Event Center at Longworth Hall

y so special. They truly care about your wedding day and it shows. Our wedding reception was perfect! Best decision we made was going with Longworth Hall!

at ease. They went above and beyond to help make our special day perfect! All of our guests loved the venue and mentioned how it was such a great location. I would definitely recommend this spot!

utiful. I can't think of a single thing I would have changed with Longworth! I'm so happy we decided to host our wedding and reception here!

never 'long' or cumbersome throughout our reception as they staffed it very well. My husband and I fell in love with the venue the minute we walked in for our tour. Thanks again for everything Elaine!!

history, Longworth Hall's history is pretty awesome (awarded status of 'longest structure of its type in the world' in 1904 - http://www.longworthhall.com/). Originally used as a railroad freight terminal, this building will likely exist for 100's of years to come, and it's is a cool thought that we are now part of this history. I can sense the eye rolls of all the to-be brides reading this, which is the same reaction my wife (Laura) had when we were touring the reception hall. But Laura was equally in love with Longworth for other reasons which likely align more with you ladies. It's an absolutely GORGEOUS reception hall, is logistically perfect for Cinci hotels, after party bars, etc. Laura and I had the mindset of allocating a large portion of our budget toward the event space, rather than a boring space with fancy plated meals (coming from someone who worked as a caterer in high school, not even the most expensive plated meals are as good as you pay for - save it for the honeymoon, baby) and high end bar package (Longworth does have this though for the ones who are into it). Instead, we owned the Cincinnati theme and catered Montgomery Inn for dinner (couldn't get Laura on board with Skyline after several failed attempts, but Montgomery Inn was perfect), Greaters for ice cream with our cake, and stuck with a basic bar package but worked with Elaine to include several cases of Rhinegeist beer to kick-start the party. This couldn't have been more well-executed. We still have friends/family tell us that our wedding was the most enjoyable and beautiful wedding they have ever attended (home run in my book). If you are looking for a unique space, perhaps have a deep connection with Cincinnati (not required), and want to stamp your friends/familys' memories with the best night of you and your spouse's life, then Longworth Hall is your answer. We wouldn't change a thing about our Big Day, and Longworth Hall remains the 'feature' of the reception component of our wedding. Thank you Elaine and the rest of the Longworth team for everything. Thanks, Ben and Laura

ally cool old train tracks for a quick picture session before the reception. Thanks you Longworth for an amazing wedding night!

st enjoy ourselves! Such a beautiful venue that we got a lot of compliments about!

al they made our day. Kate & Mike 4.20.18

but the day of they were so accommodating, I didn't have to lift a finger and they directed all the vendors to where they were supposed to be. There was no event the day before our reception so they let us set up early as well. They made the day extra special and let us have a say in the beer and wine options to make the choices perfect for our friends and family. The actual venue was so unique and our guests loved the atmosphere. Because the venue is already so interesting you really don't need to go crazy with decorations which cut down on our cost! Overall, amazing venue, amazing staff, I would highly recommend this location is you are looking for a venue in the northern KY/ Cincinnati area

t with other guests! Thank you!!!

h were great to work with and always responded to my questions right away. We were lucky to have nice weather on our wedding day in April and there are lots of cool spots outside of the venue to take photos. I would highly recommend Longworth Hall!

peak highly enough about them and all of the staff at Longworth Hall. It is such a beautiful space, I received many compliments and am very glad we decided to choose them! 5 starts 10/10!!!

ith random questions, checked in every now and then, and really made sure that everything went without problems. My husband and I fell in love with the place as soon as we saw it, but Elaine was definitely also one of the reasons we decided to go with Longworth Hall. She was willing to work with us and our requests. The venue is absolutely beautiful and it was perfect for our rustic themed wedding. The exposed brick, hardwood floors and bistro lights are so pretty that you don't even have to decorate the place very much at all. It was also perfect for our pictures together and with the bridal party. The brick building is great for pictures, and there are also other neat areas around the parking lot that were great spots for pictures. I highly recommend Longworth Hall for any event!

e space itself is so unique and beautiful. I have received compliments from so many of my guests. I would choose Longworth Hall again in a heartbeat.

n to trying to find some small nails when helping us set up. It was nice that we had to do such little set up for our wedding because their venue included tables, chairs, and lighting. The venue is beautiful! They are flexible and accommodating and we would have been able to change our room layout close to the wedding if we needed more or less tables or chairs. They are willing to be flexible with set up and tear down depending on the other events happening at Longworths. The price is a little steep but it was nice to not have to worry much about setting up too much at the venue and they coordinated with our vendors well. We would highly recommend them to anyone.

h just a few touches the room came alive and was the perfect backdrop for our wedding reception. The team was responsive to questions and we felt completely prepared that everything would run smoothly "behind-the-scenes" on their end to get ready for the day after a thorough walk-through before the event. And it totally did!

e with hotel block recommendations and was excellent at communicating through email. All of my guests were super impressed with the overall vibe of the venue.

e we booked, up until the day of the wedding. They were wonderful to work with and made sure that all of our details were worked out perfectly so we didn't have anything to worry about the day of the wedding. I honestly couldn't have imagined our wedding at any other venue - Longworth Hall is the perfect combination of rustic industrial! The only complaint I would have is that the security officer at our reception was fairly rude to my guests, DJ, and caterer. We had multiple complaints from the guests and after speaking with my DJ following our reception he was very disappointed, as was I with how the security officer treated everyone at the end of the night. As soon as our event was finished the security officer became very pushy with getting everyone out the second that it was 11:30pm and was very rude about how she was trying to get us out of the venue. As the customer/bride you would expect some understanding from staff at a wedding venue, understanding that everything cannot be instantly removed from the hall and a little bit of cushion as it takes a little bit of time for guests, the DJ and caterer to get everything removed. Aside from the security officer, I absolutely loved Longworth and it was nice working with Elaine and Elizabeth, however, the rudeness of the security guard did put a damper on the response of many guests at the wedding and as a bride you want everyone, including yourself to have the most memorable night (not for this reason however). I would highly suggest Longworth Hall, but discuss the security officer/expectations prior to the event.

h helped make our wedding day an even more memorable experience.

Longworth is…. But I will try... We had our wedding on 11/11/2016. All of our family and friends were raving about how fun and beautiful the reception was. Longworth is a beautiful hidden gem with lots of lights and very beautiful exposed brick walls. It is perfect! The only thing better than the actual event center, was the staff. Elaine and Elizabeth were happy to help us from the moment we walked into Longworth for the first time to the moment we walked out after our reception ended. They made themselves available to both my husband and I through the entire process. As most brides know, it can be very difficult planning a wedding because things are constantly changing. What you originally plan doesn’t always carry out… These two women at Longworth were amazing with all of my changes. Each time I changed something – Elaine and Elizabeth did it almost immediately. Never once did they make me feel like I was an inconvenience to them, and they made my experience with Longworth completely stress free. I truly had the reception of my dreams! There were no hiccups nor mistakes. These ladies did everything perfectly! I can’t brag about them enough… If you want an affordable location for your reception and a reception hall that stands out from the rest – choose Longworth Hall. If you want the best, stress-free, customer service – Choose Elaine and Elizabeth at Longworth Hall! I can’t thank them enough.

enue. She made what could have been a stressful planning process very seamless. The staff was friendly and my guests all had great things to say about Longworth hall. I highly recommend it if you want a great rustic venue that honestly doesn't need a lot of decorating-it's great as is!

ey tried to force us into buying out additional space time because they never communicated the process of a ceremony at their venue. They also tried to overcharge our final invoice by adding over 40 people to our total count. They were consistently late on all communications even when they set deadlines for us that they never met themselves. The day of the wedding I was locked out of the building enterance that was specifically for the bride to enter discreetly. This was because the security personnel misplaced her keys. However, she was only concerned with blaming her manager at the time, instead of finding a solution better than the bride going in the main entrance - along with all the wedding guests that were entering at that time. No action was taken until she was yelled at due to sheer panic because no one from the venue seemed to think that there was a problem. We did not think any of our guests ended up knowing what had happened, that was until later in the evening when guests approached us fully knowing what had taken place. This was because the same security personnel was telling them about it. We were under the impression the venue wanted to try to make the situation right but the original communication we had with them we were disappointed. The whole situation was downplayed and they were only willing to refund our deposit, which should of been returned either way. It wasn't until after further emails back and forth fighting with them were they willing to return the cost of the ceremony with the deposit. We were pleased with that but we were disappointed we had to fight with them at all considering what had happened. No was one willing to take responsibility for what was described as just a small mishap that probably won't happen again. But unfortunately my wedding won't just happen again.

lizabeth was the manager the night of our wedding. They made our wedding planning process easy and always answered any questions that we had right away. They catered to our every request, from asking to have a specific beer served at the bar to taking down the backdrop behind the head table because it did not go with the theme of our wedding. They helped us set up the layout of the room based on the decorations we had purchased and vision we had. We were also able to set up the reception hall the day before the wedding which helped reduce a lot of our stress (this can only be done if there is not an event the night before your event). Also, we had a cookie bar at our reception and Elizabeth and her staff placed the cookies out before our cocktail hour without us even asking her to do that. What more can you ask for?! Not only were Elaine and Elizabeth a dream to work with, the space is a dream as well. The exposed brick, bistro lighting, white uplighting around the walls, and draping fabric made this venue such a unique & gorgeous space. We had a little under 200 guests at our wedding and it was the perfect size to accommodate our party. We heard nothing but compliments all evening about how beautiful the space was. Overall, we were beyond happy and pleased with our experience at Longworth and recommend it to all our newly engaged friends and family looking for a venue downtown. Thanks for everything you did Elaine & Elizabeth!!

s to Elaine and Liz for all of their hard work with our wedding! Thank for answering the countless emails with patience and enthusiasm, it meant the world to me to have your support! The wedding day itself was just amazing! The staff was wonderful and worked their butts off to make sure our wedding guests had an amazing time as well!! Thank you so much Longworth Hall for working so hard for us to have the wedding of our dreams!! <3 Lauren & Dustin Theis

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ved the venue not to mention the accessible parking. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to find a fun, unique hall for their wedding reception!

ong as no one books an event the day before yours, you can get in the day before the event to set up, which was a HUGE help. It was such a different venue with the exposed brick, bistro lighting, and head table back drop lighting. Everyone kept commenting on how gorgeous it was in there, and we didn't have to do much to the space. I would highly recommend this space!

artenders, to the night of host - - it was all wonderful! The hall was conveniently located to our hotel, has free parking, and was great for maintaining our budget. Thank you Longworth!

taff is extremely helpful & there for you every step of the way from choosing caterer, bar packages & table placement & set-up. I highly recommend this venue!

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d beams, a long skinny dance floor instead of a square, & a rustic feeling without being in a barn with burlap & mason jars. There were times when we were planning that I would think back on the space & get panicky that maybe it wasn't right for us. Then I would go back to see it again and as soon as I walked in I would breathe a sigh of relief because it was perfect. I believe their event coordinator changed during our planning process. I say "I believe" because they never told us. But one day the lady we had been working with was gone, and a new girl was in her place. Actually it was a coworker who had her reception there a few months before me that told me of the switch. I didn't meet the new girl until a week before my wedding. At that point, she promised my parents, my groom, and me that she would be there the day of our wedding, but none of us saw her. Honestly, the venue was great, the location was great, and I think the new girl will settle into her role and that part will be smoother for future brides!

staying in fountain square and attending our downtown ceremony. We ran a shuttle, but there is also ample parking available just outside. The building itself has a ton of history and character, and the inside of the reception hall is absolutely stunning. The exposed brick walls, beautiful window treatments and full lighting package are almost all the decorations you need. We added some simple, rustic touches throughout and the room was breathtaking. Many of our guests commented on how cool the space was. In addition to that, Elaine was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the planning process. When we first booked we read a couple of older reviews that people had issues with responsiveness form the staff here, but that was not our experience at all. Elaine was always extremely responsive, thorough, and accommodating to our needs. Liz and the bartending staff also did a great job with the day-of operations and everything ran super smoothly. I would recommend this to any bride who wants something unique. It’s definitely not your cookie cutter reception hall, and we loved every minute of our reception!

sible for planning purposes and we were even able to set up for our event two days early. We needed to be able to project on a large screen, and Elaine had someone paint a large backdrop for us so we didn't need to rent anything. The venue was absolutely beautiful and classic. We loved the exposed brick and the huge bar area. This would be the perfect setting for a wedding reception. We were impressed with the level of service and exceptional quality of the venue.

fore, we were able to get in early for set up. The staff was great! They were friendly and so helpful with getting us carts, holding doors and showing us where we could store things. It was also so beneficial that we could even come back the next morning to pick up our items. We felt that the price package was reasonable and we were given options to work with to add or decrease our budget. We were directed to other services outside of Longworth too. For instance, the caterer we used was a suggestion of Longworth and they too were great to work with. By the way, one of our guests mentioned that the bartender was the best she had ever seen. This particular guest is a wedding photographer and has worked many weddings. She said that she was amazed how friendly they were, even joking and getting to know everyone's names! Those kinds of things really gave our event that special touch! We found the facility to be clean, well organized as well as unique and contemporary. We were always met with a smile and friendly greeting and were offered as much time as we needed be it over the phone or in person. We would highly recommend using Longworth Hall for any function!

little organized with details (reminding her prices we discussed and different options that had changed throughout the past 1 1/2 years), but my wedding reception went absolutely flawless!!! Throughout the entire process, Katherine and Elizabeth were very laid back and fun to work with. They worked with me and were very flexible. The wedding day was absolutely perfect. They had all the candles lit and everything set up before the reception, there was never a line at the bar, and were flexible with when we could pick everything up. I would def. recommend Longworth Hall for the bride that wants that rustic wedding vibe. It's a beautiful hall before you even add the table cloths and center pieces!!!

ues that just weren't what we were looking for. No, the rental isn't ultra low in price, but I wanted something that was truly special. At first I was a bit worried about "downtown" due to parking and what not, but Longworth Hall has free parking. At night the building is lit up and it really feels special. Not only could we chose our own caterer (we ended up with one of their recommended ones), but we were able to get in the day before to decorate. I just loved the loft feel of the space. I'm from San Francisco so I didn't want an ordinary "white wall" venue and these folks delivered. The staff went out of their way to help us get everything together and it's such a relief when people smile and seem grateful for your business. Give them a call -- you won't be disappointed. (ps. hats off to Elizabeth who really made sure everything went so smoothly)