Gallery 400 Event Space

The location and venue itself is great. The bodyguards are really nice, I dropped my glasses and one of the security personnel found it and brought it to me. I was very thankful for the security at the venue. That’s the only reason I gave this place 2 stars, one for a good spacious area and food, and the other for the security personnel helping me and I would of had a great night but the bartenders ruined it. They not only didn’t make the drinks well, they were giving horrible customer service. I waited over 30 mins at the bar, that wasn’t crowded, for a simple vodka lemonade, and when people around me were complaining the bartender cursed at us and didn’t pick up the pace or even say sorry for all of us having to wait ½ an hour. He also was going back to the same area rather than serving everyone in a round and going back. It was clear he didn’t care about his job. Then I went to another bartender later in the night and it was the same thing. Slow and bad customer service that wasn’t worth it, the drinks had too much alcohol that made it impossible to drink or too little and you couldn’t taste anything. The drinks were extremely over priced as well. A Malibu pineapple in a 6 oz filled with ice cost $ 6. This place is good if you hire your own bartenders I do not recommend their staff unless it’s only security and catering not the bartenders!

The Gallery 400 is across from the Missouri Athletic Club on Washington and it opened for business as a rental space for events. It is a very nice place — has a place for coat checks, dance floor, a bar, etc., and it is all located in one space, so there are no upstairs, downstairs, basements, etc. It has a kitchen, but you will need to use the preferred caters list as with any rental space.
Vince and I attended their grand opening and it was nice. I am not sure who catered the event, but the food was okay. The drinks were okay as well and I say that because some of the drinks that I requested — they didn’t have. Personally, I think the rent the space is a bit pricey compared to the other venues that are located downtown, but then again, maybe its the going rate for places these days. Parking was by Valet; however, we parked on the MO Athletic club lot for $ 5. One of my besties live in the building, so I knew it was a very nice building.