I visited the Brooks Clinton Center recently for family member's baby shower. I have been to this…read morearea multiple times, but never realized that center was even there. Not sure how long they are been open, but they would different benefit from better signage. The baby shower I attended to location at the further room within the center. The room was wide-open, basically a clean slate, allowing you to decorate to your liking. There was one bathroom in the room, but it was small. This location is ideal for a small get together. Not sure how much it costs to rent, but the venue offers a great space to make your vision come to life. The parking situation isn't too bad, I think the parking lot could be set-up a little better, allowing for more parking spaces. But, its a safe area that is easily accessible.

From the owner: Be in business for 4 years read more

If I could rate this place 1000 stars, I would. Thank you so much for making my birthday party…read morespecial. Everything from the first venue tour to the decor, set up and clean up, amenities, customer service, etc., was amazing. I booked a decor package and the place was designed so well. Hats off to the team for the hard work. I will absolutely be back!!

10/10 I found this place on a whim trying to find something close enough to home! And affordable…read morefor my moms surprise 60th birthday (as i was doing everything alone ) the owners are super professional and answered any and all questions I had! Via email or in person ! .If you want to support black woman owned business this is the place for you not only do they offer tours regularly but this space is very C L E A N everyone at the party couldn't get over how spotless the space was down to the bathrooms! Also very straightforward contract nothing hidden everything is in plain black and white no hidden or unnecessary fees you would find at other halls. I also loved the fact that you can rent different linen and decorative services that you can add on before you pay! Don't hesitate and book EARLY I booked in December 2023 for this June 2024 party! Dates go by quick! (obviously because of how amazing this space is ) I mean what place do you know you can get two rooms for the price of one AND full kitchen access ???

We were here about a week ago to celebrate a friend's birthday. While the outside is rough, the…read moreinside was very nice! I did not participate in the planning so I can only rate what I saw. Keep in mind I am not sure who decorated, for example. Everything was nice with one exception! There was no light leading up to the restroom. This could have happened because the room by request (?) was half lit. The restroom door did not "connect" so we watched out so no one would walk in. Otherwise, great space! If I lived closer, I would absolutely use it!!

If I could give zero stars I would. I booked this venue on 4/17/26 for an event on 5/23/26 and paid…read more50% of the fee. After trying to reach the owner for 5 days to pay the balance two and a half weeks before my event on May 6, 2026, She tells me she double booked the venue for the date and time I had paid for and I could no longer use the space so she has to refund my money. Now I see why she wasn't answering my calls or text messages, she needed time to come up with an excuse. Afterall, I was only trying to pay her more money. She also gave me a contract that stated I got 6 hours and when I asked about that she said I was only gonna have four hours. Claiming she sent me the wrong contract. No etiquette, Clearly don't know how to run a business. Never again.

My best friend is getting married in June and as one of her MOHs, I was in charge of her bridal…read moreshower. I stumbled upon Studio 9854 in January of last year and initially booked her shower for September of 2020. But, as we all know, COVID happened and we had to postpone. The owner of the studio was very understanding and accommodating and quickly changed of booking to May of 2021. With COVID still around, the owner was very aware of the counties restrictions and kept me up to day with changes in capacity limits and the like. The week of the event, she had me email her the number of tables I required for my event. Additionally, she emailed me the morning of the event to let me know when she had the venue open and the tables and chairs set-up as I had requested. She also provided other instructions on what to do after my event. Myself and the rest of the wedding party walked into a clean slate on Saturday morning. The venue was spotless and ready to be transformed into what we envisioned. I love how she kept the colors in the room neutral and added an accent wall as a focal piece. It was the perfect backdrop for photos of the beautiful bride. There is plenty of parking outside of the venue. Additionally, since this venue is located within a shopping center, anything we forgot was easily purchased at the 7-11 or Dollar General within in the strip. If you are searching for the perfect venue for a bridal or baby shower or even a small reception, Studio 9854 has got you covered.

From the owner: Available by appointment only! This Event Space is Woman Owned and available to rent for your next…read moreevent of 60 or less people. This space includes tables and chairs.

Space was used to host a Repast/Celebration Meal / Reception. There is space upstairs and…read moredownstairs. Space was beautifully transformed. Parking was limited, depending on the size of your party.

Needed the space for a repast and they were available. Very accommodating and budget friendly. The…read moredownside was the place was not setup for service. We had to carry chairs up stairs to set the table. Secondly, we spoke about the bathroom being cleaned and it was not. Aside from those things I'm rating this highly because, the owner was professional accommodating and responsive. He sounds like a young man in business and I would want to give him the chance to improve upon rather than tear down. Respectfully.

Overall decent event space. Good amount of parking ... everything was clean . Music carried well…read more Not modern but decent enough . Lots of space bathrooms they even have a shower on one of them lol so if u gotta decorate and get dressed there have at it .....

I have been an Event Designer for thirty plus years, and when I relocated to Baltimore, the Gala…read moreCenter had just opened. I designed a couple of events there and was for the most part pleased with the management and staff. During the years, I began to hear more and more horror stories about the Gala Center from both Event Planners and clients.  I recently had the displeasure of experiencing firsthand exactly what was being said about this Rathole. Speaking of rodents, during my class, a mouse bolding came out to greet us during an afternoon class.   The bathrooms are deplorable and never had any method (paper towels or hand dryer) to dry my hands. Toilet tissue was a hit or miss. The floors were filthy, and the toilets should apply for Social Security. The Gala Center is a disgrace. The primary clientele supporting this venue are people of color. Please do not continue to support businesses like the Gala Center who could care less about the quality or respect of your momentous occasion. Baltimore has a host of nice venues to select from, use resources like the internet or The Knot. In closing, I would like to interject that it is truly unusual for me to write such harsh review about a business, but to be honest, I am being kind. What I really needed to write is, The Gala Center is a blah, blah, Shi^^^Fu((((dirt)))).  You Deserve Better!

My Wife and I went to the one in Hampton VA. We truly liked it. The food was great. The service…read morewas great.

Convenient kosher dairy restaurant next to Ruth's Chris…read more Breakfast and lunch. Soup was great! Eggplant parmesan was easily two meals. Enough space to eat in although lots of people taking out.

Amazing customer service, great price for the space, and overall extremely accommodating. I would…read morehost another party in this space and recommend it to everyone. The only drawback is the heating food restrictions, but I completely understand for safety reasons.

10% off for being a Columbia resident and you get a free hour if you check in! Chairs, table,…read moremicrophones...all of that is provided! This is very spacious and convenient! There's even a kitchen area nearby the rooms to keep things running smoothly if you plan to have food at your event. Highly recommend this event venue, we loved it!