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Welcome to our historic riverfront event venues.
We can host your ceremony, reception, bridal dinner, champagne brunch, birthday party or company meeting, we can even host your crabby in-laws. Our one-of-a-kind spaces, located on the prettiest street in Minneapolis, are guaranteed to impress. We have the river, the skyline, towering trees, cobblestone streets, great food and beverage, indoor parking, and a crack team of event experts ready to deliver the magic.
We can host your ceremony, reception, bridal dinner, champagne brunch, birthday party or company meeting, we can even host your crabby in-laws. Our one-of-a-kind spaces, located on the prettiest street in Minneapolis, are guaranteed to impress. We have the river, the skyline, towering trees, cobblestone streets, great food and beverage, indoor parking, and a crack team of event experts ready to deliver the magic.
INDOOR PARKING AVAILABLE WITH A TUNNEL TO ALL OF OUR VENUES!
The historic River Room—under the trees on the prettiest street in Minneapolis–has panoramic views of the river and skyline. From the handmade copper and oak bar, to the vintage lighting, you will feel like you tumbled into a Parisian cabaret.
PERFECT FOR: Rehearsal Dinners, Weddings, Parties
CAPACITIES: Buffet dinner – 88, Plated dinner – 99, Standing only reception – 120, Inside ceremony with full room flip, tables preset at the back of the space – 40
The Shasta Tent is a custom-made tent with hand-wrought iron work and vintage chandeliers. The Shasta Tent is perfect for ceremonies and cocktail hours, and is typically used along with the River Room.
PERFECT FOR: Cocktail Hours, Ceremonies
CAPACITY: 40 – 130
Timeless elegance awaits you in our Hepburn Bridal Suite! Retreat into the soft warmth of this historic setting, while you prepare for the Big Day. Available on a selected basis. Please confer with our Event Goddess regarding schedule and costs.
PERFECT FOR: Event Preparation
CAPACITY: 5-25
Knock softly, whisper the password, and enter the Redford Club—a secret hideaway where you can slip into your gown or tux while you sip an Old Fashioned. Private bath, with luxurious leather, velvet, chandeliers and carpets. Discuss the particulars with our Event Goddess!
PERFECT FOR: Event Preparation
CAPACITY: 5-25
The Hall of Kings has stone walls, high ceilings, custom lighting, great menus, and flexible seating for groups from 50-200. One of a kind old-world charm–you’ll feel like you’ve joined the Royal Court, if only for a night.
PERFECT FOR: Weddings, Corporate Gatherings, Parties
CAPACITIES: Buffet dinner – 175, Plated dinner – 190, Standing only reception – 200, Inside ceremony with full room flip, tables preset at the back of the space – 80
The Camelot Bar is part of our Hall of Kings space, and can be used on it’s own for cocktail parties and intimate groups of up to 50.
PERFECT FOR: Intimate Gatherings
CAPACITY: Standing only reception – 50 people
The Dragon Lounge is a semi-private space at the back of Jefe Cocina, our upscale taqueria. Perfect for small parties and gatherings, filled with candlelight and intimacy, with a vintage banquette and bar seats.
PERFECT FOR: Intimate Gatherings
CAPACITY: 10 – 25
Corporate Events
Let our team of Professionals help you get your message across! We’ve got flexible spaces that can be arranged many different ways, and we’ve got projectors, screens, tech gear, and everything you need to hold meetings and classes. No matter the size of your operation, we can help you treat your employees, colleagues and guests to a professionally-catered conference, corporate party, holiday gathering or training event at one of our unique spaces.
The historic River Room—under the trees on the prettiest street in Minneapolis–has panoramic views of the river and skyline. From the handmade copper and oak bar, to the vintage lighting, you will feel like you tumbled into a Parisian cabaret.
PERFECT FOR: Rehearsal Dinners, Weddings, Parties
CAPACITIES: Buffet dinner – 88, Plated dinner – 99, Standing only reception – 120, Inside ceremony with full room flip, tables preset at the back of the space – 40
The Shasta Tent is a custom-made tent with hand-wrought iron work and vintage chandeliers. The Shasta Tent is perfect for ceremonies and cocktail hours, and is typically used along with the River Room.
PERFECT FOR: Cocktail Hours, Ceremonies
CAPACITY: 40 – 130
Timeless elegance awaits you in our Hepburn Bridal Suite! Retreat into the soft warmth of this historic setting, while you prepare for the Big Day. Available on a selected basis. Please confer with our Event Goddess regarding schedule and costs.
PERFECT FOR: Event Preparation
CAPACITY: 5-25
Knock softly, whisper the password, and enter the Redford Club—a secret hideaway where you can slip into your gown or tux while you sip an Old Fashioned. Private bath, with luxurious leather, velvet, chandeliers and carpets. Discuss the particulars with our Event Goddess!
PERFECT FOR: Event Preparation
CAPACITY: 5-25
The Hall of Kings has stone walls, high ceilings, custom lighting, great menus, and flexible seating for groups from 50-200. One of a kind old-world charm–you’ll feel like you’ve joined the Royal Court, if only for a night.
PERFECT FOR: Weddings, Corporate Gatherings, Parties
CAPACITIES: Buffet dinner – 175, Plated dinner – 190, Standing only reception – 200, Inside ceremony with full room flip, tables preset at the back of the space – 80
The Camelot Bar is part of our Hall of Kings space, and can be used on it’s own for cocktail parties and intimate groups of up to 50.
PERFECT FOR: Intimate Gatherings
CAPACITY: Standing only reception – 50 people
The Dragon Lounge is a semi-private space at the back of Jefe Urban Cocina, our upscale taqueria. Perfect for small parties and gatherings, filled with candlelight and intimacy, with a vintage banquette and bar seats.
PERFECT FOR: Intimate Gatherings
CAPACITY: 10 – 25
Corporate Events
Let our team of Professionals help you get your message across! We’ve got flexible spaces that can be arranged many different ways, and we’ve got projectors, screens, tech gear, and everything you need to hold meetings and classes. No matter the size of your operation, we can help you treat your employees, colleagues and guests to a professionally-catered conference, corporate party, holiday gathering or training event at one of our unique spaces.
We had our rehearsal dinner and welcome party at the River Room and it was absolutely incredible. Serina was so helpful throughout the planning process and the event went off without a hitch. The low lighting and hanging lights make this venue stunning in the evening and our guests were all very impressed. From the food to the bar to the atmosphere, everything was absolutely perfect! I would highly recommend hosting your event at this venue!
From start to finish, working with the Aster for our wedding venue was a great experience! We were mainly in contact with Serina, who was an incredible coordinator. We also worked with Jamie and Dawn, who were both very helpful. The venue made our wedding simple– it had everything included from food, to decor, to the bar. Our only vendor besides the Aster was our photographer, which made everything much easier to manage. The taco barre was a hit and desserts were tasty. Staff working the event were efficient and professional. We also booked the Hepburn Suite to get ready and have an extra space. Since it’s just upstairs and such a beautiful room, that was totally worth it. We loved getting married in the River Room and would recommend it to anyone!
The Aster Cafe made our wedding so memorable and enjoyable. They have an excellent team- we are STILL getting comments about how great the bar staff and wait staff were. Considering it was the middle of the largest blizzard of the year, staff could have been crabby and late, but everyone was smiling and quick to help when needed. The coordinators were so helpful and reassuring through the planning process, and so kind through the event, handling everything with such grace. The River Room was perfect for our group of about 80. The planning process was also a highlight of the experience with the venue. We toured the room a couple of times, and the coordinators were quick to answer questions and work with our ideas. While creating the menu we changed our minds multiple times but they helped us refine our ideas and it turned out amazing- all of the food was incredible. January 18th, 2020 was both the coldest and best day of our lives. Despite the storm, it was not at all stressful and that was largely in part to Aster.
Having our wedding at the Hall of Kings was THE best decision we could’ve made for our special day. I had always heard that planning a wedding is a part to full time job but that was not my experience at all. Jamie and team made it so easy to plan out the day and, most importantly, to have a stress-free experience day-of. The venue was intimate and beautiful, the food and drinks amazing, and staff were all friendly and accommodating!
Our wedding at Hall of Kings was incredible! We made the decision to change our venue 4 months before our wedding date and we are SO glad we did! Jamie and Serina were amazing to work with, fun, easy-going, knowledgeable, and professional. From the day we met with Jamie and saw the space, I was in love. It was so intimate, cozy, warm and charming. It was exactly what we were looking for. On top of the amazing service from Jamie and Serina, the rest of the staff was fantastic. On the day, the staff were professional, personable, attentive and easy-going, the whole day went off without a hitch. Also, I can’t say enough about the food. The food was absolutely delicious, our guests couldn’t say enough! The quality was unmatched. We would definitely recommend HOK as a wedding or event venue! I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. Thank you for an incredible day that we will never forget!
The Hall of Kings at Jefe is absolutely beautiful and was perfect for our winter wedding. We had a great experience working with everyone at Jefe and didn’t ever feel stressed working with them! All of our guests loved the venue as well and the FOOD and DRINKS! Perfection! If you’re a queer couple, they are great to work with as well. We asked if we could put All Gender Bathroom signs on the bathrooms in the venue and they were more than happy to accommodate. It meant a lot to us that all of our guests could be comfortable on our big day.
I had my wedding ceremony and reception at Hall of Kings on 9/24/22 and it was wonderful. The venue coordinator, Sam, was a pleasure to work with and was extremely responsive to my and my family’s questions (and trust me, there were a LOT of them.) He was also very helpful when we had to navigate a small hiccup in the day of due to the weather (we had planned to have the ceremony outside but it started raining shortly before the ceremony was set to begin.) With his assistance we were able to make a game time decision about the ceremony location and the day went off without a hitch. We had appetizers, the premium buffet and a mini dessert bar. The food was delicious and the bartenders were skilled and efficient. The venue itself is beautiful and has a lot of character. The space does not need a lot of additional decor to look wedding-ready which allowed us to save on time and costs related to decorating the space. The venue location right on the river is great for photos as well. Many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the venue and the food. Hall of Kings helped us make our wedding day better than we ever could have imagined.
Address
The Aster is located in St. Anthony Main at 125 SE Main Street in Minneapolis.
Parking
Ramp parking is recommended because it’s convenient & inexpensive. Enter ramp off 2nd Street SE & 2nd Avenue SE.
Inquiries
For all inquiries please email us at ashleyblake@luckyclubmail.com, call us at (952) 297-8579, or fill out the form below.
Office Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9am-5pm
