Beautiful venue with multiple versatile spaces for weddings and other celebrations. The staff are…read moreprofessional, accommodating and service oriented. We hosted several authors at the venue and each one raved about the gorgeous bridal salon (which we used for author prep/staging) and great room. And the borrow closet is such a time/money saver! What a great benefit for engaged couples!

My Best Friend and her 2 mom's have found the the most perfect wedding venue we've ever seen at the…read moreAlta House Event Center in Newton, Iowa! Phoebe is the most personal, professional, skilled and a very knowledgeable events planning manager. We thank you for everything and providing Sarah & Aaron with the most amazing venue for their upcoming 2022 wedding!

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.

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.

What a fun bit of Des Moines history that I've never heard of before! We had just finished up at…read morethe Art Center and my Mom mentioned the Salisbury House. I had no idea! We got to see it all gussied up for the holidays since we stopped in the week after Christmas. All of the different designers did a fabulous job of decorating each room differently. Plus what an amazing house to begin with. A touch of Art Deco because of the time frame it was built plus Tudor and Gothic inspo from Europe. Just amazing! The history of the family was interesting as well. What an interesting venue to rent for a party!

I had no idea the Salisbury House was even a thing until a little over a month ago. Although not…read morethe "ideal" time of year to check it out, I was very pleasantly surprised. After making an unintentionally dramatic entrance, I was greeted by two smiling ladies and a beautiful painting. After an informative session and pamphlet push, got the blessing to proceed with the self-guided, bottom-floor-only tour. This place is really cool, and structurally somewhat reminiscent of the missions of California, minus the religious element. Lots of old heavy wood, stone, ornate masonry, narrow hallways, cornices, etc. As steadfast as I am with respect for the rules of historic property, I had a reaaaaaaaally hard time keeping my hands to myself. I could feel that itch to touch everything I passed, so I mostly just had to keep my hands firmly clasped behind my back. A crackling oil painting is a very hard thing to not touch, as is a massive piano, as is a giant...hmm...what are those rotating cylinders with the tics on them that you wind up and they play a plinky music-box type song? Whatever those are, Salisbury has a big one, and you can hear it yelling play me play me play me! I really really wanted to see inside the library, because the collection sounds truly impressive. Worth a visit for sure. I'll definitely be back to get the full tour so that I can see the rest!

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.

I have long loved this place for lunch. Able to leverage our corporate membership so consider this…read morea good place to bring out of town guests for work. Love the buffet. High quality everything. Recently decided to go for dinner. Very impressed. Feels old school- in the best way possible. Dinner and service all felt special. Fresh popovers! Wow. Prices seem very fair for the quality and amount of food. My filet was perfectly cooked and better than last one I had at 801. Highly recommend this for quiet retro elegant night.

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.

Color me impressed!!!! We finally made it to XBK Live and it is now a favorite venue…read more The vibe is very chill and intimate. The acoustics are great and the staff is terrifiic. XBK will be a new haunt for us!

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.

This is a wonderful venue to host and attend conferences. The entry works perfectly for exhibitors…read moreand I love all the natural light that comes in and that its the first thing attendees see when they walk in. Down the hall is the main conference room and additional space for breakout sessions or I have seen those rooms used for exhibitors as well. Again, lots of natural lighting in the session rooms, which I absolutely love. Catering is all done out of house but the venue has a list of local businesses they work with you can choose from for your event. I have only had box lunches when I have been at events here, but I would guess they could do a buffet meal as well.

The enrichment center is part of an on the DMACC campus in Ankeny…read more We have used the center for our annual infinite campus user group meeting. The facility is very clean and accommodating. The staff are very helpful in getting the access to technology and helping us help the presentations. It easily accommodated our group text of 300 people. We used a local vendor to cater our event and the facility is great at supporting them as well. We have already scheduled this venue for next year.