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Encore Event Center

3.2 (49 reviews)
Open • 12:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Johnna G.

We had my daughter's Sweet 16 at Encore and they did not disappointed. Everything went so smooth and was beautiful. It's an all inclusive service, so we didn't have to worry about a thing. They coordinated everything and the price was very fair. The communication was clear and the people who helped at the event were kind and helpful. Definitely look into them if you are planning a big event.

Bridgette B.

Came here as a guest and had a fantastic experience at this venue. I can't speak on the business aspect part since it was someone else's event. However as a guest things seemed to have ran smoothly. The acoustics are great and the live music performed was rockin' Now mind you my friend put her heart and soul into planning this. I feel as though she and her family did the majority of the leg work. It was a very nice birthday turnout! *only thing is some floor areas are wonky. So be careful of your steps. Especially if you wear heels. It kinda felt like it was subjected to flooding at some point or some water damage/foundation issue. Like the boards got expanded and then didn't come back together uniformly type deal.

Nicole L.

Please DON'T TRUST this company. READ BEFORE YOU MAKE A DECISION!! We had an apt with Peter Charles to look at the options and I was very much on the fence to begin with. My fiancé was more inclined to use them. We wanted to take some time to talk about it and Peter Charles used is excellent sales personality to state how we should hold the spot for $750 just to be sure that we didn't lose it as an option. He promised over and over that it was completely refundable if we let him know within two weeks. We told him it wouldn't take that long and we would know with in a couple days. He kept telling us to take our time and not to rush into a decision. I was hesitant to give my card but we did. we never signed any contract of any kind. We reached out to him with in two days to say we went in a different direction and that we would like a refund. after going back and forth with him, he assured us it was being processed. It was never processed. Sadly then a month later they attempted to charge my bank card for the remaining 6,000. As I said we NEVER SIGNED ANYTHING and they tried to take it out of my account. Thankfully I don't have that kind of money so it was denied. I had to TURN OFF THAT CARD AND CHANGE TO ANOTHER TO AVOID THEM TRYING TO CHARGE US AGAIN. I will attach pictures of the conversations my fiancé and I had with Peter Charles. PLEASE BEWARE! THIS COMPANY WILL LIE THROUGH THEIR TEETH TO TAKE YOUR MONEY. DON'T FALL FOR IT. Peter Charles is a great sales man so it is easy to like him and believe him. I tried twice to upload these screenshots in order, but they kept putting them out out of order so they're very difficult to make sense of. So sorry!

Giselle D.

We had our daughters Sweet 16. We have to say the experience from start to finish was amazing. From Tanya and Laura who would answer all my email and text message questions in a timely matter, the kitchen staff with their amazing meal and service. I can not have wished for better event and they made it possible. I recommend 100% this venue! Thank you.

I had my wedding ceremony and reception at Encore Event Center about a couple weeks ago. They were able to accommodate our 300 person wedding. Finding a wedding venue that is flexible and affordable is challenging - but Encore Event Center is both of those things. We were on a budget, but were still able to afford an open bar and bring in our own taqueria catering (for a reasonable extra catering buy-out fee) - which is nearly impossible to find. They had a change in ownership a couple months before my event date, a transition that seems to have triggered some of their recent low reviews. However, once Patricia and Anna (new management) met with me, I felt like I was in good hands. They are attentive and accommodating. They asked questions, were organized and ultimately made sure everything was set up correctly. They were thorough in going over the set-up of the day which made me feel at ease leading up to my wedding day. Anything we asked to be done last minute or fixed up, was completed. We just had to speak up. The bartender, MJ, came into my bridal suite day of the wedding to introduce himself which we thought was very nice and many of our guests were pleased with his service. We had two photo booths at our event - and they were a little slow and people have not yet received the photos that were supposed to be texted to them, (only emailed) which was one inconvenience, but they are working on getting those sent to us, it is just taking a while. I would recommend to ask that they get this resolved beforehand if you are using their Photo Booth services! Overall, Encore is an accommodating, affordable, and versatile venue for weddings, quinces, etc.

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They have only a couple working bathrooms in the area that can fit a couple hundred people; the math doesn't add up...

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We really had to manage the food ourselves. And remind them what was on the contract During the event.

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“I had so many questions and changes or clarifications and Tanya did the best to accommodate everything.”

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We found this spot when searching for locations that could serve as a wedding and reception venue…read more After viewing several possible venues in San Diego the bride and groom selected this spot and it turned out to be a fantastic choice. The Location: The exterior is nothing special. It is located in a business park in the Miramar area. The plus side of the business park setting is that there was plenty of easy parking for guests and it was not crowded in the evening hours. Don't judge this place by the outside. As soon as you walk in the door you are transported to an enchanted forest. The walls have forest murals and there are lighted trees that create a magical space that provided a storybook background for the ceremony. Staff: The staff were all very responsive and helpful. The DJ was fantastic and knew how to keep the guest engaged and the party rolling. The staff handling food service were responsive to requests and attentive to the needs of our guests. Food: Nothing truly special in this arena. It was typical buffet quality food. Summary, a unique and budget friendly venue for a celebration be it a wedding, a work party, or a birthday event. The staff here will make it work.

Last month in June, I did a tour at Encore Event Center. I worked with a gentleman named Peter…read moreCharles. He seemed to be friendly, but very fast talking and very salesy. Sad to say I fell for the okey-doke! We were made to believe that they are completely booked up all the way till 2027 and the only way to possibly book the date we were interested in was to pay $1000 booking deposit. He also quoted us $15,000 for an all-inclusive package, which is a great deal, but we noticed him changing the numbers on the quote to get it to equal a certain amount which we thought was a little bit shady. other venues we viewed, it was cut and dry what their cost was and what each element costs. Anyways, we put down the deposit because we were told that we have two weeks to decide and we did not see any harm in holding our date while we figured out what we were doing. Fast-forward only 4 days later, we decided not to go with them because we found a venue we loved with staff that were very transparent. It took me three days to get a response from Peter to get a refund. He only wanted to do things on the phone, he avoided trying to text me details. But I wanted things in writing. he called me and dropped our package down to $10,000! Because he didn't want us to cancel. I thought that was interesting that he was able to cut our price down so easily within seconds down to 10,000. That shows me he was just trying to make a sale instead of genuinely helping us on the biggest day of our lives. He told me it would be 10 business days to get my refund. I waited 10 business days and never seen a refund. I even have text messages of him telling me that I'll get a confirmation once the refund is processed. He absolutely confirmed that my refund was on the way. So after 10 business days,. I then called the venue and spoke with Maria. She told me Peter never requested my refund or never notated that I wanted a refund! Sounds like he was trying to run the clock out on my two week grace period. It's now been a month and I'm still going back-and-forth with them and now taking legal action. I just wanted to share my experience with anyone considering Encore Event Center. They are definite scammers. Not to mention, the venue itself was messy, the floors creaked , everything was outdated and tacky. He was trying to offer us the tiniest room for 140 people. There was no way we could fit 140 people in that space. While I'm excited to plan my wedding and create the most beautiful day of my life, it's starting out so dampend and dark because of Encore Event Center. Nobody has reached out to me, I still have not gotten a refund after a month. I have no confirmation emails that this has been worked on. It has been an absolute nightmare! I've worked in customer service over 10+ years. Nobody has tried to check in on me and make sure I'm OK or needed anything or communicated that things were in process etc. It's like crickets over there. Do not waste your time!

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