My hubby Mike and I would like to give a HUGE shout-out to the outstanding Irish band "Aris." The…read morename means 'again' or 'encore' in Gaelic. They played for our 40th wedding anniversary/vow renewal ceremony this past August 23rd at Arizona Hops and Vines, one of our fave wineries. Their leader, Margy Eller-a lady with the voice of an angel-(and a wonderful bodhran player as well!) is a good friend of ours. She arranged things so the band would be ready to play for us and our guests. All of Aris have day jobs; some have two-but they practiced their hearts out preparing for our event. They WOWED us, our guests, AND all the patrons on the grounds of the winery who were lucky enough to be visiting that day and got to hear this awesome band play and sing. We told the winery owners there was no reason to close the winery for our event, because in bygone days, one's whole village would turn out for a wedding! Margy's daughter Ashley came with her mom and did some traditional step-dancing for the occasion. I was floored. I'd thought about hiring a dancer for the event, but there wasn't enough time. Lo and behold, out of the blue...we had one, and she did a splendid job. Aris-what a talented group they are! This wonderful band gave ALL of us memories to cherish forever. Huzzah!

What a lovely evening celebrating my mom's 89th birthday. Thank you, Mr. Jorge Bejarano and…read moreMariachi Alegre de Tucson. We had a wonderful time, and my mom will talk about your group and performance for many years to come. Absolutely priceless! We appreciate all of you. Many thanks, Lili and Family.

I've had the pleasure of seeing Troy perform solo, as a duo and in various trios. He has played at…read morethe Ritz, El Conquistador, Ventana Canyon, Canyon Ranch and varoius other resorts in Tucson, Phoenix, and Vail, Colorado. He is delightful and very entertaining. I am totally mesmerized watching his fingers move while he plays. A must see!!

Troy's music, written and produced by the man himself is both relaxing and inspiring. I recommend…read morelisting to one of his many cuts during morning and evening drive time. Troy is a must see in person. Check him out at soon; you'll find him weekends at a venue right here in Tucson! Dennis G

Marcos did an AMAZING JOB!!!! It is SO BEAUTIFULLY PUT TOGETHER! I am beyond happy. Thank you SO…read moremuch!!! Highly recommended and will be used at all our events here on out. Incredible!!!!!! THANK YOU

Marcos and LDP were a preferred vendor for my venue and I was so very glad to have them as an…read moreoption. They were affordable, great with communication, easy to work with and a beautiful product was created in the end. Just a side note too; make sure to tell him what songs you want for your video, if you don't, Pharrell William's "Happy" will be used. So if you're not a fan of it like I am not, tell him before! I already knew this, but was late on telling him my songs. He definitely worked with me on switching it out. Very nice guy!

FUNNNNNNN! We did an event with them at Ironwood Pig…read moreSanctuary and painted Starry Night Pigs. The instructor was so adorable and bubbly and she and her assistant were super attentive and walking around making sure each person was keeping up and had their necessary equipment. I definitely want to do it again to paint my pet. My pig was not very good but that's just my bad artistic ability, and those sweet people kept telling me it was cute

Painting and Vino provides an artistic experience for us non-artists. Instructors lead us…read morestep-by-step, offering tips, tricks, and advice as we paint. They partner with restaurants and bars and have everything set up for the event: canvas, easels, paint, and brushes at each seat. Servers come by to make sure we have enough wine. (Funny how our paintings look more beautiful after imbibing some wine !) This painting event was special; at Tandem American Eatery (excellent food - one of our favorites) and a fundraiser for PACC (a favorite charity). Turnout was great, with eighteen participants, and our instructor was cool, helpful, and funny. This was not my first paint and wine time, and I love that the painters are always friendly with their table mates, which really enhances the enjoyment. A plug for Tandem: My friend and I arrived early for dinner before painting. My wings were as big and tasty as they always are and my friend said her bacon blue cheeseburger burger was as delivious as I told her it would be. The burger comes with the most delicious house-made potato chips. My pal loved them.

My husband's work Christmas party was held at The Oasis at Wild Horse Ranch this year. It's a…read morelovely venue but it was dark when the party started, so I would love to see it during the day. Ok, first the good... *The food was excellent. We had beef and chicken, both with wonderful sauces, along with some amazing green beans and mashed potatoes. The dessert was great too. *The wait staff were super helpful, courteous and efficient. I hope they pay them well because they deserve it. *The venue was very pretty Ok, now the not-so-great, which unfortunately is a longer list... *They need better signage and lighting for nighttime events. It was hard to tell where to park and even more difficult finding the buildings in the dark. We wandered through the rocky parking lot and found a sidewalk and finally found the party. *Um, ADA compliant? Not so great. I have a lot of health issues and have difficulty walking long distances. There was no such thing as handicap parking and I would have had a very difficult time trying to use my walker. Good luck if you're in a wheelchair. *This was partially an outside event. Generally speaking, outside events in the winter have patio heaters but the only heat sources available were two small fire pits. Everyone took turns warming up by the fire but more was definitely needed. *Our invitation said there would be s'mores stations set up. I don't know if this was a mistake by the venue or the person who booked, but no s'mores were found. Boo! *Lastly, the bartender was less than friendly. Every other staff person was beyond helpful and super friendly except for the bartender. I mean, he wasn't outwardly hostile or anything but he might as well have been a robot bartender. At least the drinks were good!

The staff was genuine and professional, made sure our wedding day went off seamlessly. The venue is…read moreabsolutely gorgeous and the food was amazing 10/10 recommend!

We got married here and while it was a beautiful place and everyone at our wedding had a blast I as…read morethe bride was left with a bad taste in my mouth. The reason for one star: they ruined our sand ceremony keepsake. Once the reception started our gifts, cards and sand kit was placed inside. Once the party was over they lock up. Understandable it's someone's home. That's when I realized our sand kit with our sand keepsake was locked inside. I asked if we can go grab it and they refused. Ok again I understand that it's someone's house but none of the staff or anyone working there offered to go back inside and grab it. I asked when can we get it and They said Monday! Wedding was on a Saturday and We're from Phoenix so it's a bit of a drive. So we drive back to the mansion to pick it up and they left the box on the porch. I grab it and opened it up and they had turned the box upside down so the sand was falling out and it got all mixed up! Now every time I look at our keepsake I'm reminded of how terrible they were to us and how they had no consideration for our belongings. Just throw it outside on the porch. Unfortunately I do not recommend this place. Pic below shows the front and the back.

I got married at the Z Mansion in March 2013. Perfect weather for an outdoor wedding in Tucson…read more The team at the Z mansion was wonderful. Responsive to all emails and very helpful. It is all inclusive so the price includes most of the vendors you need but most importantly they do not charge you all of the little extras like cutting the cake and uncorking the wine. The facility is fabulous. Would recommend this venue over and over again.

It was a holiday winter wonderland gathering at the historic Stillwell House and Garden downtown…read moreTucson Arizona on an early December 2025 weekday evening . With great care driving during 5 pm rush hour traffic congestion entering the event venue the valet parking offered made the arrival and limited parking much easier . I chose to attend to view the historic 1901 venue Stillwell House and Garden to experience with great anticipation snd high expectations as seen and read in many positive Yelp reviews. Our Tucson Yelp GM Isabella J. has touted this venue as one of her favorites which I have not visited before and lived up to said expectations in ambiance , efficiency , and enjoyment. Just a block south of Charro Steak and del Rey Seafood on south 5th avenue on the corner lies this large party venue . Not surprising the venue is owned and part of the large and local Si Charro group growing empire of restaurants in greater Tucson Arizona and beyond. Entering the large center courtyard the Stillwell house was highly decorated and lite up tastefully as a December Holiday party with over a hundred people celebrating a yearly party for the Presidio Group. began in the bar area. Hors d'oeuvres of meatballs & mini chimichangas in one area and large guacamole building table all fully staffed and foods presented colorfully by the Si Charro kitchen on site. In another corner by the bar had hot Mexican chocolate and cafe de ola . And in another corner was a huge cookie table with gingerbread houses and a large gingerbread cookie character anchoring the table filled with sweets . I was impressed with the large comfortable space accommodating this somewhat large crowd very comfortably . The large staff fully attended to the guests every need . After approximately an hour the gathering was surprisingly moved to the north side two story building adjacent to the the patio for a buffet dinner with festive green corn tamales , chicken mole , & prime rib with a bean medley, rice , tortillas , & tossed salad again fully staffed with friendly and efficient servers . Impressive were the seasonal colors and character added to all the food presented to celebrate and garnish the food for the winter solstice holiday season . The green corn tamales and chicken mole were especially tasty as was all the food presented. Following dinner the guests moved back to the patio and bar areas for the cookie table , Mexican hot chocolate & cafe de la ola awaiting a raffle of prizes patrons hoped to win. . Everyone was a winner with small bags of cookies professionally personalized the Presido Group Wealth Management logo for everyone to take home . I can now see why this is a popular wedding & other event venue in this historic large setting . The staff , food , decor ,and setting makes such events quite memorable. I mainly came to make a short visit to experience the venue, during the event my nfl football team the Lions where playing an important Thursday night game with playoff implications. Although I asked in advance if a tv was avaiable only an extremely small tv was hidden and off in the top corner of the bar. If wanted I could follow the game on my phone , but I did not . The food,drink," business friends , & festive historic setting enticed me to stay longer for most of the 2.5 hour early evening event rather than leaving early as pre planned . I couldn't resist staying for the dinner portion catered by Si Charro on site and throughly enjoyed the whole event & Stillwell House and Garden experience. It's now obvious why this is a most popular event location for your complete party venue needs. A true historic local gem" in downtown Tucson. I would consider using Uber or Lyft transportation Uber again at that busy time downtown . I'm told there's a parking garage nearby , the on street parking was full , but the valet parking made arrival much easier,thank you. ( I was told the Stillwell House & Garden has been under the same family ownership since 1901 but cannot confirm they fact ) That said historic 1901 historic Stillwell House and Garden experience is another " feather in cap " so to speak for our downtown city of gastronomy & Si Charro groups ever growing and expanding culinary & social experience.

Came here for the YELP cookie decorating event and it was cutest and the most magical perfect for…read morethe holidays. They also had tamale dinner and vendors and photos with Santa that were available for the public. The decor here was so beautiful. I loved that we get to do these events to network and get to know other yelpers.