Coolest auditorium in the city. Detailed ceiling, walls, everything.

Drove in from Nebraska for Grace Potter .Such a fun venue - loved exploring before the show. Performance felt super intimate. I cant imagine there is a bad seat in the house. This is on my list of venues to keep an eye on.

A beautiful venue!! I visited Hoyt Sherman Place with my boyfriend and his mother for a Kenny G concert! It was awesome! We all had a really great time! Hoyt Sherman is a gorgeous venue, we got to take lots of nice pictures and we were able to enjoy wine during the show!

Kenny G Holiday concert!!! Great acoustics & beautiful historic building.

This is a beautiful place to visit. The theator and art gallery are a spectacular addition to the original house. I loved the details in the craftsmanship around the whole place. Definitely take time to talk to the lady in the front. She has a wealth of knowledge about the house and the art collection.

Truly an Amazing Venue. Smaller & more intimate. Beautiful Theater, Iconic Building. Hopefully attending many more concerts there. Highly recommended.

Come here every year to see The Nutcracker. Beautiful building with comfortable seating.

Love this performance venue! Surrounded by original artwork and beautiful architecture, this stately building is one to preserve and protect for years to come. Artists are drawn to performing in this venue, and I enjoy catching a performance. Theres not a bad seat in the house!

It’s like going back in time and watching a concert in 1928. Victorian type concert hall with about as much leg room as coach class on a commercial airliner. Maybe less. The concert hall is neat, the staff not so much. They looked sloppy, weren’t friendly or all that helpful. A lot of the ushers were siting. Really, sitting ?? Was it tea time ??? I would still so see a concert there.

My experience at Hoyt Sherman Place was just AWESOME! The staff were top notch in friendliness and assistance. I found the property very clean and well kept. My only regret is that I had not known of this place sooner. I will not hesitate to visit again. Hats off to the staff and management of Hoyt Sherman Place. Thank you for a great night out for a relaxing evening!

Closed because of the virus just sat on the patio up to to relax nice view.

I saw Game Grumps Live, such a great intimate setting. The crowed brought this place to life. Bursting with energy.Great show, amazing atmosphere. Beautiful building.

Small foreign owned and operated cheap gas station. Minimal groceries as their main sales are gas and drug paraphernalia along with cigarettes and beer.

What an amazing venue. The theater was great and my only complaint was not enough time to see more of the house. The staff was very helpful and was able to answer all of my questions.

I stopped by the Box Office to avoid online fees. The gal let me go sit in the seats before I bought them. It was very helpful in choosing a view. There isnt a bad seat in the house. Small vintage venue.

Awesome venue for concerts. Not a bad seat in the house. Love seeing a historic venue holding some awesome but not huge shows. Sound is awesome too.

I attend multiple concerts a year at this venue. Its a beautiful old home with a theater added on. Spring and fall Id recommend the balcony or sitting towards the back half of the theater. Shows during this time of year tend to get a bat or two swooping around

Absolutely gorgeous venue with friendly staff!

Not a bad seat in the house

The theater is fabulous, and I have seen Uriah Heep, The Flaming Lips and Johnny Lang here. All the shows were amazing and the sound system is perfect.

I walked in here and was like wow... They really knew how to build a house back in the day... The royalty have it good dont they. Good seats for the Chris Delias show clean place. If buy it

I love this place. Ive been a dozen or so times in my life and every time is a pleasure. They bring in great performances and the venue is lovely. The only drawback is that parking can be a trial, but its totally worth it for the ambiance of the place.

You just cant beat the charm of the theater at Hoyt Sherman Place! Leg room is pretty minimal in the seats, but a nice venue overall. Weve seen music and comedy acts here, and have enjoyed all of them!

Great place to see a concert, play, or ballet. Lots of history as well. If you are lucky you may get a visit from the famous BATS!

Hoyt Sherman Place is a venue with a magnificent history, architectural and acoustic design. Without being too steep, even the balcony seats give a sense of a small, intimate engagement with performers.It is good to see many major donors to help keep the facility open. There is great need to increase patronage so that repairs and upkeep may restore the grandeur of which this venue is certainly capable.

Love this venue. Had the pleasure of performing here once and it was a great experience. Beautiful history throughout this space.

This place is cool! It clearly has a lot of history, and is a totally rad venue. I was in the balcony and still had a great view of the show I was at, so I assume theres not a bad seat in the house! Definitely exited to return.

A must go see a show there type of place. I have never been disappointed here and have seen everything from Govt Mule, The Flaming Lips, and Punch Brothers to a Buddy Holly tribute musical. There is even a pretty neat museum with artifacts from Rome.

Went to see the Dixie Dregs. The venue is small but beautiful . One usher informwd us that it was built in the 20s.Hoyt has amazing acoustics! The sound was really balanced and the clarity of each instrument has to be heard to understandThere is not a bad seat in the house. I walked the entire venue and no matter where you sit, you you have a good view and great sound.Im already planning what to see here next.

This place is amazing. All the art and history. The antique furniture is so cool. Its a mansion that has concerts but also doubles as a museum. One awesome place! Anytime I meet some from Des Moines I ask them about the Sherman Place.

Such a great venue. Parking was easy and had a great view of Iliza Schlesinger! Will be back in May! Cant wait!

Venerable restored theater on the fringe of a historic neighborhood, with good acoustics for musical performances. Orchestra seating is comfortable, but balcony seats are somewhat confining. Inadequate parking, made even skimpier by construction work going on to improve access to the building. However, Unity Point hospital complex parking ramp is free and just a five-minute walk up a not-so-steep hill.Having performed there, it is a rush for an actor to look up and see a packed balcony!

Beautiful venue inside and out - a wonderful place to go to shows or concerts in a more intimate setting!

A lavish, historic venue. See a performance here!

Love Hoyt Sherman. Small, intimate setting, and gorgeous decor.

Such a beautiful venue! I so love going to events here

Beautiful building. You must take time to look at everything. It is a treasure!

I loved it here first time there seen the young poets and discovered McPherson the poet.

I saw a Beatles tribute band here a few years back and its one of the most charming venues Ive ever been to.

Nice venue. Not a big crowd and wonderful view and acoustics.

Beautiful old mansion that has intimate stage for plus and concerts. Mansion kept historically correct for its era and is accessible for visitors at no charge.

Excellent place to see a concert. Perfect size, and incredible accustics.

My son and a friend of his wanted to see a comedian at the Hoyt Sherman Place recently. Because they are both 17, I need to go as a chaperone.My husband and I have enjoyed many events at the Hoyt Sherman Place. Everything always runs smoothly and there is a unique ambiance that makes me feel like Ive stepped back in time when Im there.The boys enjoyed the commedian and bought his shirt. I had a taller gentleman sitting in front of me so missed seeing most of the show but I still enjoyed it.

Nice venue with both established and up and coming acts. You can walk through the mansion part of the building with your concert ticket. Small enough where every seat is a pretty good seat. Limited parking but does have valet. Enjoy the concert experience here, and everyone is friendly.

Its a very nice place, and Is historic with alot of information, friendly staff

Historical theather. Just a warning the rows are very close together and historical size. But I have wonderful memories of being here both in the audience and as a child ballarina

Beautiful historic site, wonderful period art gallery, intimate concdrt space... splendid place!Our exhibit was held there in connection with Jazz in July, it was simply a wonderful venue, top-notch in every way!

Neat venue, only reason I took off a star was if you are a full grown man or woman, the seats are pretty small. I get it its my fault for being a fatty, but I still dont think its too much to ask for a little room. I also understand that a hundred years ago people were less likely to be big boned. I would love to see a future up date included bigger seating.

My experience with Hoyt Sherman was OUTSTANDING! The person at the box office was very pleasant and helpful. For me it was a lot different than I expected! I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a stress free experience!

I love this space. An historic, elegant, mid sized theater.

Beautiful place and great staff. Love going here for concerts.

Construction/renovations made for some difficulty navigating inside and out. Also, bathrooms are pretty small for the overall capacity. Otherwise, a beautiful old theater.

Beautiful. Excellent acoustics. Great venue for almost anything. Except George Thorogood. He cant play here anymore.........

Great place to watch concerts. Just saw .38 Special...they ROCKED!

Its beautiful,historical, and a great venue,Love it!!

Wonderful time at the hilarious Randy Rainbow show. Love Hoyt Sherman - can’t wait to come back in June!!

Awesome venue. The staff is great. Cash only bar

The sound there is best in town. No matter where you sit you feel close to the performers.

I visited here while staying with family.i made my annual holiday trip to see the nutcracker.its so beautiful wellkept and historic had a lot of character.i will go back again!highly recomend

Wonderful place for concert. Live that this grand place is still up and give to joy to Des Moines. Need more leg room other wise this is a wonderful place.

What a tremendous place to see a concert! And the customer service is mighty fine too!

I dont dislike HoytSherman, its just that certain seats in balcony is hard to see people on the stage, especially when they stand to the front of the stage.10.00 for my seat and cant see entertainers unless they stand to the back of stage. Corner balcony seats are not good.

Beautiful building . Some construction going on but still very easy access. The Mavericks Band was really Fabulous tonight!!!

Its a really cool venue but not a lot of bathrooms

Wonderful place to see all different kinds of shows.

Really cool place, the sound is so good,will visit here many more times.

Great show tonight! - Amos Lee!

Beautiful place. Acoustics always good. They always have great artists.

A friend and I have attended several concerts here. Its a great venue and touring the other areas of the building is a real treat. Its nice to have a place close that is able to bring in such amazing musical talent.

Nice older theater. Balcony seating was very confusingly numbered, but ushers helped us figure it out. Seats are not the most comfortable, but roomy for an older venue. All the staff was freindly fromticket takers to ushers, biggest complaint was no cup of ice with the soda my sister bought.

We enjoyed visiting Iowa and having a ladies weekend. Advocare ROCKS!!!

What a beautiful place! We were there for a performance from our favorite drag queen, and the absurdity of the content combined with the grandeur and ambiance of the venue added an invaluable dimension to the show.

An intimate entertainment venue and historic setting. Ive seen many concerts there. Its a totally unique experience--up close and personal. Theres nothing like it.

Todd Rundgren concert. Beautiful 1880s ornate performing arts center with balcony that can seat 1200. Not a bad seat in the house.

Such a beautiful venue. Not a bad seat in the house!

What a cute little place! I didnt feel like there were any bad seats, and as FANTASTIC as my show was, I also found I had a really pleasant and endearing time just walking room to room through the house, admiring the decor and history with neighbors in line.

Limited bathrooms but every seat has a great view

It felt a little cramped, it would have helped if they had the air on or atleast opened the front doors for some air flow. Maybe next time we will get to look around a little more.

Wonderful, intimate venue in a gorgeous, historic neighborhood. Absolutely love this place.

A beautiful old theatre. Great for live concerts and performances due to the acoustics. The only complaint would be the size of bathrooms. Though, since it is on the registry of historic places I do not know how you would fix that.

Great entertainment. Lovely venue. Love the acts they bring to Des Moines

If you havent been here your most likely not a true Iowan. There is so much history, curiosity, and excitement in the majestic Hoyt Sherman Mansion. Truly a prize of Iowa. They host a plethora of amazing artists. Everything from classical piano to head banging 80s rock and more. It is an incredible date night location and you can never leave without meeting someone new. It is an incredible community.

Just saw Kenny G perform! What an amazing and talented group of gentlemen!!

Lovely old venue with just enough space for a nice, intimate concert. Limited number of seats leads to decrease in crowd size and increase in pleasure. Enjoyable antiques splattered in the foyers.

The building is super awesome. Its so beautiful, the first time people visit theyre awestruck. I will say in the balcony theres areas where vision isnt the best. However, that could be changed soon. The staff is also super outgoing if you ever come across them.

Great shows. Nice theater venue.

Beautiful old mansion.. great auditorium

First visit. Loved the concert and the history of the building.

I loved going here great acoustics.

The show was wonderful Chonda Pierce enjoyed her so much !!!! Hoyt Sherman Place needs to be updated the seats were crammed in way to close I was so very uncomfortable the whole evening, my knees were crammed into the seats in front of me and are arms were all touching each other. It was only April but it was so warm in the auditorium. I got cramps in my legs and couldnt move at all. I was so very uncomfortable all evening!!! For the price of $47.00 I expect more comfort!!!!!

Des Moines history ... meets live performance venue perfection!

Great place to see a concert. Beautiful and easy to see stage

Beautiful venue, only complaint was that it needed better crowd control. Many patrons were not staying in their seats and crowding the front of the balcony, ruining our view and experience.

This has to be one of the best places to see a concert. Beautiful Place

Really cool venue for a concert. The sound was great and I think any seat in the place would have been a good view. The building itself is beautiful and has alot of historical interest, lots of nice artwork and museum quality furniture/artifacts. Downside was waiting an hour at concession are for a drink, ran out of beer, had to go buy more down the street. Long lines. I gave up as I was afraid the concert was going to begin before I got a beverage... Otherwise, no complaints at all!! Great experience, I would buy tickets to a show or concert here again!

Fantastic venue! Not a bad seat in the house. So many things to see before and after the show. Just wander around, youll be amazed.

Hoyt Sherman to me is great. The only drawback I could possibly find is capacity and parking. Great for podcast live shows and small events.

Had the privilege of getting to see Henry Rollins Travel Slideshow Tour at the Hoyt Sherman, and it was THE perfect venue for the show. Very intimate feel and I dont believe thered be a bad seat in the house. Our seats were in section B, row E, seats five and six, and we had a great view of Mr. Rollins and the projector where his photos were displayed.The venue is a very interesting place; its an old mansion with beautiful, ornate woodwork throughout. The actual auditorium part is stunning. Although we werent there for live music and it was spoken word through a mic, acoustics were great.

Had to sit behind this guy the whole show...

The renovated theater is quite beautiful, but there is a bit of an obstruction from the balcony, depending on where you sit. Overall, lovely place to catch a show.