I recently attended a friend wedding here. This was my first time being inside this place despite…read morewalking around forest park and this place so many times. This place was decorated very nice. The staff were nice. There was quite a few people that come here for the pictures of prom and so on during this time of the year.

I see why the jewel box is a premier wedding location. Although outside was dead due to winter,…read moreinside the greenhouse was still beautiful. The staff does such as wonderful job of maintaining the plants present. It is a great location for a free nature themed photo opp. It is free to enter before noon but otherwise you pay $1 to enter.

A friend of mine had her bridal shower here and I have to say, it was one of the nicest venues I…read morecould imagine having a shower at. The place is small, but plenty big enough for the 50 people she had at her shower. Also, it was homey and comfortable and quiet. The building is historic and they left the entire thing open for us to explore during the shower. Also, we had full use of the kitchen, so bringing in our own food was easy peasy. We had sandwiches and T Ravs and 3 kinds of gooey butter cake, all made by local places or by the friends and family of the bride, and they did not care. We did not have to use their caterer or anything like that. It was a huge money saver and guaranteed that we had what we wanted. Also, they don't care if you bring alcohol. (bonus for a shower with beer I must add). I will say parking was a bit of a nightmare, but nothing unmanageable. I would suggest telling people to carpool if you are looking at more than 20 cars, the place just can't hold it. So in short, this place is great for a lot of things, and even has those big white tents that you can rent for an indoor/outdoor event. It's the home of the St. Louis Ambassadors, so whatever date you are looking for you can't overlap their dates, but they still have plenty of open dates. Great place for a shower, or even a small wedding. It will keep things classy while keeping your price tag down.

My fiance and I was trying to have a small baby shower for our second born. Little did I know I…read morewould have to be so frustrated and sadden that this event that I have been planning completely has been ruined. They did not only tell me about the different Caters that have set prices in $$$$ range for a small group setting. They also never disclosed the pricing of the different preferred Caters until after the Non-rufunable deposit was sign. The customer service which is not as great as the pictures on the website. The young lady that answers the phone not only is NO help please don't interupt her on her lunch or a bad day then you will not get any help. I have been trying to contact both the Director that stated should could not afford the venue and caters. She has yet to respond to my emails nor phone calls. Because of this horrible experience not only has my blood pressure went up which is not good for me nor my unborn but now I have so little time to find another venue with such short notice. If you are looking to spend over $2500 for a small baby shower be my guest. I just know my fiance and I are not only planning a wedding for next year with yes with both income with a child and another on the way but we are do not have budget for this at all

I enjoy this venue for a group activity or a date with someone you actually like!…read more The games are fun and creatively challenging. I always enjoy my meal but some are more tasty than others.

Came back intentionally for more good food! Missed happy hour by about 30 minutes but still had a…read moregreat meal! The menu has changed a bit but the service has not. Abby was great, she was attentive and made sure our food arrived to our table promptly. The salmon bowl was perfectly balanced between grains and mixed greens with just the right amount of green goddess dressing. My husband enjoyed the fries and hoagie but he did mention the hoagie could use some sort of sauce as it was a bit dry without it.

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.

The food is quite tasty and good assortment. The sweet potato waffle fries with aioli are…read more delicious. Great spot for lunch. Weather permitting, the garden dining area has great ambiance.

Grabbed appetizers and drinks here before going to the antique store on Wednesday night. Parking…read morefills up quick, but if you get there early, there's lots of spots and plenty of street parking. You might just have to walk for a bit. We got the goat cheese and the meatballs both tasted delicious and we sat outside and it was gorgeous. You order at the counter and they'll bring the food out to you. Lots of fun and definitely check out the antique store after.

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.

Fun arcade bar with nostalgia for all ages!…read more There are 2 floors with multiple bars and arcade games of all decades throughout. There's also skeeball on both floors but we prefer playing the one on the lower level. Pinball machines are also on both levels. Tokens can be purchased at the bar or from one of the several token machines. UpDown has friendly bartenders and frequently has theme nights and seasonal cocktails to match the holiday or theme. You can order pizza at their pizza window and it is the only food they offer. The slices are huge though! During summer, it's fun to sit on the patio off the upstairs level. Been going to UpDown for years and it's always a good time for everyone!

The first Sunday of the month is family friendly. One of my kids is a gamer and this was a perfect…read moreplace to spend some time. Please note: the place was packed with kids and adults. Do not let that deter you. The space is much larger than it looks. There is an indoor bar and an outdoor bar with some table games and outdoor seating. There is a separate pick up window for snacks. They offer pizza by the slice, hot dogs and other goodies. The food is cheap and the pizza was solid for the price. The games require tokens which you can purchase at the bar. They have just about every game you could want! Even had a Super Nintendo set up, Dane Revolution, and my all time favorite skee ball!! My Zennial spirit was happy for this bit of nostalgia.

I went to Third Degree Glass Factory tonight for a Make-A-Wish reception, and I was so excited to…read morefinally get to check this place out! I've been wanting to go here for decades for their Third Friday events, but I've somehow never made it. So getting to attend an event there was a great way to finally see the space. They have their own parking lot, which is a huge plus because parking in this area can sometimes be a little hairy. Once you walk inside, it's a big, open space that is set up for banquets and events. They host weddings and other types of gatherings, and there was plenty of room for everyone. They had high cocktail tables as well as lower tables where you could actually sit, and everything felt nice and roomy. I was also impressed with the acoustics. There was someone speaking on a microphone, and there was no annoying feedback or echo. You could actually hear what everyone was saying, which can be surprisingly hard to find in a large event space. The food at our reception was mostly finger foods--hummus, ranch, salsa, chips, pita bread, vegetables, what looked like couscous, a small salad in a cup, and fruit. Nothing was particularly spectacular, but it was good, easy-to-eat food for an evening reception. Now, the homemade cherry Coke was another story. WOW. I haven't had one that good in a long time! I definitely wasn't expecting that to be one of my favorite parts of the evening, but it was amazing. There was also beautiful glass artwork throughout the space, which I'm assuming was made right there at the studio. The decor really adds to the atmosphere and makes the venue feel unique. If you're looking for an event venue that is different from the typical banquet hall and has something interesting for everyone, I would definitely check out Third Degree Glass Factory. I'm not sure what other food options they offer for events, but the space itself was very nice, felt safe, had great parking, and I loved all of the glass artwork and decor. I'm just glad I finally made it here after all these years!

Came here on a third Friday in October for a fun, fun night. This place has glass classes &…read moreworkshops, a retail shop, and loads of exhibitions. It's the main attraction in the Delmar Maker District, according to them, "leading the neighborhood's mission to support and promote makers of all kinds." Tonight there is a glass blowing demonstration, drinks at the bar, a street full of food and makers booths, loads of glass pumpkins and other things to look at and purchase if you like! We are going home with a glass pumpkin... It's a fun place to be. I recommend it!

We got married at Wild Carrot in November 2025! We loved this event space, we had a great…read moreexperience working with WC to host our wedding, enjoyed working with staff there and the overall vibe of the venue was everything we wanted!!

Located in the charming Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis, Wild Carrot is an awesome event space with…read morea green space out back, a main level and an upstairs. We just recently attended an event called Cocktails & Croquet and this space was perfect. A little history, this space was formerly the Shaw Theatre, opening in 1915 which once seated about 1100 people for screenings, offering some neighborhood nostalgia. Then the theatre transitioned from a bustling movie spot to a corner store. Now, like described above, it's a beautiful event space.

Mind bending. Me and my family had so much fun here! We especially enjoyed the head on a platter…read moreillusion. Five stars!!!

We took my kids here over the weekend as a fun nighttime activity for our family. It cost around…read more$30 each by booking online with a discount code and military pricing. It was a neat experience and everyone had fun. The employees were helpful, offering to take pictures and open doors. However, the name "museum" is deceiving as this was not really a museum and more of a Ripleys style fun place with photo ops and optical illusions. They did have a puzzle room and some fun interactive exhibits but it was easily done in an hour. So for the price and what was available I thought the price was very high. It would be fair to be $15-20 a person for an hour experience. Also it's the kind of place that once you do it, you don't need to go back again.