Wow is what I have to say about this wonderful Venue Chateau doesn't disappoint! As a guest at a…read morerecent wedding I attended I was pleasantly surprised at the attention to detail by the staff, we were greeted at the front of the Chateau and escorted to walk down a pathway to the gazebo, where the Ceremony took place which looked stunning coming down the pathway as the wedding party made their way down, after the Ceremony headed back up the pathway inside to discover everything set up perfectly for the dinner with was very elegant the staff very accommodating released tables, food line well placed and ran quickly and efficiently, staff picking up empty glasses and plates, everything right on point and staff extremely well orchestrated down to the last detail of service for guests, and wedding party, then as the party got a bit rowdy the staff watched for signs of to much alcohol intake, and took action of kindness but assertiveness for cutting off alcohol when needed. Have your event here and you will love every second of every minute...

My old job had a holiday party here and good lord, it was lovely! I felt soooo fancy and pretty…read moreprincess. The food and servers were fantastic and the place looked beautiful. I hope to return or throw a party here myself.

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.

It's a beautiful space for a great price. The owners are responsive to email and text messages…read more Unfortunately, they have too many restrictions for the space to work for the high school graduation party I was hoping to have there. They did not seem very keen to having a DJ playing music, but teenagers don't want to dance to their playlists, they want DJs. I was hoping I could put the DJ in the big room so there would be plenty of space to dance. Unfortunately, they don't allow dancing in that space. They wanted to set up the DJ at the back entrance, at space that has a hole in the middle of the floor with plants coming out of it. It's also about half the size of the big room. Teenagers are self-conscious enough, and don't need to have people walking into the event at the same space where they are trying to dance. If they had been more flexible with allowing dancing in the big room, it would have been the perfect setting because they allow you to bring your own food and they have a separate space to set it up, away from the big room. Oh well, it didn't work out for me but it's still a cool event space.

I had never been to XBK before. We were greeted at the door to have our tickets scanned. The…read moreshow was all ages, so we were "banded." Two bartenders were working hard. We waited for 1 person to get served ahead of us. I would not consider that a "wait." The stage is only a foot or so off the the ground. So not sure the view fro. The back. We We were upfront. The sound was great. Did not realize it was on the loud side till we went outside. We had a great time. The venue seemed very clean, even the restroom area. I think the common sink area out the stall rooms helps the flow of people. We can't wait to go back.

I love XBK!!! They do so much for the community, I've been to many events here supporting great…read morecauses. The space is intimate yet roomy, and the bartenders have always been extremely friendly. Cocktails are always super well served and reasonable considering the venue. The shared sink situation is kind of odd but nothing too serious, just take note of it when you walk to the bathroom.

Great Expo center, lots of open space and separate rooms that can be converted to various sizes…read more Really clean inviting space, well maintained and easy to get to with ample parking. I love that the sky walk connects here also.

We had our wedding here and everything was spectacular. Sukanya was our main event coordinator and…read morewe had different day of coordinators that were on top of everything. The great thing about this place is you don't have to dress it up, the view speaks for itself. We had steak, salmon, or mushroom risotto, all of which were amazing. The bar staff was quick and great. We never had a long like, even with only 2 people behind the bar. I couldn't have asked for a better experience!

I seriously haven't been here in many years. The view is second to none. The food however is…read moremarginal at best. The quality has gone way down. It used to be a place one would be so excited to go to because you just knew you were going to get an exception experience and meal that you will be dreaming about for weeks. However that was far from what we got. It was a very mediocre steak with ok scallops. It hurt my heart knowing the $250 buys you just ok food with a lovely view. My heart is sad today.

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.

Great Concert Venue -- Just Brace Yourself for the Prices…read more We saw .38 Special at Vibrant Music Hall last night and overall had a great time. The venue itself is impressive, the employees we dealt with were great, and the atmosphere for the concert was fantastic. The sound, lighting and effects were incredible, and .38 Special absolutely delivered. We were on the main floor and had a great view, but the seats are packed in really tight. It was almost impossible to sit without touching the people on both sides of you, which was probably my biggest disappointment with the actual concert setup. We eventually abandoned our seats and stood near the bar, where we could still see and hear everything just fine -- and actually had enough room to move around and dance a little. Honestly, that ended up being more enjoyable. My biggest gripe has nothing to do with the concert itself: the prices. Parking was a surprise $15, drinks averaged around $17, and the first shaker was $20. Beers appeared to be a little cheaper, but not by much. I expect concert pricing, but there comes a point where it just feels like price gouging. That said, Vibrant is a beautiful venue and the concert experience itself was excellent. I'd absolutely see another show here. Next time I'll just know to budget almost as much for parking and drinks as I did for the damn entertainment.

New venue in Waukee woooot wooooot! We saw Phil Rosenthal here and here was our experience:…read more PARKING: We paid $15 for premier parking and that got us access to the main lot - a few steps from the entrance. My mom said the regular parking lot is a few blocks away, so might be worth paying extra for a good spot! ENTRANCE: For our show, it was easy! We arrived an hour prior to the start and got in within 5 minutes. Staff was quick in checking our tickets and getting us in. SPACE: This space is stunning and clearly brand new! Cool local mural on the wall, fun designs and decor, great bar lighting and ambiance. DRINKS: Priceyyyy haha pregame elsewhere! A simple cocktail was $20+. But the amount of bars is a LOT - like 5+? - so you'll not have to wait in line long. FOOD: They had a corn dog or popcorn available at our show - not much for concessions. Again, I'd pregame elsewhere! BATHROOMS: Great facilities! Very clean, tons of stalls and sinks. And a cool vibe in there - hats off to the designer. MAIN FLOOR: On the main floor, it's usually GA/standing room only for concerts I'm sure. But for ours - a more interview style show, we had fold out chairs. The stage was high enough we never had any issue seeing! UPPER SEATING: The seats up here are super comfy looking - maybe quite a bit further back and I'm not sure how the view compares, but so comfy! The best seats are the company-bought "box seats" similar to at a baseball game. There is a row of seats right along the rail but I think you'd have to look out through the railing if seated.