Overall the experience we had with hosting our wedding reception at the Upstairs was quite good…read more I had been to a fantastic Yelp event at the Cheshire, where we got to tour and taste our way through all of the fantastic spots on the Cheshire property. I already knew the Upstairs was a gorgeous space with warm textured wooded walls and beautiful imported lighting fixtures. When we began the process of planning for our wedding reception, we were already staying at the Cheshire (taking a Brit to the British hotel when he's in town visiting is the way to make him feel at home, right?), already, so we decided to see if we could see the space as a possibility for our celebration. We had a few other ideas of locations, but we loved the Cheshire. It felt so right to us. The room is split into two distinct spaces. I requested that all of the guest tables (we had 60 guests) remain on the side of the room with the wood paneling, light fixtures and windows. The dance floor and DJ were set-up on the other side. The space would absolutely accommodate more guests, but it didn't seem ridiculous to have so few. They let us use their mirrored chargers and votives for the tables, and we brought in vases of flowers with our own table numbers on them. Originally, we were set to have our happy hour in the fireplace room, which is still on the second floor, but outside of the ballroom. When Lucy abruptly left, she was replaced by Karina, who very kindle advised us that the Red Room downstairs was not being used on the night of our event, so we had our cocktail hour and hors dourves downstairs. It was perfect because this meant we could easily stand near the door to greet the guests as they arrived, and then when it was time to go upstairs, it was a whole new venue. This allowed us to have our evening bar, place card table, gift table and even a selfie photo booth in the fireplace room. It was perfect. We set-up our cake on a table on the dance floor, which if I had to do it again, would have in the fireplace room or closer to the entry somehow, as many of our guests reportedly never say the cake prior to us going to cut it... and it was a gorgeous cake and deserved to be seen. I didn't enjoy the experience of working with Lucy, as I felt like she wasn't very friendly and didn't make us feel important at all. Working with Karina was much nicer. Because we live in London, and were finalising details from home, she went out of her way to set-up a Skype call to introduce herself and go over things. I have very few complaints about our event, but I had been told that the tables would be set the morning of the event or the day prior. To me, "set" meant that there would be linens, plates, glasses, and silverware on the tables. Chris and I picked up our cake and delivered it to the ballroom ourselves at 1:30pm. Nothing was set at all. The tables were in the room, but there weren't linens or anything else. I have to admit that I started to panic a teensy bit. We were told that we could come in at 3:00pm to set the centerpieces and our other pieces. We all had planned to do this and then go get ready at the hotel. Apparently the wrong colour linens had been delivered and were moments from arrival. I was assured that by 3:00pm, this would be rectified. We arrived to set everything up, and still nothing had been done. They said that no one would be there until 4:00pm to set-up. They asked what I wanted to happen, and I said that I needed the tablecloths to be on the table so we could get the center pieces arranged. They did that, and we set-up the cake table, selfie booth and the place card table in the meantime. They offered to let us leave the flowers and things for them to arrange, but of course I wanted us to do it. The second thing that bothered me was regarding the cake. When it was taken away and cut, they brought out random slices and strew them over the tables. I had anticipated that they would put them out so people could take a piece if they wished. This meant a lot of cake was wasted with people not eating it, or not being able to choose what was given to them. We had been looking forward to the strawberry cake for months. We were so busy that we left our plates on the table to join our friends. We had every intention of coming back to them. Our plates were cleared after I'd had two bites and Chris hadn't had even a taste. They also took the Champagne he'd been saving. In my opinion, we should have been asked if it was okay to do this. We did get the leftover cake sent home with us, but there wasn't any strawberry. I'm still sad about this weeks later. My third and final complaint is that all of the place cards were taken and disposed of. I had every intention of keeping ours for a scrapbook. At the end of the day, I would highly recommend this venue. Our guests were pleased with the staff, everyone was blown away by the food, the venue was beautiful and unique and it was an overall good experience.

I will start by saying, I've never written a negative review. We read a lot of reviews before we…read morebegan to plan our daughters wedding, therefore I don't think it's fair that I NOT write one. We started the process with a young lady , who was wonderful btw, assured us that they were used to Spring weddings and explained how the set up would be for inclement weather. We met with her to secure the timeline, etc.. She assured us that they were professionals and did not need to secure a "day of" wedding person. This was a very intimate wedding with less than 50 total and without a bridal party. Therefore we took her word on this statement. This was September of 2024. Two months before the wedding, May 2025, our point person was longer employed at a.Casa. They required us to come in and have yet another meeting to go over all the details that was already planned out with the other person, timeline etc.. The wedding ceremony was to take place outside and the reception was planned for in and out. About 3 hours before the ceremony was to take place I called let them know that we wanted to move it inside completely because it had already started to sprinkle and was forecasted to continue raining the rest of the day. I was told by the woman in charge, and there were two ladies from the venue present, that tables could not be moved. I was told the bride would have to walk between the tables that was set up for the reception. I offered to send several men from our family to come and help move things around if they needed help. She refused to budge and said again that they could not be moved, and our daughter would have to walk between the tables as an isle. The officiator went to the venue and offered to help move things around. The lady argued with him and said it could not happen. This went on for close to a half hour, she finally threw her hands up and told him to do whatever he wanted to do. WHICH was to merely make a seating area so that the bride could walk down an isle and not between the reception tables with people sitting at them. The officiator and one of my sons in law made room for guest seating and immediately after the ceremony they both moved everything back for the reception. It took at the most 10 min to move things back into place for the reception. Their refusal to make an isle with guest seating was very unprofessional. Arguing with the officator was very unprofessional. As we were taking photos, directly after the ceremony, I realized that all of our flowers that were to be given to mothers, fathers, officiator and ring bearer were never given out. I will end it here and just say that IF you choose to use this venue, make sure that you have hire a Day-of coordinator. You WILL need it.

I chose a.casa as a venue for my sister's baby shower and everything turned out amazing. The event…read moreteam, Melody and Megan, were quick to answer all my questions and were so great to work with and so friendly. The venue itself is beautiful inside and out... we barely needed any decorations. They made sure to have lots of non-alcoholic options available at the bar which everyone loved (especially mom-to-be).. not just one beverage, but they had NA wine, champagne, and beer available (and great alcohol options as well of course). The place is also totally ADA accessible... not just compliant but actually accessible, which I love to see. I would 100% recommend a.casa to anyone looking to host a party, large or small

Came here for a thrift and vendor pop up event. There's lots of parking in the back I didn't know…read moreabout. It's a large venue with lots of space to spread out, including a top floor and basement we never went down to. We enjoyed sitting on the back patio. A stand out to me was the nice bathroom. Lots of stalls and well kept. I would love to come back here for more events.

If you love gin, this is heaven in a glass! The Gin Festival was an absolute blast -- great vibes,…read morefriendly crowd, and an impressive lineup of local and international distillers. Every booth had something unique to offer, from classic London drys to wild botanical blends I'd never even heard of. The bartenders were super knowledgeable and happy to chat about flavor notes and pairings. Plus, the live music and food trucks gave it the perfect laid-back festival feel. Highly recommend pacing yourself (and bringing a friend who loves gin as much as you do). I left with a few new favorites and a smile that didn't fade all day.

Attended a family member's birthday celebration. She just rented the venue. Did her own decorating…read more She had her food catered; and provided the liquor, and bartender. The views are incredible- you can see all the way to downtown. Be sure the event was on a Sunday, parking was plentiful. Not sure how this works on a day when businesses are open.

The issue with Vue 17 has been resolved to both parties satisfaction. The deposit check has been…read moreissued back to us.

Everything.. up front pricing, responds immediately. Easiest event space I have ever booked.read more

Had a post senior prom party here last night for my daughter and a group of her friends. This is…read morethe coolest venue in St. Louis for sure!! The decor is so fun- graffiti murals everywhere, so much color. Party lights and lasers to turn on to amp up the fun. Tons of seating, tons of sleeping areas, a projector, 2 large televisions, a full kitchen, large open space for dancing, Bluetooth speakers...I could go on and on. I have nothing to add to improve it. They have thought of everything. I love it and my daughter and friends are already requesting another event here...grad party maybe??? If you need a place to throw a fabulous event or just want to stay somewhere awesome after bar hopping through Soulard, this is your place!!!

We had a Surprise Birthday party for a family member on Saturday December 4, 2021. The staff was…read moreamazing, from holding two VIP parking spots at the door for the guest of honor to mingling with the guest. One of the guest of honors requested a certain Cognac that the bar did not have however Management went out an got it for her, Specular. A family owned Professionally Black owned Business Bravo

This was a cute little venue for Earthbound's first birthday party. The wide open area made it…read morerelatively easy to move around, although it was incredibly crowded. The location is also nice. It's surrounded by interesting restaurants and bars (I discovered ArtBar last night and immediately fell in love). I'm not sure how steep the rent prices are, but I would definitely consider renting this place for an event in the future.

This venue was perfect for our celebration of my mother's 90th birthday party. The rate was very…read moreaffordable compared to other venues and I especially appreciated that the rental was for the entire day. So helpful to not feel rushed. The beautiful fireplace made a nice background for photos. It was very easy to make all of the arrangements via email. Instructions for entry were clear and easy to follow. If you are looking for a mid sized gathering spot, I would definitely recommend.

We hosted our brother's celebration of life at the Hearth Room on April 2, 2022…read more Making arrangements for the facility was smooth and easy. Ginger consistently responded to inquiries and requests very quickly. We had a beautiful day at a wonderful facility-- Thanks to Ginger and all the staff and volunteers who make this facility available at a very reasonable price. It' a hidden gem.

A friend of mine had her bridal shower here and I have to say, it was one of the nicest venues I…read morecould imagine having a shower at. The place is small, but plenty big enough for the 50 people she had at her shower. Also, it was homey and comfortable and quiet. The building is historic and they left the entire thing open for us to explore during the shower. Also, we had full use of the kitchen, so bringing in our own food was easy peasy. We had sandwiches and T Ravs and 3 kinds of gooey butter cake, all made by local places or by the friends and family of the bride, and they did not care. We did not have to use their caterer or anything like that. It was a huge money saver and guaranteed that we had what we wanted. Also, they don't care if you bring alcohol. (bonus for a shower with beer I must add). I will say parking was a bit of a nightmare, but nothing unmanageable. I would suggest telling people to carpool if you are looking at more than 20 cars, the place just can't hold it. So in short, this place is great for a lot of things, and even has those big white tents that you can rent for an indoor/outdoor event. It's the home of the St. Louis Ambassadors, so whatever date you are looking for you can't overlap their dates, but they still have plenty of open dates. Great place for a shower, or even a small wedding. It will keep things classy while keeping your price tag down.

My fiance and I was trying to have a small baby shower for our second born. Little did I know I…read morewould have to be so frustrated and sadden that this event that I have been planning completely has been ruined. They did not only tell me about the different Caters that have set prices in $$$$ range for a small group setting. They also never disclosed the pricing of the different preferred Caters until after the Non-rufunable deposit was sign. The customer service which is not as great as the pictures on the website. The young lady that answers the phone not only is NO help please don't interupt her on her lunch or a bad day then you will not get any help. I have been trying to contact both the Director that stated should could not afford the venue and caters. She has yet to respond to my emails nor phone calls. Because of this horrible experience not only has my blood pressure went up which is not good for me nor my unborn but now I have so little time to find another venue with such short notice. If you are looking to spend over $2500 for a small baby shower be my guest. I just know my fiance and I are not only planning a wedding for next year with yes with both income with a child and another on the way but we are do not have budget for this at all

This space is beautiful! There is plenty of seating and not all squished together. It is clear that…read morethe customer experience was considered. I ordered the butterscotch miso latte (iced). It was lovely. Flavorful but not in a chemical way. Daisy was welcoming and efficient.

This used to be my favorite bar! This was a place with real character, heart, and some of the most…read morebalanced, thoughtful drinks in the city. Unfortunately, since the new ownership took over, everything that made it special has been stripped away. What was once a cozy neighborhood bar with skilled bartenders and a genuine sense of community has been replaced by something that feels soulless and performative. The new concept seems to care more about being an "art gallery" and chasing trends than honoring what longtime patrons loved. They scrapped the menu that people came back for, pushed out the staff who gave the place its spirit, and turned a beloved bar into something completely unrecognizable. It's honestly sad to see such a great spot lose its identity. The old Trust is gone -- and no amount of "local" art or menu rebrands can replace what made it special