I've come here for 2 weddings now. This is located in downtown Lincoln at the Apothecary building…read more Close to many hotels, restaurants, bars, etc. plenty of room for any event. Has a bar, kitchen, food service area, dance floor and DJ booth. There are bathrooms right outside the room. The room runs about $350 per 1/2 day.

Just attended this GIANT ballroom and conference center for a car show July 26th. The building is…read morehuge. Easily can hold 500 people and tons of parking. There were over 120 classic and collectible cars here outside for the car show and plenty of parking. I think this spot would be a great location to book an event if you need to hold a lot of people. The bar was great, they had a full bar with lots of great cocktails and the kitchen looked gigantic where you could cater just about anything. There are some side rooms that were being used during the event too. Overall This spot is a Gem and not many big venue's out there that can fit big groups.

Great meeting hall you can rent for private parties and wedding receptions. Main room capacity is…read more450+ so one of the few places that can accommodate groups of this size. They have a kitchen on site as well as a bar area to serve drinks. Plenty of parking and out of the way location in southwest Lincoln makes this a great option for anything from Christmas parties to weddings to charity events. We have attended several functions here and enjoy this venue more then most in Lincoln. They are usually cheaper then the big hotels too for rental which is also a plus.

Michael was an incredible DJ for our wedding! The music was awesome, and he was fantastic at…read morereading the room to keep the energy just right. He communicated really well with me and other vendors, making sure everything stayed on schedule and being flexible whenever needed. You can definitely tell he's very experienced. Our reception was so entertaining, especially with the games Michael recommended--many guests told us it was one of the most engaging weddings they've ever attended! Highly recommend Michael for an unforgettable celebration. - Tori and Lukas

DJ Mike was amazing! He showed up with plenty of time to set up and test everything before our…read moreconference social. He did an excellent job all night keeping the crowd going and great music playing while we played glow bingo. He made announcements for us, pivoted when the crowd wanted to go from Karaoke to line dancing and back to karaoke. Excellent DJ and highly recommend for your event large or small. 10/10

We had a great time seeing Weird Al here! It's a pretty large space; next time there is a show here…read moreI want to see, I will buy tickets when they first go on sale. Parking before the show was easy, lots of people to wave us in to the right spaces. Unfortunately most of those attendants were nowhere to be seen AFTER the show. And that was frustrating because it was really a huge cluster of cars. REALLY. Fortunately the parking is free. The Bowl is part of a park that is really nice, with a pond, beautiful trees, and an interesting display of huge old columns. So if you are there early you can wander around. The seats though. We were in the last row, and obviously the Bowl did not have quite enough of the regular chairs, so those of us in the way back were on these white folding chairs that definitely appeared narrower and less comfortable than the black chairs that all the other rows have. It was warm and we were REALLY close to each other. Food and drink is available. I believe the site says you can bring in an empty plastic water bottle. Though apparently it needs to be CLEAR and not opaque plastic and that is ridiculous. Thinking about it now I'm going to take off another star for that, since we were not allowed to bring our water bottle in and they were jerks about it honestly.

What a small and unique music venue…read more It doesn't look like much, but it produces five star events featuring some of entertainment's biggest names. Stage, sound and lights are world class. Whoever you come to see will look and sound good. Portable seats are brought in every show. They're semi small and they're packed close together. I've seen skinnier days, so I did my best to make myself small. Please beware if you're in a similar weight class. You may want to buy early, so you can find seats on an aisle. I couldn't find bathrooms. Somebody in another review said there were real bathrooms on site, so I guess if you know you know. Luckily there are a few porta potty farms with sinks. Lines formed, however they moved quickly and even though some of us may have had some adult beverages, everybody behaved themselves. I didn't see any food, but I did find some beverage stands. They seemed to be fully stocked with the normal beer and cocktail brands. Expect to pay inflated music venue prices. Parking is easy, but there are only a few ways into the venue, so it will take a while. Please give yourself plenty of time to travel.

Great and fun DJ. Played great music and kept the dance floor packed. He did a great job at the…read morewedding. Highly recommend. A+++

BEST DJ!! We are so thrilled that we got to work with Randy, from A Lasting Impression! Our guests…read morestill can't stop raving about how incredible the DJ was :) Randy kept the party on the dance floor going all night! He was amazing to work with, was able to play all of our requests, he was organized, and prompt! We HIGHLY recommend to any couple looking for a DJ! Thank you so much!

Maybe it's that I'm sentimental, but love this place and that nothing has changed in 50 years! My…read moremom and her husband danced here every Wednesday for as long as I can remember, getting all dressed up! Most recently, we went to see the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Wow! So good. And seeing both old and young on the dance floor, doing it right, was heartwarming. The drinks are cheap and good. Can't speak for the burgers. Know it's old school here; but there's a whole lot to live about that. Especially those working who treat you like royalty.

Excellent dance floor that you just don't see any more and staff is beyond accommodating. My…read morewedding party was there a long time ago and I bet it is still great for that now!!

Came by for a Friday afternoon drink before a wedding just up the street. This place was exactly…read morewhat we needed. Drinks were cheap, strong, cold, and served quickly but without any extra pomp or circumstance. The atmosphere felt on the verge of becoming lively at a moments notice, though during our visit was primarily created by the loud, season one episode of Friends on the TV. It was the one where Ross was about to confess his love to Rachel but then her boyfriend of the week showed up. I know that sounds like most episodes of Friends but that monkey showed up for a while so I'm pretty sure it was season one. The revolving Budweiser Clydesdales decoration behind the bar was a particular highlight, and worth the visit all by itself.

Great place! The people working there are awesome, the live music is amazing,far better,and more…read morefrequent than what you will find in Lincoln.

We have to start this out with a cliche statement: if you are on the fence about having The…read moreDowntown Collective play for your wedding, MAKE THE JUMP! Not only will you not regret this decision, you (and all of your wedding guests) will cherish the memories you make dancing to their music for years to come. TDC had family members from 13 to 85 on the dance floor, and friends from all corners of our lives (and the country, for that matter) dancing together like they've known each other a lifetime. And with good reason: the vocals, the instruments, the energy, EVERYTHING, was perfect. They also made sure the evening went just as planned--down to the minute--without a single hiccup. Our wedding day was nothing but a dream, in large part thanks to TDC. Our experience with TDC was also incredible in the months leading up to our wedding. Ether was a dream to work with: he answered every question we had (FAST, too), helped us develop the perfect timeline, and learned enough about us from our conversations and form responses to curate the PERFECT set list with the band for wedding day. For all you out there planning, I know all the logistics can be stressful, but working with TDC takes a significant amount of that burden off your shoulders. To have TDC with us and our friends and family on wedding was worth every single penny, and the memories we made are utterly priceless. We will never forget the joy you brought us, Downtown Collective! THANK YOU! PS: We strongly encourage you to have a private last dance. TDC will make this unforgettable, too.

Butler Wedding 7/6/19 There are truly no words to describe…read morehow amazing Downtown Collective is at what they do. Their music brought us and our guests happiness that we have never experienced! The instrumentation and arrangements were spot on. Their outgoing spirits fit right in with our friends and family. Months before the wedding, Ether sat down with us to choose songs and arrangements that we wanted them to play. They did a special arrangement for the father-daughter dance that I will never forget. Everything was perfect. I will remember Downtown Collective and how special they made our day for my entire life. Thank you :)