Halim Time & Glass Museum Reviews
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16 Reviews
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Pamela Sent on 07/31/2023
Jessica Events Manager for Halim was always professional, personal and flexible. She’s very accommodating!
I attended a 75th Anniversary jazz brunch buffet at Halim. The event was held in the beautiful Wisteria room. The food is prepared onsite and it was fresh and delicious! Staff members were all friendly and accommodating. It was a fun and lively celebratory event from beginning to end! -
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Sarah S. Sent on 02/15/2023Beautiful venue, professional staff, perfect day!
Living in downtown Evanston, we had always walked by the museum and wondered what it looked like inside. We saw photos of events held there, and thought it looked beautiful. It was on our list of wedding venues to tour—we arrived, and immediately fell in love. The staff was extremely professional and worked efficiently throughout the process. They answered every single question, and accommodated us when annotating the contract, helping us schedule and track payments, preparing the timeline for the day of, and helped us figure out a LOT of last minute changes. They offered a time for a walk through and assistance with setup the day before, which made the day of the wedding so much less stressful. They take care of EVERYTHING; set up, tear down, linens, place settings, table numbers, water, wine, changing courses, bridal suite, the bar, you name it! We just had to walk in and enjoy.
The food was restaurant-quality – no banquet halls here! Many people emphatically said that was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. The menu tasting was a wonderful experience guided by the Chief of Staff, and included a personal visit from the chef near the end. There are many great food and wine options, it was hard to limit ourselves to just a few! The staff was very helpful in accommodating our guests with dietary restrictions and allergies; if one of the food choices would not work, they created a special alternative dish for them at no extra charge. They were so organized, they even remembered to not drizzle honey on one of our guest’s dessert. I checked with every single one of our guests who needed an accommodation, and every single one was fulfilled. We even had a guest who was arriving late; his food was kept warm and brought out immediately when he arrived.
As the bride and groom, we got to sit at the head table with our personal Head Waiter, Justin, who was awesome. He made sure our water and wine glasses were always full, and would personally deliver them to us throughout the night whether we were chatting at a table or in the middle of the dance floor. He said he was there if we needed anything, and he always jumped in to help with a smile.
Our guests repeatedly told us how beautiful, elegant, and classy the venue was. The Tiffany Room and first floor galleries were the perfect setup for cocktail hour, and everyone loved the gorgeous glasswork (and open bar). The Wisteria room, bathed in candlelight, with a view of the Chicago Skyline, was perfect for dinner and dancing. The staff was professional and helpful, and the entire event ran smoothly.
We specifically wanted a venue that would “do it all” so we didn’t have to, and Halim Time and Glass Museum absolutely delivered. We treasure the experience we had on our special day and thank Jessica and all of the staff for making it the perfect experience.
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Giancarlo S. Sent on 04/22/2023
What a fantastic experience!!
Not enough can be said about how amazing our wedding experience was at Halim. First off, the entire building is stunning. The collections, rooms, and rooftop are all spectacularly beautiful, and every time we visited to plan/rehearse it somehow felt even more impressive.
Jessica and her team were really the ones who made the whole planning process as streamlined and comprehensive as possible, though. All of our questions and concerns were addressed quickly and they were always completely accommodating with all of our requests.
We also really loved and appreciated that Halim provided so much more than just the venue space. The caterers through Halim produced absolutely wonderful food that our friends and family still rave about and the bartenders were fantastic. Everything down to the tables and place settings was perfect. We opted for the Tiffany package, but all of the options are great.
Our wedding was everything we had hoped for, and Halim definitely worked hard to make sure that was possible for us. We absolutely recommend Halim for anyone looking for a unique and timeless wedding experience.
Thank you, Jessica!! -
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Ellen B. Sent on 09/01/2021Exceptional Experience!
My daughter, sister and I threw a bridal shower for the fiancée of my nephew at the Halim Time & Glass Museum. The museum staff, especially Jessica and Aaron, went above and beyond my expectations in helping us plan and conduct the event. They were extremely responsive and creative in helping us with our planning, responding to my many inquiries, and helping with our unique requirements, such as live-streaming our event.
For the event itself, the mimosas were perfect, the food was delicious, & our service was prompt, efficient & cheerful. We were so pleased that all of the staff were extremely attentive to our needs.
After our meal, bridal shower games, and gift opening, we had the opportunity to tour the museum. It has a magnificent collection of Tiffany glass, jewelry, vases, etc. It also has an extensive collection of glass by other glass artists.
The Cafe has a wonderful collection of paintings by the Wisconsin regionalist Thomas Mueller Dietrich, who painted many scenes of Appleton, Wisconsin. He was the artist in residence at Lawrence University for many years. The clock collection is the “ne plus ultra” of clock collections! They are thoughtfully displayed, and illustrate the differences between European and American clock making. We all enjoyed our time wandering around & absorbing the well documented exhibits.
I look forward to returning to the museum & browsing the exhibits again, and I would not hesitate to recommend the Halim Time & Glass Museum for any event. -
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Tracy H. Sent on 11/30/2019Fantastic experience!!
The Halim Time & Glass Museum is a fabulous place to hold a wedding! We just had our wedding there and could not be happier! Jennifer made everything so easy; she is such a warm, friendly, professional who really knows how to plan every detail of a wedding! Ted, the food and beverage manager was wonderful and on top of everything. My husband and I could not imagine having our wedding anywhere else. Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and went off flawlessly! Jennifer and Ted helped us make it all happen. The Halim Museum is also the perfect venue if you want to host the ceremony and reception in one place. We love this place and look forward to hosting an anniversary party here in the future! -
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Sarah Sent on 07/22/2019Everything you need under one roof!
We feel so fortunate to have found Halim. From initial planning conversations to the wedding itself, the entire staff at Halim proved incredibly helpful, insightful, open, and supportive. The experienced event managers (Jennifer + Amber), along with a world-class food and beverage team led by Ted, made wedding planning incredibly seamless. They were always open to suggestions while also bringing their own expertise allowed us to collectively create a perfect evening. The management team also was ready to help, with Mr. Halim who founded the museum popping in to show support throughout the planning. The family feel of the entire operation brought transparency and trust to an industry usually lacking in both.
While these people made my experience so fantastic, the venue itself also deserves high praise. The gorgeous Wisteria room with its tiffany domed glass required very little additional decoration, which saved us more headaches than we can imagine, and the fantastic rooftop (best rooftop in Evanston!!) allowed us to host part of our wedding outdoors without the stress typically involved in an outdoor chicago wedding.
That, combined with the all-inclusive packages that cover food, beverage, cake and beyond, decreased the overall burden of wedding planning, as I only had to source a few additional vendors (DJ, Florist, etc.). Event execution also went seamlessly thanks to the experienced team and a number of hands-on event finalization calls. No details were overlooked throughout the process, with all of the event team ready and eager to dedicate their time to a call or meeting to discuss any outstanding items. I'm so thankful for everyone's support that night and hope other couples continue to experience all Halim has to offer moving forward.
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