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About This Vendor
Where dreams become a reality…
The Apothecary Lofts and Ridnour Room, located in the heart of the Historic Haymarket District, are the top requested venues in Lincoln. We are the ONLY 1st Class facilities which allow you to control both the food AND alcohol catering for your event. Ask us about our Weekend Wedding Package!
Amenities + Details
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
Outdoor - Covered
Outdoor - Not Covered
Wireless Internet
Guest Capacity
Up to 300
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue, Hotel, Loft
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Planning
Apothecary Lofts and Ridnour Room Reviews
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Reviewed On 8/13/2018 by Kimberly T
There is nothing we didn’t like about this venue! We worked with Crystal who was so accommodating and informative. She was flexible when we needed to make some last minute changes and gave us suggestions based on what has worked best in the pas...
Response from the Vendor on 08/14/2018
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review Kimberly!! It was a pleasure working with you and Justin and we can't wait to hear all about your tropical honeymoon when you return from paradise!!!
Reviewed On 3/14/2017 by Kevin H
Looking for a great venue where you can control your wedding details? The Apothecary Lofts & Ridnour Room is for you.
We held our wedding ceremony in the North Loft and reception downstairs in the Ridnour Room. We catered in our own food and b...
Response from the Vendor on 03/14/2017
Thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review! We are so happy that you chose to host your wedding at the Apothecary and it gives us great pleasure to hear how wonderful your event turned out. We truly appreciate your business!
Reviewed On 9/01/2015 by Katie L
I rented the South Loft for the weekend (Friday through Sunday) and the Ridnour Room for our wedding on Saturday. Having the Loft was AMAZING!!! We were able to have our rehearsal dinner there with food and drinks we brought in. Friday night...
Response from the Vendor on 09/01/2015
Thanks for the wonderful review!! We are so glad you chose to use our venues for all of your wedding activities and hope to have the opportunity of working with you for any other future event needs you may have. :)
Reviewed On 10/28/2018 by Sarah B
Great to work with. Always on time for meetings and efficient. Room was great and got our deposits back within a week. Can bring in your own food. Highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 10/29/2018
Thanks for taking the time to review us Sarah! It was a pleasure working with you and once again, thank you for choosing the Apothecary for your wedding needs! :)
Reviewed On 10/06/2018 by Mary O
Absolutely wonderful.
You can choose to have your ceremony and reception here. We chose to have the reception with the weekend wedding package. It’s great for decorating the night before. It takes a lot of pressure off.
The Apothecary works w...
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Thank you for the wonderful review! It was our pleasure to serve you and we hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future!
Reviewed On 6/05/2018 by Rebecca W
I worked with Crystal to secure this venue for a wedding reception in May of 2018. She was very flexible whenever we needed to meet to discuss things about the venue or set up. She was also informative. The venue itself was absolutely beautiful...
Reviewed On 8/28/2017 by LeAndra D
From the start we never once had a problem. Crystal was awesome to work with and answered all your questions in a timely manner. If you need place for 200 or more guests this is the place. We were able to bring in our own food/drinks and the ro...
Reviewed On 9/07/2016 by Kristin B
Overall beautiful. I was disappointed with the check in times for the amount of money we paid to rent the place for the "whole weekend" especially with the amount of money paid. It was nice to bring in our own food and drink.
Reviewed On 12/24/2015 by a member
The Ridnour Room is a lovely place for a wedding reception because of it's location and the building's charm. Jon and Crystal are fantastic to work with and are quick to answer questions and return messages. The downside of this venue is that ...
Reviewed On 7/27/2015 by Katie M
We had our wedding reception in the North Loft on the 5th floor of the Apothecary Lofts. It was a beautiful venue for our close to 140 guests. We were able to bring in our own food and alcohol, which helped with the cost immensely. We were al...
Reviewed On 8/04/2014 by Caitlin M
Loved the staff! Anything we needed or had questions on they were right there to help us. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a beautiful venue!
Reviewed On 7/21/2014 by jjgraham41
Our experience was great from start to finish. We felt welcomed and felt like it was our home for a couple days. We provided our own catering and had both our wedding and reception in the loft. That saved us money and didn't waste guests time b...
Reviewed On 8/05/2013 by Hannah B
Having our wedding at the Apothecary Ridnour Room was a perfect choice for my husband and I. Jon Camp was great in working with us on all the details we needed to know, and Crystal was super helpful whenever we had a question. The room was espe...
Reviewed On 7/11/2013 by Elizabeth B
We loved the our wedding at the apothecary lofts. You rent the space for Friday at 2 to Sunday at noon. It was very convenient to be able to have the rehersal dinner, the wedding, the reception all at one place. Docs is also a great bar that...
Response from the Vendor on 07/15/2013
Thanks for the wonderful review. We greatly appreciate the time you have taken to post such a nice review!
Reviewed On 6/25/2013 by Holly B
I loved the location! The lighting on the pillars matched our colors and set the mood for the dinner and dancing!
Response from the Vendor on 06/26/2013
Thank you for the great review and we are so happy you chose to host your reception in our venue! :)
Reviewed On 3/27/2012 by Matt F
Our experience was pretty positive with the Apothecary (North) Loft! They seemed very flexible and willing to help, and super fast with communication. Deposit return is super fast and they didn't take advantage of it (we received everything bac...
Reviewed On 6/13/2011 by Karen A
We had around 90 people.. and we got the North Loft, which is considerably bigger than the South Loft.. and it fit just right for the number of people. We were able to put a dance floor.. so if you're not having a dance floor.. you'd easily cou...
Reviewed On 6/06/2011 by Kristina K
It worked out great for my wedding! We were in the Ridnour Room and Crystal was easy to get a hold of and very helpful. For this place you need to find your own caterer and bartender, etc. She gave us a few caterers that she had heard were g...
Reviewed On 5/05/2011 by Kaitlyn P
I loved the ridenour room--one of the only places in Lincoln where you can bring in your own caterer and alcohal. Its very "do it yourself" so be prepared for some extra leg work, but we found it worth it, to save the money by bringing in our ...
Reviewed On 1/31/2011 by Demetra S
We rented the Loft for the weekend. It was the perfect location for our small, winter wedding. The wood and the brick were beautiful and cozy. Loved it and we received a lot of compliments.
Reviewed On 11/17/2010 by Sarah L
I knew I wanted to have my reception here from the beginning. The character of this place is amazing and the suites that come with the weekend package are beautiful. We did the weekend package for the bigger (North) loft/suite, and rented the s...
Contact Info for Apothecary Lofts and Ridnour Room
140 North 8th Street, Lincoln, NE(402) 474-1812
Meet the Team
Crystal Meister
Manager
Born and raised on a farm in Winside, Nebraska, Crystal graduated from Wayne State College in 2006 and moved to Lincoln shortly after. She has been managing the Apothecary Lofts & Ridnour Room since 2008. In 2010, Crystal and her husband Andy were married (at the Apothecary Lofts & Ridnour Room of course!) and now have two beautiful children. Crystal is dedicated to ensuring that each and every client of the Apothecary Lofts & Ridnour Room is 100% satisfied and she will do whatever it takes to achieve that goal.