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About This Vendor
Elegance and charm in a late 1800s treasure!
**Ask about "The Knot Special" for $100 off room fees for 2018 Friday receptions!** Turtle's 1890 Social Centre is a state-of-the-art banquet facility from yesteryear. From the old tin ceiling and 125-year-old brick, to the dark mahogany woodwork, the room is a sight to behold! You'll be working directly with the owner on your reception plans to ensure your day is perfect!
Amenities + Details
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Outdoor - Covered
Outdoor - Not Covered
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue, Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Food & Catering, Planning, Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
Turtle's 1890 Social Centre Reviews
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Reviewed On 1/03/2018 by Michelle K
My husband and I could not have asked for a better place for our wedding reception than Turtle’s 1890. It is such a unique space and prices are unbeatable. Unlike most venues, Turtle’s 1890 does not charge you for every little detail like cake ...
Reviewed On 8/20/2016 by Mallory H
We could not have asked for a better place to hold our wedding reception. Bryan makes the whole experience so easy. He is familiar with other wedding venders in the area and helped us find our ceremony space at Huber Park. Other venues up c...
Reviewed On 6/16/2014 by Mary T
We used Turtle's 1890 social Centre for our wedding in June 2014 and cannot reccomend it highly enough. We searched for venues forever trying to find something both (a) affordable and (b) beautiful (we didn't want to spend a ton of money on jaz...
Reviewed On 11/03/2018 by Angie K
I love this venue. Brian who is the main contact at the venue is so easy to work with and responds to emails quickly. His professionalism and knowledge is really calming.
The cost of the food was very reasonable and very delicious. We had the ...
Reviewed On 10/21/2018 by John M
Turtle’s was the hero we didn’t know we needed and definitely didn’t deserve. Bryan (owner) & Barb (day-of coordinator) accounted for every single thing we wanted and were completely devoted to us during the planning process and making sure eve...
Reviewed On 9/16/2018 by Shelby B
I had my wedding reception at Turtle's in August, and I honestly cannot say enough good things about this venue and the staff that work there!
Bryan and Barb were incredibly organized, timely, and easy to work with. They were straightforward a...
Reviewed On 2/01/2018 by Laurel M
Oh Turtles, that I could write a sonnet about how amazing a vendor you were.
Turtle's is the absolute best place to hold a reception in the twin cities provided you care about the following things
Affordable: Bryan walked us through pricing mul...
Reviewed On 12/13/2017 by Jeff J
My wife and I couldn't have been happier with our experience at Turtle's 1890 Social Centre. Bryan Turtle is super easy and fun to work with as are the rest of the staff. On top of that, the room has such a great classic look to it with the o...
Reviewed On 12/04/2017 by Nikayla S
Turtle's was where my husband and I chose to have our reception, and we are so glad that we did. They communicated with us well, were efficient, and were so caring. We loved the food and the wedding evening went SO smoothly! I didn't have to wo...
Reviewed On 11/26/2017 by Ellie K
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Turtle's for our 10/20/17 wedding! Bryan and his team were exceedingly flexible and accommodating when it came to planning our menu and the details of our dinner. We had a cocktail hour with passed ...
Reviewed On 10/09/2017 by Lori B
I would highly recommend Turtle's 1890 Social Centre. Just had my wedding on Saturday and it was absolutely amazing!From the beginning stages of planning through the day of, Bryan was available to answer questions, show the future in laws the ...
Reviewed On 9/29/2017 by Rachel K
We had a wonderful experience working with Bryan Turtle and his staff. He was very easy to communicate with, responding quickly and answering all our questions clearly! The space is gorgeous. We looked around the Twin Cities for a venue with ch...
Reviewed On 9/26/2017 by Alex N
I highly recommend this place! First of all, you can't beat the price. That's what first captured our attention. Then everything after that just continued to get better and better. We had to plan most of our wedding from out of state and Bryan ...
Reviewed On 9/06/2017 by a member
Amazing! The staff were awesome, and the venue is great! Very reasonably priced. People were raving about the food! Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 8/27/2017 by Sydnie B
From start to finish, they (Bryan & Barb) paid attention to every detail and allowed for my husband and I to thoroughly enjoy our special day. The space itself is a conversation piece. We loved the eclectic vibe. Our guests couldn't stop tal...
Reviewed On 7/31/2017 by Katlin R
Bryan, Barb and the staff at Turtle's are amazing. The day of our wedding held a chance of rain and they were checking the weather and communicating with us. They were helpful throughout the day, making sure we had everything we needed. Not onl...
Reviewed On 7/05/2017 by Alex M
Turtle's had everything we were looking for in our reception site. AND it was affordable! They don't up charge you at all. Bryan was SO easy to work with, he answered all my silly questions very quickly. I was never waiting around for an answe...
Reviewed On 5/30/2017 by Jenelle B
Bryan & Barb did an amazing job. Bryan was always available through e-mail and would get back to me with any of my questions within 1-2 days. The day of the reception Barb did a fantastic job making sure everything was running smoothly and help...
Reviewed On 5/27/2017 by Katie N
I couldn't have asked for a better place to hold our reception. Bryan, the owner, was phenomenal; he worked with me, an out-of-town bride, on all the details via email/phone or with my mother, who was in town. He accommodated my travel schedule...
Reviewed On 2/20/2017 by Dean N
Turtles is one of a kind. We had our wedding reception there 9/2016 and it was awesome - we were pleased and honored to Turtles and staff a part of our special day.
We rec'd many kind words and compliments from family and friends on the profe...
Reviewed On 11/26/2016 by Briana A
I cannot say enough good things about this venue! Bryan made the whole process super easy. He definitely knows what he is doing and so does his entire staff. The food was also hands down the best food I've had at a wedding or other large event ...
Reviewed On 10/31/2016 by Lindsey W
I recently was married on Friday the 28th of October. We had a appetizer buffet which was affordable for our 195+guests. Many guests raved that the food was not only delicious, but there was plenty of it. The venue is in a great location for fr...
Reviewed On 9/07/2016 by Sara A
Turtle's was amazing! The food was fantastic and the service was spectacular! Our guests had a great time and that's all I could ask for!
Reviewed On 9/05/2016 by Bethany T
While there wasn't a lot of glitz and glamor (not what we were looking for), the space is spacious, accommodating, and inviting. It had a revived 20's feel with an all wood wall sized bar, stamped ceiling, with brick and timber. While at the ...
Reviewed On 6/29/2016 by Alexandrine D
I had an amazing experience working with Brian at Turtle's! He was so clear when initially giving my then fiancé and I information and was very available to answer any questions I had as the planning went along. The food was fabulous, being a v...
Contact Info for Turtle's 1890 Social Centre
112 South Lewis Street, Shakopee, MN(952) 445-5050 ext. 12
Meet the Team
Bryan Turtle
Owner
I have been in the food and beverage occupation for 33 years, 28 of which have been as owner/operator of my family's business, Turtle's Bar & Grill. But it wasn't until 19 years ago when we built Turtle's 1890 Social Centre that I really found my place in this industry. My wife Lisa now runs the bar & grill operation, leaving me to focus solely on marketing, booking, planning and executing wedding receptions in our very unique wedding hall, which is in a building that was built in 1890. It's as important to me as the couples I work with that everything is perfect!