Third Degree Glass Factory — Attraction in St. Louis

Third Degree Glass Factory (TDGF) was a beautiful venue and a space that my husband and I would 100% recommend for a wedding reception! When we first began looking at venues in the St. Louis area, our goal was to find a beautiful space that offered a memorable experience for our guests within our budget and TDGF fit our needs perfectly. TDGF was responsive and upfront in the quoting process and gave us a clear idea on what our reception would look like.

We began working with Jessica when we first signed our contract and Brooke joined the team about five months before our event. Both Jessica and Brooke worked well within their communications portal and were able to provide thoughtful insights to the needs of our wedding reception.

One thing to consider, Third Degree Glass Factory was still going through a few updates between when we first set our reception date and when our reception was held. This included some wonderful surprises including beautiful high-top tables that matched the bar and new overhead spot lights that allowed for our band to be ‘featured’ a bit more. They also had a couple of items in our contract that were subject to availability such as colored glass centerpieces (which are no longer available), and specific artists capabilities for glass pieces. These changes did not materially impact our evening, but if you want to adhere to a strict vision, be sure to make TDGF aware of your requests. They are continuing to build out their event experience and we expect that the space will get even better!

The space itself is open, with beautiful exposed brick, glass pieces arranged on walls and hung from the ceiling, and a full on ‘hot shop’ which married an industrial environment with a beautiful canvas upon which we could compose our reception. Our evening included a cocktail hour, unity ceremony, seated dinner, and a live band for 140 guests and the space worked exceptionally well. The large banquet hall had plenty of space, but never felt cavernous for a plated dinner and large dance floor. The glass gallery made for a wonderful setting to have our unity ceremony and cocktail hour—getting to see seasonal art pieces was super unique. The outdoor space was lovely and provided guests with a great place to grab a bit of fresh air and a quiet space over the course of the evening. We had guests coming up to us asking ‘how did you find this place?!’ and ‘I didn’t know something this cool existed!’ The space is open enough to add your own design touch, but is complete enough that you don’t need to do much to make the space feel special.

Highlights of TDGF include the option for a live glass demonstration--we had guests coming up to us throughout the evening telling us how special it was to witness a piece of art being created. It perfectly complemented our cocktail hour after our unity ceremony. The way Allison runs the bar program at TDGF is also exceptional. We had two signature cocktails as well as a full bar—the cocktails were well mixed and folks hardly had to wait to get a drink. Their quality and variety of spirits rival standalone bars. TDGF feels like they have invested in an excellent bar program and it shows!

We had a seamless experience working with our vendors and the run of show was well put together and easy to follow. The evening of our reception went off without a hitch and Brooke, our coordinator, was incredibly responsive through the process. Third Degree is evolving for the better and making strides to be the premier event space of St. Louis. Book them now while...

What a fantastic place to visit either to browse around, see artists in action, or find holiday gifts. It comes out of nowhere from Delmar Boulevard just east of Forest Park. You enter from the east side of the building where there is also pretty ample parking. Immediately in front of the studio there are several spots but really you shouldn't park there. Inside they have a selection of cables from various artists showcasing their craft as well as a separate room with a number of other items. You can find everything from ornaments to Starcatchers to basis to place and even serving Ware. The entire facility is impeccably clean and there is hand sanitizer and face mask should you need one. Staff are always friendly and willing to help. You can arrange for shipping and safely protected boxes And they will handle putting the items in the mail for you as well. If you are looking for something unique, especially as a gift such as an anniversary or retirement then definitely check...

Where do i begin? Okay. i had already been to Third Degree before for experiences as well as buying pre-made items. However i bought a stein-making instruction for my sister and I as a belated 50th birthday present (hers). I already loved it there but really wanted my sister to find out how fun it could be. I apologize i do not remember the names of the two ladies who assisted our instructors. However they were kind, helpful and really helped make it a fun experience. Most of all, a BIG, Huge shout out and THANK YOU to Jeremy and Tyler, our instructors. They were helpful, kind, and very generous with their support and encouragement. If money were no object and knowing they'd be a part of every experience i'd come back much more often. I will come back as often as i can and i do encourage anyone to experience Third Degree in some form or another. It is well worth the price and it's totally a one-of-a-kind lifetime event you've...