Berg Event Space

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!! Cannot recommend this place more!!! Jillian was by far the best money I spent on our wedding period!!! $ 750 for day of coordination was WELL worth it! She was amazingly helpful, didn’t complain when I relentlessly asked dumb questions, and she got all of my stuff step up beautifully, maybe even better than I pictured!!! And I’m a perfectionist! ;)
Beautiful space, perfect for any kind of celebration I can think of :))

I will start out by saying the Berg Event Space is a gorgeous, modern loft style and when I look back at the pictures and the video I will be reminded of a wonderful day.
That said I have several complaints. Let me start with the bar package. Only the groomsmen are permitted beers before the ceremony. The groom’s father was denied a beer during this time. The rules are strict. The groomsmen complained that it was still very difficult to get a beer even though they were supposed to be permitted. I was a bit embarrassed that the alcohol package was so restrictive. Even during the reception I was disappointed with how strict they were. I found out there were no shots allowed when all the groomsmen gathered up to take a celebratory shot. There were no shots allowed even though I bought a package that included liquor. Again, we were left embarrassed in front our my guests.
The Berg is not flexible, and they do not care if their lack of flexibility will cost you big time. Reading through old reviews it appears that once upon a time the Berg allowed you store items in their basement overnight. I am here to tell you that option no longer exists. With all of the rentals involved in a wedding, this creates a nightmare situation. Our vendors all acted like leaving things at the venue was a given, but when we talked to the Berg, they were nonnegotiable — even when we explained that this would turn a $ 200 chair rental into $ 700 because of overtime wages and same-​day pickup.
Underlying all of these complaints is the feeling that we were not valued by the Berg staff. Perhaps it’s because we didn’t choose their «coordination package.» The price of this venue is on par with other venues in KC, and I believe you should be treated with respect as such a paying client. We were not. Our other vendors were so friendly and treated us as if they were happy we chose them to be a part of our wedding. KC has a lot of beautiful, modern venues. If I were choosing all over again, I don’t know that I could say I’d choose Berg Event Space.

Just had my ceremony and reception at the Berg! Loved it! Most enjoyable experience I could imagine. My coordinator Emily was excellent! I couldn’t be happier with how my wedding turned out. If there were any issues I had no clue of them because Emily was amazing! Highly recommend! Totally worth every cent :)

We had our wedding at The Berg on November 16, 2013. Jillian was amazing throughout the whole process, even dealing with a «penny-​pinching» dad. I had no doubt this was the space I wanted for the wedding and working with Jillian was smooth sailing. The courtyard was setup beautifully when we pulled up, an added perk of a 60 degree day in November. The inside was beautiful! Jillian and the other people working were amazing at getting people in the building so we could start the party.
The whole night went seamlessly! The bartenders were amazing and super accommodating to the guests. The view of the city is also priceless.
Words are not enough to describe the experience at The Berg.
I would not change a thing! I loved The Berg, the people, and the whole event so much. I highly recommend them for a Kansas City wedding!

AWESOME space!
Was here for a wedding reception. We started outside for dinks and made our way inside. Just a cool atmosphere, layout and use of space.
The food was just appetizers. The Chicken Thai Pizza was by far the BEST thing! Also, the grilled veggies which were cold were yummy, as well and not over seasoned or over dressed, just clean and let the natural flavors shine through.
The pulled pork tacos was the worst food item. The bean tacos were even better :)
Highly recommend this place for an event!

My husband and were married and had our reception at the Berg Event Space in 2008, I feel horrible that I have not written a review until now. I cannot think of a better place to have our wedding. It was the most unique experience and I still get compliments from people that attended to this day.
This space is FOR you IF:
1) you are comfortable having your guests in «downtown Kansas City:» it is perfectly safe in my opinion
2) If you are looking for a very raw space with wood floors and brick walls, exposed ceilings. This is not your mother’s banquet space
3) If you are not looking to seat more than 150 people at 6-​top banquet style tables. We opted for a few banquet style plus cocktail tables and lounge seating.
4) you are willing to spend a little extra coin to have an amazing and seamless experience.
The event space coordinator was amazing and worked with us on all of our requests and also did a wonderful job in assisting coordination of our caterer, florist and photographer. I wanted to come up on the old freight elevator (I was the first bride to do it to be best of my knowledge) and she made it happen.

I will say, I haven’t had an event here, but I have toured the place for event planning purposes, as well as done all the math for said event. The spot is really lovely — quirky, cool, hip, whatever you want to call it. It’s neat… really, really neat. The entrance, through the alley, isn’t ideal… but it’s not too bad. When you get up in to the loft, though, you completely forget what’s going on below.
The space feels large, but I saw it without much of a setup. It’s almost all open, meaning setup can be very customizable to your needs. I heard the only thing that didn’t move was the pool table, which can be covered and used as a second buffet or some such thing. All I saw in my head was wedding beer pong… maybe that’s something I should talk to someone about?
The prices are the same as just about every place else in the area. The actual space is on the cheaper side, but they nickel and dime you for most things, from higher bar costs to security to a quite high ceremony fee to even a wireless mic. I did the math, and in the end, it came to just about the exact price as other venues in the area… so, do your math thoroughly to find out if it fits your budget. However, if it does, and you like it, this would be a really neat place to have an event.

My husband and I got married on Oct. 1 at the Berg. We live in New York City but are from the Kansas City area. Having worked with Ron Berg before while living in KC, I was so intrigued to find out he had this space and knew it was likely fab… and upon visiting we realized it did have just as much style and moxie as his photography work. We loved it! So much character.
It was the first space we saw, it felt right, we could envision our event there, we loved it and signed on the dotted line the same day!
The staff was great to work with– communicative, friendly and responsive. There were a few surprises along the way (minor details about layout, flow, hard costs), but they were quick to explain and be as flexible as possible, which was much appreciated and goes a long way from a client (our) perspective. Bottom line you’ll likely have that anywhere, so just ask questions up front and make sure you understand all costs and logistics etc.
I should mention we had our ceremony and reception there. Loved how flexible they were with vendors and logistics of this. More importantly the ceremony was beautiful *cue tears* and when everyone came back inside from the courtyard cocktail hour and the space had been flipped, you didn’t even feel like you were in the same space. A-​maz-​ing!
We felt they cared just as much about the success of the event as we did… and a success it was!
Our guests had a wonderful time, as did we. Family and friends are still talking about it!

The BERG is an amazing event space!!! But it’s not just the beauty of the space and the amazing sensitivity to detail that makes it special. It’s Ron Berg’s vision and his amazing team that makes it superlative. My event was flawless and they went the extra mile on special treats for my guests and amazing flowers to make the space look even better. From the bar service to the event set up and the beautiful sensitivity to detail, my event for The Art of Active Networking could not have been better.
Best yet? All of my guests were equally impressed. I am so grateful for your help and for all you did to make my event a big success!
10 stars would be event more appropriate as I run my own event space in San Francisco and understand too well all that is required to make this effort look effortless!
Mark E. Sackett
The Art of Active Networking

The Berg was a pleasure to work with! Very helpful when it came to meeting our needs leading up to the weekend and during the night of the event. Appreciated the quick responses and all the coordination since we were out of town — that helped tremendously knowing that we were in good hands the day of. The venue is just spectacular and speaks for itself– had no complaints there. The perfect combo of rustic chic — and right in the heart of the city close to all the action. All the furniture was set up just the way we wanted and the event staff was a huge help the night of with the mics and technical elements. Everything it was just perfect for our BBQ rehearsal dinner!

My company has held their holiday party at the Berg for that past two years and I LOVE this space! Say goodbye to hotel conference rooms with horribly dated floral wallpaper! The Berg is contemporary and fresh. Check out their website for photos to see what I’m talking about.
It has a great loft feel on the second story of the building. The street side is beautiful floor to ceiling windows. Not a skyline view or anything, but still very gorgeous at night. The coordinators are great at helping you make arrangements. They are flexible and easy to work with. After our first party guests were raving about how great the space was (hence our return the second year!). If you want an event space that will impress people (and let’s face it – isn’t that what throwing a party is all about?), The Berg will do just that.

I’m Erin J’s husband, and my review is going to look pretty much the same as hers. haha! The space was PERFECT for our wedding. During the wedding, a couple friends came up to us and asked, disbelieving, «Where did you FIND this place?! It looks like you BUILT it especially for your wedding. It’s just perfect!!» We felt the same way. It was exactly what we were looking for.
The space is used as a photography studio during the day, and is used as an event space on weekends and evenings (I believe). It cost us about $ 3000 + extra fees (security, wait staff, etc), but was definitely worth it. We looked at several loft spaces in the area, and this was head-​and-​shoulders above the rest. The space is on the second floor of the building, which once served as a Buick dealership during the early 20^th century. Remarkably, the space includes a great many original details, such as the car-​sized elevator that used to bring cars up to the second floor showroom (VERY useful for bringing a/​v gear, musical instruments, etc up to the space), while also feeling very hip and modern. The floors have been beautifully restored, and the colors of the space are very warm and inviting. Whoever restored the space did a fabulous job.
We had both our wedding and reception at the space, and our 150 guests were accommodated quite nicely. I would strongly caution against many more than 150, however, or some of your guests won’t have a place to sit. The wedding reception was held on one half of the loft, after which a curtain was drawn, and the space was reconfigured by the staff to function as a reception area, complete with tables, a DJ setup, etc. The changeover process took only 15 minutes, and we were able to entertain guests with some live jazz during the interim.
The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and Sandy, the event manager, is a dream to work with. Combine this space with flowers from Craig Sole Designs and catering by Chef Nancy Stark, and you’re in for a wedding to remember. Everyone told us that our wedding blew them away, and I firmly believe that Berg Event Space was a huge part of our wedding’s success.

We held our wedding here last August and could not have been happier with the experience. The urban-​loft vibe was exactly what we were going for, and the space felt warm and welcoming.
Sandy, the event manager, was incredibly helpful, as were any other Berg staff we worked with.
We had about 150 at our wedding, and the space was the perfect size for both our wedding and reception.

Great space! I booked for my wedding reception, but had to cancel after I was laid off work. I was disappointed that I didn’t receive a refund of any portion of the $ 2,000 deposit — but it was in the contract that I’d forfeit it.
The manager was such a great help and willing to humor all of my requests. I just loved that it was an out of the way venue, but still in the downtown area! So unique — definitely a gem!

A warning: Should you be looking for the Berg Event’s parking lot coming off McGee, you may accidentally try to park in TOTALLY NUDE TEMPTATIONS parking lot and see a few of their… employees…in all their glory. HOT!
The Berg Event space is a great venue for medium-​sized crowds. It was the perfect fit to the wedding reception I attended on Satuday and I personally just really loved the space. In contrast to Jeremy W., I didn’t think the loft environment was odd, although I can see how it might not be the best space if your decorating isn’t up to par. I thought it served as a beautiful backdrop for a beautiful wedding. Traditional larger round tables, a few stand-​up cocktail tables and well-​placed couches and lounge chairs provided enough seating for all invited.
The employees made sure the food was well-​stocked all throughout the night, the bartenders were funny and the outside courtyard proved to be the perfect spot to sit outside on an early Fall evening and catch a breather after rocking out to «Like a Prayer»…good to know we all still possessed amazing dance moves from our sorority days.

I was able to visit Berg Event Space on a wedding shoot I was assisting on.
It’s urban, lofty and pretty chic for those wanting to step away from traditional wedding locals and reception areas like dining halls, hotel banquet rooms, etc.
It seems to be the rage here in KC and for the most part I’d say it’s a pretty great space, especially the private area/​changing room. Very cool.
Something feels a little odd about having your reception basically in a loft apartment. I do love lofts and all they offer — hardwoods, brick and mortar, exposed piping, etc. but it does feel a little weird. I’m seeing someone about this feeling and trying to give it a name.
You’re looking at around $ 3,000 for a Saturday night rental for 6 hours of use and 4 hours for set-​up. This obviously doesn’t appear to include any catering or alcoholic beverages. Still not a bad deal for those who have the cash and want that type of experience. I’m on the fence to its mass appeal but definitely a worthy contender for an event.