An excellent space for you event! The building is beautiful. The staff is professional. Plenty…read moreon space for any of your needs.

We were looking for an affordable venue somewhere central in Houston for our wedding, and we ran…read moreacross the Heights Fire Station. It's a beautiful historic building located in the Heights, and it's a quirky space, with the old truck bays downstairs and a more conventional event space upstairs. The Good: Lovely historic building. Decent parking. Central location. The Bad: Difficult Management. Management is available only on Saturdays from 9-10am. No other times - if you need to measure, plan, or tour the venue, that's when you've got to be there. No rehearsal times are possible, unless you rent the venue again. Management seemed put off after our second visit - we wouldn't have had to come back if their hours were not so brief! Questionable Business Practices. We meticulously cleaned the venue after our event, yet $60 was withheld from our deposit, without explanation. After calling them, the excuse we were given was that there was "water on the floor, probably from someone dragging a garbage can." That costs $60 to fix? All in all, it's a pretty place and inexpensive, but the fact that the lady running the operation is so difficult to work with makes it impossible to recommend the venue.

This is a beautiful venue perfect for small outdoor weddings! I attended a wedding here last night…read moreand it was a beautiful event! However as a guest, there are a couple things I want to point out... First, the ceremony setup. The bride and groom were positioned a couple steps DOWN from the majority of the rows of chairs, meaning if you were in row 4 or beyond, you couldn't see anything. I was in the second to last row and could hardly see anything. My friends in the row behind me (the last row) couldn't see anything. It was just an awkward setup for the guests. The biggest downfall of this place was their lack of restrooms. They have TWO for the entire venue... while I, myself, don't drink alcohol anymore, I'm fully aware of how it creates a constant need for use of the restroom. Many of the guests were enjoying their beers and glasses of wine, so this created long lines at the restrooms. Lastly, the gravel in the front half of the venue was a nightmare for all of us ladies in heels. My strapping stilettos were constantly getting small pebbles up under my toes and it was super uncomfortable. The dance floor and seated area for dinner, however, had turf, which was MUCH more pleasant to walk on. I wish they had this all over the venue grounds instead. Overall, the setup was nice as they had one area for the ceremony, another for cocktail hour, another for dinner/dancing and a small indoor area where the Photo Booth was set up. Additionally, the bridal suite (which I didn't actually see for myself) was upstairs, which gave the bride a birds eye view of the guests as they arrived. Pretty cool! I think a few small adjustments would make this place a five star experience for everyone involved!

I've been here for two occasions, once for a wedding and the second for a baby shower. It's really…read morenice to have a valet option as parking in the Heights area can be a nightmare. Be sure to be careful walking in as the floor is made of loose gravel. Although the venue is beautiful, the summer heat can be brutal. There is not much room for everyone to come into the air conditioned room. Overall, beautiful venue and would recommend it during the cooler months!

Where do I begin?! Ms. Hope and her staff were amazing! We had a consultation in December to…read morediscuss our needs for a surprise 70th birthday celebration February 1. During this consultation, she was able to develop a package to suit our needs. We had outside catering but she provided the decor, dinner servers, bar service and the dj-who was great by way! It was so nice to not have to worry about anything but getting the guest of honor to the party. This venue has ample parking, clean facilities and was centrally located. Today (2/1) was the day and everyone had a blast and the honoree was surprised! The venue was perfect suited for our needs and exceeded our expectations! I recommend this proprietor and her establishment a hundred times over!!

First, I have to brag on how simple it was to plan a party at this event center.... I contacted the…read moreproprietor, Hope, with a date, she confirmed that it was available and it was a breeze from there. She asked what kind of event, colors and how many people. The communication from her was EXCELLENT, whether it was a response to a question that I had or a question she had, like how many chafing dishes would I need. There is plenty parking on site. When I got there, I was blown away!! She had taken care of EVERYTHING.....All I had to bring was the food, drinks, cake and treats.....EVERY table was decorated. My daughter had her own separate table with a nice elegant white chair and she even had a smaller chair for her 5-year-old daughter.....TOO CUTE!!!! There is a bonus because her 14-year-old son, Jace, is the in-house DJ, if you don't have your own. And let me tell you something, this young man has an out of this world playlist & he knows how to keep a party going. Whether you like R&B, rap, blues, old school, zydeco, etc..... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS EVENT CENTER!!!!

We had such a wonderful experience at Bella Fiore venue. We had my aunt's 50th birthday here. The…read morestaff was professional, helpful, and easy to work with from start to finish. The space was clean, spacious, and beautifully maintained, making it perfect for our event. Everything ran smoothly, and our guests kept complimenting the atmosphere. Highly recommend this venue for anyone looking to host a memorable and stress-free event! Edgar Guerra is a great event coordinator, very thankful for him!!

From the owner: Making your event as if it was for me makes my business unique. Make a great impression to your…read moreinvitees is everything. Making your event a forever lasting memory is golden.

Bingo in the Heights at SPJST Lodge 88 is such a fun experience. It's incredibly organized and well…read morerun, and the staff keep everything moving and are friendly and efficient. Bingo is $15 and cash only, and you're free to bring your own food and drinks as long as they're not items the lodge sells. The crowd is younger and much livelier than the stereotypical bingo scene. Doors open at 5:30, and getting there early really matters if you want a good seat because it fills up fast. You can even reserve tables for birthdays or group events. They also sell mini cakes, popcorn, and daubers.

Not your average Granny's bingo, that's for sure! I planned a social outing for my team/coworkers…read morehere, and we had the best time! I highly recommend gathering your group for a Thursday Bingo Night here, so much fun!!! They have an efficient system in place, and it is $15 (cash only) for a packet of bingo cards for a chance to win the big bucks for each round. I recommend getting there early when doors open at 5:30 PM, to save your table(s), especially if you have a large group, since it fills up quickly (including parking lot) because it's the place to be on a Thursday night. Their kitchen is currently closed, so you're allowed to bring your own food, which is fine. They do have concessions and a mini bar with sodas, water, beer, and seltzers too. My team already wants to go back, so we've started a bingo night tradition because of SPJST!

I'm not quite sure if this is the correct listing as they might have changed the name, But I…read morerecently attended the one year anniversary of the Up Art studio. It was an interesting venue to say the least. They had a lot of Graffiti and Street art.

So, this little "art studio" has an interesting flare about it. If you are looking for some…read moremediocre art, at reasonable prices, this is your place. Sure, there are a couple really good artists that display, and sell, their art there, but the real genius to this place is the "Melrose Place" vibe you get. First, there are several people living there. They are supposed to be artists but are really just young, desperate girls, living cheaply. One is a Cam Girl for people with food fetishes. One reads cards and makes oils. Finally, one is supposed to be a photographer but I never saw a camera, just a bed in her small space. She was always quite moody, with an obnoxious voice, and many times would yell out to turn the lights off because she was sleeping....at 9am. The Management, Hans specifically, is a little shady in my opinion. They will vote people "off the island" if you disagree with them. Irina is nice enough but gets strong-armed by Hans. They have a contingent of non-Americans that do their best to keep things clean. The A/C doesn't cool and the kitchen smell like mold and sweaty corn-hole. The bathrooms are ok, especially if you are ok with pubes from the "shower" restroom. Ewwww The hair stylist, tattoo artist and toddler toy maker are all really great gals, with legitimate businesses. The rest are funny, and keep the drama level high. The property is definitely 420 friendly!

Hillary is excellent!…read more So many shows we've seen at the Theater. Every one has been fantastic. Just attended Al Di Meola. So so good. Hillary was tonight's bartender. Very friendly. Are you cold? They have a must have sweatshirt for $45. Get two!

Came into town to catch Khruangbin's TUSUY 10th anniversary show on Nov 6. I'd only been to this…read morevenue once before when I lived in Houston and I don't think I appreciated it enough. Maybe it's because I am a loyal Khru member but it was an incredible experience. Seamless entry. No lines at the bar. Clean bathrooms. Great views from the reserved gallery on the second floor. Very friendly staff. Loved it!

Do not book this place if you have any standards. Where do I start?…read more Only one toilet in the mens restroom flushed The owner is RUDE, yells for no reason Little to no air. The owner brought out 3 orange Home Depot fans and admitted he turned the air off during our event Dead bugs in the tule draped from the ceiling. Fire exits are blocked Did not steam any table dressings, they all had creases and wrinkles If you don't have standards, this will be the perfect place for you

My cousin had her 16 here and the owner was HORRIBLE. He was extremely disrespectful through out…read morethe entire event. When the hall was booked his wife said we could go 3 hours before our event but on the morning of the husband said we weren't allowed in until an HOUR before which caused us to be behind. He was constantly walking around making complaints and causing guests to be uncomfortable. He purposely turned up the heat during the even And even tried to help himself to some cake. To top it off he made us clean up & shut down the event earlier than what was agreed upon. Please be cautious and wary of this venue! We spoke his with his wife in the beginning who was extremely nice & communicative but on the actual day we were only allowed to talk with him which was awful. He will try to comment and say we're lying like he does on every other extremely honest & very deserved poor review.