Another great venue in our community, this was my first time at the Gala by JW, it most definitely…read moresurprised me! Nicely located off I-20 interstate in a shopping plaza with other businesses. Lots of parking and handicapped parking available, no stairs to climb. The building looked new and nicely decorated inside, greeting area/ check in, the hall was a pretty large event area, it also had a concession area with a stage. I attended the Carolina Hair Expo, the event was small but enough for about approx 20 vendors maybe. The event was really nice for this area, it still kinda new, Im sure yrs to come it will be more vendors. I did purchase a few items for my hair and some jewelry. I would recommend using this venue if I needed a one in the future.

The Gala staff handled my event in the most professional and courtesy manner one can ask for. I…read morewill definitely recommend them to others and I will be using them for my yearly event in the future. Respectively submitted Sam and Debra

Let me start by praising the owners of this venue - Kevin and Jennifer Reeley. They were a pleasure…read moreto work with from the start. They went above and beyond to ensure the venue was to our standards for our wedding day. They are kind, generous, and just overall good people. Now for the venue - I could not imagine having had my wedding anywhere else but the Springdale House & Gardens. The execution of the whole event was beautiful. The space and parking was ample for our 300 guests. The biggest pro of this venue is having indoor AND outdoor space. Thanks to Springdale House & Gardens, our wedding day was perfect!

I was an attendant in a wedding there & I promise you - no staff will work harder to make sure you…read morehave a beautiful wedding. The owner is a dream to work with and the venue can't be beat. The food was the delicious & the house and gardens provided a perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding! I can't say enough great things about this venue.

So I was thinking, yeah, A-OK. Three stars. I was here for a luncheon, prior to heading to the…read moreColonial Life Arena for the 2017 winter graduation ceremony. It's a pretty enough building, with a grand staircase, that was the perfect setting for pictures with the graduate. The dining room itself was large and sterile and did not make much of an impression. The catered, buffet style food, was pretty good. But what got me to go 3.5 stars was the interactive flat panels to the left as you enter. I did not have much to search on, but it seemed to have all the history of USC graduates at you fingertips. Pretty cool. What got me to the fourth start? Having Cocky there for photos. Whomever was in that costume was pretty cool. Very animated. Great addition to the memory. As soon as I get my camera out I'll upload a few of the pictures. Bottom line: A very pretty building.

The University of South Carolina Alumni Center on Senate Street in Columbia is a great event venue…read morethat has everything that you need. I have enjoyed all of the events that I have attended here. The location is great and I like everything that the venue offers.

The venue itself is nice, clean, and has great potential for events -- so my rating is based solely…read moreon my experience with the owner, not the space. I booked the venue for 10/25, but on 10/23, things went left. Up until then, communication and everything else had been fine. However, the owner gave one of my vendors incorrect information regarding communication, which wasn't true and felt unprofessional. That's when my experience started to shift. Another thing that bothered me was being asked to pay a damage waiver, then later finding out from my decorator that the owner had been onsite during setup. When I arrived around 7:30 PM for my Halloween photoshoot, the owner was sitting outside in her car. While I was inside taking pictures, she remained nearby. Once I realized she was still there, I decided not to continue my shoot and texted my decorator to come gather her things. Once my decorator came to collect her items, the owner joined us inside and stayed there until we finished, which added to the uneasy feeling I already had. Even though the event itself was canceled and I only used the venue for a photoshoot, I still paid for full-day access and expected to feel comfortable during my rental time. The venue is beautiful, but the owner's approach and lack of professionalism really took away from what could have been a much better experience. Update to Owner's Response: First, let's talk about communication. You were being lazy -- plain and simple. You know we've been communicating through email and Facebook Messenger, and your own response to my message (which I'll gladly post) proves my point. Second, I changed my personal phone number, which I'm under no obligation to share with you, especially since we were already in contact through multiple other ways. Instead of reaching out by email or Messenger like you've always done, you chose not to contact me at all -- and then lied by saying you couldn't reach me. What's worse is you contacted my decorator first, before even attempting to message me directly, and I have receipts of you admitting it. Third, let's address the deposit situation. I was asked to pay a damage waiver while you were onsite the entire time, monitoring everything during setup and throughout the evening. That didn't sit right with me, because if you're physically present the whole time, what exactly is the waiver protecting you from? Also, when we book an event, we're paying for private use of that space during the hours listed on the contract -- not for the owner to hover or interfere. You're supposed to be on contact for emergencies, not stationed inside the venue watching over everyone like a chaperone. Lastly, I don't care if you and my decorator worked well together or if other clients like you being onsite -- I didn't ask for you to be there. My review reflects my experience, not anyone else's.

I used this venue to host a conference event, and the experience was phenomenal. The venue was…read moreclean, modern and accommodated the event well. Everything was set up as I asked for it to be. Throughout the process I felt that special attention was being given to my requests and timeframes. The owner even threw in some extras that I had not thought to ask for. I was grateful for her consideration, because that was above the tenets of our contract. Many of my guests remarked on the space and inquired about booking it for their events. I was so pleased, that I have already booked the space for another event this year. I am always excited/grateful when supporting small business owners goes well. I can say, without a doubt, that Luxe will be my go to venue in the future.

we had our wedding there last weekend and it was great: the…read morefacilities are beautiful and the staff took care of everything, if you are looking for a location for any get together, I highly recommend it.

**Racial Discrimination at 701 Whaley Street Venue Hall After Years of Good Business**…read more I never thought I'd have to make a post like this, but here I am. After years of successfully doing business with 701 Whaley Street, never once having an issue or incident, I am saddened and deeply hurt to share that I have experienced racial discrimination from this venue hall. For years, I've hosted events there with no problems. This year, I was excited to celebrate my 45th birthday with my annual "All White Affair," a tradition that I have always looked forward to. However, this time, I was met with nothing but resistance. Despite my long-standing relationship with the venue, they suddenly told me they don't want to do business with me anymore because of "the amount of people" and "the kind of crowd" I bring. 701 Whaley is a venue hall where people from all walks of life host events, but it became clear to me that their issue wasn't with logistics -- it was with the demographic I represent. To be turned down after years of good business, with no prior problems, simply because of the people I attract, is nothing short of blatant discrimination. I'm sharing my story because this kind of treatment is unacceptable and shouldn't happen to anyone. After years of support and professionalism, it's disheartening to be shut out for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of my events. We must hold spaces like 701 Whaley accountable for their actions and ensure they are inclusive to everyone, regardless of race or background. #StandAgainstDiscrimination #SupportInclusivity #EqualTreatmentForAll 701 Whaley

I love me a good venue spot!! Ive been here several times in the past. This time I went to a…read morevolunteer luncheon for HC. This place has been restored and well kept, it huge with lots rooms to rent out. They have plenty of parking. Also very clean inside and out. I love the huge old timey doors. Any event here is gonna be a awesome one! I will most def keep them in mind if I need a event spot in the future.

Parking can be a little ways away if you get here late…read more There are several restraunts in the area if you want to eat before going to your event. Some events may require a bit of walking. This was comicon so there was a of walking. Your experience will be different depending upon what event you are attending. Remember, have fun.

The food vendor for delta sigma theta black out on April 7th 2025 was horrendous. The food was not…read moregood and they ran out of food early in the evening. This was the worst food service that I have experienced in attending an event like this. This was not professional and changes my whole opinion of the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

Great place to host a special venue. We had our Realtor Luncheon today. Beautiful and very modern…read morebuilding. Plenty of parking even though the parking lot isn't paved yet. The caters were a little slow since we had over 200 people there. I don't know if they are affiliated with Central Energy.... but we really needed 2 catering sections with one on each side. Only having one with 2 lines was SLOW! Took a long time to get food. 4 lines would have helped a lot. The food was good and the staff was nice. Seems like they might need a few more bathrooms though. If you go to the bathroom at the entrance there's 2 locks that you need to make sure are locked. Also the bathroom could use a larger trash can. The one they have is functional, but lots of paper towels were all over the floor due to its size. The food was good but I'm not sure who catered it. Larger plates would be good also. We have to carefully place the food on the plate to make sure it all fits. Anyway, the acoustics are a little off so it's hard to hear. But over all we all had an enjoyable lunch there. I hope we go there again. And I hope they hear a few of the complaints and correct them.