I was at the Elks Club in Lowell to cover a quinceanera as a photographer and I was very surprised…read morethat this is almost a first class function facility comparable to the Doubletree Hilton hotel event rooms. First, it is a solid concrete building. Second, the function room is open wide structure so you do not see pillars or supporting beams in the middle of the floor. The floor is parquet and ready for people who would like to dance.The doors are the modern steel doors. It is also very clean. I would assume that the mother of the celebrant just rented the space and have to hire a decorator for the decorations. She could also have hired a caterer. So I can only review the building venue. And for that, I give Elks Club of Lowell 4 stars

I found them to be unprofessional and rude. I just wanted my big day to go smoothly, but I got…read morecomplaints from several of my guests.

The staff at On The Rocks are phenomenal! The owner Amanda is super responsive and accommodating…read more She is happy to work with the client to design a bar menu and quote that fits the individual event needs. She is a team player on events in ready to jump in wherever she is needed. I am the assistant GM for a very busy catering company and she has very quickly become our favorite local bar company to use on our off premise events. We subcontract her bar services or send our clients to her when a bar service is needed. We are looking forward to doing many more future events with On The Rocks!

Time for a story, everybody…read more I asked a smart, beautiful, funny Yelper to marry me and she said yes. It was an extremely exciting day, and laughter and tears abounded. That exciting day turned into an exciting week, full of phone calls and picture taking and ring flaunting. After that first week, though, the reality set in that we actually needed to hunker down and plan a wedding. Fairies don't magically appear and plan it for you, and there's a lot of legwork to be done to get a giant party off the ground. The initial step was finding the absolute perfect venue. Chester's at Bell Tower Square was the perfect venue. We knew immediately and cut a check on the spot, and then felt a little bad that we would miss out on the joys and heartache of traveling around New England for two months looking for the perfect venue. Isn't that what wedding planning is all about? Stressing out over where to have it and what money to put down and all that? To find the place we knew we'd be getting married in after the first weekend just shouldn't be. Yet, apparently, it was. How could we go anywhere else? With nearly 5,000 square feet of exposed brick, natural light and hardwood floors, where else could we find that would give us the hip industrial vibe we were looking for? How could we say no to the gorgeous courtyard, or the attached art gallery? I'm not sure I'd have been able to live with myself if I walked away from a venue that I could have access to for the Friday and the Saturday of my weekend weekend. After spending an hour with the event coordinator (Elizabeth), my fiance and I had no choice but to call off our search after a grand total of seven days of searching. If you are getting married and want to have it in a huge, unique, gorgeous, historic space, look at Chester's last. If not, your venue search is going to be very, very fast.

It is surprising to me to see all the positive reviews for this venue and the event coordinator…read more Perhaps we caught them on an "off" two days, but I have never witnessed the lack of professionalism we received as a wedding party-- ever, in my life. From the rehearsal dinner to the event itself, we were treated with such arrogance and hostility that I was livid by the end of the night, and it wasn't even my wedding. From the beginning the whole thing was...wrong. We were not lined up in proper order for the processional, but when we pointed it out it was ignored. We were told it would be corrected by the ceremony, but it wasn't. We went out backwards and were not matched up with our proper partners. The lights were not dimmed for the ceremony. We asked that the lights be dimmed but were told no, because the photographer needed to be able to see us (which of course is not true). They were not dimmed until during the meal, and only because another bridesmaid had to demand it. We were told we had to have the lights on all the way so that the waitstaff could get us our food-- even though it was buffet- styled. The seating was completely ignored-- guests were told to sit where ever they wanted, resulting in completely useless place cards and seating arrangements. Every time someone mentioned anything that was amiss-- from the bartender being completely rude to the timing of the ceremony, which was almost an hour off-- we were spoken down to like children. The night was saved only by the fact that we actually knew what we were doing as a wedding party, dealt with the problems ourselves and waited until the dancing started, which was when any hand the event coordinator had in organizing anything was complete. I feel badly, because my friend was completely stressed during one of the happiest events of her life. I would never book an event with Elizabeth or at Chester's Bell Tower. Of course every ceremony has its flaws, but when no one seems to care, or worse-- can not admit they're wrong and try to fix what isn't working-- it is time to re-evaluate your career choices.

We were throwing a party for our Dad, but our caterer fell through. I called Only Catering in a…read morepanic hoping that they could help on short notice, and they did! We picked up the food ourselves and saw their kitchen. It was clean and smelled delicious! Lori had been amazing to work with on the phone, and just as gracious and accommodating in person. Donald helped carry food for 50 guests out to our truck. They also provided all of the cutlery, plates, napkins, etc. The "hot boxes" that they let us borrow to keep the food hot really worked! The food was fresh and delicious. Our guests kept saying how much they enjoyed it, and were asking where we ordered from! We were so happy with everything from start to finish and will be recommending them to everyone!

Only Catering did an amazing job catering my daughter and son in-laws wedding last week. The food…read morewas unbelievable and more than enough for everyone. The staff was incredible, it was everything we had hoped it would be. I will hire them for all my parties and events.

I sent an online inquiry to Butlers and Bars on January 26th. Never heard back…read more Left a voicemail on January 30th. Never heard back. Had my potential wedding planner reach out to Deb and asked her to contact me on February 1st. Never heard back. Emailed Deb again on February 6th. Never heard back. Deb finally reached out to me on February 11th. I did not respond because I had already selected another bar service company. She reached out again on February 16th. I responded saying that I would not be using their services due to their lack of response. Deb told me that the first time she received any information from me was on February 1st and she "responded immediately". February 11th does not mean "immediately", in my book. Hilariously, she finally responded to my online inquiry (from January 26th) on February 22nd. Didn't even realize that we had already spoken. This just shows their ridiculous lack of organization. Definitely will never use their services or recommend them to anyone!

Deb and her staff recently severed at our wedding at Smolak Farms and provided nothing short of…read moreperfection. From the second we arrived at the bridal suite we were pampered with fresh fruit, cheese and chilled beverages. Deb has incredible energy and was floating throughout the reception all evening keeping an eye on things and making sure everyone was well taken care of. She made the night personalized to us and treated us like family. We cannot say enough about her and her staff and look forward to working with them in the future.

This venue was the second half of a wedding i attended. The vibe was great. The lighting was…read moreperfect, drinks were flowing, and the DJ was on point. I understand a lot of this is due to the wedding planning itself, but this is the type of place that allows you to have freedom when throwing an event. The Positive The dance floor was huge The bartender sure knows how to make a drink Extremely friendly staff Right on the water Separate bar for events so regulars can still come and enjoy themselves The Con One bathroom stall for all, although it didn't seem to be an issue for all of us

What a great spot. Huge deck over looking the inner harbor. A rental hall great room with access to…read morethe deck. On the water side is a members lounge. It is outdated a bit but that is fine if you just enjoy the view. I learned while there that anyone can be a member for the low price of $25 per year. I signed up on the spot. One downside is there is no food. I'm sure that hall rentals and kitchen rentals don't allow them full access to their own kitchen all the time. Service was great and with a smile.

My favorite place to have a party and be beautiful ! Rented it once, if they will have Mr I will do…read moreit again

my family made arrangements with celebrations for my mother in laws celebration of life and we…read morecould not have been happier with such a smooth day. the contact back and forth for the initial arrangements to the delivery to the absolutely delicious food was amazing. We cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you so very much.

Celebrations catering has done a fantastic job at my school. They have great employees like Wendy…read moreand Robin who make sure the students are cared for and that the food is high quality. I would highly recommend this catering service.