Aster Cafe "River Room"

rising COVID-19 numbers in 2021 so we got legally married and then had our party at Aster in 2022. We had 68 guests and that felt pretty good in the space. There is a room flip if you plan to do dinner and a party/dancing, but the staff was very speedy and people just chatted in the hallway for a few minutes. Food was delicious and came out pretty timely given the large number of guests. Would absolutely recommend working with Aster.

rything looked, but more importantly how delicious the food was and how the staff were very nice! We loved our wedding at Aster and I’m so thankful to them for our beautiful day!

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!

he brunch was amazing. We were so glad that we didn't have to stress about working with our venue during our wedding planning.

rena and her staff were top notch and went over and above to be sure we were getting everything we wanted.

our event!

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!

r entire day was spectacular and we had our dream wedding. Thank you, Aster staff, for being a part of our special day!

ould 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.

ting dinner that is a part of the process was fun, festive and quite helpful in choosing a menu. The planning process felt completely collaborative toward my vision for the party - it was really accommodating and all the costs were easy to both understand and to flexibly work through for different ideas until we honed in on what we ultimately wanted. Everyone we worked with from the initial salesperson, to the event staff, to the kitchen staff, bartenders and servers were friendly, professional and very hospitable. All of our guests were very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Just beautiful.

great drinks, and everyone is still talking about the food. I'm telling you... the food was some of the best I've ever had. I strongly recommend you consider the Aster cafe for hosting your groom's dinner or wedding, for that matter!

ent goddess, were so helpful and kind! The majority of our guests were from out of town and we wanted to show them how beautiful and fun Minneapolis is. The Aster was the perfect location to show off our love for the city. Dawn kept in touch with us throughout the process and she was so prompt with answering all of our questions as we planned for our day. For dinner, we had a taco bar from Jefe and our guests raved about how much they loved the food. We wanted to have a friend host trivia during our reception, and Dawn worked with him to figure out all of the sound/equipment needs that he would have. My goal for our wedding was to plan a relaxing and fun day, and the Aster totally helped make that possible by being so easy to work with. My husband and I couldn't stop talking about perfect the day was and our guests loved how beautiful the space is. I would absolutely recommend the Aster to anyone looking to have an intimate wedding with minimal stress!

both Aster Cafe and Dawn, the Event Goddess! Thank you very much.

ace, we just needed to bring a few flowers to accent the space. The staff was awesome, space beautiful and food delicious. I would totally recommend the Aster cafe for any special event. The compliments keep rolling in!

entire evening. She was quick to respond to any questions we had. Dinner was absolutely wonderful and the setting in the river room was perfect. the welcome party flow from the River Room to the outdoor tent. This allowed guests to have plenty of space to mingle. Staff throughout the evening was top notch, making sure all was taken care of! Hats off to the folks at Aster Cafe for providing a memorable event!

by the Aster staff. Dawn was so pleasant to work with on arrangements, and the staff that night were ready all night to fulfill our needs. It was a very enjoyable evening and we are thoroughly happy. Here's an enthusiastic recommendation for the Aster to host your next event!

yed the special location on historic Main Street with spectacular views of downtown Minneapolis and the Mississippi River. Every detail of the event was handled to perfection! The River Room was absolutely beautiful and the food was fresh, creative & delicious! The staff was helpful and took care of every aspect of our very special day. It was truly a wonderful way to say goodbye & thank all the guests who attended the wedding. Their comments were "this is so awesome", the food is amazing", "what a view" and honestly, I could not agree more! Thank you so very much to the team at the Aster Cafe for making this wedding brunch something we and our guests will not soon forget! It was EXCELLENT!

al, knowledgeable, detailed, and makes you feel so comfortable because you know everything is taken care of. My guests all raved about how much they loved the reception venue and how great the staff were! I will forever recommend Aster Café to those in need of an event room in Minneapolis.

wanted to have to compliment the wedding. She knows how to assist with the plan and really helped us with not only with the menu but also the agenda for the evening. River Room was incredible, especially in the evening. Food, servers, bartenders were high quality and well planned and very well done- no surprises and everything went perfectly! Aster, along with Dawn and her team provided a wonderful experience for friends and family- much appreciated!