I had my wedding reception and Neo on Locust this past January. I'll give you the DL on everything…read morefor 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!

I was here for an event.They had complementary valet parking, so I used it. Tips are encouraged,…read morenot 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.

Booked this event space to throw a birthday party for my grandmother. The owner Ms.Rose was a…read moresweetheart. She assisted up with setup and break down of our event. The venue is clean, and updated. There is plenty of parking, and a lot of natural light. I would definitely book with her again.

A really nice small venue (100 people). Clean, friendly. They have all the options if you want a…read moresound system, decorations, bar, everything you need for a party.

This is a great place for events especially a wedding reception. Used to be King Louie's when it…read morewas a restaurant. I have been to two charity events here. Has a great outdoor space. It is intimate and cozy. Beautiful old brickwork and woodwork. Beautiful gazebo on outdoor patio. Just beautiful.

We had our wedding reception here and just loved it! The place has a lot of character, from the…read moreinterior brick to the antique wooden bar (they don't make 'em like that anymore) to the beautiful patio. They even have a pizza oven and s'mores bar available. There's also a separate area on site you can use for your wedding ceremony. When you book with them, you have to use St. Louis Catering, but they do a good job, so it's cool. We had about 100 people come to our reception and this venue was a perfect size. There are separate dining and bar/dancing areas, as well as a parking lot. I'd definitely recommend this to people looking for a wedding reception venue.

My husband and I got married at The McPherson in November 2019. We are so grateful, it was a 65…read moredegree day and then the next it was snowing! Anyway, prior to deciding on this venue, we had toured other venues near CWE and what really sealed it for us was Phillip. We toured the venue with Phillip, he worked within our budget, treated us impeccably well, was very easy to coordinate the wedding day-of events, he was beyond attentive on our wedding day, and he made sure I was taken care of on our wedding day. As soon as he knew we were good to go (after cocktails) he let us go about our evening with the reception. We had both the ceremony and reception here. When I say that we did nothing on our wedding day, we did nothing! Phillip's team flipped the room from the ceremony to the reception in less than 30 minutes so that my wedding party can decorate. Our decorations were minimal because the venue is the statement. You actually do not need a lot of decorations (unless you want to, then you do you!) but we thought the venue was so gorgeous. I attached some photos for some inspiration and hopefully it inspires you to book The McPherson. Location: I am from Los Angeles so having my family come to STL and spending some time in CWE was a no brainer. The McPherson has a large parking lot for any guests coming with cars. We stayed at The Chase after our wedding so location was so convenient. Venue: Marvelous! There was a bridal room and even a groom's room! The bridal room was downstairs and reminded me of a salon! My niece-in-laws and bridal party had so much fun in the bridal room while we waited for guests to arrive. There is even a tv for you to see when guests arrive and where they are sitting. The back patio was so romantic. No decorations needed! Catering: The McPherson partners with Russo's catering. Food was a delight! I am not too picky however for some reason I do recall how food at a wedding was, that's just me. I don't care too much about grand flowers or a massive cake. To each their own! Russo's invited us to a tasting and holy gryffindor! It was so much fun. Very detailed, well organized, and we felt so special! Our catering contact scheduled an appointment with us closer to our wedding date to talk through details. Super easy to work with! Their team puts everything together and breaks everything down! Some of my family members are gluten free, some needed high chairs, and Russo's had a full plan for all our special needs! We went with passed appetizers right after the ceremony and they were a hit! We also went with assorted desserts, they were bite sized and we instead of a large cake we went with a token cake just to cut for photos. We also hand picked all five of our dessert options! Every time my husband and I reminisce about our wedding day, we cannot think of anything that went wrong and that is mostly due to this venue, the catering company, and you gotta have a top notch wedding party. Happy planning! With Lots of Love, Phil and Jackie

Lovely venue for wedding, anniversary or any large gathering. Beautiful interior, large accessible…read morerestrooms. Everything was spotless. There is a large semi covered enclosed patio; didn't get any pics outdoors. Free, private convenient parking lot across the street; big bonus for the Central West End.

Beautiful older building! Loved getting to attend a concert…read more The lobby has a bar area and some great spaces to wait before a show. All of the team members were friendly and helpful. The amaretto sour that my wife got was light on the amaretto and very heavy on the sour. Server had to ask someone if there were other ingredients. Not great, but not terrible. Great acoustics and loved how close you are to the performers. Would love to attend another show there!

I'm so torn about this. On one hand, this is a beautiful, historic hall. But on the other hand,…read moreit's not accessible for those with mobility issues. I attended the Jeffrey Osborne concert and was shocked to learn we had to climb several flights of stairs to get to the balcony seats. If I missed this when I purchased my ticket then I apologize. If there wasn't a disclaimer, the Sheldon should add this to future events. It should be a check box you must complete acknowledging you must walk up several flights of stairs. I saw people with canes walking up stairs. This is not safe. Once upstairs in the balcony, the steps leading to each row are very steep and the step to the lowest row is a huge drop without any warning. I understand we don't want to destroy the character of this beautiful building but something must be done to warn people. Suggestions: 1. Warn people in advance 2. Fix the step to the bottom row of the balcony so it's not a huge drop Or, stop using this building for events, especially the balcony.

If you're looking for a great time of dancing and live music, this is one of the best places you…read morecould go. The dance floor is absolutely amazing. The owners Pat and Teri Brannon are some of the nicest people you would ever meet.

Went to the Casa Loma Ballroom for the Dwarfanators Midget Wrestling event...WOW! Had a great time,…read morethe event space was wide open, plenty of space, two open bars, lots of bathrooms! The owner/manager was very nice and accommodating, helping people find good seating...it was PACKED and they handled it with table service for drinks! So awesome! Check this place out, a great venue!!!

Nick and his team were all so kind and supportive. They made sure that our wedding day was stress…read morefree. Highly HIGHLY recommend this if you're looking for a beautiful and unique venue!

The Little Bevo is made for beautiful beginnings…read more Originally built in 1924 by famous beer barons as a private speakeasy, this South City landmark now sets the stage for the sweetest celebrations--like my friend Jenny's wedding! It was the dreamiest backdrop, with ornate woodwork, stained glass, and original iron chandeliers. Jenny's been a friend since 3rd grade, so seeing her say "I do" was extra special. Here's to the happy couple!

I hosted a bday party here for 50 people and rented the green house and the studio . It was great…read moreand came with at kitchenette and a restroom. Booking the venue and working with Shelly was easy and great . Their website is pretty helpful and a helpful member of the staff was available to lock and unlock the venue. We had the best time and there was a parking spot and hookup for the food truck! Such a great spot! Definitely keep them on your radar as an event venue.

This was a very nice location for a wedding! It was very easy to find, there is plenty of street…read moreparking and lots of fun little antique shops in this area!