Good choice for a mid-size even of a 100 to maybe 300 people. Nice restrooms, clean big space,…read morevery good staff, accessible with plenty of parking. There are four different sized rooms to choose from. I was here for a school charity event and it went very well. They also have various entertainment events here and it's a popular place for weddings, receptions and reunion parties so I would book ahead. This is the home of Oak Creek's Septemberfest. http://www.occenter.com/

This review is less about the Oak Creek Community Center and more about the event that I attended…read morethere tonight, called "A Night of Wine and Shopping." Yes, I was impressed with the facility, but the event was essentially a collection of local young businesses and start-up businesses gathered to showcase their products, very similar to the Shop Local event at the Lakefront Brewery but with a few more vendors. Some of my favorites were Leaves Floral Design LLC. I bought a handmade candle and also left with a beautiful plant that I've already delivered to my mom, and she loves it (I know, awwwwwwe - yup). Next up was Debby's Sweets and Treats. Debby makes chocolates out of her kitchen with the hopes of having her own store some day. My item of choice that I purchased was the Craisin Almond Bark, made with white chocolate. YUM! I also bought a Chocolate Peanut Butter cupcake from O' What a Day Cafe Gourmet Cupcakes. Another start-up out of a kitchen but seems closer to opening a store front in Oconomowoc. This cupcake was moist and delicious. Not quite as good as the one I had from the Milwaukee Cupcake Company, but still pretty good and could hold its own in a taste test. I would certainly by another. Their were other vendors with jewelery, clothing, uniquely designed wine bottles and wine glasses (some with lights in them!) and distributors for products like Dove chocolates and Wildtree All Natural Culinary Blends and oils, with a focus on variations of grape seed oil. All in all a very well-organized event with plenty of vendors to get a chunk knocked off of your shopping list, and it was in a really nice facility. I rarely go to Oak Creek because it is a bit of a drive for me, but this event was worth the drive. Kudos!

We switched our holiday party to Northern Lights this year and I was very impressed with the space…read more We were getting too big for our old venue and this was an upgrade. It's an intimate space; however, there is an entire second floor with comfy sofas so you don't need to feel like you are cramped on the first floor. The bar on the first floor is right there with coat racks in the back. The catered food was high quality and they took some staples like wings and put a nice spin on them with a smokey bourbon finish. The artichoke dip was incredible as well as the bacon wrapped jalapenos. We really enjoyed this space plus the beautiful view of the frozen river. I can't wait to check this place out during the summer!

A great space, in a beautiful location with super friendly staff…read more Attended an open house to check out the space and one of their new catering partners (who's food was amazing) and will definitely be keeping them in mind for future events. Perfect for your birthday, retirement or holiday parties. Extra fun in the nice weather when they can open the whole front of the space to utilize the interior as well as the adorable patio. And no worries about parking they have that handled too. Note it is right on the river so just keep walking you'll find it just when you think you don't know where you're headed.

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 got to go for an event here and it was spectacular. I don't have any big events coming for…read moremyself, but if I did, I'd be renting this space out! The venue is a beautiful open space, with high ceiling and a bar area. You can set up a dance floor, buffet, and tables to your liking, but the space is quite large, so plenty of room for your inspirations. Bathrooms are specking clean, totally classy. There are 2 waiting/powder rooms, beautiful and decked out with mirrors and chairs. The high ceilings create beautiful acoustics with the band playing. Just charming. Lighting is warm and bright, inviting but not glaring. You could dress the place up or down to your liking, and there are lots that your imagination would love to play with here. I didn't check on the price for renting the space, but I'm sure they are pretty reasonable.

The Gage is a beautiful venue for any gathering. There is a full bar on the main level and a…read moresmaller bar on the upper level. There is plenty of seating on the main floor and a patio area on the upper floor. The staff is very nice. Drinks and food are very good.

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.

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.

Such a fun experience. Really cool to see Milwaukee from the river/lake. Our driver was awesome and…read morevery friendly. We opted to make 1 stop (Cooperage) for a bathroom break which was perfect. No need to bring coolers they just put all the drinks in the middle compartment which was nice. Also... secret... you don't need to pedal which is great haha

On a whim, my friend and I booked a 10 am tour. We thought it would be a fun way to see the city…read more The tour is a little under 2 hours, which flew by. This review is for the boat with the tiki covering. We walked from our hotel and entered around the side of the Harp building. When we got there we were greeted by a lovely 4 legged friend, as a dog lover this was lovely. Sadly, the dog did not go on our tour but a different boat. The boat itself has plenty of space for any beverages or snacks. They had ice already ready for our drinks. The seats have a bike seat cushion, but no actual pedals. There was also space at the front of the shop for us to just sit and enjoy the scenery. There are speakers on board so you can hook up to Bluetooth if you want. The captain and his first mate were excellent! They were able to tell us some interesting facts about our surroundings. They took pictures with the background of the bridge and the Milwaukee graffiti. They had a point where you could get a picture wearing the captain's hat behind the steering. It was such a lovely touch to have someone who knew when a good photo opportunity was coming up and was ready to alert us and take our picture. Half way through the trip, we took a break at a restaurant to use the bathroom. We were able to quickly order and receive fries to bring on board. The fries were soooo crispy and delicious. We had booked a public tour and ended up getting along really well the big group that was with us. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. It helped take the whole experience to another level along with all the other little touches. We would definitely do this again. It was a nice way to see the city and to get out of the heat. I've never done a water tour like this and thoroughly enjoyed this! It was relaxing. I could see how some people would party hard on this so if you're looking for that, it's feasible.