I had an absolutely incredible evening here celebrating my 40th birthday. My wife teamed up with…read morethe owner, John (aka The Captain), to host about 50 of our friends, and it couldn't have been more perfect. The space is modern and comfortable--it truly feels like you're throwing a party in your own living room, without actually having to do any of the work. We had live music throughout the night, which created a fun and lively atmosphere from start to finish. John and his staff were exceptional hosts, serving up multiple courses of some of my all-time favorite dishes--Detroit-style pizza, crab cakes, key lime pie, just to name a few. From the drinks (with a sommelier and an impressive bourbon selection), to the music, to their attentiveness to each guest, every detail was thoughtfully executed. If you're looking for a personalized, intimate celebration or event, I can't recommend this place highly enough.

Was an amazing venue. My friends 70th birthday surprise party was held there. They served multiple…read moreappetizers throughout the night, along with wine, water & beer. There were 2 musicians that played a keyboard and a guitar and sang and some guests took over the mic and sang.

I was genuinely impressed with this venue from the moment I walked in. Everything about the event…read morefelt polished and professionally run. The bartenders and staff were outstanding--friendly, attentive, and truly professional. They helped make the entire experience seamless. The venue comfortably accommodated all of the guests without ever feeling crowded. I especially loved the kitchen and serving area, which was thoughtfully designed. It gave guests plenty of room to serve themselves and added an upscale touch to the event. The tables and décor were beautifully done, and the entire venue was bright, spotless, and well-maintained. The restrooms were also exceptionally clean, which is always appreciated. I had the opportunity to speak with the owner, Alma, who shared a little of the venue's history. Learning that it's a family-owned business, with her children helping to run events, made the experience even more special. Their professionalism speaks volumes about the pride they take in their business. There is a small parking lot, with additional street parking available nearby. Overall, this venue exceeded my expectations. If you're planning a wedding, birthday, retirement party, or any special event, I highly recommend giving this place a look. They truly know how to make an event feel first-class.

We rented this hall for a party, and I have to say the venue itself exceeded our expectations. The…read morehall was beautiful, clean, and well-maintained. The decor and overall design created the perfect atmosphere for our celebration, and our guests kept complimenting how nice everything looked. It was exactly what we were hoping for, and the venue played a big part in making the event memorable. Unfortunately, the way the event ended left a disappointing impression. As our rental time was coming to an end, we felt extremely rushed to get everyone out. We were told that if everyone wasn't completely out by the end of our reserved time, we would have to pay for an additional hour. Because of that, instead of enjoying the last few moments with our guests, everyone jumped in to help clean up and get out as quickly as possible. On top of that, security was actively telling guests to leave, which made the end of the party feel stressful and uncomfortable rather than allowing us to wrap things up naturally. I completely understand that venues have schedules to keep and rental times need to be respected. However, there is a difference between enforcing policies and making customers feel rushed. A little flexibility or a more customer-friendly approach at the end would have made a huge difference, especially after renting the space and having such a positive experience throughout the event. Overall, the venue itself is outstanding, and I truly loved everything about it. The only reason I'm not giving it a perfect review is because of how the event concluded. If the staff handled the end of the rental with a little more grace and understanding, this would have easily been a five-star experience.

I was recently here for a wedding and I must say I was very impressed! The wedding took place…read moreoutside and the gardens are beautiful, well maintained, with a great variety of plants, flowers etc. After the wedding we enjoyed a cocktail hour, so it was nice to be able to explore the different rooms, with drinks, I love that they kept original pieces, the fireplaces had different colored tiles. We enjoyed a delicious dinner upstairs, not sure if it was outside catering or something through the mansion, but it was seriously delicious! After that we danced! I also appreciated being able to cool off near the beautiful fountain. If you are getting married in the near future, consider this venue!

Nephew and his lovely bride got married here last night. The place was amazing with rooms upstairs…read morefor dinner and downstairs for the event and after party. Easy to find the event staff were very attentive for all the wedding party needs from helping with pictures to malign sure each room was warm or cool enough for each event.

Food was fabulous, table service and servers were excellent. Only complaint was the chairs were…read moreuncomfortable. Noisy crowd in the room next door. Not conducive to wedding vows.

Have more than one entrance to your banquet hall so when a family member is ducking out for the…read morewelfare of another family member they can get back in to see the marriage ceremony.

This was the first time that we visited the Elmhurst Art Museum.  Our daughter was invited to…read morepreview the exhibition "Picasso: Fifty Years Later" before it opened to the public, Hubby and I were her guests.  The exhibition focuses more on the influence of Picasso fifty years after his death.  So, other than some nice prints from Picasso, there was artwork from his colleagues and contemporary artists as well.  Interestingly, some of the work from other artists might appear to be even more "Picassoesque" than Picasso's work in this exhibit.  All in all, it was a good show and professionally done.   We met the Executive Director John McKinnon as soon as we entered the museum, who was very friendly and professional, and enthusiastically gave us a brief introduction of the exhibition.  John was also the co-curator of the show.  Katie, the publicist of the museum, was also very friendly and welcoming.  She talked about how proud the artists must have been to be able to have artwork exhibited alongside Picasso's art, and that the Director John even improved the air system in order to meet the requirements of the lenders of the Picasso collection!  I like that both John and Katie are very passionate, enthusiastic, and professional about what they do!   The museum itself is rather small.  It's very clean with professional setup.  It would have been nice if the rest of the museum was opened to explore when we visited on the preview day.  However, nothing was opened except for the Picasso exhibit, even the small gift shop was closed.  There is a sculpture named Skycube in the museum courtyard that is worth visiting.  It is a great spot to take interesting selfie.  All in all, Elmhurst Art Museum provides a good opportunity for art museum-goers in the suburbs to visit without driving all the way to the city, and you don't need to worry about parking, as it provides ample free parking as well!

We didn't end up going inside because of a rain storm, but we did enjoy the art on the outside of…read morethe building. Located next to the Elmhurst public library. They have a beautiful outdoor setting. The building is welcoming and from the outside looking in, it looks like a great place to explore some local artists creations. Hope to come back one day and see more.

I have visited Allegra Banquets multiple times over the last few years for a monthly meeting and…read moredinner. The spaces available are nice with their own bars in them and plenty of space to meet, eat, and present. The dinners amaze me. They provide a grilled chicken dish, pasta, chicken parmesan, vegetables, potatoes and more. The food is some of the best I've had from any banquet hall in the city and suburbs. And there's plenty of parking outside. I'm amazed more groups don't utilize this space.

We just had the Thanksgiving buffet at Allegra. The ambiance was elegant & beautiful. The food was…read morevaried, fresh & delicious. The service was kind & topnotch. The price was very reasonable for the four of us. Parking lot is big. We are now looking forward to their Easter buffet! I highly recommend this hidden gem.

Yay Elks! We enjoy our elks club here in Havasu. love Rib night. Monday night Country line Dancing.read more

I attended a quinceanera/cotillion here a while back. I had no clue what the Elk Lodge or where it…read morewas so I was kind of surprised. The room had been rented for the night. Tables were set up and there is a dance floor. The big room is kind of dingy, some updating wouldn't hurt, or a brighter paint color. There was a bartender behind a small bar. My review is solely based on the room that was rented out for this event. If you'd like to learn more about the Elks I'd check out their website, they sound like a great organization.

From the moment that you walk up. You know, that this place is special. You can smell the fresh…read morecoffee wrap around you like a warm hug. It feels as if you've walked inside of a really trendy coffee bar. Everyone is super warm and inviting. Which makes you instantly smile. This place is happy and energetic. I loved looking around at all of the different decorations, treats, and treasures. There's plenty of seating indoors or limited seating outdoors. Everything is spotless! And, they're fast, efficient, and no matter what you get it is perfect! It's a great place to go and study, hangout, or sit for an incredible cup of coffee! I had the pleasure of being introduced to this place by Yelp and I loved it! My go to drink is the iced decaf latte! This drink is creamy, dreamy, and delicious. With nots of toasted coconut, deep caramel, and cocoa nibs. Pure perfection! They also have a bar later in the day to try all kinds of in house made drinks. So, if you're looking for a trendy new coffee bar. Come here!

There is a lot of indoor space with a good number of outlets to charge your laptop while you work…read more Wi-Fi is fairly strong. The atmosphere is vibrant but also quiet enough to have a conversation or focus on work. The coffee menu is your standard menu of drinks with a few signature drinks, which mostly seemed to be combinations of flavored syrup.

1 star is a compliment considering the abysmal customer service experience we had. Contacted this…read morebusiness in early September to secure a date for my daughter's birthday in December. Event coordinator was responded to the first email but then went off the grid when I asked if they were available a Sunday instead of Saturday. After 3 weeks and multiple follow up attempts still did not hear back. I called and the employee I spoke with told me to check availability online and that the event coordinator would reach out. Received an unapologetic, short, and delayed response stating they were not available on the date I asked about. However, when checking their website the date was still available. It does not appear this venue wants any business given the lack of response and attention to rental requests. Recommend avoiding and taking your business elsewhere. FYI the email from the event coordinator was "Anooj December 17th is not available"

No one response to emails for booking. Emailed the place two months and no response. Got referred…read moreby someone. Called the number and all they say is look at the website. Person that picks up call is worthless no help at all. Avoid this place. Seems like they want no business so pathetic. If they have negative stars they are on the negative side !!!