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Buyers and Vendors Beware! I recently was assisting a very large collegiate client from out of town with finding a vendor for their event and this venue was referred to us. From the very beginning of working with the owner of the facility, David Galinet, on the entire booking process of the venue, getting him paid to secure the venue, up until it was time to actually have the event was literally the worst experience I have ever had with another vendor or business in all my 20 years of my professional business career. When just getting a quote and contract from the vendor was like pulling teeth, and when my client finally received it, it had errors on it where David simply advised to cross it out and write over it, where such practices are unacceptable from a corporate standpoint. When I scheduled a walk-thru of the facility, the owner did not show up nor confirmed my visit. I had to wait 20 minutes after my appointment for one of his staff members to arrive at venue to conduct a walk-thru. When it was time to pay to book the venue, the owner advised he did not accept credit card payments and only accepted Zelle, Cashier's Check and Money Order, which is unheard of when dealing with large businesses. This made it extremely difficult for my client to book the event where we had to go through hoops in order to secure the venue. I literally had to invoice the client for what would've been the rate to secure it, then attempt to Zelle the funds to the owner, where the Zelle was declined. I contacted my bank to find out that the client had maxed out of uses for that account and needed to setup another account. When I advised the client of this, he refused to do this as he did not want his email tied to his zelle and advised we cancel it (if I took this advise, we would not have the funds back in the account until the day after the event) and withdraw the money and bring him a cashier's check and money order, further inconveincing the client and my business as I was attempting to assist the client. Mind you this was the night before the event... (See screenshots below) When the day of the event came, my employees arrived at the location at the agreed upon time as stated in the contract, and David refused to open the door for them. We had to contact the client yet again to advise of the latest hurdle with the owner, where the client addressed him directly and finally allowed my employees to enter the building. Finally, the client advised how many guests would be in attendance to the event and how many tables he needed. When my client arrived, absolutely no tables or linens were setup and when my client asked David about it, he replied that he did not order the setup service. When the client informed me of this, I asked if it was even offered, and the client said no. Luckily, the event went well and smoothly after dealing with his unbelievably unprofessional service. Going forward, not only will I deter any of my clients and vendors not to use this facility, I will decline any event that uses this facility based on this horrible experience.
Chef Derricka
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The venue itself was great. The professionalism from the staff (aside from Tony) is why I would never use this venue again. Bruce was unresponsive, I had to send multiple emails and call just to get one reply. This is when I was told “I only work on wedding stuff on Mondays”. Upon arrival to the event nothing was setup on time (tables, chairs, cleanliness of bathroom, groom/bride rooms, and sound system, bartending services). My event also started 30-35 minutes late because there were sound issues. We were finally able to play music and use the microphone but the speakers were busted, so it was not very loud. I used in-house catering, the food was good but everyone on the staff ate the food I paid for. Then they took the food back without telling me, so I never got the extra food plates I paid for. On the promotion it states you will receive a $350 credit if you use their catering but I did not receive this credit, because Bruce stated I needed to meet at least a 2K food limit, mine was only $1,080. This was never communicated to me prior. Bruce then proceeded to tell me a day before my wedding he would pass on the food if I didn’t pay him the amount without this credit. Lastly, I paid extra for an off duty police officer to oversee my event, but they just used a regular security guard (“mall cop”). I hope this review helps future bride and grooms with their decision!!
Izjia Jefferson
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Fake security cameras. I attended a workout event last week at 9:00 am and someone broke into about 15/20 of our cars while inside. Due to where this building is located (isolated and tucked away) it’s the perfect place to commit a crime in broad daylight with no witnesses to see anything. When we came out of the class we saw that someone had smashed our windows and stole all our belongings. We called the police and that’s when we were made aware by the owner that the cameras were fake and he said that he “may need to get some real ones.” He also told me that about a year ago someone broke into the building and that he still didn’t get the real cameras because he thought it was a one time thing. I asked him how could he not have cameras when he has so many weddings but he told me they always have to hire police or security so it normally isn’t an issue. I’ll never return again. Awful.
O Lee
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I attended a charity event here and found it cozy. I'm not sure if this event hall is bigger than where the event was held, so I'm reviewing the area the event was held. I was shocked to only see natural light in the hall area. I'm sure there's other lighting available, but this event only had natural light available. The courtyard is attractive and I could see this area being a great meeting place. I wasn't crazy about the parking. There was only a lot across the street and it's rocky. One direction you're avoiding pot holes and the other direction you're exiting carefully to not scrape the bottom of your car. A lot of persons parked on the grass along the street. Overall, it's a nice venue.
Gwendolyn R Houston-Jack
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Dallas Soul Food Festival! Great vendors, entertainment, and food! 🌹
Lavette Dameron
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2nd time here. Such a Great Experience. Once behind the scenes for a Fashion Show. This time watching the show and somehow being apart 😅🤩✨
Michael Quincy-Sanders
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Nearby Attractions Of Lofty Spaces
CANVAS Hotel
Gilley's Dallas
Edison's
Izkina Restaurant & Lounge
South Side Music Hall
Longhorn Ballroom
UPPERROOM Dallas
Cowboy Lounge
SPARK! Dallas
Golden Hour Salon

CANVAS Hotel
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Gilley's Dallas
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Edison's
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Izkina Restaurant & Lounge
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Nearby Restaurants Of Lofty Spaces
Off the Bone Barbeque
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The Gallery Lounge
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FULL CITY ROOSTER Coffee Roasting Studio

Off the Bone Barbeque
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Johnny's Chicken & Waffles Dallas, TX
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Lee Harvey's
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Baby Back Shak
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816 Montgomery St, Dallas, TX 75215
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attractions: CANVAS Hotel, Gilley's Dallas, Edison's, Izkina Restaurant & Lounge, South Side Music Hall, Longhorn Ballroom, UPPERROOM Dallas, Cowboy Lounge, SPARK! Dallas, Golden Hour Salon, restaurants: Off the Bone Barbeque, Johnny's Chicken & Waffles Dallas, TX, Lee Harvey's, Baby Back Shak, Opening Bell Coffee, Turkey Leg Paradise, The FIVEE Bistro & Bar, The Gallery Lounge, Chicken N Things, FULL CITY ROOSTER Coffee Roasting Studio
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