Really enjoyed our first stay at Aloft CCTX! No charge for pets, pool table and games downstairs,…read morelobby bar, outdoor pool...and did I mention no pet fee?!!! The rooms are designed spaciously with nice design touches. Wish they had a sofa option, but oh well. We had a microwave, mini fridge, large TV, and comfy beds. Now, there is breakfast but you have to order and pay. My wife got me a bacon and egg sandwich for nine dollars that, sorry to say, was pretty pathetic. Bad enough that I would just not even offer breakfast options if that's what you're going to give because it takes down the allure of the brand. For some people food is important and no one will be raving about these options.

It's been a minute and boy has this place gone down! The 1st…read morething that ruined our stay was the staff. I have never seen a bigger bunch of lazy people. The woman that checked us in was so rude and acted like it was such an inconvenience to give us 2 keys. Then, OMG, we get to the room and it's the wrong room type. So we change rooms and again had to ask for 2 keys for 2 people. We get to the 2nd room and 1 key did not work, so we had to go back and that about killed her to have to give us another one. Every time we walked through the lobby the person working the front was sitting in the lounge on their phone. One guy was in the lobby on his phone arguing with his wife. The 1bartender we interacted with was very nice and helpful. Another bartender sat in a golf cart playing on her phone outside. There was a political event that was going on one evening in the lobby and we couldn't even get through the people to get to our room and we did not see anyone from the hotel trying to keep a walkway clear for guests. There is no ice machine on the 1st floor so you have to go upstairs or the bartender will give you some if someone is there. You can only enter through the front door. There are other doors you can exit, but you cannot use your key to enter. Parking sucks, especially because you cannot get into any of the other doors. The room never did get very cold and this is July so it's hot. There is a bench on top of the AC, so the air does not shoot up, it is blocked. They painted all the walls white since the last time I was here and the rooms are very baron and depressing. The bedding on the bed is too heavy, especially when the AC does not cool the room. The refrigerator is too small with no freezer section. The shower has no pressure. When someone above us flushed the toilet it sounded like the ceiling would cave in. Overall everything is old and dingy. It's time for an update We won't be back.

I returned to Corpus Christi for a wedding and it happened to be at this venue. This is from a…read moreguest perspective, so keep it in mind, plus I'm Houston bound. I know others might argue, this is a 3 star, especially with the beautiful over the top reception places in Houston, but this place makes perfect sense for Corpus Christi. It's simple, chic, and best of all the packages are affordable. (I went to see how much events cost there. I feel my Houston wedding which was beautiful and 5 stars all the way, cost like a jillion dollars compared to their prices and my event venue wasn't on the crazy expensive side either.) The venue allowed family to do a very traditional old school, Mexican style wedding, with them cooking for all the guests and helping with serving. There were staffers there, who were mainly in charge of clean up and making sure the bride/groom had what they needed. I assume having the staff serve costs more, but seeing that traditional old school style wedding to me was great. Bathrooms were large and clean. Dance space was a tad on the smaller size, but nothing that could prevent a party. Decoration space is basically dependent on how you decorate your wedding. It can be a chic wedding, a traditional one, or something else entirely. Look if you're in Corpus and you're on a budget come here. The bride that had her wedding here was in the Houston area, so they do work with out of town brides too. It's a space for mid sized weddings, so if you need 300 plus, you may need to look elsewhere. With this economy, definitely give this place a shot. You need a wedding, not spend money on a down payment to a 400K house. Go tour it. You'll notice it's simple, but with a keen decorating eye you can make this space be yours, which is great for a girl on a budget.

I recently had my sister's baby shower at Legacy Event Center's sunflower room. The entire…read moreexperience from booking to the day of event was made easy with Legacy's staff. Mari C, Mari M, and Dani were all knowledgeable, attentive and accommodating. The event space was clean, organized and cute! Our shower guests complimented the space and atmosphere. We were so happy with our experience and would definitely recommend this venue to others for their special events! Thank you Legacy Event Center for all your help in throwing our baby shower!

We love this place so much! Ava and her team are fantastic at capturing exactly what you are…read morelooking for in hosting your guest in style. We have had several events with her at The Venue and at their smaller location Z Party - each time the spaces are gorgeous, tables are perfect, and our guests are treated like royalty. This is our go to team for meetings, birthdays, holidays - you name it! If you can dream it, she can do it, and it takes so much stress off of hosting and always impresses our guests!

The venue itself is beautiful and was initially one of our top choices for my first baby shower…read more Unfortunately, our consultation left us feeling unwelcome. When I mentioned peonies as my favorite flower, we were told that if having a specific flower was important to us, "maybe this isn't the right venue for you." This was surprising, especially since there were several peony arrangements throughout the venue. The conversation then shifted to concerns about matching linens and decor, even though that was never something we had requested. We were also initially told that we could bring some of our own decorations if we wanted to and that it would not affect pricing. However, when we later called to move forward with that option, we were told outside decorations disrupt business operations and were again told that "maybe this isn't the right venue for you." We completely respect that every venue has its own policies. What disappointed us was the inconsistency and the feeling that our questions and ideas were more of an inconvenience than part of the planning process. The venue is truly stunning, but the overall experience ultimately led us to book elsewhere.

Was visiting Corpus and found this restaurant online and decided to give it a try and I'm so glad…read morewe did. The food and service were both great. We came in about an hour before closing so the restaurant was nearly empty, but our waiter served us graciously and didn't miss a beat on amazing service. We had the calmari, kats meow (shrimp appetizer), and a steak with Mac n cheese and potatoes. All were amazing. I also had a caesar salad that paired well with the shrimp accompaniment that we ordered with the steak. Only watch out, is it was a little dark in the restaurant to me, but nothing unbearable. I would definitely recommend and whenever I'm back in Corpus I will return.

Here's my Clint Eastwood review, The Good, The Bad, and The Disappointing…read more The Good Location, not on SPID and all that congestion. Located on Spohn right off of S Staples, really nice location. This place is huge, with a giant bar, where we like to sit and dine, with an adjacent raw/Sushi bar, very nice. The bar offers a huge selection of adult beverage makings. We were celebrating our 39th anniversary, so a restaurant of this caliber is certainly appropriate. The drinks, a Tanqueray Martini with an Orange twist for her and a Manhattan straight up with four roses bourbon for me, were perfectly sized and delicious. The restaurant boasts a large freestanding humidor with a nice selection of cigars. I also noticed a wall of personal humidor lockers for customers to keep their personal cigars available. This all suggested a cigar room, but I never saw it. The wait staff, were mostly attentive. Instead of depending on your bartenders to deliver food, I'm more accustomed to restaurants, of this caliber, to have a dedicated wait staff for bar dining patrons. Especially considering they have a large number of high top tables for dining in the bar. Friday nights, like when we were there, get pretty hectic for the bartenders. For our second drink the bartender made mistakes on both our drinks, my wife's Martini came with Olives,(I liked them) instead of the twist of orange. My Manhattan came with her twist of orange instead of the usual Luxardo cherry. Perhaps if the bartenders just bartended they wouldn't make simple mistakes. ‍ . They were very nice and brought me a shot glass with several Luxardo cherries in it. Thank you Ladies! The food. We started with appetizers. My wife got their escargot that were traditionally prepared in an escargot serving dish rich with butter, garlic and a hint of citrus. They were delicious, albeit small. My wife was happy with them. I got their Crispy Calamari Atop Stir Fried Carrots, Green Onions & Cashews with a Kung Pao Sauce. This dish, for us, was the hit of the night. The calamari, instead of the rings so commonly served, were calamari strips. They were perfectly fried and the combination of the calamari, the vegetables and that kung pao sauce was absolutely mouth watering. If you like calamari I highly recommend this dish. You won't be disappointed. Entrees. My wife got their escargot Greek style rack of Lamb with spinach. The Lamb was perfectly seasoned and served medium-rare. It was absolutely delicious. If you like Lamb this is a great dish, oh and the chops were huge! The Bad. Nothing to see here. The Disappointing. I ordered the USDA Prime Ribeye with Citrus-Braised Baby Carrots & Whipped Potatoes and a Dijon Herbal Butter. I order my steaks cooked medium-rare "Pittsburgh style". First, everyone knows what a ribeye steak looks like, it has that very distinctive shape, you can't miss it. If what they served me was a ribeye, then I'm the true Bad Bunny! When the entrees were delivered they didn't give us steak knives, we had to ask for them. Now maybe they were that confident in the tenderness of the meat that they didn't feel we needed steak knives. Or maybe, just maybe, they should be tending bar instead of delivering food. Second the menu clearly states USDA Prime Ribeye. I know what that is, and what was served me wasn't that. As I stated I order my steaks "Pittsburg style". What that means is the steak is first cooked to an internal temperature that is 5 to 10° short of medium-rare. The steak is then immersed in either melted butter or tallow and then immediately thrown on a very hot grill. This causes the grill to engulf the steak in flames charring the outside of the steak and raising the internal temperature to medium-rare. I do it all the time on my backyard grill. While my steak did have some charring, it wasn't Pittsburg style. Conclusions. Would we go back? Absolutely if for nothing else to get that crispy calamari. Would I order the steak again? Not without getting some assurances that I get a Rib Eye and they know how to cook it Pittsburg style. I guess, in the end, this has all the potential to be a high-end steakhouse, for our visit I felt they didn't meet that expectation.

Decor is outdated. Entire venue needs a facelift. Just as bride was walking down "isle", outside,…read moremy feet were swarmed by fire ants. When I addressed with owner she did not take responsibility. I'm allergic. If using this venue be aware of the fire ant issue!

We had a gathering of friends after a memorial service for my mom. She catered the event for 100…read moreand did a beautiful job. The food was great, and hot and the reception room looked great. If there is any negative it would only be that the outdoor surroundings were dry and wilted. So many beautiful plants and they were all drooping from the heat but beyond those doors, it was great! Sue and her helpers were awesome. Kind and accommodating. We had no problems at all and every special request was tended to in style and grace. We will definitely use this venue again!