I've been to The Courtyard several times in the past, but I've never rented the venue myself. It's…read morea really cool spot for any event. The chic rustic look always compliments the decorations you add for your event. As a photographer, the venue has a great number of spots to shoot, i.e. the bar in the "hardware store," the outdoor courtyard has a fountain, a long hallway, & rustic doors, an upstairs room that is furnished with some vintage looking chairs. I will say that I know the venue is pricey but the place is huge (approx 11,000 square feet! including the hardware store, party room & outdoor courtyard.) I also know that the tables and chairs are available for rent if you do not have your own. I don't know specifics of the contract they have for renting the venue, but the supply of paper towels and toilet paper in the restrooms NEVER meets the demands. It would seem like a good idea to use one of the industrial paper towel/toilet paper dispensers or even an air hand dryer found at most public restrooms. I walked out of the restroom with wet hands every time due to no paper towels. On the subject of the restrooms, the trash cans ALWAYS overflow with waste due to the fact that they are so tiny. Now on to the HVAC system, the AC in the hardware store isn't up to par or had some issues because it was sweltering hot! Almost everyone hung out in the party room & outside in the courtyard because of the heat. They need to have the HVAC system serviced or upgraded to properly cool a venue of that size. All in all, this is a nice place to have your wedding, reception, family reunion, etc. Just make sure to bring extra paper goods and some fans.

Wanted to write a review about this Ace Hardware to say how pleased I am with the service. I was…read morelooking for a short list of items for the job and I came across no fewer than four very friendly, knowledgeable and hospitable employees, the most memorable of whom is George the shift leader. First time in this store but felt right at home. Every item and all the assistance i needed was there. Thanks so much Midlake Ace Hardware !

Definitely the best hardware store in midland. I needed a window AC in September - everywhere else…read more(Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, etc) had put their stock away, but Ace went to the back to get me one. I needed an obscure part for my sink, the lady at Ace stuck with me for quite a few minutes until we found a solution. I have never had anything from Lowe's or Home Depot that I couldn't get at Ace with helpful people always there. For my first few years in Midland, I never went to Ace, but now havIng experienced it, I won't go anywhere else.

I order something online for curbside pickup. After 2 days of not hearing anything I was irked and…read morecalled to check on my order. The general manager, Daphne (I hope I'm spelling her name right), took my call and worked so hard to a) find out what happened, and b) get my order ready ASAP. She made multiple calls to people in their online department each time calling me back to let me know what was going on. Long story short instead of being angry I felt like I got great customer service and the products I needed.

This place is absolutely wonderful. Every year, we go into Lowes to buy our Christmas tree, but…read morethis year we were driving by Ace and saw that they already had some out (Lowes doesn't get theirs in until after Thanksgiving). We stopped to look at them, and could not believe how much fuller, and more beautiful they were. The girl that was helping us was genuinely nice (I wish I could remember her name, maybe Emily?). We bought a gorgeous, full tree and the price was about the same as Lowes but the Ace tree was bigger, and the quality of tree was so much better! A guy came out with a chainsaw, trimmed the trunk and helped us load it in the car, and was happy to do it. It was so refreshing to shop at a place that was so friendly and helpful. Lowes is ok, I go there often, but the employees are super overworked and checkout takes forever. Ace was fast and fun to shop at, and the employees are so nice they feel like you are shopping with friends! Need more places like this here.

Carlos carried everything to my car and was very helpful and courteous. Thank you Carlos!read more

1-Star Review for Lowe's in Odessa, TX…read more If I could give zero stars, I would. I walked into this Lowe's expecting decent customer service, but instead, I got an employee who clearly had no interest in helping customers. From the moment I asked a question, she dismissed me, cutting me off and assuming she knew what I needed--without even listening. When I tried to clarify, she just kept saying, "Whatever," with an attitude that made it clear she had no concern for actually assisting me. It got worse when I asked about my membership. Instead of taking a moment to understand what I was asking, she made an assumption, completely ignoring my actual question. When I told her she needed to get a clear understanding before responding, she rolled her eyes and, again, said, "Whatever." At that point, I had enough--I turned around and walked out. Lowe's in Odessa might have quality products, but if you're looking for quality customer service, do NOT come here. If you enjoy being ignored, dismissed, and treated like an inconvenience, then by all means, waste your time. Otherwise, take your business elsewhere to a store that actually respects its customers.