Quick, painless service AND they have someone who can service certain issues…read more I stop by when I'm in the area and I must say though I wish it were in a more convenient location, I can see why people like this spot.

I love this lil gem of a place located in a very reclusive part of Queens. It has amenities such as…read morea pool table, arcade machine, nice soft couches to sit on and the best service! Paulina especially was such a hospitable and extraordinary employee to talk to. 100/10!! Will come again next time....maybe...probably haha jk! the beers are ice cold too!

The Aurora Gallery is an event coordination company, NOT a specific venue; they work with multiple…read morevenues. This review is of how this event coordinator organized our wedding ceremony and reception this September, at a venue called T Studio in Astoria (you can see amy review of that venue separately). Things they organized well: * For the most part the package is reasonably priced and a lot of the things are included (e.g. DJ, photographer, staff, décor) etc. However, as we've learned later (see below), this organizer takes on more than they can logistically handle and it would have been much better if we actually organized some of these elements ourselves. * The food -the restaurant this coordinator ordered catering from was very good. * The décor was in line with what I wanted, BUT...see the list of "buts" below... Things they organized.... NOT so well: * There were multiple warning signs early on that this wedding coordinator is not very detail-oriented. Communicating with her was hard--she took a long time to reply to emails and things were disappearing in the thread. For example, she sent us our wedding contract three times, each time with errors in it. * They set up very late so there's no chance to check everything--and that's too bad. For one: THEY MESSED UP THE TABLE SEATING. I provided a correct seating chart way in advance and we only had 8 tables (!). And somehow they couldn't get that right and put the same guests at two tables, which completely messed up the whole arrangement and resulted in two of our guests actually eating dinner in a back room next to garbage cans (!) because they wanted to sit together. To make it worse, the coordinator was trying to deny it in a conversation with me later. * Multiple things that were part of our package were missing during the event, including a coffee station and a water station. I myself (as bride) had to run to the bar every time I wanted a glass of water, and towards the end of the event the guests informed me that there is no coffee! Which was in our package! They refunded us for the cost of the missing items ($125! Out of ~$14K), but well, we only had one wedding. * The bar RAN OUT OF WINE before the event ended. Already the bar under this company closes 30mins before the end of the event, and all we had on offer for wine was house red and house white. * The ceremony took place on the terrace: there was a loud air conditioning unit that practically drowned out our vows. * I wanted to add a champagne reception to our package, and at the beginning I wanted to manage it myself, but our wedding coordinator offered to take care of it for an extra charge. BIG MISTAKE. They did not get enough champagne and were serving glasses with embarrassingly tiny amounts of champagne at some point. I would have bought the bottles myself had I known in advance! * In general, the staff assistance was non-existent. My parents and multiple guests reported that the staff offered no guidance, the guests were confused as to where they were supposed to go or what to do. * We paid for "passed hors d'oevres " as part of our package, which were supposed to be distributed before the ceremony. My parents reported that a waiter showed up 2-3 times out on the terrace with a small plate of hors d'oevres which lasted for just a few people. * The décor was also included in our package including tables and altar décor. The wedding coordinator did provide a vision board and we discussed getting specific things, like fairy lights and lighting up the aisle with candles/lampions. There were neither. The coordinator said she made a budget decision to not include those -and did not inform me about it! But based on all the other fails my guess is that she simply forgot. The part that particularly irked me was: I found a Love-shaped balloon on Amazon and offered to buy it and bring it for decoration, but the wedding coordinator said she'll take care of it. You've guessed it...there was no balloon. I could have easily done that myself. * My general impression is: when you're planning a wedding, you can't possibly think of every single thing as the bride. That is why you hire a wedding organizer to take off some of the load (and pay them money for it!). Foresight and support was completely lacking from this vendor. I had to think of everything myself and spell everything out, and on occasion even the instructions I gave them were not executed correctly. From things I didn't spell out but I had hope that they will interpret them, here's one example: we provided little bottles of bubbles for guests to use during the ceremony. The event coordinator distributed the bottles on chairs for the ceremony, but provided no instructions to the guests to use them. Result: there were no bubbles during the ceremony or at any point. You just expect that an experienced wedding coordinator would know to "manage" the crowd and give out instructions. Needless to say, I cannot recommend this vendor.

This review is so overdue!…read more We had our reception here last October. The space is huge and you are really able to transform it however you'd like although the managers do help you with some standard seating layouts. We had 120 guests and the size was just right. We had plenty of room for seating buffet tables and dance floor. They even provide a bartender for you to use that night. I'll post some pictures which tell more than I can in the writeup but it's definitely worth 5 stars, and the main reason was John. When crap went wrong he calmed us down. Took us drinks and food in the back and to our table. Reminded us to relax and enjoy. Our DJ which we brought on our own was late and I started to get worked up but John cooled me down. He also helped us plan and figure out a lot of things as we had not a clue in the world what we were doing. He made it worth every penny. They also have many vendors to recommend should you need them. We used theirs for the tables and chairs and also the waitstaff. The prices were reasonable compared to other vendors and trust me, we checked. If you're looking to do a wedding on a budget and paying for yourself, you should use the Aurora Gallery.

I had a really great experience here. I came here for a cocktail event. There is a nice roof top…read morearea that I'm sure had a better view before the gentrification. I loved being able to see the N train with the city's backdrop. Heck I had so much fun here at the cocktail expo that I tripped and writing this with one hand. The staff here is super kind. I explained an issue I was having with my ticket, no judgements just a pure go ahead you can get in. Usually guards give you a hard time about that. Bathroom alert The bathrooms weren't tended to as well. They needed more ada compliant bathrooms. If you can't take the stairs there were elevators to get to the rooftop. The roof is the best part. The stage on the first floor is pretty cool too! I'd love to come here for a music event. It was a little too crowded for a booze convention.

I visited this venue over the weekend for a charity concert. The line was very long, as was the…read morewait to get in. I wish that the venue would have been more accurate with specifying the time that the performers would start. On email correspondences, it was stated that the concert would begin at 6 PM and end at 10 PM. The venue did not start letting people in until 7 PM, and the concert did not begin until 8 PM. This information would have saved me a big rush getting there and given me peace of mind, considering I was traveling from afar. The concert room was a little humid/muggy for a good portion of the performance, and it was not until halfway through the show that the air-conditioning was turned on. Drinks were quite pricey, approximately $60 before tip for two vodka Red Bulls and one gin and tonic. However, this is to be expected of a New York venue. The drinks were tasty! Aside from the VIP section upstairs, there are absolutely no seats here, not even by the bar. Although this is a nightclub style venue, I believe there should be at least a handful of seats in the event someone is not feeling well or can't stand that long. I brought my parents to the charity concert and had to find makeshift seats for them on stools that I found in the basement. There is street parking all around and we found a spot on the street right around the corner from the ballroom. The performance itself was spectacular and high energy! I loved the decor via digital designs on the screen behind the performer, as well on the screens above the bars on each side of the room.

If you're looking for a place to host a party/gathering, check this place out. We hosted a family…read moreThanksgiving dinner and it was the best! Space was big and comfortable; the wait staff were awesome and friendly; bathrooms were spotless. We're definitely thinking of using this space again! It's affordable too; parking was good too.

Great place to plan a party or event, very spacious, we went to a birthday and enjoyed it!read more

Amazing venue. So much space two floors with different amenities available. The manager who was…read morevery friendly and helpful up to the day of the event. The location is great. However, parking is a miss. The worst part is there's a bus stop right in front, so it makes loading and unloading a challenge as well. However, once you get inside, there are no complaints. The wait staff was wonderful and very helpful throughout the event. My guests were always happy. The decor and decorations were tremendous. They provided us with a throne and a backdrop. There was plenty of space for other vendors to set up. We had a dj booth, a photobooth, and space for our favors.

We hosted my daughter's baby shower here at My Kitchen/Tourmaline and couldn't have asked for a…read morebetter experience in this beautiful space. The food was delicious, staff was lovely and Rebecca, the owner, was amazing to work with. She was so lovely from party planning through to the actual event. I wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful venue.

We celebrated our October 2024 wedding at My Kitchen, and they exceeded all our expectations! My…read moreKitchen offers both indoor and outdoor spaces, making it perfect for any season. The food was absolutely delicious, and the staff was incredibly attentive. The owners, Rebecca and Yvan, and their team were so helpful and accommodating from start to finish. It can be hard to choose the perfect wedding venue and at first, we weren't sure what to expect. But after our tour, we knew this was the place for us. The outdoor patio area was intimate, warm, and beautiful! We rented space heaters in case, but we didn't end up needing a tent - though My Kitchen can rent a tent if needed. We had the reception outside, with string lights hanging above. It created such a magical atmosphere as the sun set, and the lights added the perfect touch. We had about 40 guests and there was definitely enough space for all of us. Even though parking was limited, guests were able to easily find street parking in the surrounding residential area even on a Saturday night. Overall, we highly recommend this venue - beautiful space, exceptional professionals, and amazing service!

The Falchi Building is a historic loft style warehouse located in the manufacturing district of…read moreLong Island City Queens. This building is open 24 hours and holds many of NYC's favorite & famous food shops like Doughnut Plant and Juice Press, The Good Neighbor Queens store with the best bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches and Maman LIC with the best chocolate chip cookies! There is a small eating area with tables and chairs and it's the best place to eat if you work in the neighborhood.

This building is awesome. They have so many little shops inside. It reminds me of old LiC. This…read morebuilding takes up the whole block. Uber and Lyft run their business out of this location among others. If you walk to the back of the building there is this cool art installation of a school bus. This building holds a lot of office spaces as well as some food places.

I had the best experience. I threw a surprise birthday party that exceeded my expectations. The…read morestaff went above and beyond to make sure everything was set up the way we wanted it! All my guests had a great time. They felt safe, comfortable, and welcomed!

Amazing venue, such warm and hospitable hosts, shout out to Kendall, Nathan, and Synobia for…read morehelping us out, when we needed it most!! They were so accommodating, and picked up the slack, and helped us out, when we were running too close to show time. The multiple floor building spaces we booked was clean, well equipped, all while being quaint, cozy and charming with lots of pre-war aethertics ... which was something that was hard to find at our budget. Our multi day fashion show which transcended into a night party, could not have been any more of a success.