Review for the Chicago location, who has the same owner. The review is mostly about the owner and…read morelack of response from him once he received his payment The event location is beautiful, unfortunately working with management was less than ideal. Prior to the event, the owner was great and accommodating to my schedule and very understanding when it took me sometime to finalize the event date and contract. However, as soon as I paid the money for our event, the owner went MIA on me. We hosted our event 2 months ago, and I've still not received our refundable deposit back. I've texted, called, emailed, and reached out to them on all social media platforms with no resolution. After several weeks, I got one message stating that the owner was out of country, but would be refunding my deposit by the following Monday-that was 3 weeks ago. The venue is not worth all the hassle of chasing them down-there are plenty of other places in Chicago who are more professional and trustworthy.

I visited this event venue for a recent bridal shower. The space is it that huge which is great for…read moreintimate gatherings. This venue reminds me of the type of space my boyfriend mentions when he decides to plan his birthday at the last minute. Anyway the venue is located off Huff which is apparently a very busy road. It took a lot to find parking and to actually recognize the event parking that was located next-door. The business to the right of the venue does not offer parking to my knowledge. The venue honestly has enough space for maybe six cars. Granted the venue isn't that big but it's definitely bigger than six cars worth of people. The inside is very industrial. It has a loft vibe. There is a small bar and one bathroom. Depending on how busy the space can be it could be very inconvenient with only one restroom. Especially if the bar kitchen area is occupied and you need another sink. There is a lot of space upstairs which requires walking. I would not suggest putting anything upstairs if you have guests that have leg or knee issues. Older guests will definitely not enjoy having to walk up those stairs for any reason. Overall the space isn't bad. I can imagine one having a small birthday party or another type of shower there. Perhaps even a networking event or something that doesn't require more than 30 people to attend. If you're looking for a small event venue within the perimeter and close to Midtown and the highway I will suggest it. Just be mindful of the parking situation.

Let me tell you now--if you hire their help for party decoration you will be nothing less than…read moreIMPRESSED! Very professional, very adaptable, and they take care of everything for you! I was so pleasantly surprised at how efficient they were in setting up and taking down everything themselves. I am the executive assistant for a nonprofit called InCommunity; we just had a Board of Directors party and unfortunately had to tie many things together last minute due to scheduling complications with the venue. Dynamic Date contacted me through a quote request I did on a contractor website and confirmed they would be prepared in under TWO WEEKS for the corporate event. I just gave them the color theme and they did some beautiful work. Even being patient enough to wait for information just days before the event. Danette was SO gracious and adaptable. I told her me and my colleagues would be there at 2 to help. Sure enough, she didn't even need our help! Everything was being tied together just with her and her business partner! It was amazing how quickly they set everything up. Needless to say, my colleagues and I saved so much time thanks to their service, and all we had to do was worry about the speaker we brought. Dynamic Dates literally not only saved our party, but my sanity!! I'm someone that's naturally prone to flustering easily... but they saved so much of my stress. Absolutely ZERO complaints. And it's not an exaggeration when I say all of us in event planning in InCommunity are looking forward to work with Dynamic Dates again. Thank you guys for everything!!

We hired Atlanta Special Events to help us do a casino night for our company summer party this…read moreyear. Our summer party was held inside Gate City Brewing Company's private event space - similar to a large garage - in Roswell, a suburb about 30 minutes north of Atlanta. Gate City's space wasn't terribly big, so we had to be strategic about how many gaming tables we would be able to fit inside their space. We also had to account for tables for the food caterer and tables for guests to sit/stand and eat/drink. We ended up going with three tables: 1. Blackjack 2. Craps 3. Roulette If I recall correctly, Atlanta Special Events had five employees on-hand. There was one person at the blackjack table (dealer), two at craps, and two at roulette. The second person at the roulette table was sort of like the pit boss. He controlled the play money and dispersed it to anyone who asked. When it came to giving away money, there really was no hard and fast rule. If you ran out of money or simply wanted more money, he'd give it to you. At the end of the night (our party was a three-hour affair), everyone cashed in. The folks from Atlanta Special Events counted everyone's cash. Each person received a ticket with their name on it and the total amount of cash they ended up with for the night. Our company gave away prizes to the top five money winners. I think each of us started out with $200-300 worth of play money and our ultimate winner, who I believe won by a landslide, ended up with tens of thousands of dollars. He did it by camping out at the roulette table. The event staff was dressed formally in white or black shirts with bow ties. I noticed a sixth person arrived towards the end of the night to help the crew pack up the tables and depart. The game tables and chips were good quality and there were even coasters for us to place our beverages on. Everyone looked like they were having a great time and I heard nothing but positive things about the games. Several people told me they had fun. If you're looking to do a casino night for your party, I recommend these guys. Atlanta Special Events also offers other games like murder mysteries, provides various forms of entertainment such as DJs and singers, and they even handle events like grand openings and weddings.

Atlanta Special Events does amazing work. I've been to some big corporate team building events that…read morethey've done where they bring in things to do like rock climbing and water slides. They've had bbq's for us during the day and black tie awards banquets with whole bands and great food. Everything runs smoothly and I always look good.

Jerry's catered the luncheon at our law office today and it was wonderful! We had about 20 people…read moreand everyone loved the food. We ordered comfort food; fried chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy and collard greens with rolls, salad, tea and desert. They were on time, polite and set everything up nicely. I would highly recommend them!

My job orders from here about once a month. It's mediocre. Everything here tastes like Costco or…read moreSam's Club made it, packaged it and this company just removed those labels. Party wings are pre-breaded. Nothing amazing. Never impressed.

Rich was amazing! His sound & light system was perfect for our venue, Rich was very receptive of…read moreour ideas and goals for music, pacing, for our wedding on 4/18/26. He asked pertinent questions about our expectations, some we didn't even consider ourselves. He was also familiar with our venue, Moss Creek golf club, and had a good reputation with them. Amazing service, highly recommended, Black Tie Events.

Rich Leggit DJ'd our wedding on May 31, 2025, in Hilton Head Island, SC, and we're so thankful he…read morewas a part of our day. From the start, Rich was incredibly easy to work with--super responsive, organized, and flexible. He gave us everything we needed to be as involved (or not) in the music selection process as we wanted, which took a lot of pressure off (if I so desired lol). One of the best parts was how easy Rich made it to manage song requests. We were able to collect requests from our guests ahead of time through the RSVP process, which helped us build a playlist of pre-approved songs that we were comfortable with for our child-friendly wedding. This also meant Rich could easily avoid anything we didn't want played--without us having to stress about it on the day of. Rich also went the extra mile to work with us days before the big day. We were able to drop off a USB Drive with MP3's of custom covers recorded by my SIL and her husband to be played during the pre-ceremony seating music. Being capable of incorporating these personal details meant a lot to us. During the reception, Rich found the perfect balance--he got guests out on the dance floor without ever being pushy or over-the-top. He kept the energy just right all evening long, which can be a tough line to walk as I have been to weddings where the DJ would be too over the top and sort of ruin the atmosphere. We had family travel from across the United States to celebrate with us and we wanted it to be easy for people to dance but also chat and catch up. Just a perfect balance for us, but know he clearly asks how involved we wanted him beforehand. So, if you like super involved he can absolutely do that too! The app Black Tie Events promotes for organizing music wasn't the easiest and user friendly for me so we ultimately used Spotify to build out our playlist, and everything came together beautifully. I felt horrible getting our playlist to him at the last possible second (despite him providing everything we could have possibly needed well in advance), so I definitely spent a little extra time creating clearly titled playlists within our wedding folder to make it easier for him, but he was still extremely gracious working with us on a tighter deadline that gave him ample time to do what he needed to do to have everything set for our big day. For us, being able to create a specifically curated music experience made the night feel that much more "us" and ensured we had the vibes we wanted. All around, we had a 10/10 experience and are so glad Rich was our DJ for our wedding!

We used Avalanche to DJ our wedding this past weekend. Harrison Griffis was polite, professional…read moreand most importantly, experienced. He knew how to read the crowd and keep people on the dance floor. I was honestly concerned we wouldn't have many dancers, but Harrison managed to keep the floor full the whole night. He provided valuable information in our pre-event meetings and was quick on his toes if a song wasn't well received by the crowd. Their online planning form was very helpful and user-friendly. These guys are very polished and very experienced and really helped make our reception something special. I'd hire them again in a second.

My company hired Joel and his team for a casino night for a corporate event…read more I couldn't be happier with the way everything went. The whole team that was there was extremely professional. The equipment was in great shape and looked very classy. The dealers were all very personable and made great connections with all the guests. Most people ended up going to one table and stayed there all night, because they were having such a good time. The Emcee kept the atmosphere going, played a great variety of music and took requests (and quickly filled them). We got lots of compliments of how much fun our guests had and how great everything looked. I would recommend Joel and the rest of the team for a casino night any day. I hope we can repeat this. It was a lot of fun!

We had our company holiday party at The West Venue in Westside Atlanta in December 2025. I thought…read morethe event space was fine. It was simple and flexible. We had a cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. My wife and I had a great time. We had a buffet dinner. I don't know who did the catering, but I know bartending was provided by Woods Event Services of Stockbridge and a DJ/MC and photo booth were provided by Luma Event Professionals of Lilburn. They were both good. To get a feel for the open layout and industrial-chic decor, check out my pictures, attached to this review. I remember when this place used to be The Defoor Centre, from about 2002 to 2019. During that time, it served as both an event space and an arts center. My friends and I attended a wedding here in 2014. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-defoor-centre-atlanta The property was sold in July 2020 and reopened as The West Venue later that year. I believe the interior space is simpler and more open now.

I'm not really in the targeted audience for today's event, Sip, Shop, Eat. Most of the vendors are…read moreselling items for women. I DID get a ticket that I can use at the bar for a free drink, though! Lol! The venue itself was nice. I thought the rooms were roomy enough for no more than 200 people, There is parking on site in the very limited lot that wraps around the building, and additional street parking nearby.

We held my daughter's wedding and reception at the Chastain Horse Park. Kelly at Saratoga provided…read moregreat guidance throughout the process of planning the even and catering. She was very professional and enthusiastic with suggestions without being pushy. The event staff was exceptional. They had everything well organized and provided great crowd control. They used the venue space to its fullest and transitioned the main room from a beautiful ceremony space to a festive dinner/dance rooms in a very short time. The servers and bartenders were very professional and friendly. Finally, the wedding coordinator, Kim, was very efficient and confident. She managed our day-of nerves and kept the entire event on track. She paid special attention to making sure that my daughter and son-in-law had everything they needed, including dinner. I highly recommend Saratoga Events and Chastain Horse Park for an event