1316 Jones hosts weddings, receptions and private celebrations for up to 300 seated guests or 400 for a cocktail-style evening, with the ceremony and the dinner in the same space. The venue occupies a renovated 1889 warehouse in the Old Market District of Omaha, Nebraska, and is run by Venues by Abraham Catering.
Seminars and company events
The operator lists corporate functions, holiday parties, galas and fundraisers among the events it hosts across its venues. At 1316 Jones, the open floor, the included tables and the two portable bars suit a company party, an awards evening or a client reception. The site does not describe meeting equipment such as projectors or screens, so any presentation setup should be confirmed with the venue manager.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the main business here. Couples can hold the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the reception without moving guests to another address. The updated outdoor deck works for drinks, portraits or a breather from the dance floor. Reviews and photos on the site also show smaller family events such as christenings. Each rental covers six hours of event time and ends by midnight, and the venue books one event per day, so the room is never shared.
Rooms and capacities
The building offers one large open-plan room with a dance floor, plus the deck. Capacity is 300 seated or 400 standing. The rental includes up to 20 round tables of 60 inches, up to 12 long tables, four tall cocktail tables, two portable bars, up to 250 black folding chairs, black or white linens and place settings. Disposables for bar, cake and coffee service are provided. Setup, teardown, cleaning after the event and a dedicated venue manager are part of the package. A floor plan is available on request through the venue's site.
Catering
Food and bar service come from Abraham Catering, the operator's own catering company, which publishes its menus separately. Servers and bartenders are booked through the venue.
History and setting
The building went up in 1889 for the Nut, Bolt & Screw Company. The renovation kept the cream brick walls and raw metal beams and gave them a clean industrial finish. The same group runs several other Omaha venues, including the Paxton Ballroom, The Granary, the Aspen Room and Lucile's Old Market, which helps when a client needs a second room for a rehearsal dinner or a smaller event.
Getting there
The venue is at 1316 Jones Street in the walkable Old Market, close to downtown hotels and restaurants. On-site parking is limited; paid public garages and surface lots are nearby. Eppley Airfield, Omaha's airport, is a short drive away.
