TL; DR: This is a great place for a wedding. Food is really good and the service was great as well!…read more I visited the Tea Room for a wedding and it was amazing. From the food to the service, I was amazed. The space itself felt very open and never crowded. I also loved the outdoor space aka the balcony's - it had a great view!

Came here for a wedding reception. The venue was decorated perfectly for the wedding reception and…read morethe food was amazing. There were two bars in the venue to order drinks from. No outside drinks were allowed. The view from the balconies were gorgeous of downtown Des Moines. Very upscale and classy. Great place to have a party or reception. Highly recommend.

Great place to have a wedding reception. The Hickory Park food is the bomb and the price is right…read more People can sit up in the upper levels and watch the dancing queens on the dance floor shake their money maker. Friendly service.

I attended my Nephew's wedding here last Saturday. The Decades building used to be Dahl's grocery…read morestore, and I personally found that this place was hard to find, even with directions. The most likely reason is that the Antique Mall (that shares a common wall with Decades) otherwise known as the Picker Knows has clearer signage. Besides wishing Nathan and Brooke well, my other important task was driving my 95 year-old Dad (aka, the Family Patriarch) here, as he had a key part in the ceremony. Oh yes, my brother Tom and his daughter Charlotte were in town from Taiwan. They were in the car as well. Decades is basically one large room, that included the bar, lots of table seating, an area for the band, and of course, a place for the ceremony. Our family was in the minority, as the Bride's Italian clan in attendance was huge. And they were certainly enjoying themselves. I don't think our side fit in more than 2 tables, of which we were content to enjoy our "Dinner and a Show". And I did get to chat with all of my Nephews and Nieces in the process. I've attended fancier wedding venues, but when you consider the bar, seating, quite good buffet food, professional staff, guests enjoying themselves, the ceremony and of course the glowing Bride and Groom (and their Parents), our evening had great synergy and enjoyment. The overall noise level had its moments, but it was a wedding celebration after all. It would have been fun to stay longer, but when my Dad started looking at his watch, it was time to take him home. And I should be as active when I reach his age. My only wish is that he lives long enough to enjoy at least one great grandchild. Hint - Hint Nathan!

This review is for a large wedding party. We flew in for our family member's wedding. The space is…read morelarge with a large bar on one side. The staff at the bar aren't the most professional but they are friendly. There was a rent-a-cop hanging out to make sure that there were no underage drinkers. The entrance was great for greeting guests, signing in and dropping gifts and cards. The dance floor is great. Very large in the center of the room. The decor is fairly rustic, but nice enough for a traditional wedding reception. This is not the place for clean modern and showy. I think the adjoining business is a flee market or antique shop. If that is okay it's you then this is a solid choice for event space. The reception was about 200 people with room to spare. They had a private bride room. I didn't tnotice many other amenities. Definitely a space worth a look if you're looking. Just remember that many things aren't noticed when the lights are low.

Such a joy to hear Judy Collin's Farewell Tour there August 27th. It's comfortable intimate and the…read morehelp was tremendous with getting to our seats. I loved the history and beautiful architecture. The intermission was very short and we went to get cocktails. It was a long walk and so many had the same idea. Suddenly a man stopped me and scooted us into the donors' bar and told the bartender to serve us there. Amazing! Great cocktails, too. Go there. Often.

I've lived in the Des Moines metro for over 30 years and have never been inside of Hoyt Sherman…read morePlace until last night... Probably more surprising since I lived just up the street from the venue, in an efficiency apartment at 17th and Pleasant, there in the Sherman Hill neighborhood for two(ish) years in the early '90s. The first place I'd had of my own after getting out of the US Navy in 1992.... I went with a friend to see Michael Blaustein. We used valet parking for a 730 PM show. Staff was great to work with on arrival, while finding our seats, to exiting after the performance. The inside of Hoyt Sherman Place is beautiful...and whether you're on the main floor or up in the balcony... There's not a bad seat in the house! A really great experience!

This bar is also in the basement, across from the black sheep. The lighting is better, pretty big…read morewith lots of seating options. They offer food however the kitchen was already closed. This is a whiskey bar, the only cognac they have was corvosier. I ordered a shot anyway.

Tried this place based on a Google search. As a bourbon fan, I was a bit disappointed in Ken's …read more The service was excellent, food good, but selection not quite what I expected. Prices are reasonable, but keep in mind that pours are about 1.25 oz. The atmosphere is as expected for a place advertising a speakeasy vib. For some reason, they are advertising tiki drinks. Not quite in keeping with the prohibition drink theme!

8/2026 Park/Swim Area/Marina…read more We've been here several times now and really enjoy it. The playground structure seems really well maintained and is quite large with several options for kids to choose from. There isn't any trash throughout the area and there are many trash bins provided all throughout the park. The bathrooms are also pretty well maintained and stocked. The only downfall with those is that there are no light fixtures in there; they are strictly natural light. The three main large covered picnic areas/gazebos have plenty of tables and quite a bit of room for gatherings; you can also reserve them. Same goes for the little individual gazebos along the shoreline. Each of those has one picnic table that is covered, with a grill and trash bin close to it. The water is clearly marked throughout the lake and the swimming area is pretty large. The entire lake is a no-wake zone, which is nice when you're kayaking. We have also rented a few kayaks and a pontoon boat from the marina. This is such an amazing option! Each time we have gone there, the guys that help us are incredibly nice as well as patient. They helped load the kayaks into the water and they helped eve

We visited the beach area. The enormous play area was pretty impressive. The entire area…read moreaccommodates large groups and has multiple areas of shelter for gatherings. Restrooms were clean and stocked. Plenty of parking spaces available. It would really awesome if there was some type of concession stand.

Wow is what I have to say about this wonderful Venue Chateau doesn't disappoint! As a guest at a…read morerecent wedding I attended I was pleasantly surprised at the attention to detail by the staff, we were greeted at the front of the Chateau and escorted to walk down a pathway to the gazebo, where the Ceremony took place which looked stunning coming down the pathway as the wedding party made their way down, after the Ceremony headed back up the pathway inside to discover everything set up perfectly for the dinner with was very elegant the staff very accommodating released tables, food line well placed and ran quickly and efficiently, staff picking up empty glasses and plates, everything right on point and staff extremely well orchestrated down to the last detail of service for guests, and wedding party, then as the party got a bit rowdy the staff watched for signs of to much alcohol intake, and took action of kindness but assertiveness for cutting off alcohol when needed. Have your event here and you will love every second of every minute...

My old job had a holiday party here and good lord, it was lovely! I felt soooo fancy and pretty…read moreprincess. The food and servers were fantastic and the place looked beautiful. I hope to return or throw a party here myself.

i actually went to the gravitate in the east village, but since i don't see a yelp listing for that…read morei'm just going to write my review here. I needed to come here just for a day pass, and luckily they do have them. you need to actually buzz in to get inside here, which im a little confused, since most coworking spaces ive been to don't have this, and simply use a front desk (eg. wework), but i suppose if you are a member here they'll give you a pass key they also provide monthly passes as well, if you're interested in something long term. they also have free coffee here, and the place is fairly charming and clean. the staff was polite and helped me out, so overall my visit here was good

Gravitate is by far the best coworking space in Des Moines, and maybe even the entire universe!…read moreThey are constantly hosting amazing events and have a great community of remote workers, startups, and scaling businesses. Work here and you're guaranteed to be inspired!