Beautiful space, well thought out. The bathrooms are PERFECT- all the essentials: minimalist decor,…read morespacious, large mirror in both bathrooms and a powerhouse AC. The male staff that works the space needs a personality overhaul and some serious etiquette and service training. He is rude and condescending. The parking is a challenge and can be confusing for guests.

We came here for a company holiday party and it was a good time. The location is great since you…read moreget views of the Gables and can also see the downtown skyline. In true SoFla fashion you have to be mindful of the weather if you're planning an event here. Thankfully, there is the indoor lounge and a covered area in the middle to allow guests to eat, drink and mingle. I'm unsure if the venue here only offers a certain caterer, so in our case the food was okay but not something to really write home about as they were small bites. Overall a cute place to hold an event and especially a wedding if one is looking for an intimate venue.

Came here for a wedding. What a beautiful property. The staff was on point. The food was very good…read more Everything about this experience was magical. Note: the cacio e Pepe salad was terrible. Everything else was delicious and cooked perfectly!

Awesome!!! I went for a wedding and it was beautiful. Their catering is amazing everything that was…read moretruly blessing and amazing.

The Cruz Building is a breathtaking venue, known for its elegant architecture, exquisite decor,…read moreand romantic atmosphere. Perfect for quinceañeras , it offers exceptional service and an unforgettable experience.

I am so embarrassed, as kindly a fellow yelper said my review was funny as she thought it was an…read moreold building too, aka historical. It turns out I WAS WRONG, on a grand SCALE (2003 !!!). On further research it turns out this place is relatively new, see what I found out on the good old net - Originally constructed in 2003, the Cruz Building in Coconut Grove recently underwent some restoration work to its interior. The facade resembles a French row house, with natural keystone and travertine columns, iron balconies, authentic gas-flame lanterns, and Gothic stone sculptures. A good portion of the building's contents are architectural European and French New Orleans antiques. In my defense they do feature antiques inside, (pheww, I have a reputation to defend here!!!) What can I say? I love history, and they DID should an awesome job, it authentically looks old. I am still a fan and my review is still a 5 star.

We attended a wedding reception at the Penthouse at Riverside Wharf in downtown Miami and had a…read morewonderful time. This is a great event venue mainly for a couple reasons: 1. It has excellent elevated views of the Miami skyline to the east and the Miami River, boats, and the W Flagler St Drawbridge (historical landmark, built in 1938) to the west. I believe the penthouse is located on the 10th floor of a relatively new building. 2. The venue is modern and versatile. The inside spaces (including restrooms) had a clean, updated look. For this event, there were multiple bars and food stations set up both indoors and outdoors. The dance floor was outside. The combination of string lights, rooftop patio decor, and the city skyline was beautiful. There was only one elevator to get everyone up and down, so there was a bottleneck there. They brought in a fire dancer to perform outside on the rooftop, which was really cool.

My friends and I went to The Penthouse at Riverside Wharf this weekend, and what a view!…read more The venue has great views on both sides - it has an urban background with the skyline and the freeway on one side, and an awesome view of The Wharf and waterfront on the other side. There's limited street parking, but there's an adjacent parking lot. I'd recommend using a valet service if you are hosting an event here. I absolutely loved the views here, which is why this place gets 5 stars!

Attended a friend's wedding there. To start, the grounds were incredible. Waterfalls, swans and…read moreother wildlife throughout the property. A wonderful venue for any occasion, in my humble opinion. We were in a clear sided tent which was well illuminated and the air conditioning did not disappoint. The management has contacts for event management, music, food, decor, etc. I do not know if the family brought in their own music and catering or used the venue's, but both were very good. Highly recommend!

We sent an inquiry for my wedding because my boyfriend liked the venue online. However, Joseph…read moreDoyle was very rude, refusing to give us any information until we confirmed the date he said was okay (which, it wasn't, but if had the treatment been different and we liked it in person as much as we did online, we could have compromised). They can keep their garden, I'm not paying 21k to someone who does business like that.

Flora McFarlane, the first woman homesteader in the area as well as its earliest school teacher,…read morefounded the Housekeeper's Club (today's Woman's Club of Coconut Grove ) in 1891. This was five years before Miami was even a city. It is the oldest civic group in Miami. Aware of the feeling of isolation that pioneer women could feel in the area Flora wanted a place where women could find fellowship and camaraderie. The club was created with the goal of "community uplift," which was achieved through fundraisers that paid for needs in the community. The club motto was "lend a hand". The promoted literacy and education. Their first project was to raise the money in 1894 for a Sunday school which later became the historic Plymouth Congregational Church. The fame of the Housekeeper's Club spread quickly. Within one year of its inception, Harper's Magazine, a major national publication, profiled the club. The Woman's club became the social hub of the city holding concerts, parties, and performances. Through the years they supported important causes like preserving the Everglades, a library, a girls ranch, cancer survivors, teaching children to swim, and canine companions. Over 100 years later the Woman's Club is still going strong and supporting civic activities in the community. Today you can rent the historic Woman's Club for weddings and private events. The building was designed by Floridas first registered architect Walter de Gamo and it was completed in 1921. The building is made of stucco, oolithic limestone, concrete, and stone. It is a rectangular shape with a gable roof and wrap around porch. In 1975 it was added to the United States national Register of Historic Places. The club has been renovated and special occasions can be booked through CG entertainment. I had the pleasure of attending a wedding here once and it was a lovely and historic venue to hold such a special event. An added bonus is that you can cross the street to get pictures along the water as well. La

Fabulous Venue…read more Coconut Grove Events coordinated and managed my daughter's wedding reception at the Historic Woman's Club of Coconut Grove. The guests raved about the delish food, and the decor package we selected looked perfect. We had a small gathering around 80 people. To start the festivities off drinks were served on the portico while the wedding party completed the photos. After dinner the DJ took the stage and the dancing started. This intimate venue was dream come true. Rudy and Leslie Rowe made sure we were completely relaxed and handled all the details during the reception allowing us the luxury of being a guest instead of a stressed out host and hostess. We Highly recommend Coconut Grove Events and especially the venue at the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove.

We decided it was a nice night to dine outside and made our way over to Monty's. Monty's has been a…read moreCoconut Grove staple for as long as I can remember and it's for good reason. The restaurant sits next to the Coconut Grove marina, and is accessible by land or sea. The atmosphere always feels like you're on a Caribbean vacation. Our server was Iria and she was friendly, knowledgeable on the menu and perfectly attendant. She wasn't hovering over us but checked on us enough where we were perfectly taken care of. We started with an order of the peel & eat shrimp. This is seasoned with old bay and it was delicious; only complaint is they weren't cleaned very well, several of them were cut open but the "vein" was still very present. This is the reason for 4 stars instead of 5, probably should give 3 but the rest really made up for it. For the main courses my bf had the seafood pasta which he said was good, although the sauce was a bit plain (he described it as having a ragu flavor). I had the Baja tacos at his suggestion and boy was it a good recommendation. It comes with 3 tacos and they are packed with fish. They were absolutely delicious. The tacos also come with a small side of elote which had a strong citrus flavor, absolutely delicious. All in all, I don't know why we don't come here more often but we will. Monty's should always be an option when the weather is right.

Genuinely some of the worst service I have ever experienced…read more From the moment we arrived, the woman who seated us was extremely rude. She walked us to a table that was about to be directly in the sun, so we politely asked if we could sit at the table right next to it instead. Keep in mind, the restaurant was not very busy at all. She immediately told us no with an attitude that was completely unnecessary and honestly set the tone for the entire experience. Then our server brought out our $9 non-alcoholic drinks, and one of the glasses had what looked like actual dirt all around the rim. We pointed it out and asked to switch it for a tea instead. When he brought the tea, he explained that the "dirt" was supposedly just from the watermelon. It was 1000% dirt. Regardless of what they want to call it, the glass was visibly dirty and should never have been served to a customer. After that, our server barely came back to check on us. To make matters worse, when we received the bill, they had actually charged us for the drink we sent back because the glass was dirty. The food was below average as well, especially the fish dip. The non-alcoholic teas are also $9 each, which is insane considering the quality and overall experience. The entire establishment felt dirty and poorly taken care of, and the staff seemed more interested in standing in the corner gossiping than checking on their customers. This was our first time here, and we absolutely will not be coming back. The current 3.3-star rating is generous. Whoever owns or manages this place seriously needs to reevaluate the level of service and cleanliness because this experience was unacceptable. 0/10.

Attended a wedding here on Valentines day and it was such a cute vibe! The staff was welcoming and…read moreefficient. The space was divided into three sections: The cocktail area is outdoors where we arrived and waited to enter the main space. This area is nice and spacious, the only complain is the floor is not level so it was not too high heel friendly. The second area is the dining hall which was so nicely decorated. The third and best is the dance floor! It has a bar integrated within and was super close to the bathrooms. Overall, it was such a nice evening, loved being able to celebrate love in such a nice place!

Volunteered for the Casino Night fundraiser at the beautiful Loft on Bayshore. It has two rooms…read more The room on the left had the bar, dinner tables, auction items, DJ booth and the bourbon tasting table. The second room had the casino tables and a charcuterie board table. Bathrooms are nice and clean. Valet parking was easy and fast. I would highly recommend this space for any event.