Held a graduation party for my daughter there. The room was clean, Aliex was professional, timely…read moreand responsive. We decorated nicely and the guests had a great time. We were the only party in the building and we had plenty of parking. I recommend this place and I would do business there again. Diana

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So, this one was a real doozy of a visit. The drinks were fair, with our order being a Goose Island…read moreIPA, Long Island iced tea, and a pomegranate martini. The service and food, on the other hand, were quite a mixed bag. We ordered a margherita pizza, pancake tacos, steak and eggs, and French toast with a side of sausage--the pizza, at least, was good. However, the "French toast" was more like an anemic panini press trying to pass as French toast. The steak and eggs comprised of a fairly well-cooked (that is, it was the right temperature) yet underseasoned steak of a relatively dubious cut, underseasoned home fries, and eggs done wrong (sunny side instead of over easy). The lattermost was the start of the problem, as I was willing to give it a shot, but found the texture off-putting. In light of this, I brought the problem to our server Adalia, who brought it to her manager Elvia. Thankfully I had someone else with me to tell me what happened: Elvia came over without addressing me on their error, silently took a look at my plate and instructed Adalia to have the kitchen put the eggs back on the fire. She takes my plate to extract the eggs, and brings them back (unsurprisingly) completely overdone, first in Elvia's hands, then in Adalia's for her to serve; we send for a refire, and they come back correct 7 minutes or so after I've already finished eating. Considering the hassle it took to get them, I couldn't trust it enough to eat, leading them to waste as well. After all was said and done, the GM Amer comes over to see how things were, and was thankfully helpful and understanding of our situation. Here's the rub: I was initially willing to overlook the steak, the home fries, and even the eggs if the error was properly ameliorated. Adalia and Amer both did very well, and I'm grateful for them for that; Elvia, on the other hand, managed to break the chain of competent customer service by directing the server to handle the problem in a way that was set up for failure (if you mess up an egg, it's an immediate refire because of how the egg cooks in the first place -- Amer also arrested to that policy) all without addressing us and taking accountability, due to negligence or whatever else. Not only that, but when sending the incorrect eggs over the second time, she couldn't even bring it to us herself--it would have been easy, seeing as she was the one that originally had them--and left Adalia and her tip to potentially take the fire if the patrons happen to be angry. Mistakes are fine--everyone makes them--but I'd describe this as cowardly more than anything else, and I take issue with that in particular from a leadership standpoint. While Amer graciously extended an invitation for a better experience next time, I can't say I'll be taking him up on the offer when their service and food are this misaligned; unfortunately, a disappointment overall.

What a great place !!! Went last night once more with some friends . Happy hour not only consists…read moreof drinks, but , blue point oysters for $1.00 each . They are always fresh . The tuna tartar also with happy hour is delicious and fresh . The staff is very welcoming. The crowd is always mixed but mostly on Tuesday's is a bit older which is great !! Definitely a place to check out !!!

Came here for a little summer date. It was cute gave real island vibes. The drinks aren't strong…read moreand the rum punch was pre made already. The food came out pretty quickly I had the oxtail rice and peas and veggies. It was actually pretty good especially after I topped mines with some hot sauce. For appetizers I order the lobster tacos it came with pineapples which I don't like on my food so I didn't end up eating that but without the pineapples i believe they would have tasted really good. I ended up switching with my boyfriend and ate his shrimp 10/10 very god and cooked very good. The spice was also on point. I would come back again for the vibes it was a cool spot overall. Oh our waiter was really good as well she was very attentive and friendly.

I've been wanting to come to this restaurant for a while! I…read morewent on the 4th of July. The place was full of people who wanted to have a good time. I ordered a drink and it came with a little sugarcane stick inside!! I also ordered the friend snapper with green plantains. It was really good. I can't wait to go back because this place is a whole vibe with the music and people!

If you looking for a beautiful place to have any party. This is the place Ms. Nicola ( not sure…read morespelling her name right) she was wonderful. We were planning a baby shower and felt a little nervous about it. With her on our side with her expertise it was beautiful exceed every expectation . Her and the staff were wonderful!! Wish I could give them more than five stars. If you looking for a venue this is the place. Reach out to them you won't regret! We used the inside and the out space.My daughter and husband loved everything she did Great place!!! PS She also does the decorations ask her about it!

I must say i had strawberry events as my decorators for my baby shower and it was beautiful! I…read morecried when I saw how beautiful my decor was, they definitely surpassed my expectations. The candy table was awesome! They go above and beyond. The staff was very polite and ensured that my needs were met! They will be decorating again for my son's 1st birthday party. Plus they have a venue, so I got an all in one package. Guys thank you for working with my tight budget as well! Lol Thank you Strawberry team from Angela and family xoxo

We rented the New Dawn for a Memorial Service for my family. It was the perfect, peaceful, soothing…read morelocation for our family to gather together. The old house was a lot of fun to explore and the views were spectacular. The kitchen is old but well equipped with enough cooking utensils and dinnerware. There was an AC in the kitchen as well as a ceiling fan so even in the summer heat we were comfy. The house was clean and well supplied with towels, linens, etc. It should be noted though that the house is over 100 years old and certain things cannot be modernized but that's what adds to its beautiful historic charm.

The people at New Dawn Foundation are the best. Our team was really looking forward to our time…read morethere, but the organizers of the event we were attending unexpectedly cancelled it. The New Dawn team was very kind and thoughtfully worked through the issues with us. We hope to be able to come back soon!

I made an appointment to come and see the venue for Sunday at 12 o'clock and it's 1222. The phone…read morethat I'm calling is going straight to voicemail and the ring camera they have there's no response to it as well. This is unprofessional and very very disgusting.

A review post rescheduled event:…read more Overall, our guests were comfortable, the sound system was good, the room was clean and airy with high ceilings and needed minimal decorations. There was room for our food and sweets tables as well as for a small dance floor which was appropriate for our intimate event with close family and friends. As an event space, the sky tower room delivered all of the things we were looking for. ---------------------- The space was clean, easy to access from the Highway, there was street side parking for our guests as long as they arrived early. The general manager Shanita(?) was there cleaning from a prior event and greeted us at the door at 2pm. It was good that we started the event later (4pm) than our reservation started (2pm) because our DJ had to work with event staff and call the owner because our DJ was having trouble connecting to the system. We followed up with staff onsite to make sure we revived the ice, serving trays, and table linens that were included in our package. We decided not to follow up about using the projector/tv screens after being brushed off when we asked for the other included amenities, but there were two large flatscreen TVs behind the sound booth. There was another event happening at the same time in the smaller room next door and we could only hear them (and assume that they could also hear us) if the front doors were open. At one point a guest from the other party clogged one of the toilets so it was shut down. The site manager was there to direct people to the right room and to shut down the room that was out of service. We started cleanup at 8 pm and we did our best to clear the space of debris that was generated by our event. The contract was very specific about prohibited activities (IE: no tape. No confetti etc) so we wanted to be sure to keep up our end of the deal especially because some of our decorative balloons popped and made a mess. The manager came in at 9pm and let us know that she would handle the rest if we got our items out of the space. We (clearly) did not have the best time negotiating the terms of the rescheduled event especially when we wanted to switch event spaces. Beautiful site. Lovely amenities.

"House of sky"... the name fits perfectly.. sky's the limit for Yvette and her staff. Yvette did my…read morewedding and my anniversary.. I have 2 words exceptional! ! Impeccable! !! Her work is beyond words.. I've always looked for someone I could tell what I wanted (the color and the theme ) and trust them to pull through.. for both my wedding & anniversary I told her what I  wanted & I TRUSTED Yvette enough that I did NOT see anything until the day of my event and she NEVER  seem to let me down. Hands down 10 stars (but yelp only allows 5). Yvette I will see you soon for my next event..keep up the good work, your vision and hands are blessed.. -Sashana M.

I had my sweet 16 there Saturday. It was a blast and the decoration was beautiful. Even though it…read morewas a little last minute the owner of the venue cooperated and helped out.

I had a 16th birthday party here recently. This venue gave me some red flags closer to my party…read moredate but I kept with them because I liked the blank canvas of the space. 1. The husband gave me a contract, but the wife tried adding new charges to the balance. 2. They charged me $450 for an extra hour at the venue 3. They broke down my party and turned on the lights one hour before the party was set to end, once they did that my guest assumed the party was over. it was not! 4, They price gouged every thing they offer so I had to outsource which made it more stressful an event to plan, i.e $5000 for a balloon backdrop and 10 modest center pieces. 5. They only want to be paid in cash @irs.gov 6. They insist on security, I thought that was great but their security guy wore a ski mask which was very intimidating to my guest, he wouldn't remove it. 6. They add 20 percent gratuity to the venue rental I asked why, They stated to cover the cleaning staff. I was ok with that except when I asked one for help he said no, he was standing on a carpet while I tried to fix it, he walked through the beginning of my kids entrance and the other asked us to move so he could clean I said we still have time here I paid for extra time he tried to square up with my sister! I literally paid $450 extra so these people could clean and mop while we were there?! I was quoted $3000 to rent the space, by the time they finished with their own inflation and add ons my bill was $7,130!! After going to different vendors to pickup things for the party turns out they have a reputation for all of these practices stated. STAY AWAY!!!! This was a once in a life time event for me and my family. They ruined it. I paid for 8 hours and essentially got a 3 hour party. I feel like they were sabotaging me. I did not fight or argue with them because karma will take care of itself. I've been so angry with these people for this being the memories I'll have of such a special occasion. I pray in time my anger dissipates and I'll focus on the good.

I had my 33rd birthday event at The Loft and it was wonderful. Both the owners are knowledgeable…read moreand helpful throughout the planning process. They communicate very well and are honest. I had the best time and my guest loved the venue!! The venue is huge and can hold a large amount of guest.

Me and my friends went for brunch. Amazing experience. Amazing food and amazing drinks. Probably…read morethe best burger I have ever had. Amazing service!! Jorge was our waiter and he was so nice and very attentive. The ambiance was so nice. Lights and pretty places to take pictures. Will definitely be coming back. Definitely recommend for party spot or just to have a good time!!

I enjoyed a perfect Sunday afternoon of drinks and appetizers at Ava Ava- my mom, sister and I had…read morean amazing time conversing. Great aesthetic, ambiance and great music which contributed to the vibes this place holds. We ordered the Guaba Wings which were very good, Yuca fries and Ava's Tapas also very tasty. The staff is also fantastic! I will definitely recommend! It was a great experience! I will definitely repeat this experience.