Coast

om the moment we met Roxann at the wedding show in January we knew Coast and its staff was the venue for a beautiful event. With enthusiasm and professionalism Roxann had clearly conveyed what our choices were and she made it easy to make decisions for a wonderful day. Deanna was a joy to work with because she was so promptly responsive to all emails and phone calls. Her patience and excellent listening skills made this mother of the bride so at ease and I knew at all times during the planning process that Deanna had taken care of all aspects of the event. She worked very hard to complete the final contract to accommodate our schedule and that was very much appreciated. Although there were some staffing changes at Adorn, we were able to work through the changes and the staff created some beautiful floral pieces that were exactly what Ali had requested and actually exceeded our expectations. So lovely! The wedding day was wonderful, free of stress because of the Coast staff. The food and drinks were amazing. Delicious appetizers, yummy entrees and even the cutest desserts made for a happy celebration for our guests. The servers were efficient and friendly. Rob would like to give a special thank you to Katie for her thoughtful service all night long. He really appreciated Katie's attention to details and her making sure everyone was well taken care of during the evening. Mc Kenna also did a fine job to make sure the night went off without a hitch and she succeeded. Ali would especially like to thank her for getting her through the kitchen for a secret trip to the ladies room before the ceremony. Whew! Thanks, Mc Kenna! What a wonderful team you have assembled for executing beautiful, carefree events. We could not be happier with the process and the fabulous final outcome, a gorgeous wedding!

ent in referring this venue in the future to friends and family for a wedding.

with myself and my new Husband! For this, and all of their help along the way, I would highly recommend using Coast as your venue & catering. Absolutely lovely!!

h an incredible view of the lake and Art Museum. Guests were even able to enjoy the outdoor patio furniture while watching the Italian Fest fireworks. Every single staff member I encountered on the day of the wedding went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. They even checked in with my mom and sister to see if there was anything that needed to be done. We’ve gotten so many compliments on the food- how it was the best wedding meal they’ve had. You get to customize your entire menu from passed appetizers to the type of salad to the entrees and sides. Zilli helps you customize your perfect day and I’m so happy we got married at Coast !!

very unique and elegant venue, and the renovations are beautiful! I loved that Coast included an outdoor patio and an indoor lounge area to give guests more options to relax and enoy themselves than just the standard dinner table seat or dance floor. Roxann was excellent to work with and really helped us with the overwhelming process of planning a wedding. I was happy that Zilli Hospitality group is all inclusive because that makes things much less stressful. My husband and I received so many compliments on how beautiful our venue was and that the food was amazing. The staff did a wonderful job making sure that as the bride and groom we had enough to eat, and even saved a plate of hors d’oeuvres from cocktail hour for us to enjoy since we were busy taking photos. They did a great job asking us throughout the night if we needed anything, even if it was just a refill from the bar. One thing I really love about Zilli is that they put together a Thank You event for all of their brides and grooms at the end of the year to enjoy a night out at Coast as the guests! I would highly recommend Coast to anybody!

attention to detail and prompt responses to last minute changes. Our wedding day went so smoothly with the help of Roxann and Jenny! They helped coordinate details with the vendors prior to and on the day of so that my husband and I could really focus on enjoying every moment of that day. We are so grateful that we chose Coast for our venue and encourage others to do the same!

overed without even blinking an eye. McKenna was more than amazing as well. She facilitated a beautiful reception for my husband and I that we will never forget. We have received several compliments from family and friends about how beautiful the venue was along with what everyone remembers, the food. So many people were impressed with the catering and the different options that were available to everyone. Our pictures in front of the lake, the art museum, the multiple sculptures around the area, and the city buildings turned out absolutely stunning. I wouldn’t change a single thing about that day because everything at Coast was a dream come true. I would choose this venue and the people that run it a thousand times over again!!

and unique our venue was. The food was outstanding (even better than at the tastings), the service was prompt, and the view of the lake and downtown truly can't be beat. It is such a gem! Our contacts, Roxann and Jessica were knowledgeable and accommodating. The only complications that we ran into along the way were confusions about what was/not included in the contract language, complexities with requiring to put a tent on hold and cancel in advance (and receive a refund after the wedding) and version controls between documents. There were items that were agreed upon and settled that did not filter through to the final contract so we found yourselves always doing a very detailed review of everything to look for mistakes. Overwhelmingly though, we are so thankful for Coast and Zilli for making our wedding so special. Side story - when we were unable to get our favorite beer (Oberon) due to seasonality, Roxann made a special stop and brought us a 6-pack on our wedding day. Truly above and beyond and such a sweet gesture!

oking the lake. Followed by the reception and dinner at Coast. My guests all raved about the venue. It is truly a beautiful and unique place. I worked with Jessica over the months to plan for the wedding. She was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was quick to respond to all my emails and questions. The actual day was flawless. I could focus on my marriage knowing that the staff were taking care of all the details. I cannot recommend this venue highly enough.

t contact from any vendor or venue that we've talked with so far. She always responded very quickly and thoroughly, was incredibly organized and professional, but also very fun and easy to work with. She helped us tour multiple Zilli venues, got us in touch with the right people and more importantly, always made sure that those people got back to us with the information we needed. She made it clear that our vision for our day was always top of mind and really went the extra mile to accommodate our needs. Coast is a beautiful space and any bride & groom would be lucky to have Roxann on their team throughout the planning process. Thank you, Roxann!

we requested no nuts on a specific dessert and they all came out with with nuts, so some people couldn't enjoy the dessert. One other dish came out on the chilled side that was supposed to be warm/hot. Those two small issues weren't major enough to prevent me from using Zilli again. I'd recommend them in a heartbeat and will consider them for any future event. Thanks for helping us have a great night!

our wedding! Thank you, Coast, for making our special day absolutely perfect!

f our guests came up to tell us how much they loved the food, and how nice the bartenders and the rest of the staff was. I was so happy with how our wedding turned out.

y leave the other staff at Zilli continued to be helpful and responsive to our questions and needs. We set up our own decor, which was a huge source of stress for me as far as when I could set up, where I would store the items, etc., and Roxann and Candy were so flexible in helping meet our needs and making it as easy as possible. There was literally nothing that went wrong the day of our wedding. I loved the little things the staff did, such as bring myself and my husband a platter of all the hors d'oeurves when we got seated for dinner in case we didn't get them during cocktail hour. The staff was also so helpful at the end of the night when we ran into an issue (not related to venue or reception), staying late into the night to help us. We were so appreciative. The food was wonderful, the service was outstanding, and our expectations were beyond met! Thank you guys!

nd in the heart of Milwaukee. This was my dream venue and it was surprisingly affordable.

eaters, but from the hors d'oeuvres to the entrees, everything was delicious. The flaming donut station was so much fun and so yummy. We loved the intimacy of the event space—even with our crowd of 186. Service was friendly, discrete and professional. Managers were quickly responsive to any request. Dance floor was more than adequate for our active group. We really enjoyed the the patio space for cocktails and star gazing. We got some great photos in front of Coast with the Art Museum as a back ground. Highly recommend this event space and Zilli Hospitality.

pliments from our guests. Special thanks to Paul and his team for the service that exceeded our expectations.

, we met with Roxann R., who helped to coordinate our event. She helped us with all the decisions and talked with even our outside vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page. Coast and it's staff even helped set up our decor since we are unable to do it ourselves. The food so extremely tasty. We got so many compliments from our guests regarding the venue, the decor, and the food. My one only thing, which I heard through the guests, was that the bartender's didn't always have the best of attitudes towards some of the guests. Some guests would be ignored, some didn't get a very good face-to-face experience. There were guests who had a good experience with the bartenders , but there were quite a few other guests who did not have the same good experience. All in all, the waitstaff walking around the venue helping to clear items were all smiling and wonderful. The venue was beautiful. The food was amazing and the process with Roxann and Candy was seamless and so pleasant. Thank you to all who make our day so wonderful and memorable!!

for). I got SO many compliments on the food and they were very accommodating with specialty meals (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.). The day-of staff made it really easy for me to just enjoy my day. The reason I'm not giving them 5 stars - the time leading up to our day. I worked with Roxann Raven and Candy Zilli and they were really unresponsive. Several times it took them over a week to respond to my emails and I had to follow up with them multiple times. I addressed this with Candy, who promised to fix it, but it continued to happen. This was very disappointing, especially with the amount of money I paid them. Also, neither of them were present at my reception and it took more than a month after our event to receive our final invoice.

planning process. The venue is unique and beautiful, the food is delicious, and the service is great! Our guests felt comfortable and relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Thank you, Zilli Hospitality!

We viewed several sites around Milwaukee run by Zilli, including the Domes, the Milwaukee Public Museum and Coast. I am confident that had we had our wedding at any of these sites, our wedding would have been amazing. From a cost perspective, Coast is very reasonable compared to a downtown Milwaukee hotel. In addition, the wedding packages are easy to understand. We also thought the food (and the experience at the tasting) was phenomenal. People are still complimenting us on how good the food was. With regard to the actual venue, the second my wife and I walked into Coast, we fell in love with it. Its circular shape, different elevations and different table arrangements creates a unique close-knit environment for speeches, cake cutting, eating, dancing, etc. Also, the long bar and outdoor area are really cool and add great character to the venue. In short, we loved the set-up of the room because we were literally surrounded by our closest family and friends during speeches, dancing, etc. It was such an amazing experience that I can't stop smiling writing this review! :) Make sure you visit the venue, because I think physically walking around the venue helps you realize how special and unique it is. We had our wedding ceremony in the North Garden on a sunny day. Our pictures and video (with the Art Museum and the lake in the background) look like they could be in a bridal magazine. I can't envision a more beautiful place to get married in downtown Milwaukee. However, even had the weather been cloudy / rainy, I still think the pictures would have turned out great (e.g., we could have taken them inside of Coast, which is beautiful, or at our hotel). Finally, I want to emphasize that from start to finish, Paul and Candy at Zilli went above and beyond to make sure we had the wedding of our dreams. They were responsive, thoughtful, flexible and provided some of the best customer service one could imagine. In addition, on the day of the wedding, Paul and his staff worked tirelessly to make sure our wedding was flawless (e.g., Paul coordinated with all of the vendors, made sure everyone had enough to eat, drink, etc.). We really can't say enough good things about both the venue (Coast and the North Garden) and our experience working with Zilli. We highly recommend this venue and working with Zilli. Thank you again!! Tamar and Scott

well fed, hydrated, and also put cupcakes aside for both of us while we were dancing the night away. Food was excellent and staff very professional. I would recommend Zilli Hospitality at Coast anytime.

ecial, like VIPs! They did a fantastic job setting up our reception, it was so nice and elegant! They were very professional and one of the more affordable venues in downtown Milwaukee. The views and location were fabulous! A true first class venue and group to work with! Thank you ZHG for making our wedding so very special and memorable!!