We attended a wedding reception at Tuner Hall last night. I'm a city girl and try not to expect too…read moremuch from a small town venue. The outside is completely unassuming and reminiscent of a VFW Hall. The inside is far from that. The bar is right inside the door. The bartenders were friendly and worked quickly to get drinks into the hands of party goers. Inside the hall was absolutely beautiful and spacious with a sizable dance floor (huge plus for me). And let's talk about the food. There was fried chicken, roast beef and mashed potatoes, mostaccoli, corn, green beans, and a house salad. I'm telling you what, this is going to be one of the most memorable wedding meals for years to come. The food was perfectly done and well seasoned and full of flavor. If you're lucky enough to host an event here, or be a guest at one you definitely won't leave hungry or disappointed.

One word. Bob. He is…read moreawesome...... Super knowledgeable about all things wine and spirits...! Stop in, grab a bottle, or two and relax at the cutest little wine bar in Columbia!!! Cheeses, beer and other spirits available. You can also order food from joe boccardis (or anywhere) and bring it in..... You wont be disapointed!

Enjoyed our VIP service at our private table. Enjoyed the array of food selections, the atmosphere,…read moreand my baby squirrel.

What a lovely setup here. This was our 1st outdoor event of the season and it was great night to…read moretry out this venue. A friend told us about the Tuesday night specials here which tonight's was build your own pizza. They serve very reasonably priced alcohol and have live music. Music was a tad loud but the guy probably turned it up bc he was outdoors. The pizza was so so but maybe my impression is influenced by my choice of toppings: bacon, tomato, pineapple and black olives. I should have added chicken too. Please note that this event was held on covered patio which is next door to the old church or "Abbey". They had the church/abbey open so I went in to see all updates. Really a very nice space. Haven't been to anything held there so I can't say more than it looks nice.

I left this review on the Knot, but they allow business to hide reviews... We were honestly so…read moredisappointed with the business practices at Main Street Abbey. We booked the venue for our ceremony in February, the pandemic obviously hit in March. Throughout all the changes in the pandemic guidelines, MSA didn't contact us. I had to call and check on our ceremony status every time. In August, the state really tightened the restrictions - all reception halls were closed, including MSA - a month before our wedding. Our reception hall canceled us and we ended up moving our entire wedding to Missouri. Every single business gave us our money back...EXCEPT MAIN STREET ABBEY. They wouldn't refund our deposit, they said we could re-book within a year, but we didn't have a need to. They said that's what was agreed to in the contract, but I signed many contracts and other businesses understood that we're in a pandemic and this was out of anyone's control. Businesses that did give us money back include: Turner Hall, Bountiful Blossoms, and Bloomin Diehls. I would HIGHLY recommend any of those businesses. I also know that Hecker Dome was refunding couples their deposit amid the pandemic. I suggest supporting businesses that are kind and understanding considering these circumstances, Main Street Abbey just isn't one of those. I just don't want other couples to lose their money also.

This place is Stunning!!! Finally got to attend a Wedding…read morehere!!! The drinks were Amazing with the Cocktail hour!!! I will be back to enjoy some drinks on the patio and hopefully listen to some music!!!

We enjoyed sitting at the bar, trying cocktails, and sipping Old Monroe's spirits straight up…read more Staff was helpful, but a couple of the young ladies behind the bar must still be training because they weren't prepared to answer questions about the spirits (one asked the other "what's tonic?" when reading a cocktail's ingredients.) The amount of whiskey in a pour varied greatly depending upon who served us, and it also seemed like my partner (male) always got about 25% more in his glass than I did (female). If they're low-key profiling folks and deciding how much alcohol they can handle, some of us are going to surprise them :-) The place is huge, with many seating areas and event spaces. The vibe is pretty sterile--not a lot of art on the walls, varying colors or textures, etc. Cocktails are well-balanced and well-made. We would have loved to try a few more whiskeys but several menu items were out of stock -- guess we'll have to come back again soon!

We attended The Falls 25th anniversary event which happened to be on St Pats day. It caught my…read moreattention because one of our favorite local bands was playing at the event. They advertised it as free admission with cash bar and food. I reserved a table for 10. Arriving at the event we learned that the tables actually weren't reserved and only sat 8 people. Ha. We had arrived in plenty of time to get a good table and pull up a couple of chairs. No problem. Cash bar was staffed by experienced people who provided great service. The St Pats day food was served buffet style- we kept looking for a place to pay for our food but it was free! And quite frankly delicious. Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes served stew style. Cornbread or French bread, Ham and bean soup also served. Cupcakes for dessert. Another bonus was the band starting early. Woo hoo. One suggestion for management- seek out better quality of wine. I know Wild Sun is happy to work with you on that. (No I am not affiliated with them at all I just heard Mark say that)

I was there for a paid event The venue was at about half capacity Although the music was very…read moregood, the food (or lack thereof) was unacceptable At the buffet line, the salad, which I was so looking forward to, was not available because they ran out The wait for that was lengthy and I had to go back and forth to my table a couple of times in order to get some salad. Not a huge deal, but undesirable when you're trying to enjoy a meal Turns out, the meal was not enjoyable because 2 of the side dishes were cold! Not lukewarm, cold! Ruined the whole meal I mentioned same to the manager whose reply was "hmm, I was the last one to eat and mine was not cold" Well everyone at my table agreed that 2 items on their plate was not warm at all. Did the manager think I was making up a story ????? Further convo resulted in no offer to talk to the kitchen staff in order to prevent this from happening again, just a terse "sorry" I will not be back

GG creates beautifully themed charcuterie boards and grazing tables. Their food is always fresh,…read moredelicious, and sometimes almost too pretty to eat! The pick up at Renew in Columbia, IL is convenient, fast, and easy if you're looking to pick up your pre-ordered board on your way to an event. Grazeful Gatherings has become a staple at our family events as we've made a tradition out of ordering one for Christmas and the Kentucky Derby. If you're looking to order during Christmas time, be sure to place your order early because they go fast!

Candice is a creative genius! My husband and I envisioned a cheese wheel cake, macaroons, and other…read moregrazing essential for our wedding dessert and late night snack. Candice delivered! All of the food was amazing and our guests were super impressed with the layout. Highly recommend for your next event.

After using two other tent companies, I finally bit the bullet and hired Traube to give them an…read moreopportunity. Although their price was slightly higher than others, by far they excelled in the quality of tent and service. In many years of putting on special events, I didn't have to babysit their crew. The St. Louis Microfest is on it's 18th year and we've used Traube for over 8 of those.

From the owner: Since 1938 The Midwest has come to trust Traube Tent Company as the resource for an unparallelled…read morevariety of quality tenting products for elite and complex special events and industrial needs. Traube Tents and Structures include standard frame tents, pole & tension tents, clearspan tents, and a variety of custom structures. Event planners and producers call on Traube for the most sophisticated tent rental solutions, trusting their unmatched inventory, tenured installation experts, and family-run business style commitment to provide the peace-of-mind clients desire. Traube offers industrial clients a more cost effective alternative to permanent buildings. Traube Structures help clients save money through temporary storage and shelter solutions that are scalable, modular, and able to expand, contract, and relocate quickly and easily.

Had a pleasant experience here…read more The hotel was nicely furnished, and, more importantly, very clean. I even walked barefoot on the bathroom floor, which I almost NEVER do at hotels (ew, germs!). The staff was friendly, and checking in and out was quick and easy. The comforters on the beds were divine - spotlessly white, and puffy as clouds. Didn't swim in the pool, but it looked nice. Fitness center was small but seemed adequate (but what do I know? I don't work out). Pretty typical hotel breakfast, although a bit more extensive than I was expecting. They had a waffle maker! At any rate, I would have given this place five stars, except for one glitch: the shower head in my bathroom was broken. It wouldn't swivel, and it wouldn't change pressure settings like it was supposed to. And since my absolute favorite part about staying in a hotel is taking a long and fabulous shower, I had to dock a star. (Also the door to my bathroom wouldn't shut properly, but that didn't really matter to me because I was staying in the room by myself.) Would stay there again if ever I found myself back in Columbia, IL.

A great stay! Clean rooms (website pics are actually accurate and current), friendly staff, great…read morefree breakfast which had the sweetest staff member who kept breakfast items stocked and area cleaned. The bathroom in our room could have been cleaned better, but this was a HUGE upgrade to the nightmare of a room we had originally booked at the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham in O'Fallon, Illinois and was supposed to stay at, so we were much more pleased with our stay and experience.