We had our twins b'nei mitzvah at Hollywood Studios Paramus yesterday and I cannot say enough good things!!! Lisa, Smitty, Jimmy and the whole team exceeded our dreams - the space was beautiful, the service impeccable and attentive, the food delicious, the atmosphere warm, inviting and joyous. Lisa is a gem - she made the process so much less stressful. I honestly could go on and on. Thank you Powerhouse for making our mitzvah party perfect!! read more

We recently worked with Powerhouse in working through plans for our event. Lisa was very nice and easy to talk to, and was patient with all our questions. She was responsive and helpful. Their new custom wrapped Photo Booth is gorgeous. I've been to several beautiful and fun parties at Powerhouse, and look forward to more. read more

had a horrific experience this past week when the coordinator, Lisa Messing, completely screwed up my event and booked it wrong! In all my years of throwing parties, I have never ever dealt with such horrific staff! I'm disgusted with the way they handle business and I am telling all my Jewish community to stay away from any parties here, my Hispanic friends to NOT throw any quinceneras here, and so forth and so forth. Hands down, the WORST COMMUINCATION I have ever experienced. Three days prior to the event, Messing called and asked me to pay the entire balance in advance which did not make sense to me. I advised her that I would pay the balance by check the day of the event because I did not want to pay the additional 4% credit card fee which thee wanted to charge. This alone was an issue as it is not allowed in New Jersey, the law states you can offer a cash discount, but the price quoted cannot be surcharge. She kept insisting that it need to be paid in advance and that I should drive to East Hanover and make the payment. I told her I'm can't drive an hour in a storm to bring her a check and that's when I was informed she incorrectly booked my party. I have toured the Paramus location and was told by their employee that they throw lovely children birthday parties here. I have heard some things about this place before, but I tried to overlook it and give Powerhosue a chance. I live in Bergen County and figured Paramus was good enough location for all my guests. But now I see all the rumors were true and I would never book anything here again. I booked the location 2 months prior thinking everything was finalized only to find out 3 days before my big party that Messing had completely screwed it up. Lisa Messing is clearly not the correct person to handle events! She does not respond to phone calls and took days to get an email response. It was like pulling teeth trying to get an answer. This place is expensive, and to have such HORRIBLE customer service etiquette is mind-boggling. When we realized at the last minute about this gigantic mistake she had made, she didn't even have the decency to call and apologize or offer a solution to correct the situation, instead she had her manager Melanie call me 2 hours later! For 2 hours, I nearly had a nervous breakdown. Imagine having 60 people ready to come to a birthday for your only child only to hear that that you don't have a space and I had to tell my 10-year-old daughter, that her big birthday was cancelled at Powerhouse because of the incompetency of the event coordinator! I am absolutely outraged at their unprofessional business etiquette, complete lack of apology or any remorse. They did nothing to solve the massive problem nor did they even care that I had all these people coming for the party in Paramus. They basically told me "NOTHING WE CAN DO" without any regret. The stress that my 10 year old child and I have endured because of Lisa Messing is indescribable. Sam Pellegrino, the owner, should be ashamed of himself! read more

WOW!! I don't know were to start. We had a sweet 16 for my Daughter, and it was absolutely amazing!! Lisa and all the staff are great. They made the planning and the party so easy & stress-free,I am so grateful! Now for the details:. I was nervous about not being able to taste test the food. Being a foodie and all. The food was amazing right from the start. Cocktail hour right into dinner. Everything was delicious. Chicken Franchise, penne Vodka, mash potatoes, (to die for), we also opted for Sushi which was outstanding! And so much food!! I can't say enough about the staff, DJ, Emcee, photographers, they all were just amazing! And for the pricing to be bundled into a package makes the whole process a breeze. The room set up, the vibe, and all the monogram things that were available for us to chose from, made it a one stop shop and the room looked amazing. It's was an amazing time and so much fun !!! Thank you Lisa!!! And thank you to everyone at the Powerhouse in making our event something we will remember and cherish, & one everyone will be talking about for weeks. Allessandra Cipriano read more

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Without any hesitation at all, I HIGHLY recommend Powerhouse Studios Paramus. Lisa Messing and staff covered everything to ensure a perfect party. Emcee Devon kept the party going all night long and the kids were beyond happy. Not only was the place amazing and the food incredible, but the staff happen to be some of the kindest people. I LOVED working with Powerhouse and I got many comments from my guests on how incredible the space and food is. I give them an A+++ read more

I was at a bat mitzvah and the staff was horrible and disrespectful, the place was dirty and the food was absolutely disgusting they treated me and my friends like little kids they would follow us everywhere and when we went to the bathroom they would watch us go read more

I was at a Bat Mitzvah today and my friends and I were followed everywhere. when we went to the bathroom the security followed us to the bathroom and watch us pee. We were treated like criminals read more

Where do I begin? A few weeks ago we celebrated our daughters Bat Mitzvah at Powerhouse Paramus. We spoke many times before that evening. You were always so calm and reassured me that everything would be ok. It was more than ok! The room looked great, the photo station and signage looked terrific. The club vibe was just what my daughter wanted Evan and his crew were spectacular and kept everyone dancing almost the entire time! The music was more than we could have asked for both in English and Hebrew. Please pass on our thanks to all the entire staff, they were so attentive and friendly. We received so many calls and texts telling us what an amazing night it was. The most important person, the Bat Mitzvah girl, had a truly magical evening Thank you Lisa. You stayed the entire night when you didn't have to. We can't tell you how much we appreciated that. You are the BEST at your job and a truly wonderful person! read more

Horrible place to find! Not visible to the street or lighted sign outside. We circled a few times before getting into this place which is situated near highway entrance so if you miss it your lost. read more

This place is garbage and it's full of unfair Opportunities . In my experience here I was chosen to play the first game and I won, I was rewarded with 2 coins (their currency). Later I was not able to participate in anything since I already played, however other players were. (Clear racism). After, while me and my camp-group were eating, my camp mates were rewarded 3 COINS for answering a simple question, compared to me showing true skill in a game and winning. After I won I was able to pick someone to pie, and after I did it I was rewarded NO COINS, however other people were offered "a bunch of coins" for the same action! I was outraged and would not ever recommend or come back to this horrid establishment! 1 STAR! read more

What a cool venue! I was visiting New Jersey for a cousin's Bar Mitzvah hosted here at the Studio. It featured games for the kids, sectioned off areas for the adults, a ton of movie paraphernalia and really fun backdrops. We really enjoyed the party, the staff, the venue, and the entire evening experience. Definitely a unique location and a huge treat for a Bar Mitzvah! read more

Powerhouse was terrific! My kids had a combined party and Nicole was amazing to work with. She was very available and helpful and my event went off without a hitch! I would highly recommend it!! read more

Fantastic night! We had our daughter's Bat Mitzvah and celebration here in March 2016 and it was fantastic. Nicole was our coordinator and was always available for questions (and believe me, there were lots of questions) and ideas. She was also great with our "dress emergency"! We had the actual bat mitzvah at Powerhouse right before the party, so there was an extra element of setting up and breaking down between the cocktail hour and party, but no issues. Cocktail hour (really a half hour, which is what we wanted) was fine. Tuna tartar, bacon wrapped scallops, meat on a skewer and coconut shrimp for the adults, plus we hit the kids stations for pretzels, etc. Kids had their own drink station, we had our own bar, with BYOB liquor. Dinner was fine, desserts were great, emcee and dancing girl were amazing. Highly recommend for a kids party! read more

Our son had his Bar Mitzvah at Powerhouse two years ago. It was so perfect that our daughter had her Bat Mitzvah at Powerhouse a couple of weeks ago. Best place ever!!! Everyone had "the best" time!! Party was excellent, food was great and both adults and kids had a ball!! Nicole Estrada was our coordinator, and she's the best!!! read more

I had my second event at Powerhouse studios in Paramus. It was my sons Bar Mitzvah. Food, entertainment and service was awesome. I had asked for a lot of special foods and they were all fantastic. Durell was a great party motivator. Kids loved him. I would highly recommend Powerhouse for your event. Ask for Nicole. read more

We just had my son's bar mitzvah here and it was amazing!!! Nicole was extremely helpful with all the details and guidance. All of our guests, old and young, had the best time. My guests raved about how amazing the food, the decor, the DJ, especially MC Darrel, and the entire staff was!! We had the best time and didn't have to worry about anything other than enjoying ourselves. My next two children are already planning theirs 2 and 5 years from now! I would highly recommend Powerhouse Studios! read more

Great party! My daughter's bat mitzvah was exactly what she wanted it to be. Nicole and her team are true professionals and know how to run a party and cater to whatever your needs are. "No" was never an answer and you never have to worry about a thing. Smitty, the MC, is top notch and he finds a way to get the kids off their phones and on to the dance floor. This is not just a kids place! Adults can have just as much fun or just sit at the bar and relax while the kids are having a blast. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a first rate, super fun event! read more