There are business owners and then there are ultimate professionals who own businesses. My…read moreexperience with The Blaque Room was nothing short of amazing. Every conversation, every touch point, every interaction was top tier. No phone call went unanswered. No text message missed! Just top tier customer service. I didn't walk into a space needing it to be cleaned. I didn't have to keep asking unanswered questions. The entire process was seamless. If you're looking for a space that offers you more than building, chairs, lacks customer focus, dedication and care for clients... This is NOT the place for you bc Kisha Lee provides all of this with precision. It was such an honor to host my PRE BIRTHDAY BASH at your venue! Thank you for absolutely EVERYTHING!

Went to my cousins wedding. The venue is very spacious and clean. And safe, it's right next door to…read morepolice station. Good parking as it's in a shopping center. Would recommend

I attended a wedding at this location a couple weeks ago. I do not have any pictures only because I…read morefelt it would have been disrespectful and tacky. I know this venue is owned (or partly owned) by one of the owners of the next door coffee shop. I do not know any details of prices, menus, etc. My review is solely on the the venue itself, including the parking, location, and presentation. Parking is a bit cramped. The decoration was beautiful! There was one door in the back that led to a private dressing room where the wedding party was able to change in. There are two separate bathrooms inside. I'm not completely sure how much of the decor, food (if at all), chairs and tables, etc were part of the rental of this venue but it was a beautiful wedding. I would definitely choose this venue if needed in the future and/or recommend this

My family has hosted multiple events at The Niche Venue, and every experience has been great! The…read morespace is clean, versatile, and the staff always makes sure things run smoothly. Highly recommend for any celebration.

Yesterday, we had an 85th bday party for my Mother, and to say I was disappointed with this venue,…read moreis an understatement. There was no representative from the venue to personally let us in, plus THE VENUE WAS NOT SETUP for the event. My family, which included my young nieces, and I had to manually pull out 13 tables, put them together, pull out over 100 chairs, PLUS, cover the table and chairs. With guests traveling 6-9 hours and arriving in a little over an hour, it was the most unprofessional experience I have EVER seen. I was brought to tears because this event was planned as a celebration to remember for my Mother. When you pay (in ALL CASH) to use a venue, you expect a professional setup, as promised. That was not provided by The Niche, and I will NEVER use this venue again. Don't waste your time and money. You'll regret it.

My first impression was a good one! I have not attended anything here, but the energy of the owner…read moreand the excitement to host an event is unmatched. The facility is a good size and you have the option to only use half of the venue space. While there is no kitchen on site, you can bring in you own food and serving equipment to keep it hot. Great set up here. Parking is limited, but they work it out when larger events are held here. I will follow up in some weeks to give my full review once my event takes place. But again so far so good. The first impression is a lasting impression. Check out this venue if you are looking to host events in the Chesapeake area. Have fun and enjoy life :)

I rented tables and chairs for my husband's surprise birthday party and they arrived on time. The…read morepricing was also wonderful. The tables and chairs were in great condition, and it just added to the aesthetic I was going for. Gawain was really easy to work with and very responsive. Thank you so much for everything!

As a photographer, I recommend Royal Courthouse! It's simply an amazing place to have your wedding…read moreand any special event. The owners and managers of this installation made the whole process very easy and stress free. I can't wait to go back and work with them again! Best regards, Dennis Menjivar MenjivarPhotography.com

This place is under new management. I been here a looong time ago, actually forgot about this place…read moreuntil a friend of mine had her wedding here today. It's off of Virginia Beach Blvd behind other shops, very easy to miss. It's a one story venue with a big area to hold all types of events. There's also a dance floor and bar area. From what my friend said, there's package deals that includes decoration, lights and food that is very reasonable. There's also an area space to get married, to have that one stop shop. Overall it's a good space

Excellent service! Views views views ....Beautiful places all over to take pictures . The open bar…read moreand bartenders... phenomenal(try the "blushing bride" ...vibe responsibly) . This was the perfect venue for an intimate wedding. Valet parking is available. The location is perfect for weddings and receptions.

Beautiful beautiful place, my sister had her wedding here and it did not disappoint. The place was…read morehuge and spacious the owner was a doll and I love the antique look of the furniture. They had a gorgeous porch with plenty of seating. Definitely was a great establishment

We truly could not have asked for a better venue for our wedding day. From the very beginning, the…read moreentire team was incredible to work with -- patient, responsive, and genuinely invested in helping bring our vision to life. Since we were planning a smaller wedding in a larger space, we had a lot of questions about layout and how to make everything feel full and intentional, and they helped guide us every step of the way. Having the catering, bar, and rentals all in-house made the planning process so much smoother and less stressful. Everything was seamless on the wedding day, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure everything looked beautiful and ran perfectly. The food and drinks were amazing, the space was stunning, and we received so many compliments from our guests. A huge thank you to Lauren, our day-of coordinator, and Shaneil, our night-of coordinator. Somehow, anytime we needed something, they seemed to already know before we even had to ask. Their calming presence, attention to detail, and genuine care made us feel completely supported throughout the entire day and evening. They made everything feel effortless so we could truly be present and enjoy every moment. We are so grateful for the care, professionalism, and kindness their team showed us throughout the entire process. They truly helped make our wedding day everything we hoped it would be and more. We would recommend them to anyone and everyone!

For over a decade, I have dreamed of Gala being my wedding venue. When my now husband and I did the…read moretour, it was our first and last. We immediately fell in love with everyyyyything. Fast forward, the entire staff was amazing!! From Mariah dealing with my type A/B personality effortlessly LOL (LOVE HER!), the bar staff listening to our requests and being so personable, the food being hot at dinner, the room flip being exactly what we asked for, our little surprises staying as such until it was time for them, I could go on for days. Our wedding was LITERALLY the BEST day of our lives and it wouldn't have been without this amazing team. We were able to be present and enjoy our day, free of any stress. Our guests echoed the same sentiment and they say it's the best wedding they've been to. We are so thankful to the whole fam at Gala 417! We hope to see you all again! Go on the tour! Book your next event! You won't regret it! - The Colemans, xoxo

Before I begin this review let me start off by saying that this review is based solely on my…read moreopinion and my opinion alone so with that being said let's go!!.. This is the second time we ( my wife and I ) have visited this establishment, the first for a wedding party and last night was a birthday dinner party. Each time was delightful and the building being well maintained. The structure is modern and up to date with all of the state of the arts equipment you may need to celebrate any function! I would recommend renting this place out, there's plenty of space to move around with plenty of parking out front as well as the back of the building.

Awesome venue. I…read morehave heard only amazing reviews concerning this venue. Well this past Saturday, I see why... this place is an awesome! Spacious, plenty of parking and everyone in attendance (wedding reception) raved about how they loved the venue too. I am not sure how long this venue has been in existence, but I travel nearby all the time and had no clue it existed. Well now I am in the know, and I will definitely keep it in mind when deciding on venues from a variety of upcoming events. I am not sure if the venue provides food/beverage, but they do allow one to bring in food and beverages... which is a plus. Looks like the office hours for this place is daily except Sunday... open until 3pm if you have questions or concerns. So if you're thinking about a venue to house/seat 200 guests or less consider this place. Have fun and enjoy life :)