I was here for an event.They had complementary valet parking, so I used it. Tips are encouraged, not a mandatory, it was mentioned on event's info. Once I tried to get my car back, I asked the valet if he can break down $$$, so I can give him $ tip. He said yes and handed me only $ back. I told him that he still owe me $. He gave me another $ back. He tried one more time so hard, and I finally got my $$ back. Trying to keep customer's money like this, is not nice. Especially at a venue like this. Place is really cool old brick building. We were upstairs with gorgeous St.Louis view! They need to hire qualified people for their valet parking. read more

NEO on Locust - Adobe event - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The NEO is an absolutely fantastic venue in downtown St. Louis and you cannot beat the price! We used the first floor, Montana Room, for our wedding on 11/16/19 and couldn't have asked for a better night. We toured the NEO several times even after booking just to make sure we got a good feeling for the layout and had several chances to ask questions. There is always a staff member there to stop and talk to you, which was nice! Cathy, the owner, lives out of state, but is available via email what seemed like 24/7! She never complained about my numerous emails and always provided me with respectful, prompt, and detailed answers! The night of her staff was nothing short of amazing! I didn't have to worry about a single thing the entire night. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a large St. Louis venue! Oh and they have free valet and overnight parking! read more

I had my wedding reception and Neo on Locust this past January. I'll give you the DL on everything for those who are planning a wedding a scouring the internet for info. -There are two rental floors. The bottom floor and the top one. The bottom was is a little bit cheaper but you don't have the view you get at the top. The top floor can seat around 400 (no, my wedding was not that big). -Pricing wise Neo ended up being a little bit better for us. Money was a big factor and we got some discounts for having during off-season. I'll talk about pricing below. -You have to use their bar services which aren't cheap but not a bad deal. I only found one nice reputable venue in all of STL that lets you BYOB after looking at probably 25-50 different wedding venues in STL. It's the Jefferson Underground...however they have a much flat venue fee. The prices were very close after our discounts. Without them we would have gone with Jefferson. -If you know anything about event space in STL, then you know they're owned by the modern mafia...Catering businesses. It's easier to find a venue that lets you bring your own caterer than booze, but still rare. They let you bring whoever you want as long as they have their proper food and catering licensing/insurance. We went with Sugarfire who are very affordable and offer an expansive list of food outside of BBQ. -After bar and rental fee, you have nothing else to pay for! Unless, of course, you want valet. Valet is included in Friday/Saturday rentals but it's around $400 if you do it on a Sunday. Why? Because the Sunday fee is cheaper. It's basically included in the other packages. The valet service was great, accept they wouldn't Valet our photographer even though the bride and groom were in the car. Kinda weird. -They set up the room however you want and have plenty of chairs and tables for you to use. They also have a built in sound system if you just want to hook up your own playlist. Just recently they also added option lighting on the windows. -You can use their roof to take photos if the weather is okay. -If they don't have an event the day/night before, you can setup then. -Cathy, the owner, is a super woman and very helpful/responsive...a very rare thing in the wedding industry despite paying vendors thousands of dollars. This could be because we were cheap on most decisions but who knows! Well, I think I pretty much gave you every piece of info you needed. Remember wedding pricing goes up every year at most places so this info might be outdated. Good luck! read more

My husband and I got married on Saturday, April 16th, and had our reception at NEO. First, I really want to highlight all the great things about this venue: * It was an absolutely gorgeous venue. We knew from our first tour that we wanted to have our reception there! * Cathy was amazing to work with all throughout the planning process. She was incredibly kind, compassionate, and patient with my husband and I when we needed to reschedule our 2021 wedding date into 2022. I'm sure COVID wasn't easy on her or her staff, but she was still more than accommodating. * I never felt lost or confused throughout the planning process. Everything was laid out very clearly for my husband and I, and we always felt like we had control over how our event was going to look and feel. Next steps were always super clear and easy to handle with how responsive Cathy was! * You can pop in and visit the venue multiple times, test out your decorations, and so much more. Eric was always fantastic anytime we came by to visit the venue. * Our event was incredibly beautiful and exactly as we envisioned it! My husband and I had an absolute blast at the reception, and never once had to worry that things weren't going to be together for our event. Cathy and her staff worked seamlessly with all of our vendors, and everything came together without issue, or any stress for my husband and I on the day of the event! * NEO includes complimentary valet parking which is really handy considering the limited and somewhat complex parking situation down by the venue, especially for those that are coming from out of town and aren't familiar with the area. Honestly, I really only had 2 issues, that didn't come up until the day of our event: * I was told more than once that we would not have to break down and clean up our reception at the end of the night, and even asked a couple extra times to confirm this. We were told that we would not need to break down and clean up our reception, and that our responsibility would simply be to retrieve our decorations on Monday. When I went to the head bartender to confirm this, she hesitated before saying that she had to talk to her manager. She then told us that while the staff would assist, we'd need to break down our wedding and place everything on carts, but wouldn't need to do anything else. I asked if we'd need to move the decoration boxes as well, which she said no. Ok, no problem. She then came back and said we would also have to move our carts upstairs, but the boxes could stay where they were. She said that due to liability concerns, she wasn't allowed to move any of our items herself. She then returned again and said that we also needed to carry all the boxes upstairs as well. When asking a few questions to try and get clarity, since the situation kept on changing, she started giving me, and the few people who had kindly stayed behind to break down, an attitude, so I asked no further questions and simply cleaned up our reception and moved our décor and boxes upstairs. I'd have had no problem cleaning up our reception, but wish I would have been informed this was the expectation ahead of time. * The valet company NEO goes through, lost the best man's keys, and no form of compensation or follow-up was offered. I don't expect NEO to be responsible for this, as it's the valet company's responsibility to handle the loss, but it was definitely a rough way to end the night. Despite the couple issues, I would absolutely still recommend NEO for your event! It's a stunning location with an incredibly talented and dedicated staff who truly want to make your day a unique and stunning day, and I had a blast with my husband and all of our guests! Thank you NEO for making our day so special! read more

I was here recently for a wedding and I was impressed with the venue. It's located in midtown in an old auto parts warehouse. The interior has that very urban looking exposed brick vibe that's common in St Louis. The wedding ceremony was held here, as well as the reception. The wedding was held on the ground floor while the reception was upstairs. The reception room is on the fourth floor and has huge windows in every direction. The views of the City made for a stunning backdrop. The in-house staff manned the bars and mixed fairly strong drinks. Dinner was buffet style and surprisingly delicious. I'm usually not impressed by wedding food, but this was definitely better than most. The dancefloor was nicely sized and (although this is kind of weird to mention), the bathrooms were pretty cool, too. Finally, the Neo has valet parking in a fenced lot, so you don't have to worry about your car getting broken into while you're inside. I'm a proud City dweller, but even I would be a little leery to leave my car parked near here unattended. This stretch of Locust is still gentrifying and better safe than sorry. I was very happy to see that the Neo has this covered. Overall if you're looking for a unique, funky reception space in the city, you should check out this place! read more

Neo on Locust is a hidden gem of an event space. My new wife and I recently held our wedding and reception there and couldn't be happier with how everything went. The space itself is a beautiful wide open room with some great views of the city. It's got a bit of an industrial feel without sacrificing any the elegance you'd want for your event. So many of our guests were just blown away by the space. Staffing from top to bottom was great. The owner was accommodating in letting us pick our own caterer, DJ, and even bringing in particular beers we requested for the bar. Everything was set up exactly how we asked and the bartenders were friendly and attentive. If you're looking for an event space that will work with you and will add to the ambiance of the big event, give Neo a try. You won't regret it. read more

I want to preface this by saying that NEO allows you to bring in any caterer you'd like, they do not have their own caterer, nor do they have a list of caterers they force you to use! I only say this because I noticed a previous reviewer mentioned food, and if others ever review this and use food as part of their review score you should disregard that. My Husband and I just got married here and we could not have been happier with this venue! We used the 4th floor Neo room for our reception, which has a stunning, full panoramic view of downtown. Our guests were gasping when they stepped off of the elevator and into this amazing space. The whole atmosphere of the room is PERFECT for a rustic yet modern feel to your event, with glossy stained concrete floors, exposed brick, and those gorgeous warehouse window, this space will provide a perfect backdrop for your wedding. They have really beautiful lighting, uplifting on the spaces between the windows, string lights around the pillars. They also have really nice wood folding chairs instead of the hideous hotel lobby printed chairs that many venues have. Cathy was a pleasure to deal with while we arranged our accommodations at this space. The bar was loaded with a very nice variety, including many local craft beers, a wonderful house signature cocktail (The Neo Blue Moon), and Cathy is extremely flexible, willing to bring in a requested drink or personal signature cocktail. Most important though, as anyone planning an event on this scale knows, is the price, and we felt that NEO was extremely reasonable for their bar pricing (around $24 a head for premium full bar), we appreciated not having to pay per head per hour like many other venues charge. We were also able to fit our budget by the flexibility to pick whatever caterer we wanted. Cathy's main set up guy, Eric, was also great! He made sure the space was set up exactly the way I wanted and was on top of broken, dropped glasses. He's and awesome dude and clearly works very hard there. Overall I cannot imagine my wedding reception ending up anywhere but NEO! read more

Went to an event at Neo a few Fridays ago. There was poor signage from front of building, only some temporary signs in the parking lot and above the side entrance. The space inside is big; tall ceilings and vast rooms. The room on the main floor is nice with large windows that look out onto the vacant building across the street but the bar in this room is huge. The space upstairs is huge and much nicer. My favorite parts were the views of the city, especially downtown, along with the women's bathroom. There were more large windows for city views but the sink fixtures were modern and lovely. But the French lavender Williams-Sonoma soap was enough to make me swoon. read more

As the owner of a catering company, With Love Catering, I can honestly say I was floored catering my first wedding at Neo last night. What an amazing space for both guests and caterers. The Neo staff could not have been nicer and more accommodating. The bartenders, Don and his wife (Can't remember her name!) and the bar back, Tyler were great to me and my staff and great to the guests. The space itself is simply amazing from the guest standpoint. It's just beautiful. From a caterers standpoint, the venue is a joy to work out of. The prep kitchen is very large and easily accessible. Load-in and load-out is made easier because the venue has a large loading area and plenty of carts available for caterer use. If you're planning a wedding or other event, you MUST check out Neo. in my 9 years in this business I have never been more pleased with all aspects of a venue as I was with Neo. read more

Really nice event space. Very large and spacious with multiple levels. Good location close to downtown.

It was a wedding reception and I had NO idea what to expect. I was stunned at the venue! It was huge and light, with windows to the ceiling on 3 walls. Little lights glowed in the dusk and the tables were beautiful. Staff was friendly and efficient. I loved looking out on the city as the sun was setting. There was a warmth here in spite of the size. What a great evening! read more

I want to start by saying that this room (4th Floor) is so amazing we could have gone without any decorations. Our guests and wedding party found the panoramic view of the St. Louis skyline through the gigantic windows to be breathtaking--and our minds were blown when the sun went down in the western sky. The service was impeccable and Cathy is a very thoughtful, generous and encouraging host. She was truly dedicated to making our wedding reception special. Compare this room to other venues like Windows on Washington or Lumen and NEO wins in every category--particularly in value. You can't find a better space for the price. We're already trying to think of excuses to throw another party there soon. read more

My husband and I wanted to use this location as our wedding reception venue. The 4th floor (NEO room) was amazing, and the price they advertised on their site was in our range, but after speaking with the site manager (Cathy/Kathy) we realized they were really only interested in booking us if we added their "optional" bar-service which was at least $1000 extra. When I asked if we could simply book the space and have our caterer bring drinks, I never heard back from them. I contacted them multiple times, but unfortunately we had to book another place. Overall the location is beautiful (better than the pictures online), and would be great for a wedding of 75-200 people, but the management is extremely unprofessional. Good luck if you choose this place! read more