A View Venues

I was a guest at a recent party, the staff was rude and obviously didn't want to be there. The party was supposed to go on till 8:00 and by 6:30 the staff was literally taking the water out of our hands so they could clean up and go home early. The food was done by their preferred vendor......the pasta was cold and still hard, the breadsticks were stale, and the sauce was obviously watered down. Not impressed. There were many other issues throughout the night and all because the staff was at best sub par. In fact on a 15 dollar bar tab I was given 5 dollars back after handing them a 50 dollar bill. They said, "sorry, we're not used to that." After speaking with the child's mother, there were a lot of other issues with the venue including the staff still setting up after the party was supposed to have started. I am a manager for three business offices and there is no way I will use or recommend this venue for any kind of event

Every time I visit A View for an event I am always impressed with the facility and staff. They go above and beyond in every aspect to ensure guests have a great experience no matter the occasion. The last event I was at was a non profit gala and the team on site was able to print and re print our script as we made changes on the fly. One of the best facilities in Omaha.

I had been a guest at 2 wedding receptions 2 consecutive weekends in a row. I thought I would wait until the completion of the 2nd reception to see if I was crazy or not. Were we being pushed out of the venue early? And the answer is a RESOUNDING YES!The first reception started at 6:00 PM and I was told that the party will be going until 11:00 PM. IMMEDIATELY after the final guest made it through the buffet line, a surge of staff came from the kitchen asking if plates could be taken back. Some of us hadn't finished half of our food. (I understand that having prompt service is one thing, but this was on a whole different level.) And they kept circling like vultures, picking the table clean, as quickly and inconveniently as possible. Once the plates and silverware were gone a second round of staff showed up taking water glasses and pitchers of water. LITERALLY taking a freshly poured glass of water...and by "freshly poured", I mean that as I was pouring the water, the service staff was walking toward our table. I set the glass on the table and she grabbed it (and the pitcher) and walked away. I was without words. WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?! This unapologetic hovering continued until the last piece of service (glasses, forks, knives, plates, napkins, etc.) was gone. And just when you thought they couldn't make you feel any less welcome, as soon as a table appeared to be "empty", they started taking the table runners, table cloths and chair scarves off, meanwhile dismantling the centerpieces in the process. By 10:15 (and that is generous saying 10:15) at least 50% of the tables were completely cleared, wiped and vacant of any evidence that a party was taking place and they had successfully pushed nearly EVERYONE out! And this EXACT SAME SCENARIO happened 2 weeks in a row. That can't be an accident!So, if we break this down into simple terms...the average wedding in Omaha costs about $25000. At 6 hours spent with your guests on your special day that equals $4166.66 PER HOUR (and saying you get a full, QUALITY 6 hours at A View on State Street is a stretch to say the least!)! At over 4 grand per hour, the last thing I would want is for my guests to feel unwelcome at any point during that 6 hours. Yes, it's a dance keeping your staff happy, being able to ensure everyone has a good time, meanwhile trying to get everyone out at a reasonable hour, but this is on a while different level of rude. I would highly suggest you review your time lines on clearing tables. Your approach MAY BE to clean the tables so guests don't have a mess to deal with but your average guest could care less about a few plates. We want to eat at whatever pace we see fit. To sit and enjoy the company of our companions without constant interruption. To feel like we are ALLOWED to take our time eating and drinking and still know that we have a couple of hours to dance in an environment that STILL FEELS LIKE A PARTY. And maybe, just maybe, have a glass of water to replenish our system after a dance or two. (Yes, I saw the crappy plastic water cups you have available by the bar...did I mention $4166.66 per hour?) Yea, I may represent just one complaint, but I have 2 unmarried twin daughters, who have lots of unmarried friends, and I cannot in good conscience recommend A View on State Street.

I wish there were more stars available! We celebrated a family birthday at the State Street venue, and it was the most amazing, flawlessly-executed event I've been to. The room was set up when we got there and was breathtaking. We had a few personal things we wanted to put on the walls, and this was no problem. They even provided us with magnets for a MAGNETIC WALL!!!! And, they provided us a pitcher of water - we didn't have to ask for anything....it's like our needs were anticipated. They've obviously got experience with this sort of thing. Our meal was delicious. We had the "Emerald" level. It was hot, very tasty, and the staff made sure the replenish the trays as they got close to empty. Water pitchers were on every table, and they were never lacking. Used tableware was cleared away promptly. We had a special need for a nursing mother, and were allowed to use the bridal lounge. The staff was SO accommodating - just made for a wonderful, memory-filled night. If we ever have the need to host another family celebration of this size (over 100 in attendance) I will certainly be checking out availability of one of the View Venues. Highly recommend it - you will not be disappointed

Both of my kid's weddings and receptions were at A View on State. I can not say enough about this venue and their staff. My son's wedding three years ago was beautiful! The staff really out did themselves for my daughter's wedding this year. There were so many ups and downs planning a wedding during a pandemic, so many last-minute changes. The one thing that was constant was A View on State; Brandi, Brittany and their staff were wonderful! They truly kept us sane during a very crazy and confusing time.