Freight is such a great gallery space! They've really transformed Gallito Studios, and made it a…read moreclean, well lit, easy to navigate art space! The place has really opened up their space- it used to be crowded with a maze of tight cubicles of gallery and studios. Now, it's a wide open central gallery, with studios and smaller galleries off to the sides. In the front, they now have a coffee shop! Cool! In the back, they've paved in the side and back yards, where bands set up, and additional galleries can be found. All of the art is local, handmade, and ranges in media. Some of the art can not be purchased, as they are installation pieces. The art here is all reasonably priced, and there's a great variety of artists and vendors selling cool stuff. This place gets hopping for Second Saturday, a monthly art walk that centers around the galleries by the train tracks at South Flores. The art is just part of the scene- check out the live music too! Budding artists can rent space here to do their art, and sell it when they have events. Other than Second Saturday, you might need to book an appointment to come by many of the artists' galleries, but it seems that coffee is served all day.

I always loved Kimura. Then I heard they were opening up inside of Freight...and my love grew!…read more I frequent the breweries in the area, and now have ramen down the street! Same great taste! Awesome/artsy location! Staff was super friendly and service was great!

An absolutely beautiful space filled with many rooms. Each one more elaborate than the other with…read moredifferent price points. The celebration was beautiful and well planned. My best friend's parents wanted to highlight forty-five years of marriage surrounded by friends and family with a vowel renewal. The room size, tables, lighting and photo worthy backdrops added to the overall esthetics of the room. Staff assigned was attentive and kept our custom cocktails flowing. Our Italian themed menu included lasagna with all the trimmings. What a beautiful celebration and I was happy to be a part of it.

We had the pleasure of booking our wedding at the Grand Monarch, and it was absolutely beautiful!…read moreThe entire process was so smooth and stress-free. Rosemary was incredibly helpful, going above and beyond to ensure we had everything we wanted. Jen, our wedding coordinator, was phenomenal! She had an amazing personality and knew exactly what to do and when to do it. She also offered fantastic ideas that helped bring our vision to life. Our friends and family had an amazing time, and everyone had nothing but positive things to say. We chose to do everything in-house, and it was so easy to share my ideas and preferences with the team and watch them come to life -- from the décor to the food, the bar & the cake! If you're debating, stop and book here! We have zero regrets. 10000000/10, highly recommend! Thank you to all the staff who made our day so special! Rosemary, Jen, Padro & Laz! You guys are amazing. I look forward to the next event with you guys!

Warning to Anyone Considering Grand Monarch, DJ Johnny, or Coordinator Andrea…read more As a professional choreographer with years of experience at weddings, Quinceañeras, Sweet 16s, and large-scale productions, I have never experienced the level of unprofessionalism, aggression, and incompetence I witnessed at Grand Monarch with DJ Johnny and event coordinator Andrea. My role was clear: prepare a court of teens, many who had never danced before, and guide them through months of practice leading up to the event. The family specifically hired me for day-of support, which is standard practice. After the family dances, the teens changed outfits. We then went outside for a quick rehearsal and huddle (5 minutes) absolutely necessary because the ballroom was shockingly small, poorly designed, and blocked by pillars. The kids needed formation adjustments before going in front of hundreds of guests. Instead of letting this essential step happen, Johnny and Andrea stormed over, yelling at me and the teens. Not a polite reminder, full-on aggressive shouting, interrupting instruction, and even trying to silence me in front of the kids. The result? The teens were discouraged, anxious, and rattled. Parents were disgusted, watching their kids be yelled at during what should have been a proud, exciting moment. The energy went from positive to toxic in seconds. To make matters worse: 1. DJ Johnny played the music before the kids were even set up. A rookie mistake he has apparently made at other events too. 2. Andrea never provided a real timeline. She contacted me only the day before and handed me a "timeline" the day of. Zero coordination. 3. No apology was ever given, not to me, not to the teens, not to the parents. Professionals handle pressure differently. Here's a couple tips from a real professional to you both: 1. You address the choreographer directly and privately, not scream in front of kids. 2. You consult the client, the person who paid us both. 3. You give a respectful heads-up. You don't scream at children mid-rehearsal. They can try to say, "We were keeping schedule." False. Dozens of professional ways exist to do that without aggression. "We had no choice." Wrong. They could have waited 60 seconds, gone to the client, or spoken to me calmly. They cause more of a distraction and a more delayed event because this altercation. "The choreographer delayed the event." False. A quick run-through is standard and was required due to the venue's design and Andrea's late timeline. "Communication was clear." False. Nothing was provided until the last second and DJ provided no expectations. Grand Monarch should be ashamed to be represented by such toxic, careless staff. Johnny's Neanderthal behavior was aggressive and reckless, especially from some who fancies himself as a JW. Andrea was complicit. For families spending thousands on milestone events: don't risk your once-in-a-lifetime celebration with vendors who yell at kids, screw up music cues, and create chaos instead of memories. This was not just poor service, this was sabotage of an important family moment. Shout out to the kids who pulled it together at the very ends despite feeling anger and frustration for how they were treated.

Place has a great ambience the music is great and we got there early enough for happy hour so you…read moreget to enjoy appetizers for free. Our waiter Ramon is down to earth and helpful and he put up with us for hours. We enjoyed every minute we spent there.

Best place for brunch on Sundays, and I've been here on the weekends. The atmosphere is amazing. I…read morehave no words to express how nice it feels. The drinks are also really good. But Enrique is by far One of the best waiters who has attended us. I highly recommend this place for couples and get-togethers with friends. Just go try it. See the place, and you will not regret it. It's a sit-down club. Feeling. Just go try it out I bet you won't regret it.

Personally my hubby and I liked the place and will probably return again. The prices for a 3 band…read moreconcert wasn't bad we paid $50 per ticket and we got a table in the very back for $50; I know that's subject to change best of the band that's playing. We went to the MANO a MANO concert on 10/26/24 and was a bit disappointed that 1 (Flash) of the 4 groups didn't go and we weren't advised about it. Other than that we enjoyed our experience. I didn't like that they allowed people to just stand in the dance floor; like literally people who didn't buy a table would stand by the stage on the dance floor so that would take away from the area we could dance. But we made the best of it so it's ok. I read some reviews complaining about the A/C that wasn't our experience. Obviously when you dance and it's super crowded it's going to get hot people! It's like that even at Cowboys dancehall. But when it wasn't overcrowded or you'd step away for a little break the A/C felt fine to us.

Pouring Events catered my daughter's wedding at the Gardens at West Green and we and all our guests…read morewere very happy with the food & service! My daughter requested a fully vegan menu with a gluten free option and Kevin was so helpful & thoughtful in planning our menu! The vegan lasagna was delicious (even the non vegans agreed) as was the fettuccine Alfredo, garlic bread, bruschetta, and Caesar salad. The Gluten free fettuccine was a hit for the "gluten free girlies", and the vegan, gluten free cheesecake bites were the bomb! I highly recommend hiring Kevin & his crew! They are the best! (I will update the review with photos when our photographer gets them back to us)

Kevin and his team were fantastic to work with! So accommodating and they really helped me in a…read morepinch when trying to get a company holiday party together quickly and still keep it classy. The food was excellent. Ollie was a wonderful bartender and so courteous to all of our guests. Ginger was on the spot at keeping all of the food replenished and presented beautifully for everyone. I definitely recommend Pouring Events and will be using them in the future for our company and personal events! Joanie B.