Depressing. Cold and stark. Hopefully, i will never come here again…read more Uncomfortable chairs.

In planning and executing a wedding, we assumed that some things may not go as expected. This is…read moreinevitable. My husband and I are giving this five-star review not because our experience with Church Ranch Event Center was without complication, but rather because their staff handled a challenging situation concerning our wedding with grace, compassion, understanding, and follow-through. My husband and I are a same sex couple, that were seeking a rustic-chic event space and Church Ranch's space was absolutely perfect. The outdoor area was a beautiful and unique space for our fall wedding, of 100 guests. After we paid the initial deposit to Church Ranch, we received their planning packet and were surprised that all of the language in the packet was customized for an opposite sex wedding, without options to make selections that would apply for a same-sex couples (the language referenced "brides", "maid of honor," "bridesmaids", and traditions that would not apply or be relevant to same-sex couples). This concerned us and we edited the form, as much as we could, to reflect our intentions for a same-sex wedding with persons of different genders in both wedding parties. We then went to our first wedding planning session and they had chairs setup for us, with a wrapped "bride" ribbon on one, and "groom" on the other. On the day of the rehearsal, the event planner came in and asked for the "bridal party" to stand on one side of the room. I interrupted her, stating that there was no bride and that there were two grooms. After this third incident, we called Church Ranch, less than 24 hours before our wedding was to occur, and spoke with Lillian about our concerns. Lillian handled this difficult conversation with grace, understanding, and regret for our experience. She was not defensive for one moment and took immediate responsibility, stating that Church Ranch should and would do more training with event staff on handling same-sex weddings. That night, she contacted all of the people who would be helping at our wedding to remind them of our same-sex wedding the next day and to discuss the appropriate language to use/steps to take to ensure that the event was executed appropriately. She also indicated that Church Ranch had changed their planning forms to be inclusive for same-sex weddings, based on some comments that we previously included on our wedding planning form. The next day, on the day of our wedding, the event planner apologized to me, in person, for the mishap during the rehearsal. Her apology was genuine and she was committed to ensuring that we had the memorable, magical, and special day that we had been planning. The event planner was very understanding, expressed remorse, was not defensive, and did everything in her power to make our special day what we had hoped for. Ultimately, on the day of our wedding, everything was executed perfectly. The venue was beautiful, our guests were so impressed, and we felt that Church Ranch created an event that honored our love and commitment, as a same-sex male couple. We all make mistakes. Including Church Ranch. Their willingness to recognize when they make a mistake, not be defensive, and take actual steps to make the situation right, is uniquely admirable. It is refreshing to see a buisness, like Church Ranch, listening to feedback, being open to how weddings are evolving, and being willing to make changes in their operations to make sure that their customers have an amazing experience on their special day.

Looking for a unique spot for your next private party? This might be the spot! Unique and gorgeous…read moreartwork hang from the walls (and ceiling!), making for lots of built in conversation starters. The inside can fit plenty of tables and chairs, a projector and a mini bar. There is also a loft upstairs and spacious restrooms. The owner helped out so much during the event I attended here and is super kind. Definitely recommend checking out Sterling for your next event or party!

This spectacular space is also home to Abend Gallery and Gallery 1261, so there is always a…read morebackdrop of fine art from local, regional, national, and international artists. The space is stunning with a 4,000 square foot hardwood floor, a wooden, barrel-vaulted ceiling, and exposed, steel trusses. There's a large lobby entrance with a glass garage door that can be opened. Note that the actual entrance door is one step up from the sidewalk and is not handicap-accessible. Facilities include the large main space with movable partitions, a bar, a kitchen, a very nice prep room, quality bathrooms, and a secluded loft space. Basic audiovisual equipment and Internet are provided. Off-street parking and valet service are available. A concierge can help with event coordination.

I arrived at 7 pm and got a close spot. Sat on my couch pillow third in place. Doors opened at…read more7:25. I sat in the center, after the cushioned seats. ( my pillow was thicker) it was loud fyi. Those with vertigo should be wary. The lights were mostly pretty. I'm glad I went and a Thursday eve is cheapest.

Celestia is a lights and music show at St John's Cathedral in Denver. It's quite beautiful at…read morepoints, the way the lights are designed specifically to work with the architecture. In other ways it's weird. The first 15 minutes of the 45 minute show was a mournful medley of mostly unrecognizable music (Amazing Grace was one) played by a single cello spotlit on the darkened stage. The overhead picture was just clouds throughout. I'm pretty sure they have staff starting the applause at the designated times because she hadn't even removed her bow before thunderous applause came from the back. We bought general admission tickets - warning, get there PLENTY early because you want a seat towards the back. We couldn't find parking so we were some of the last in and were at the front, which meant twisting in your seat and craning your neck. Parking tip: At Washington and Clarkson (NE corner in front of cathedral), go NORTH on Clarkson (there's heavy equipment there and it kinda looks like you can't - as of 8/16, you can). There's a parking lot 1/2 block up on the left. Not the cheapest (almost $18 for two hours) but at 10 minutes before showtime it was a huge relief. I could see making this a Christmas show with carols and creative lights. It be fine paying the $50 admission for that.

It's very Colorado. Down to earth and very simple. With that first impression we walked in and out…read moreto the back where the wedding was going to be held. It's about a 20 minute drive from Lakewood. The view in the back is probably the reason why couples choose this location. But to have access to the view you have to actively look for it. It's mostly covered by the neighbors big trees. Parking is in front which is limited and the side of the road for about 10-12 cars. You can't park anywhere else or you will be towed. The inside of the venue is not that big although it's not tiny either. Two things to consider if you're thinking about using this venue. It's old. So they have a wall AC that blows arctic air in one direction. Mine. So someone will be me in your reception and she will not be able to take it. I felt like I was in a meat locker. Second thing to consider: the uneven floors. A few people almost fell flat on their faces. Dark wood floors that's uneven+Heels? Comedy or dark comedy? Your imagination will work an O.T on what could potentially happen here. It's dark inside as well. Although there's a bar that can fix that. I'm not impressed and not a fan at all.

The furnishings are *very* dated. The chairs are old, stained and ugly. If you are going for…read moreclean/updated look, you will need to rent chair covers. We did, and the chairs looked amazing. One of the staffers commented that they had never seen the chairs look so good for a wedding. The linens and place settings are also older, but you do pay for an all-inclusive wedding, so you get what you get, I suppose. During conversation with Bob regarding details for the wedding, we asked that appetizers and drinks be ready for our daughter and son in law in the "bridal room" immediately following the ceremony. They wanted to have about 30 minutes to connect and reflect on the ceremony as a newly married couple. There was nothing. When I asked Bob about it, he said they would be there at 4:30p (it was 4:40p at the time). Disconcertingly, he also did not seem too worried about it. We heard that several of the CR staff members had called out sick on that day. The fact that not every scheduled staff member was there is unfortunate, but not our problem. I do want to say that the owners are very nice people. Bob was very friendly and respectful. However, he also is somewhat of a control freak and was a bit befuddled at times that we wanted to do things differently than his "plan." Example - he wanted our officiant to walk down the aisle prior to the mothers being seated - the direct opposite of how we do weddings in our faith community. The ceremony itself was perfect in every way, after we got that detail worked out. The music was on-point, and he worked easily with me to have the ceremony special music be perfect. For an indoor wedding, the guests face a rudimentary "stage," where they also place an arch that the couple is meant to be married under. I would recommend that future brides think about renting a curtain to cover this entire area, especially if you are like me and require a clean/simple aesthetic. You face an old-timey fireplace (not lit), and a stage of sorts, covered in old/dated grey carpet, at the back is where the DJ sits for the reception. On the far-right hand side of the stage, about an hour before the ceremony, 3 stacking chairs had still not been removed - my dad mentioned this to me - so my husband and wedding coordinator moved them. Additionally. When we booked the venue, we were told that the chairs would extend back towards the bar area, but, they put guests that would not "fit" on the floor to the upper area, behind a half wall - not even close to what had been discussed. Speaking of the upper area, one of the reserved tables in that area that was meant to be up front/center, was moved a row back, so one of the tables of honor was far in the back of the venue. Very, very disappointing, as it was full of my good friends who have been supporting our daughter for years and years. The reception. The bar opened immediately the ceremony, and I want to give those guys 5 stars ABSOLUTELY for their stellar service. The drinks were delicious, strong and were made quickly. I want to say that our entire party of about 80-ish people had drinks in hand within 15 minutes. No issues whatsoever with the bar service. The appetizers (meant to be ready at 4:30p) were not served until after 5p, which should really not be that big of a deal, but we had some hungry young adults (including bride/groom), so it was a thing. An odd twist came when the dinner was in full swing. We had discussed speeches during the dinner. However, we found that Bob was determined that speeches should take place during the cake cutting ceremony, after the kids finished eating. Again, he has an idea in his head of how a wedding should run. He finally relented and allowed us to have our speeches during dinner to honor the couple. When it was time to cut the cake, our kids were not permitted to have a wedding toast (with champagne that we had purchased) because we already did our speeches? How does one have anything to do with another? No speeches required - just able to quietly toast one another. Speaking of time dragging. I hate to mention this, but I do believe that one reason that the dinner was dragged way out was because we had purchased an open bar for 3 hours. Outside of the initial rush to the bar after the ceremony, the bar was not super busy. It seemed suspicious to me that the bar was targeted to be closed once dinner had finished (3 HOURS LATER?). People are going to drink more once dancing begins, and by that time, the open bar had closed, and had become a paid bar. TLDR: A lot of quirks, and if you choose to go with this venue, you will need to stay on top of expectations at all times. All in, we paid around $10k for 100 people. About 75 showed up, so be *very certain* of your final headcount, or you will be overcharged. If you are not incredibly attuned to detail, certain things will likely not bother you. If details are your thing, you may want to consider one of the other "all-inclusive" venues in the Denver area

Funky Punky Dirty Fun…read more Not really a music venue. It's a living room with a sound board. Then a bar room, some fun chillin rooms and porch for smokin and pissin. I won the old man award last night for sure (avg age prob 24). But I like it that way. Start or Finish off at the Filling Station, cool bar next door.

Creepy crusty music venue. Oh, and some Yelpers insisting "this is not a venue" should maybe look…read moreup the meaning of the word. I will say this isn't exactly my thing and never was. Crammed with people listing to edgy often awful music and trying to look oh so cool.. But I like that its real and organic. No fru fru antics, no beefy bouncers who wand you and inspect you with their douche bag beef head attitudes. The sound is poor, the drinks lousy. but for a counter culture underground warehouse club, this score on all counts.

"No! No! Big Bear... Big Bear..." is probably something you'll say at least once, like John Candy…read morein "The Great Outdoors", while out of breath from the lack of oxygen in the air. That bear is probably the most interesting thing about this place. I was here for a conference at the same time as Fan Con, which made it very interesting for people watching. The staff was awesome about checking which conference you were coming into the building for. Since I wore my Tinky Winky outfit on the plane and not to the convention, they let me in to my conference with no issues. The convention center is a decent size, and manageable, unlike Houston, Orlando, or Las Vegas. Getting to the different levels via escalators is like a labyrinth trying to figure out the shortest distance to get to the next level! I'm sure I'll be back again someday and look forward to all the cool things around this place. Denver has great Mexican food!

This convention center is large and spacious, with conference rooms that are nicely laid out and…read moreeasy to access. It is located next to some really great restaurants that are within close proximity, making it particularly convenient to step away for a nice lunch. What separates this convention center from others is the giant blue bear sculpture peeping in the window. I typically don't take photos of myself in front of a convention center because there normally isn't anything unique about it, but this one was special.

This is the first year I am the plus one with my partner who won the explorer of the year award…read more My second time with Yelp elite event this year and this is not disappoint at all. Start with many top ranks restaurants in Denver/CO. I love duck wonton from Aloy Thai, Sushi from Go Fish, Refreshing BTS (beautiful purple color lemonade)& rice sweet mocktail that remind me of horchata but less sweet. From 3456 cafe. Those are my top lists from last night event. Cash bar turned to be credit card accepted only which is a bit confusing, but I'm ok with it. I had white wine which is superb. Overall, Very clean bathroom, high ceiling, fun live DJ, free complimentary photo booth. The ceremony awards was informative with all trendy news for our Denver food community. I definitely want to attend this Elite event again in the future. Thanks Matt C. & his mighty team for create this magic night happened. Congrats to all of the awards winners because you so well deserved it!

Seriously, such a gorgeous event space that more than comfortably housed over 300 attendees and…read moremultiple vendors for our annual celebration. Special shout-out to Footers Catering for their amazing contributions to the event with an outstanding pairing of perfectly executed steak and risotto.

The banquet rooms are nice, the facility is beautiful, but the food is not great. I've had a…read morebuffet lunch twice this month for different events and was very dissatisfied. The meat was over cooked, greasy and flavorless. The salads, potatoes and coleslaw tasted like the kind out of the carton, very institutional.