Raining evening of event. Stairs were wet. No umbrellas were available. Bathrooms were not…read moreadequately makes. Staff was unhelpful.

Great breakfast food a myriad of selections. Good coffee. Sterling and friendly service…read more We are staying at the hotel during a two day museum and play visit to the City. The Lounge is a notch above what one typically sees at a hotel and way better than any airline lounge. This review is for the M Club which is an executive Lounge in the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan. Not sure why yelp changed the name . I noticed the change and am editing my review. I normally would not review such a place but this one stood out and I thought it might assist other yelpers. It came gratis with our Marriott membership but can be purchased. It is open all day and is a nice place to relax outside of the main hotel by ways. Nancy & Mark.

Beautiful venue with a lot of space to have some tastings, a bottle of wine, some snacks or…read morewhatever you want! Since it was my first time here I decided to do a tasting so I could try some of the wine they have. My husband and I got the Seasonal and the Library. I was surprised by the vintage of some of these wines and they still add them to these tastings! Great value for 5 tastings. Staff was nice and the place was gorgeous. I will definitely come back!

What an amazing experience! The wine tasting was so well done, the staff walked us through all of…read moreBrooklyn Winery's exclusive wines and explained each one beautifully. The rosé was hands-down my favorite. We happened to visit during the launch of the new summer menu, and every dish was incredible. The peach and tomato salad was so fresh, the chef's charcuterie board was perfectly curated, and the peach cobbler? Absolutely life-changing. I'll be dreaming about it for the rest of my days. On top of the amazing food and wine, the service was exceptional. From our server to the bartender, you could truly feel the warmth and hospitality throughout the space. We left already planning our next visit!

I came here for a June wedding and it was an amazing experience. The view of NYC is beautiful from…read morethe rooftop area. The acoustics of the venue is amazing for the dj and if you are having a band. When you walk in its kind of confusing because its like a cafe area. However when you go to the fifth floor its a beautiful venue overlooking the gorgeous NYC skyline. I would definitely recommend for a big event for up to 200 people. Place is just gorgeous!

Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous. Just a gorgeous event location. It had charisma, charm and elegance.read more

Venue is hyper-political, which is fine if that's your entertainment and identity, but it's…read moreexhausting and inescapable these days when you just wanna escape to fun for one freaking second. Drinks are fine, if overpriced. I'd say the crowd is grear for the 35+ artkid crowd. Will not go out of my way to come back in this economy, but would stop by on the rare chance I'm in the neighborhood and vibes were more good times and music for all

The staff was really nice and the vibes were great on a Friday night. Awesome music, clean bathroom…read moregood drinks. Place is good for a pre game or even just a night for drinks

I am giving this place a review because I had my wedding and reception here in 2008…read more I do not know much about what ethical culture is...but my point of view for this review is about the estate, the grounds, and how it worked as the host for a wedding venue. The mansion was built by the Bon Ami cleanser inventor as a gift to his daughter. Dating from 1900, it is an example of neo-Jacobean style. The building faces Prospect Park West and has a large garden. The transom windows are by Louis Comfort Tiffany. There is a library, large interior meeting room with gorgeous beams, and a glass solarium. The yard has a paved patio where the chairs and tables for a wedding reception fit perfectly. There is a side yard where we had the ceremony. We had a live acoustic band and dancing outside. You can put a tent above the dining / patio area in case of rain or too much sun. I consider this place one of the most affordable wedding venues in NYC. The place fits around 110 or less with the patio used for dining and the interior for DJ or loud band. The combination of music played by my friends and dancing outside surrounded by blooming flowers and the lovely space was intoxicating. It made the day very special for my love and for me. Do It Yourself wedding types will enjoy planning a wedding here, it is not a wedding factory...just a beautiful house of worship. The space is inspiring, vintage, retro feeling...kind of like a beautiful old grand dame rising from a nap on her chaise lounge. I had the most memorable day of my life here and will always have a place in my heart for this building and the nice people who keep her in beautiful condition.

We had a memorial service at BSEC. We had professional and amateur musicians playing at the event…read more We had a professional quality slide show to present. The venue was lovely and, in the end, everything worked out almost perfectly. This review should be five stars and if it were not for Jason's attitude, it would be. Jason is the operations manager at the venue. He has a holier than thou attitude, seems to have disdain for those who want the event to go smoothly and has this smirk on his face when you ask for something making you feel like an idiot for wanting everything to go smoothly. Everyone who came into contact with Jason felt an immediate dislike toward him. Jason did almost everything that was requested of him and he has some technical competence. However, he clearly has disdain for the common person, gives the impression that he really doesn't give a rip about your event and makes you grovel to get what you need all the while making it clear that a gratuity is expected. He told us where the projector and screen had to be and we could not move it toward the middle. With a little extra work he could have moved them both. In fact, that was the one thing that was not perfect about the event. The slideshow was not seen as well as it could have been because Jason was not willing to put in the extra effort to make it better despite our requests. I walked in the day of the event with my nephew's bassoon. He is a professional symphony musician I said where can I put this to keep it out of the way and so no one will take it. He said, "no one will take your bassoon". Instead of, "how about you place it here and it should be fine," I had to raise my voice and say "this is a $10,000 instrument and I'm not taking a chance. I know you don't care about our event, but I do." The problem is I was afraid to get too assertive with Jason because he may stop helping altogether. Look up passive aggressive in the dictionary and you will see Jason's picture. The day before the event, as we were setting up some electronics, my brother had a question/concern. Jason actually started singing "que sera sera - whatever will be, will be." If there were no complaints about Jason, that would be one thing. However, there are many complaints about Jason over the years. BSEC knows about his behavior and continues to employ him so obviously they don't care or it has not hurt their business because people like us go ahead with the venue anyway. It was so convenient ,,,,,,, This is a lovely venue. However, it comes down to the fact that Jason is really kind of a jerk and he adds to the tension of an already stress filled time. If Jason will be your on site contact and you can find a different venue, I would suggest going elsewhere.

I officiated a wedding here this weekend. I arrived and was able to park in the parking lot. I got…read moreto see all four floors of the place. The ground floor is a nice sized room that connects the outdoor area where the ceremony took place. It was clean and nicely set up. The outdoor area has breathtaking views of the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges. The next floor is the restaurant floor, which appeared to be nice. The bathroom was clean and had an attendant. The next floor is a nice sized room that looks out to the water. Very clean as well. The top floor has two rooms which would serve as a bridal suite. Both rooms were very clean. There is an elevator here. The staff were friendly and professional. Overall it's a great place.

This place is all view, no substance. The waterfront setting is genuinely nice, but unfortunately…read morethat's where the positives end. The service was terrible from start to finish. Slow, inattentive, and disorganized, with long stretches of waiting and little communication. To make matters worse, there's an automatic 25% gratuity, which feels completely unjustified given the level of service. I'm fine tipping well when it's earned, but forcing it at that rate while delivering poor service is ridiculous. As for the food, it was fine. Not bad, but nothing memorable or worth the price. Everything felt average at best, and definitely not enough to make up for the service or the inflated expectations. If you're just looking for a nice view by the water and don't care much about service or standout food, maybe this works. Otherwise, there are far better places in the city that respect both your time and your wallet.

This is the kind of place that you search for when you want something with "ambiance." Want to look…read morecute with a cocktail in your hand? This is it. Dim lights, sexy artwork, beautiful attention to detail in every corner. On certain nights they have a lovely songbird on the piano and other live entertainment (a talented belly dancer, a sultry burlesque dancer, etc.). You feel like you're in a secret underground club in Paris. The cocktails were well-made, the staff were courteous and quick, and the night felt like a true adventure. I'm looking forward to returning to try more cocktails and maybe some of their nibbles. *Until otherwise noted you enter through Putnam's Pub and they bring you down to the speakeasy :)

Great, new speakeasy in Clinton Hill. You enter through Putnam's and what awaits is such a gorgeous…read morebar. I went on a Thursday night and there was live music. The drinks are fantastic, and we had a chance to chat with the team throughout the night who shared background on the menu and space. They have been open for a little under two months - def check it out!

Very trendy spot! Rooms are a bit small and honestly you can hear people in the other rooms engaged…read morein extracurricular physical anatomy activities. My therapist is helping me forget... the cafe is pretty cool too. Have fun!

Booked July 4th months in advance and when we arrived-- was told our reservation was cancelled due…read moreto the building's AC being broken. Although we booked through Priceline-- nobody from Priceline or the hotel itself- had the courtesy to call and inform guests that their reservation was cancelled. To add insult to injury- the front desk was pretty nonchalant and said call your 3rd party booking. They offered zero help in recommending or assisting stranded travellers in a problem that was is of their own doing. Arlo Hotel a block away had AC but no rooms available. If you're going to be doing business-- be accountable to your guests. If you're going to cancel on them-- call everyone regardless of how they booked and let them know their reservation was cancelled. No one should have endured what we endured on the 4th.