Lillstreet Loft

My husband and I were intent on finding a space that was affordable, convenient, unique and felt like «us» for our special wedding day. Lillstreet Loft met all our criteria. We had a daytime wedding and party with brunch and cocktails — the space worked perfect for our vision. The space is warm, flexible, clean and charming. The Loft’s event coordinator, Kate, was beyond accommodating and she and the Loft were exceptionally flexible when it came down to a lot of our details — perhaps most importantly our ability to choose our own vendors. She helped us with a lot of the day-​of facilitating (critical for us without a hired coordinator), and was always available and supportive during our entire planning process. We would highly recommend the Loft for any event. You won’t regret! Not to mention it’s always awesome to be able to support a local community arts organization while planning your special day. :)

I recently hosted a charity event in the space and we got nothing but rave reviews from everyone who attended. The space has a really warm and fun feel. The different table and chairs setup gave the room great flow. We had over 60 people come and used the bartender through Lillstreet, she was friendly and professional. I worked with Kate to setup the event and she was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process.

The best compliment we received about our wedding was «When I get married, I want it to be just like this.» The reason we heard these lovely words was mostly impart to the unique intimacy that lillstreet loft provides. The space was PERFECT for an urban wedding in a central location, and offered a warmth and intimacy that other venues lacked. Lilstreet offered flexibility – we could bring in whoever we wanted to cater, whatever liquor we wanted, and could set up the space with whatever vision we had. Most remarkable to us was the price. We thought we got a a great deal – included in the rental was a point of contact person (Kate-​but more on her later), a security guard, and the bartender. No other venue we had looked at offered that kind of package. Additionally, Lillstreet offered a preferred vendors list (which we used for our catering, and it worked out amazingly.)
Now, earlier I said there would be more on Kate – the point of contact for lilstreet. All I can say is that we had WONDERFUL customer service from her. Leading up to our wedding, we had a billion last minute questions and wanted to schedule times to see the place and get ideas for set up. Kate was patient, kind, warm, and extremely timely. She greeted us on the day of our wedding and made sure we had no difficulties or issues.
I highly recommend hosting an event at lilstreet. If we ever have another party or need for a space we would rebook in a heartbeat!

My husband and I had a very intimate wedding (just the two of us and the officiant), and wanted to have a belated party to celebrate. Both being artists with a substantial collection of objects we’d made for one another over the years, we thought it would be interesting to have an art show of these things, instead of a conventional wedding reception. We started researching venues that might allow us to hang work on the walls, like a gallery, but would still offer the warmth of a space traditionally used for parties. The list we compiled was very short, but Lillstreet Loft was at the top, as it is in our neighborhood, is an important fixture in our community, and has a great deal of inherent charm. We reached out via email to the Event Coordinator, Marie, who walked us through every step. We met her in the space, and were amazed at how accommodating they were of our requests. Could we nail into the walls? Yes. Could they install additional hanging walls for us? Yes. Could we hang artwork from the ceiling? Yes. Could we access their rooftop for pictures? Yes. Could they take out all of the trinkets and existing artwork in the space to make room for ours? Yes. Marie was very consistent in communication. If we spoke in person or over the phone, she always reiterated our conversation in writing to ensure that we were on the same page throughout the planning process. We decided to book the venue for 8 hours, 3 of which would be used for set-​up, 5 of which would be used for the party itself. On the day of the event, Marie very graciously pitched in with installation, without even being asked. Without missing a beat, she helped us with a very intricate installation project. She also noticed things that I didn’t, moved furniture, and coordinated with the food vendors and the photographer, without me noticing, which was unbelievably appreciated. It was such a relief to know that she was in charge, and that we were in very capable hands. She made the day so much easier for us, and it was a real pleasure working with her.
We had an overwhelmingly positive experience with Lillstreet Loft, and were only disappointed with a few things about the space. They don’t offer recycling, which was very surprising. We also realized at one point during the event, that the music we’d set up on the provided laptop had stopped playing. When we looked for a power cable in the AV cabinet, we couldn’t find one. We also had issues getting the microphone to work for a speech we gave. Despite being told that the space was air conditioned, it was very, very warm, even with the two ceiling fans going the whole time. It’s absolutely worth mentioning that we were almost at capacity with our attendance, and there were a lot of bodies in the space. But when it’s June, and folks are going outside to cool off, and were complaining about the heat, it’s a bit of an issue. The security person dimmed the lights and opened the windows at one point, but it didn’t seem like he could do much else. Despite these very minor setbacks, we were absolutely blown away with the amazing customer service we received, and loved the space, which was perfect for our very unique set of needs. Many, many thanks to Marie for her amazing attitude, attention to detail, and consistency. We’re so grateful that we chose Lillstreet Loft for our event.