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We started off by contacting the even coordinator, Rish. She is fantastic at getting back to you very quickly and keeps an open line of communication throughout the whole planning process. The rest of the staff is equally great - very organized, without being uptight about anything. It was a great group of people to work with.
Next we came in to see the space. It has the same kind of vibe as the distillery (exposed beam, brick walls), but without the price tag (by FAR the most reasonably priced venue we looked at). I really liked the fact that it is a two story loft. We set up a lounge area on the second floor for those guests who wanted to sit and chat throughout the evening. We could keep the music lower on the second floor so people could carry a conversation easily. On the lower floor we set up a space to dance, so that could be the 'party floor'. Since it is an open loft though, it didn't feel like two separate spots - people on the second floor could watch what was happening on the first floor if they wanted. The venue also has some really great art work on the walls, which we left up since we didn't have any decorations of our own. It made for some really neat back grounds for photos!
Before we put down a deposit, we came in to have dinner and get a sense of what the food is like. It was very tasty. I think their strongest area is apps/shared plates, which worked out really well for us since our wedding reception was a cocktail party that didn't start until around 8pm (no sit down dinner for our wedding - just a party!). The cocktails are fantastic and I loved that for a New Year's party people could have fun cocktails or whiskeys instead of just the usual bar rail.
The hotel rooms are pretty unique - the beds are suuuuuper comfy and the tub and shower in the luxury king rooms are so awesome, but be warned that the king and luxury king rooms don't have bathroom doors. My husband and I have been together for over 7 years, so not such an issue for us....but some people might like a head's up. Also, when those of my guests who were staying at the hotel checked in, the staff knew their names and exactly what room they were all staying in - helped them carry their things...just provided really excellent service overall.
To recap: I have no complaints at all. It was an amazing venue to throw a party in, everyone was great to work with, the food and drinks were fantastic and on top of all that, they are reasonably priced. I would absolutely not hesitate to recommend this venue to another couple and I will absolutely be back here for dinner with friends.
If you're thinking about wedding venues, contact Hotel Ocho soon because I think they are going to be the new hot spot. You will NOT regret having your wedding here!!
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