Roostertail — Attraction in Detroit

This past spring my high school held its Senior Prom at the Roostertail, and as Class President I was chiefly in charge of communicating with the Roostertail about Prom and arranging details for the event. Planning a Prom is no small feat, and our actual event was being planned for about a year and a half before it occurred. Through all of that, we were in contact with the Roostertail, asking questions and making arrangements. Immediately after booking a date in December 2013, we were given an employee who would be our personal contact in case we had questions. Our contact was Shawna Peplinski, and pure and simple, she was amazing. To begin with, she was the person that I personally met when making our first deposit before Christmas 2013. We had to rush down to the Roostertail before they closed for a brief Christmas break, but Shawna stayed a little late so that we would be able to secure our Prom date. For the next 11 months or so, I had limited contact with Shawna, but as the date drew nearer I had more and more contact with her. I frequently had to email her questions and get in contact with her, and she would always respond in a timely fashion with the answers I needed. On multiple occasions she would contact me personally to ask for our preference on everything ranging from lighting to chairs to food - and all this for an event that some venues really could not care less about. Shawna invited our Class Council to come down and see the venue on multiple occasions, and every time we went she had suggestions on how to make our Prom the best that it could be. Up until the day of the event, I still had a seemingly annoying amount of questions and last-minute changes that I was calling her or emailing her about, but always she was extremely professional and more than happy to help. Even on the morning of our Prom, when a few members of our Class Council went down to setup, Shawna was already there personally putting tablecloths and centerpieces on the table. When she realized that we were planning to put up our decorations, she insisted that we go home and that she could take care of putting up everything as we would like it. And on top of that, she still wanted to make sure that we liked the chair color, the new centerpieces, and even asked what song we would like to be played while the salads were served. A few hours later when I arrived to the event, everything was just as planned. The dining room floor was truly beautiful, and all of her color recommendations went together. The staff was welcoming, and everything just worked flawlessly. The setting of the event, on the Detroit River, was absolutely gorgeous - a scene that really can not be replicated elsewhere. The attention to detail that Shawna and the Roostertail gave to our school, which was just one of nearly 50 having Proms at the Roostertail, was truly remarkable. To the Roostertail, hosting a Prom is not just an event, rather the whole staff realizes that it is a special occasion which will be remembered forever, so they truly try to make it a noteworthy night. And as if all of that were not enough, Shawna surprised us with a 6 minute incredible firework display that truly capped off an incredible evening. At the end of the night, I really had no choice but to find Shawna, give her a hug, and thank her for such a spectacular evening. The Roostertail is really a great place to host an event, with professionalism and quality unmatched by nearly anywhere else. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to host a Prom, wedding, or any other event - you will not be let down! ...

We had our wedding 6-20-2021, Father’s Day. Bronson and I had a long engagement and searched several other Detroit venues until we found The Roostertail. I'll be honest, we were a little hesitant about it as we ate lunch at Sinbads prior to our appointment with the venue. But, within seconds of walking into the Roostertail we knew immediately this was the place. STUNNING views all around, grand decorations, rising dance floor, and a ceremony location beautifully put outside. Needless to say, we booked! This was all before Covid. Planning for the wedding had its stressful times as Covid presented some unforeseen challenges. The Roostertail was adjusting and adapting by the minute. This meant limited options and a lot of messaging, Zooming, and calling. The last few weeks before our wedding date Bronson and I decided to just give it to the Roostertail and let them do their thing. AND DID THEY!!! We put all of our trust into their recommended food selection of stuffed chicken with boursin cheese and spinach, mashed potatoes with a garlic sauce, green beans and the caesar salad. We never had a food tasting and went unknowingly into our wedding night. Our guests could not stop talking about the food, service, atmosphere, quality, and experience! Several of our guests had previously been to The Roostertail for high school proms or class reunions and had talked very highly of the venue. We knew our night would be magical and full of love with our friends and family. What we did not know was what quality and superior service The Roostertail would give it. Individual tables had personal service and their needs were delivered quickly! Nicole did a very good job as the day of coordinator. She made sure that we were punctual with our timing and we stayed organized to maximize our time with our guests. She made sure that we had everything we needed from a drink in our hand to a pen for our guest book. Our guest made several comments about the service at the Roostertail and how attentive Nicole was. We felt so well taken care of and not a single worry that night. Thank you Roostertail.

What was really special about The Roostertail was how well the vendors worked together with Nicole and each other. After giving Nicole their numbers they were able to organize the venue and create the perfect environment and atmosphere for a wedding. This allowed us to focus on the day rather than the little details.

The Rustic Root did a PHENOMENAL job with florals and went ABOVE AND BEYOND for us on our day. Lindsey is trustworthy and has such a creative eye! Her and her team created masterpieces for our day!Thank you Lindsay and The Rustic Root!!

CCKing has done several events at The Roostertail and was INCREDIBLE with keeping our guests on the dance floor.. didI mention it rises for the first dance?! Tony!! You are the best! Thank you for keeping the party going!!

You want to have the best wedding you, your future spouse, and your guest will ever have? Choose The Roostertail as your venue, The Rustic Root for florals, Chocolate Bar cafe for mini desserts, and CC King for DJ. Best day of my life!...

I just had my senior prom here last night and I have to say that I am appalled.

When we purchased prom tickets, we gave our meal preference. This was so that the venue would have an exact count of who wanted what so they could make an adequate amount of food.

Well, prom rolls around and our school shows up at Roostertail. We sit down for dinner. At around 7:50, the staff begins bringing out the first dinner option, a chicken marsala. They handed it out to everyone at our table of 10, and we (kindly) let them know that we had ordered the Alfredo. 10 minutes pass and every table surrounding us had received their Alfredo. Not our table.

Another 20 minutes goes by and nothing.

I informed a server of the situation and they brought out a small plate with a very small scoop of mashed potatoes and greenbeans, explaining that they were making more Alfredo and that it would be about 20 minutes. Okay, cool.

30 minutes later, still nothing. Staff had cleaned up most tables and ushered the other students downstairs to the dance floor. I sat for another 5 minutes until they made me go downstairs with everyone else.

At 8:58, I spoke to a manager about the situation. She informed me that they would make our food and it would be out in 20 minutes. That's what I had been hearing for the past hour. I was hungry and upset.

Well, at 9:27 pm, my dinner was finally brought out to me.

You would think that was the end of the problems, but it was not.

While out near the dance floor, staff began urging kids to the dance floor. Then, an Emergency Alert played over the loudspeakers. I, and many other students, began to panic. We thought there was a genuine emergency. Our school staff was also unaware of the situation and also looked on in fear and confusion. After all of us were thoroughly confused and terrified, a staff member walked out with a robot costume on.

Are you kidding me?

Mind you, this was my senior PROM. Me, along with many other students, are relieved to be graduating high school just because we have been worried about our safety at school. Try growing up and going to school in a day and age where you are constantly seeing news about how kids your age were killed at their school.

For a moment, I thought something terrible was going to happen to me.

Who decided it was a good idea to fake an emergency just for it to be some lame gimmick??? It's the same as yelling "FIRE" in a movie theater.

Overall, I had a terrible experience and I wasn't offered much sympathy by the staff, only the manager seemed to have the slightest ounce of sympathy for me during this situation. Maybe this venue is alright for birthday parties or weddings, but please, don't hold your high...