If you are looking to have a memorable experience I highly recommend booking Plush Events Venue…read more The space is amazing, affordable and the owner was very professional. The outside space is bonus and puts the cherry on top for such a great space!

Plush Events venue is a beautiful space to have your special event. The owner Kia is Amazing. I…read morerecently lost my grandmother and needed a space to have her repast. Kia was very professional and sympathetic to my needs. She provided me with everything I needed. The centerpiece and the photo wall was Awesome, my grandmother's favorite color was purple and Kia added a nice touch to the photo wall and put purple flowers on it. Very Nice, Loved it. I will Definitely be having future events here and would recommend this space to anyone who's looking for a great space to have their event.

Great experience! The owner was professional, accommodating and kind. Venue was clean, up to date…read moreand perfect for my event. I am definitely booking again! Thanks!

Easy access, equipment ready to go, venue clean, flexible with availability. I'm coming back to…read morebook another event.

Went on a Friday night for a CHOP-sponsored event, and the place was lively. There are plenty of…read moreping pong tables, so it never felt too crowded or hard to get a game in. One thing that really stood out was the complimentary coat and bag check, such a nice touch and made everything feel easy and well-organized. We ordered a charcuterie board to snack on. Some parts were good, like the hummus, which was smooth and flavorful. A few of the veggies, though, seemed a little less fresh than expected, like the carrots and cucumbers, which were softer and a bit dry instead of crisp. The pita was also slightly on the dry side. It might have just been an off batch, but worth noting. Service overall was very attentive. At times, dishes and drinks were cleared a bit quickly--especially while I was in the middle of playing ping pong--but it really just reflects how prompt and on-top-of-things the staff are. On the flip side, they also help collect stray ping pong balls and keep buckets refilled, which makes the whole experience much smoother and more fun. Overall, it's a great spot for a night out with friends. You're really coming here for the ping pong and the energy, and on that front, it definitely delivers.

SPIN is cool. I've been here a couple times for work functions, and the food and drinks are always…read moregreat. You don't have to play ping pong, but it is fun and simple and a good time. We came recently as paying customers on a double-date and had a great time again. If you're playing ping pong you can eat and play at the same time, but it's a little awkward because there's only so much room for your food. Overall, the food was pretty good. Nothing amazing. Well, except for the grilled Korean chicken sandwich; that was the highlight. Other dishes like the fries and the burger, per my husband-- were just simply passable. The truffle fries were much better than the ones that showed up with my sandwich, which by the way I had no idea came with the dish. So, I paid for fries twice. The ambiance is cool, very instagrammable, but it is super loud. I don't know how anyone could talk to each other. Cool if you're playing ping pong and just hanging, but don't think you're going to catch up with an old friend here. Not unless they have a more subdued experience earlier in the day. We came on a Saturday night and I had to be right up on my friend to hear her.

Worth the stop as it's always free admission. Admittedly I did not do my research and was unaware…read morehow small the space is. It's two rooms with rotating exhibitions. No permanent gallery. The current exhibition on Shaker furniture was interesting, but I can see how it's not for everyone. I appreciate what they're doing at the ICA, I just wish there was a bigger permanent collection on display. Shoutout to Juno the welcoming cat.

The Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia - ICA is a…read morelaunchpad for contemporary art and ideas. ICA is on site at the Univeristy of Pennsylvania. We stopped by on our visit to the University of Pennsylvania to specifically see the Joanna Piotrowska: unseeing eyes, restless bodies We didn't think we would spend as much time as we did here, and I loved both of the exhibits. There are two gallery spaces, the first one held "Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard", with the curator and several artist being from Texas. I'm not sure I loved it because there was a Texas connection and also Baltimore screen art, but I really enjoyed art from a yard perspective. Fun contemporary art and a Koons piece. The second story held the second exhibit: Joanna Piotrowska: unseeing eyes, restless bodies. She's a Ukrainian artist, and I really thought it was going to be something different but it was a really cool exhibit. I have never seen carpet and space used this way before and her art evoked both fear and whimsy and awe. I love this museum and the fact that it's really quaint - obviously the experience you're going to have here depends on what exhibits are showing, but I had a great time here overall. It's completely free so if you're ever by the University of Pennsylvania, I highly recommend you stop by.

I love this event space first of all it is black owned, woman owned & family run. The space is…read moregorgeous and extremely versatile. I've seen it decorated for upscale events (with round tables and seating) as well as, panel discussions & live bands (there's a stage as well) & vending markets. The owner is such a sweetheart, she's kind and greets you with a beautiful simile and is very welcoming. I've attended events as a guest and also had the honor of vending at a networking Monday event. It's a great space for any type of event or celebration. I absolute recommend Kanvas and make sure to follow them on social media to keep up with all that they do for the community.

From the owner: Kanvas Event Center we not only specializes in customizing your event vision, we ensure we remove…read morethe stress factors of event planning and venue selecting. We focus on event solutions, not thinking of nor creating event problems.

Great space and welcoming environment. This is a non profit organization and primarily a yoga…read morestudio but also has about 6 art shows a year, some 200 workshops and events annually in the fields of dance, music, theater, clowning, comedy, film, and other performing and visual arts. They also partners with local grassroots organizations to raise funds and foster dialogue for communities in need. Our largest recurring arts events are the Fun-A-Day Community Art Show every February, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival every September, and Philly Clown Slam one Thursday a month throughout the year. They try to keep prices low to make this space accessible to all.

Love this yoga studio! I have been getting back into yoga and the instructors here have been so…read morewelcoming and made everything so accessible. It's the kind of studio that is all about community and inclusivity, with zero ego. I love the causes that they have done fundraisers for so I wanted to support, even though I don't live in West, and it's well worth the drive!

Such a beautiful venue, inside and out! The owner was pretty laid back guy who's into music and has…read morea band so he's super busy outside of Open Space and also pretty hard to get ahold of! His assistant Martian is a character and such an amazing human being, we loved his personality and customer service! Martian promised us a beautiful, clean space and that's exactly what he delivered! Highly recommend and would definitely use this space again in the future!

A wonderful location in the local Philadelphia area for events, exhibits and celebrations. The…read morestaff is the best and the owner takes pride in the business a very dependable option.

A true Philly gem!…read more I came here with 2 of my nieces and we had a wonderful experience from start to finish. We were greeted at the door and then taken to our table. As I took in the sights of the establishment, the atmosphere was warm, welcoming and the decor was minimalistic while the table setting was luxurious yet refined. Oh, and the music that was playing set the tone perfectly. Because you select your service (and pay for it) when you make your reservation, there was not much that was required of the staff however, our waitress Tayla, brought some samples of tea to our table for us to smell, which helped each of us to decide on our tea. I ordered the Afropunk, one of my niece's ordered the Lemon Ginger and the other ordered something that had "pureè" in the name; I did have a little taste of each and enjoyed them all but the Afropunk was my fave. The light fare that was served was surprisingly filling - I enjoyed all of what I ate and I ate EVERYTHING. My nieces ate everything also but they didn't care much for 2 items that were served. I purchased The Baring - High Tea for us, which was a 90 minute experience and the timing was perfect... By the way, the location of the salon is perfect and parking was easy to find. Overall, I had an excellent experience here and can't wait to return!

The Baring Afternoon Tea for $48 per person at Akwaaba Tea Salon was darling…read more A couple things to note for future patrons: They don't do same day reservations They include a 20% gratuity When you reserve on Open Table everything is prepaid. We requested no pork before we arrived as a dietary restriction. Ms. Leslie and her team took very good care or us. I had the Ginger Lemon Roibois Tea, My companions had the Wakanda Tea and the Kenyan Black Tea. We arrived early for the 1 pm Seating. Upon entry the tables were prepared with the cotted cream and lemon clotted cream. This accompanied the chocolate chip scone that they said what just freshly baked. They also offered us infused rosemary water. All of the setting was adorable. The little cup the honey came in and thr Tea timer were very nice accents. When the Baring High Tea selections arrived we got a nice variety. I agree with a previous reviewer who thought the curry chicken sandwich would have been better if it was hot and not cold. However, the other savory items tasted good. This included the turkey brie on bread and deviled eggs. The sweet treat spread included brownie, bread budding, lemon tart with a blueberry, pound cake loaf flavored treat with strawberry garnish. A very nice high tea experience and great service.