I attended a private event at Desert Foothills recently and found it to be one of the coolest…read moreexperiences of my life! Attending a vendor conference in the Phoenix-area, the last night of the conference was a private party on the Desert Foothills grounds. While Phoenix was suffering through an unseasonably cold winter, the amenities of Desert Foothills didn't dampen anyone's spirits in the slightest. From the retro, ranch-like "Welcome" sign, to the warm and welcoming firepits and patio heaters spread generously throughout the grounds, the venue had everything you could ask for in an open air space. Burros wearing cooler saddles entertained--and refreshed--the attendees, and clever miniature buckets containing everything you needed to make s'mores were nice touches. If you did get too cold, the barn area was very warm and toasty, with an impressive light display and plenty of room for dining, mingling, and a live musical performance (one that, with superior sound and speakers throughout the venue, you could hear clearly no matter where you were). Again, everything was top-notch and I'm jealous of anyone that hosts their event here in the future! In the end, I'm really disappointed that I don't live in the Phoenix area as I would love to host or attend more events here.

Staff was great, the walk is a bit much... maybe giving guests rides in and out can be part of a…read morepackage ? We did appreciate the valet though!

In a classic case of "it's not WHAT you know but WHO you know" Hubby and I got a personalized tour…read moreof this "National Register of Historic Places" home. Honestly, you just really have to see it to believe it! in short, the Empie family bought the property in 1974, then hired a New Mexico architect to build a home in and around the boulders...the end result is this great home! The Empies sold the house to the Yavapai in 2005, who generally rent out the home for events. That's where the "WHO you know" part came in as far as getting a personal tour of this amazing place...our uncle does a lot of catering events, so he "knows" people. Lucky for us! It was just the four of having the whole place to ourselves...it was a wonderful experience. I've attached a few photos, but the pics don't do this place justice. It's almost like walking thru Fred Flintstone's house, except updated furnishings and amenities :) Oh, and you can't beat the views...I love the desert views and landscapes. So peaceful. If you ever get the chance to visit this place, please do yourself a favor and do so. If you like it half as much as I did, you'll leave happy :)

Held an event recently and it went very well. The support staff were visible from early on in the…read moreset-up, making sure I was happy with the room and a/v, and the catering with Whitney was excellent and flexible. The venue is very clean and modern and the attending guests enjoyed the evening very much. Enjoyed working with Don and the team from start to finish of our event!

What a great venue! We would highly recommend Venue8600 to anyone. The venue is beautiful and…read moreclean. Elayne and Paul were so wonderful to work with. They all made sure that every detail was exactly how we wanted it. The staff were very helpful and professional. The day of, the room looked beautiful and everything was prepared exactly as we had asked for. We had a wonderful wedding welcome dinner and would definitely use Venue8600 again for a private event!

My mom and I loved our class with Dani! It was fun, informative, and we both would love to do…read moreanother class! We learned a lot about placement, arranging, types of flowers, how to handle/enhance them, cutting, watering and other various arrangement methods. The shop is adorable! The classes sell out fast! We would highly recommend!! This would be a great girl's night, mom and daughter date, fun with friends or staff party!

I got two tickets to a pumpkin/succulent workshop for my birthday, a $300 value, but my friend and…read moreI tested positive for COVID the day before the class. Instead of offering a refund or credit toward a future class, the options the Flower Garage gave us were to (A) pick up the supplies and do it by ourselves at home or (B) PAY an extra $25 per pumpkin to have them made for us. Neither of these are an equivalent experience or value to what was paid for. I understand the supplies were already prepped, but for the price the Flower Garage charges, I was surprised by Dani's unwillingness to offer more flexible alternatives like a partial refund. Businesses should be prepared to write off occasional costs, especially when illness is involved, rather than forcing poor choices onto customers. The supplies were worth maybe $50 at best. I ended up attending alone, planning to pick out a pumpkin for my friend who couldn't come due to lack of childcare for her son who was also sick. I had trouble finding the venue when I arrived due to lack of signage. By the time I got there I ended up getting last choice of pumpkins (they were nice pumpkins but choosing is part of the fun) and I just took everything home because I was sick and didn't feel like being there at that point. I cannot recommend the Flower Garage due to the rigid policies and lack of understanding for unique circumstances. Honestly the class didn't seem like it was worth $150 either, although I didn't get the full experience and the teacher -- Joy, not Dani -- seemed nice. The pumpkin looks cute so that's why I did two stars but I doubt it'll survive long since it's just succulent cuttings glued onto dry moss... I won't be signing up for any more classes here.

This place is a hidden gem. The atmosphere is beautiful and feels like fine dining without the…read moreprice tag. They have a great happy hour 3-6. At our table we had flatbread pizza, sliders, steak and frites, and a Caesar salad. Everything was delicious!! We enjoyed their cocktail menu and wine choices. Oh, and the cheesecake was a perfect finish! Our server was attentive and friendly. He patiently listened to the many stories are table blessed him with. Please fill this place with happy diners and save Bijan from talkative tables. You won't be disappointed!

Our service was terrible. Food was okay. Drinks were great but had to flag down and beg for more…read more The singer was fun! We were there for 3 hours and only had two drinks but could have had more. It seemed like they had enough staff but it was busy and I don't think they are used to that. Was sad to see them lose the revenue and to have to repeatedly ask. After our drink order as placed it took 20 mins to get our drinks both times for a table of 4. The hostess was friendly and sweet but maybe she could help take orders when busy. It was our first time there and I don't plan on going back. There are too many other places.

My daughter got married in October in Mesa. We had about 140 guests. Rented tables, tablecloths,…read morechairs, a bar and a dance floor. I had no experience renting furniture for a large event and quickly realized there are many choices. Kat was incredibly helpful in giving information and guidance. Example - I wasn't sure which bar to rent as the catalog has many. Kat let me know that the white bar was a good choice as it has a shelf on the inside which helps the bartender store bottles. Prices were very fair, responses to phone calls and emails was swift. Our wedding had a lot of serious dancers in attendance so we rented the largest size dance floor 25 X 25 which I'd recommend if you think 80% of he people will spend a lot of time dancing. Not all companies have a floor this large. Drop off and pick up went smoothly. I highly recommend.

The EventCo did an incredible job! They had absolutely everything we needed and helped our wedding…read moreday become extra elegant. Even when we had changes in guest count closer to our wedding day they were super accommodating to provide what we needed. I would recommend them a 1000 times over!

This boutique flower shop have beautiful fresh flower collections that come 3-4 times a week from…read morethe local wholesalers. They always design beautiful and creative flowers arrangements. La Paloma Blanca Floral run by new owners, Lucy and Andi since October 2021 and they are very sweet, friendly and enthusiastic about running the business. Loved their flower arrangements, the designers at this shop are top notch super creatives. Thank you La Paloma Blanca Floral!

Received flowers from a friend while I was sick and have to say it is the best flower arrangement…read more I have ever received. Absolutely beautiful Definitely recommend them

We love MacDonalds Ranch! This is our happy place! We adore the animals in the petting zoo. I…read morerecommend Macdonalds Ranch to all my friends and family because it is such a rare gem in Arizona. The petting zoo is free, but they do accept donations. We enjoy petting the goats, sheep and little ponies. We were especially excited to see 3 baby goats today- they were the cutest. We love supporting this local business- go check them out! You can also hold company events or parties here too! We also love coming here in the fall for their pumpkin patch!

We had a great field trip but it was just SO SMELLY I wish they picked up after the animals more…read more I've been to plenty ranches and they never smelled this bad :(