When we toured the Abbott for our wedding reception, it was still bare bones- nothing was painted, the bars were not yet built and the chandeliers were still absent. We booked afte...r touring because we had a good "gut feeling" about the place and decided to take a leap of faith based on renderings alone. We made the right decision.
The Abbott will easily become one of the best large-group vendors in Kansas City. When touring different locations, we were limited based on our number-- 325. Most other locations fit around 250-275 and those that could fit 300 would be tight. At the Abbott, we fit our group with a nice, big dance floor and room to spare. Another detail we appreciated was the number of bathroom stalls. I know this seems odd, but with such a large group we didn't want people to get stuck waiting in line.
We were also drawn to The Abbott because of the feel. I fell in love the the industrial elegance and natural light. Every finishing touch fit what we had pictured for our special day.
In regard to the bar, which is a part of the booking, we had a good experience. In the beginning, it was tough as they were new and still developing their alcohol packages. We were pleased with what they came up with. With the platinum package you get a lot of premium options to fit different tastes.The bar tenders were phenomenal and attentive. When people walked into cocktail hour, they had wine poured already sitting on the counter for people to grab. There was rarely a line all night. We had one more bar tender than they require and were happy with that choice.
In talking with The Abbott after our reception, any of the small things we would have appreciated had been remedied. Again, one of the very few setbacks of booking at a brand new venue.
Overall, we were impressed with The Abbott in all of our interactions. They made our night one to remember and we look forward to attending events there in the future.