I found A Real Affair by chance just riding around looking for venues. The owners happened to be…read morethere as I was about to take down info to contact someone. I was able to see the space at that time and it was just want I needed. After speaking with the owners I knew I wouldn't mind doing business with them. The were very professional and welcoming. space was nice and clean and inviting. I would definitely use them again for other events.

From the owner: A Real Affair Event Space is an event space and party planning business based in Roseville that is…read moreavailable for you to hold a wide array of events. We focus on ensuring that your event goes as smoothly as possible and according to what you planned.

This spot is so cute! This is a perfect spot for a date night or apps before dinner with friends…read moreThey have an amazing wine selection as well as a few craft cocktails and charcuterie menu. They also host a lot of cool events that I want to check out in the future! Highly recommend if you are downtown.

The Royce offers free wine tastings on Wednesday from 6-730pm. They pours during the tasting are a…read moretrue "taste" lol don't expect full pours like you get at Cooper's hawk. However, the tastings are in small groups of about 8 people at a time so you can hear the wine descriptions and interact with the group easily. I ran into a college classmate that I haven't seen in 8 years because we were both running our mouths about how we liked the wine we were tasting. I wasn't a fan of the wines we tasted but I loved the Chardonnay I purchased as we sat around and talked. Conner was a great server and gave excellent recommendations. There are plenty of seating options, including a few couches upstairs. I will be back just to enjoy the atmosphere and have a glass or 2 of the Chardonnay.

The most beautiful, historic gem! Located right on the Detroit River, this place is used for an…read moreevent space, for the rowing teams to practice, and much more. I came here for Yelp's Nauti by Nature party and had SO much fun. This space was perfect to host it, with grand balconies, an amazing view, and interesting spaces. This boat house has been flooded multiple times, and they're currently working on restoring it, room by room. Our event was a fundraiser for the building, in an effort to return it to its previous grandeur. Currently, it's still beautiful and majestic, just dated and in need of some repairs. Such a cool, unique spot for an event!

Lots of history in this boathouse! Make sure to bring a life preserver if you try to walk on the…read moredock!

The Jam Handy is a hidden local gem-of-a-venue…read more The owner, Simeon, is very personable and great to work with! It was a piece of cake to work out the accommodations. A little hard to contact initially, as the website doesn't have too much info. I recently found out that the Jam Handy actually has AMAZING history attached to it. It's named after a guy named Jam Handy (surprise!), who was an Olympic swimmer in the early 20th century. He started the Jam Handy Organization to produce training films for the auto-industry! Later, the organization produced thousands of training films for the army in WW2. Now, it's a bad-ass event space. Hosting events from weddings, film showings, epic dance battles and more! There's a small parking lot and also free street parking on Grand Blvd. If you get the chance to go here...go!

Hands down, this is such a great place to not only visit but have any function at a large scale…read morethat you want to have. We plan to have our wedding ceremony here after exploring a great location so close to the community we call home.

Willistead manor was built by Edward Chandler Walker, second son of Hiram Walker, and named in…read morehonour of the builder's older brother, Willis Walker. Designed by noted Detroit architect Albert Kahn to reflect 16th Century Tudor-Jacobean architecture, it was built with the ingenuity of 20th Century amenities. Now an event center we happily attended a wedding this past weekend. The venue is old but well maintained. There is a wonderful terrace and small lawn on the back side of the property where the ceremony was held....beautiful. There are several rooms throughout used for sit down dining, dancing, bar areas and cake display. The massive oak doors welcome you and make you feel as if you have been transported back in time once you pass through. There are plenty of nooks and crannies for wonderful picture ops...and not just for the wedding party! We had a great time, enjoyed an amazing union between two wonderful friends ... and laughed, drank, danced and partied the evening away!

--- Location ---…read more Beautiful place. If the sun is out, this place is incredibly beautiful. It is classy and well maintained outside. --- Food --- The food is mediocre.. To be honest, banquet style food is never great, hence the 4 star instead of 5 star. --- Service --- They are friendly and take care of you fairly well. --- Overall --- Will attend again in the future. Probably one of the best places in Windsor that I have been to.

Located in the old Stroh's building, this distillery has been around for 10 years and offers…read moreanything from Whiskey to Bourbon to Gin and more. They offer a tour (well worth the $20 price tag) that starts out with a yummy adult bevvie and takes you through their distilling process, rickhouse, bottling, and event spaces. Our tour guide, Michael, was very personable and fun and made the tour quite entertaining. Loved the little stories along the way. Highly recommend - we'll be back again as we enjoy distillery tours and usually have to go to Kentucky for good ones like this.

Happy Valentine's Day!!! We truly enjoyed our experience at The Whiskey Factory. It was a unique,…read morequaint experience in celebration of this thing called Love! The place was decorated to perfection and a lot of attention to details such as a special note waiting for your Valentine. We both ordered a few drinks and enjoyed a charcuterie board of meats, cheeses, and spreads. The special touch was the saxophone player! What a fun event and such a cool venue!

I worked with The Loft multiple times in 2018-2019 for training events produced by my employer. The…read moreLoft was fantastic to work with and easily accommodated our requests, which included that which they were probably not used to: unconventional seating (this was hands-on hairstylist training,) extra extension cords/power strips, comfort with hair care products and heat tools being used in the space, and unconventional timing. The team at The Loft is on top of their game, is easy to get ahold of, and is great with follow-up. The catering was excellent, and I loved that they had vegan/vegetarian options plentifully available. Onsite staff was accessible and always willing to lend a hand if we needed to reset something in the room. Only a couple of snags we ran into: 1) in the warmer months the loft had a particular... odor about it. I don't know if it is because there is a workout studio below, or the neighborhood, but we had to cover it up with candles. 2) One particular event which took place in January the loft was without heat for the entire day of our training. An apology was made, but we were not given any sort of compensation for the inconvenience. Overall, it's a great unique space and I would recommend it.

From the owner: The loft at j'adore Detroit is an industrial chic venue located in Detroit's historic Eastern…read moreMarket district. This hidden gem offers a spectacular, panoramic view of the surrounding city and a quirky, unique aesthetic and flavor that only local Detroit artisans could create. The Loft team takes care of every detail of your event from beginning to end so it takes the worry out of planning. We have a pulse on the city so you don't miss a beat. NOTE: The loft at j'adore Detroit is currently only booking select corporate meetings/events and photography/video sessions.

They offer great workshops and make it worth the drive. The space has a great vibe and atmosphere.read more

Attended this wonderful class as a part of a Yelp sponsored event. The venue is a really cool shed…read morelike structure that was comfortable and clean. Very large so everyone in the class was comfortable. Brought our own yoga mats, but they provided blocks and stretching straps. Our instructor Lauren was so nice and very personable, but most importantly, a great instructor. The moves she led us through were all pretty basic, but that was fine by me as I'm a newbie to yoga. My wife, who does yoga regularly, loved the class as well. The thing we both really enjoyed was the meditation at the end. Lauren led all of us into a state of relaxed bliss at the completion of the yoga portion. We didn't try any of the desserts provided, but everyone seemed to be really enjoying them. Kudos to Yelp for getting me to try, and enjoy, yoga. Something my wife had been trying for a while to get me to do. We will definitely be back and look forward to exploring the interesting neighborhood it is located in as well!!

Detroit's Guardian Building is a must-see Art Deco landmark overlooking the Riverwalk. Completed in…read more1929 in just 18 months, this 39-story "Cathedral of Finance" dazzles with colorful tilework, geometric patterns, and soaring ceilings. A private tour with City Tour Detroit--including a visit to the historic bank vault--brought its remarkable architecture and history to life.

This is one of the must see buildings on the historical detriot tourist list! The Guardian Building…read moreis one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. It was completed in 1929 during the city's automotive boom. It is also often referred to as the Cathedral of Finance. It's a breathtaking Art Deco design inside and out. Make sure to take time to appreciate the detail, that makes it so special. The bold colors, the amazing tile work, and vaulted lobby are stunning. It history and beauty makes it so much more than "office building". We lucked out and found street parking but would have paid for a garage. It is absolutely worth stepping inside to look around. Website: www.guardianbuilding.com

We have stayed at the Element Hotel, downtown Detroit multiple times and have always had a positive…read moreexperience. The rooms are modern, nicely appointed and most have refrigerators and range tops, microwave and sufficient dish and glassware if you opted to stay in or prepare your own meals. Beds are comfortable and all have large screen smart TV. This location is easily walkable to Woodward Ave., and to LCA, Ford Field or Comerica Park. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast on their mezzanine. Depending on where your room is, and what floor you are on, nighttime activity in the. city, like any major city can be loud until after midnight. What this hotel offers in their rooms are sound machines, which absolutely make a difference. Up until this time we had never need to use it, but the city was pretty lively on Friday night and we could hear it all. As soon as we turned on the sound machine it really helped to drown out the noise. A good venue if you're looking for accommodation's.

I'm a huge fan of hotels that breathe new life into historic structures, and the Element in Detroit…read moreis a perfect example. This property is housed in the 1925 Metropolitan Building, a stunning Neo-Gothic "Jeweler's Building" that sat vacant for nearly 40 years. Seeing it restored to its former glory rather than being demolished is a win for the city.  The entrance lobby and the grand stairway to the second floor are phenomenal--the restoration team clearly put a lot of heart into preserving the marble and the ornate details. Because the hotel has to conform to the original historic footprint, the rooms are unique and oddly shaped. It was a refreshing change of pace to stay somewhere that broke out of the usual "cookie-cutter" hotel mold. My room featured a long internal hallway, a small kitchenette, and enough windows to provide a fantastic view of the Detroit skyline.  Check-in was seamless, and the staff were excellent throughout my stay. I initially considered subtracting a star because my room lacked a steamer, but the breakfast service won me back. The made-to-order omelets and the yogurt granola station were top-notch, and that high-quality start to the day made up for any minor room omissions. If you appreciate architecture with a history and a bit of character, this is definitely the place to stay in Detroit.