. I had the pleasure of seeing a film screening here in May 2022! My barber made a short film! The screening room is incredible- with two tiers of comfy seats, more films, please! NO is stylish, and there's a full bar with affordable drink prices and friendly staff. This place has a very locally supportive mission, and I picked up some locally design NO swag for my niece's birthday. I can't wait for my next visit to NO, and definitely considering that membership option!

Events like this assure me that Milwaukee will, sadly, never be a world-class city. Events like…read morethis could lift this city out of it's "cheese n' beer" image. However . . . this didn't. Long lines, stingy portions. Cheap wine. A demonstration on the Chef Stage was . . . risotto. Really!? Something that simple does not scream "high end dining' to me. Oh well, Better luck next time, Milwaukee.

I attended this event Saturday after receiving a complimentary pass for attending the Inside Eats…read morepanel discussion earlier that day. I learned that Wine & Dine Wisconsin was in it's 5th year, but I could swear that I attended more than 5 years ago, maybe it was a similar event with a similar name at the same venue, or it was reinvented, or maybe I was there 5 years ago (likely). I can tell you that I never went back because the event had more wine than food and I wasn't wowed by any of it. Plus the layout of the event seemed to encourage bottle necks. What is it about a row of tables that makes a large crowd feel obligated to start at the first table and form a line moving table to table? So instead of multiple lines perpendicular to each table, allowing a person to choose which lines he/she wants to stand in, there is just one LONG, agonizingly slow moving line because the people who never get out have to stop and make friends with the people working the table and talk about how the item reminds them of their daughter's wedding or a vacation they went on. Nobody cares! Just keep moving. I spent most of my time in line and did not get my money's worth, which was $45 or $50 at the time, if I remember right. That was the event that I remember. This event was NOT that, at all. The floor plan for this event was brilliant, IMHO. There wasn't even a pattern for me to travel up and down aisles or starting at an outer perimeter and moving toward the center. It seemed random, which I loved! There were no more than two tables side by side at any point on the floor. Traffic flow moved well, except for two areas. The cheese islands had the continuous line of people moving station to station, but there were several cheese islands so that helped. I didn't go to any of them because of the aforementioned line of slow moving herds. The other area where traffic did not move well was the chili cook-off area. There were six participants and of course everyone started at the first table and the line formed behind them and got really long and hopeless. So I skipped to table 4, where there was NO LINE because the people at tables 1-3 were chit-chatting. I hit tables 4-6 with no wait, then went back and found a gap at table 2 between chatty chili eaters, then grabbed a sample from Table 3 and called it a day. Sorry Table 1, I couldn't get to you and I was not willing to wait for 30-35 people to pass through before I could. I voted for the chili from Table 6. Rant completed. I feel better now. So, there was beer, wine, spirits, and food. If that's not a party, than I don't know what is. I only visited a small number of beer, wine, and spirit vendors because I still had my nephew's 21st birthday party that night, and I'm a responsible adult (mostly). I specifically looked for beers I've never tried before, and was able to find a handful. There was a large section called "The Best of Belgium" or something to that effect. I got excited! I love Belgian beers. Then I noticed the Stella Artois signs everywhere and realized that was probably all they were serving. Stella Artois has a brilliant marketing department. I don't think that beer even slightly embodies a Belgian beer, but the light beer drinkers love it, so more power to them. I want nothing to do with it. Central Standard Distillery was serving samples of three of their craft cocktails. LOVE that idea. Getting away from sampling straight alcohol and instead offering up craft cocktail (the latest hot trend in the industry) samples is a nice change of pace. Great Lakes Distillery may have been doing the same, but I'm already familair with their products, so I skipped that booth. There were three stages with chef demos, drink demos, and other cooking related presentations. I stopped at the Chef's Stage to watch Chef Michael Feker. He's very passionate about what he does and has a fun personality, so he puts on a great show! This was no exception. He made a squash soup and we each received a delicious sample. My favorite part of the day was visiting the Critics Choice area. This area featured food samples from Carol Deptolla's Top 30 restaurants. Most were there, but not all. The food samples were great for the most part, and the area also offered beer and wine samples. Guests attending the main event needed to purchase a separate $30 ticket to this area. To be honest, I probably would have just paid the $30 to attend this area and called it a day. $65 for the main event and $30 for Critics Choice brings you up to $95! Was it worth it? The Critics Choice area for $30, I say yes. The main event for $65? I say probably, especially if you go there to try EVERYTHING. I wasn't there to try everything, nor did I want to attend every presentation. I can see that valuation, but it's hard to drop $95 on any event. Based on my experience this year, I will at least CONSIDER going & buying tickets next year. So mission accomplished, W&D WI!

Last night I saw "Who Killed Santa?" which I've seen twice now and will see again (you should go…read moresee it)! The performance was at LVL Events on the 2nd floor of the LVL building complex. It was spacious, had a full bar, a stage, cabaret tables, and for this event, chairs were set up in front of the stage for the performance. It was my first time at LVL Events, so I don't have a lot of history to report on, but what I can tell you is that I was impressed by how clean the venue was, including the restrooms, and I was impressed with the service. I knocked over a glass of water and went up to the bar to ask for a rag or mop to clean up the mess I caused, and a staff member came over to take care of it immediately and thoroughly. I greatly appreciate that level of customer service and a well-maintained venue, so I will gladly come back to events at this venue in the future.

This is a lovely space upstairs from LVL Bistro which is part of a LVL complex that used to be La…read moreCage. I think technically this is the LVL Cabaret, but is used for events as well. It's typical cream city brick industrial with exposed pipework. We were here for a fundraising event. They still have the dance floor, the stage, and the overhead lighting. I think there were maybe 75-100 people in attendance at the peak and there was plenty of room for mingling. There's a large bar at the back that for our event was fully stocked (although the bartenders were a little on the surly side). There are some weird quirks to the layout due to it having once been a night club such as the way the bathrooms are partitioned off by a curving half wall. It has lots of windows so daytime events are well-lit. I heard a rumor that to rent the space, not including the bar, is in the vicinity of $4000 to rent but I can't substantiate that. We didn't go to any of the other LVL Complex establishments, but I did see a board on the sidewalk offering All You Can Drink specials.

This is a decent building you can rent for a reasonable price. Wauwatosa residents get a discount…read moreon rental. It has two levels. This is used as the senior center, voting location and for curling league and ice skating. I have been here for voting, Bier Bock Festival, Gem and Crystal show and a private wine tasting event. Great location in Hart Park. Plenty of free parking in a huge parking lot.

Reserved a table for me and my 5 girlfriends to have a fun ladies afternoon together since I was…read morevisiting from out of town and missed them all dearly. You basically show up and chose between a wood craft or a canvas painting - both of which are self guided. We had a "waitress" at our table from time to time who would come by and help instruct us through certain steps as needed however for the most part we were on our own. I was very impressed with the selection of crafts and the pricing of everything. I was happy there was a full bar and snacks that you could purchase as well. (can you say spotted cow! oh how I missed you!) The only reason for four stars is I wish our "waitress/instructor lady" had more time with just our table it seemed like she was juggling too many tables and we had to wait quite awhile for our drink orders, etc. Overall we had such a blast!

Amazing food and owners! The food is authentic and has awesome flavor! Drinks are good too!read more