Had my party here everything was great!! I loved it. The…read morefood was great,decorations was great everything was well organized and their customer service is great

https://youtu.be/FqpTkDtp1sw This is the link to my YouTube…read morechannel of my sons carnival 1st birthday party !!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING GO CHECK OUT WHAT KIND OF WORK THEY CAN DO YouTube name is Victoria gomez21

Went to a friend's wedding last month and the ballroom was beautiful. The bride wanted black and…read moreburgundy, and it was decorated very well. We had a good time.

Had a Baby Shower for my First Grandbaby..The Shower was A Great success...Crown Jewel was an…read moreawesome place to have it .. It is a beautiful ballroom ..Service was fantastic...Catering was superb...provided thur Garciaeventcenters... Over all my daughter and Son-in-Law were very Satisfied...Thanks to all the staff for a wonderful event turnout..

BOOK YOUR EVENT!! The Venue is Amazing Beautiful! From staff, last walk through, tasting sit down,…read more choosing decorations, rehearsal, etc.. especially the Secretary/Coordinator is a true Specialist on what she does helping you plan your event, Thanks CYNTHIA!! for every question answered honestly, from decorations, to use of the Venue, to the dinner served .. no hidden costs or extra $$.. what you sign is truly what you get.. Yaramin was our Coordinator for the entire day of event, attending to the agenda and any concerns... However some guest did complained of children's Chicken Strip plates of being over cooked, and slightly burned. Adults Dinner was delicious!! However more wait staff is needed during dinner in order to avoid from being served a bit later than on Contract Agreement, Bar could use extra help as well to avoid long lines and congestion in Overall Guest Loved the Beautiful Quinceañera !! and Elegance of Venue... It was a Memorable Princess QUINCEAÑERA Dream Come True! THANKS EMPORIUM BY YARLEN !! Yes., I would recommend this Venue a hidden gem of the South Side.

I attended an event at this place once and I was so impressed that one experience was enough to…read morebook my daughter's XV party. As a guest I loved the service staff. They were attentive to my needs and they had a great attitude towards the guests. The venue looks new, clean and elegant. Now, as a host I am a little nervous because I want to make sure that my daughter's party is perfect but I am confident que así será.

We had the pleasure of booking our wedding at the Grand Monarch, and it was absolutely beautiful!…read moreThe entire process was so smooth and stress-free. Rosemary was incredibly helpful, going above and beyond to ensure we had everything we wanted. Jen, our wedding coordinator, was phenomenal! She had an amazing personality and knew exactly what to do and when to do it. She also offered fantastic ideas that helped bring our vision to life. Our friends and family had an amazing time, and everyone had nothing but positive things to say. We chose to do everything in-house, and it was so easy to share my ideas and preferences with the team and watch them come to life -- from the décor to the food, the bar & the cake! If you're debating, stop and book here! We have zero regrets. 10000000/10, highly recommend! Thank you to all the staff who made our day so special! Rosemary, Jen, Padro & Laz! You guys are amazing. I look forward to the next event with you guys!

Warning to Anyone Considering Grand Monarch, DJ Johnny, or Coordinator Andrea…read more As a professional choreographer with years of experience at weddings, Quinceañeras, Sweet 16s, and large-scale productions, I have never experienced the level of unprofessionalism, aggression, and incompetence I witnessed at Grand Monarch with DJ Johnny and event coordinator Andrea. My role was clear: prepare a court of teens, many who had never danced before, and guide them through months of practice leading up to the event. The family specifically hired me for day-of support, which is standard practice. After the family dances, the teens changed outfits. We then went outside for a quick rehearsal and huddle (5 minutes) absolutely necessary because the ballroom was shockingly small, poorly designed, and blocked by pillars. The kids needed formation adjustments before going in front of hundreds of guests. Instead of letting this essential step happen, Johnny and Andrea stormed over, yelling at me and the teens. Not a polite reminder, full-on aggressive shouting, interrupting instruction, and even trying to silence me in front of the kids. The result? The teens were discouraged, anxious, and rattled. Parents were disgusted, watching their kids be yelled at during what should have been a proud, exciting moment. The energy went from positive to toxic in seconds. To make matters worse: 1. DJ Johnny played the music before the kids were even set up. A rookie mistake he has apparently made at other events too. 2. Andrea never provided a real timeline. She contacted me only the day before and handed me a "timeline" the day of. Zero coordination. 3. No apology was ever given, not to me, not to the teens, not to the parents. Professionals handle pressure differently. Here's a couple tips from a real professional to you both: 1. You address the choreographer directly and privately, not scream in front of kids. 2. You consult the client, the person who paid us both. 3. You give a respectful heads-up. You don't scream at children mid-rehearsal. They can try to say, "We were keeping schedule." False. Dozens of professional ways exist to do that without aggression. "We had no choice." Wrong. They could have waited 60 seconds, gone to the client, or spoken to me calmly. They cause more of a distraction and a more delayed event because this altercation. "The choreographer delayed the event." False. A quick run-through is standard and was required due to the venue's design and Andrea's late timeline. "Communication was clear." False. Nothing was provided until the last second and DJ provided no expectations. Grand Monarch should be ashamed to be represented by such toxic, careless staff. Johnny's Neanderthal behavior was aggressive and reckless, especially from some who fancies himself as a JW. Andrea was complicit. For families spending thousands on milestone events: don't risk your once-in-a-lifetime celebration with vendors who yell at kids, screw up music cues, and create chaos instead of memories. This was not just poor service, this was sabotage of an important family moment. Shout out to the kids who pulled it together at the very ends despite feeling anger and frustration for how they were treated.

I didn't use the Adult Center but met a group here for a stroll down the Museum Reach of the SA…read moreRiverWalk. In addition to the activity center, they have a nice playground area and also some sturdy, outdoor, weatherproof exercise equipment. Free, ample parking and really quick access to the Museum Reach RiverWalk. Great place to park, meet with a group, and the go strolling down the river!

This is a neighborhood gem! The Lions Club has all kinds of…read moreevents held there for the community, from ukulele classes, to singing lessons, to various club meetings. They offer early voting for the civic minded. The place is picked up, and clean, with a playground for the lil' ones to go crazy on. The parking lot could use some improvement. When things get packed, there's nowhere else to park. They seem to be doing some sort of improvements on the parking facilities, however. So stay tuned. They offer lots of places to stretch out in the sun, or under a giant oak tree. However, I think it's a little against SA's values to prohibit pinatas on the playground!

What a great space to get kids energy out! Met up with some of my TLG mamas and their kiddos to…read morehave a little playdate here and I honestly didn't know what to expect, so we went with doing the day pass ($18 per person ages 1+) yes it's pricey, but I also can see how much these kids can do! You can probably guess that we upgraded to the family of 4 year pass ($180, but used our day pass cost to include into that membership). Thinking ahead here, when it will get stupid hot later in the summer time, great way to take the kids to burn their energy and not get stir house crazy being inside all day - great way to break up the day from all the screaming and jumping around. The exhibits: wow, SO much variety! It's basically 2 stories, downstairs is the main floor area, and options! When you first enter, there's giant toy puzzles shaped as gears, then another room that takes you to a full on pretend city arena where there's little tykes cars for these kids to drive around in this pretend city, a HEB store front, airplane simulation, trolley, car wash, vet office, etc. so fun for these kids! Then another room where there's instruments like a giant piano and other fun things for kids to explore. Outside, there are 2 areas, one is a bubble play area to explore ways to play with bubbles in SO many different ways. Another outside area, playground with a giant slide, water play area with boats and things that you can imagine with water. For over stimulated kiddos, there's a room downstairs that's called a "calming room" where it's much quieter than out in the open if you need time to decompress from the chaos. Upstairs, there's a pretend to play with tools and right next to it and where you can assemble flowers. Now food wise, there's a Café Bakery Lorraine downstairs which include their macaroons, sandwiches, snack platter, crossiants, etc. It's a little pricey, but at least it's good! You are allowed to bring snacks, water inside, but not outside food like actual meals. Parking: it's free and first come first served out in the front area. Overall, we'll be back since we're now members! Excited to keep taking the kids here as there is so much to do here!

I finally got back to the Doseum. It's been years since I've been here. FYI: Admission was $18 for…read moreme and my child (total $36). The price can be expensive for parents with multiple children. Even on family day (free admission), tickets are taken within seconds. Anyway, we visited on Saturday and even though it was crowded, we managed to experience and view lots of exhibits. This is truly a children's museum where children can interact and touch some exhibits. Parking is free and plentiful. The cafe food is OK and moves quickly.

Perfect venue! Hosted approximately 160 people for my daughter's nutcracker themed quinceañera and…read morethe venue was set for 200. We had plenty of room. Our food was amazing! We ordered brisket, rice and charro beans (which the owner happily agreed to switch over what was offered previously) Owner was very accommodating to our requests and even let us in WAY early in the day to decorate. Venue also has a private suite like room that we used to change and house sleeping babies of our guests. There was also plenty of parking. Our security and bartenders was built into our price which made it less stressful on us the night of.

Good luck getting a hold of them. I emailed them asking if their prices differed from their sister…read moresite, Magnolia Gardens. Their response was, and I quote, "Magnolia Gardens is a sister site". I emailed back saying I know that and I wanted to know their prices. They responded 1 month and 3 days later. No sorry for the confusion, sorry for the late response, here is the information you requested, there was absolutely nothing other than the attachments. With how difficult this was, I have no desire to get married here. If it's this difficult just to get info how much worse would it be if I was trying to contact them about actual wedding stuff.

Sunday, May 30th we celebrated my granddaughter and grandsons graduation at this beautiful venue…read more It was the perfect size for family and friends. The food was catered with the venue and it was very good and hot. The lady in charge was there for the entire party and was kind and helpful. We had a wonderful time and the best part was seeing my grandchildren enjoying their well deserved party. We completely were satisfied and I know if need to we will use this venue again. Thank you to Liriq Event Venue.