We were only here as guests for a wedding. The venue itself has plenty of parking, and options for…read moreboth an indoor and outdoor ceremony for weather-related issues. It definitely gives off the feel of a Gatsby-era renovated home. We laughed about the "murder-windows" (now-sealed doors that open into nothing) and enjoyed two passed apps and their buffet-style dinner. The staff were incredibly attentive and perceptive, even seeking out my partner to return something that fell off her shoe. Tables were kept clean and the kitchen staff were very attentive towards allergies. I can't speak for the wedding contract or planning process, but it's a very unique venue with capabilities for quite a large crowd.

Very unprofessional. Spoke to the director and followed her instructions. She did not keep our date…read moreand we texted according as she had asked. Only to get a response later the next day that our date is no longer available. She said because she was working after hours and did not save the date as told. I asked to speak to owner and no information was given to me.

Really great dance classes - very friendly to beginners and very easy to follow. Took salsa and…read morebachata classes here and would highly recommend going here. Sign up for classes ahead of time and be sure to account for traffic so that you make it in time for class and if there is a line at the check in.

Doesn't look like much when you drive past - okay, I'm using the canned Yelp message there - and,…read moreif you arrive at night, it's likely that you'll drive right past it. The Palladium is located on a one-way freeway frontage road, so you can't make a U-turn to get there if you pass it up. But it's not one to avoid. The Palladium is not a franchise of a nationwide company named after Arthur Murray or Fred Astaire. It's a local concern, and doesn't offer as much as the other two studios I listed. I've gone to their Latin events, and here's what it looks like: They have in-house instructors, and also bring in people from outside Houston. (I wrote about California's Kathy Reyes in two prior reviews, I hope she's reading this and makes the trip to Houston some time!) They have classes, and they have dance parties. Both are run well, charging market rates. Lots of parking. One medium-sized dance floor, two smaller studios. The bar sells drinks, both alky and non-alky. Restrooms are deep in the bowels of the building, down the hall to the left. The people who come are a good company, and are fixinta learn to dance better and to have fun. The social dance community of Houston is smaller than in other cities, so there's much overlap from one instructor to another, and it's likely that you'll meet someone there who you danced with somewhere else. I haven't met any snobs yet, but you can't assume that they won't be there. I first went to the Palladium for New Years Eve. I've been several times since then. The experience was similar to others I've been to in other cities. I've had a good time, and never drove home thinking "well, that was a waste of a hundred mile drive one-way." Beaumont simply has nothing like The Palladium, likely because few people in the Coonie Triangle are interested in ballroom or Latin dancing. I encourage you to find a class or party and stop on by.

My cousin 50th. We celebrated with an all time fashion on this day of April 5. Good venue to host…read moreevents. Parking was plenty around building. Police security paid for after hours included. Big kitchen, open floor with tables that seats 200 or so. We catered are own food and decorations. But I recommend here for anyone having events.

I highly recommend this place . My nieces had a double…read moreQuinceañera here last weekend. I was my sister right hand in this event, I was involved in everything and I was very impressed with the service starting from the owner to the entire staff. The place was clean , smell amazing. Food was warm and delicious, the Cordinator Ana was very friendly, attentive, professional and efficient. The servers were great, friendly and quick . The bartenders were super helpful, we ended up with a lot of leftovers alcohol and the bartenders had it all organized with the inventory and in a little dolly ready to go . I don't have any event for me coming up any time soon , but if I do , I will do it here for sure ! I forgot to mention the Dj , he was very good and fallow the list of requested songs from the Quinceaneras . Not sure why some ppl give a bad review for 1 thing they are not happy and disregard all the 99 good things about it , no one is perfect if you read bad reviews about this place ignore it . See it for your self how good this place is ! Sincerely, Lucy kilgore / Solis family

This venue is absolutely gorgeous! It's what I call a hidden treasure. The staff is so courteous…read moreand not only are they professional but they really took the time to understand my needs, my budget and my expectations. I will definitely be booking here again! Take it from me, this kind of service you won't find anywhere else!

The experience started off great as I went through booking process with Lucits. Everything was…read moreexplained on what I needed and a contract was generated for the event. I moved forward with booking and paying deposit moments after. Once, after I reserved the space, invitations was order and printed, then sent out to guest. Then on today I received a call from Sara , the event planner/coordinator/owner/multiple title holder of the business. From the beginning of the conversation her tone didn't register well with me, as we discussed event. Literally after hanging up with Sara, i received another call from her, stating they couldn't host my event. In which, she stated they couldn't host for a flow of 75, but was able to draft a contract that states my event will be a flow of 75. Seems odd right. Seems like a lack is communication between owners, managers, coordinators, or the entire team. I would advise anyone seeking services from here to stay clear or make sure communication is clear across the board before signing or booking an event here. First impressions are lasting, and from one entrepreneur to another I would never conduct business as such. I will post on all social platforms how I have been inconvenienced due lack of communication on their end.

Nice space. Clean. Well lit. Open architecture with Romantic French Country features. An expansive…read morechapel with cathedral ceiling, ample sized bridal room to accommodate the makeup artist & hair talent as well as comfortable seating for the bridal party and spaces to change. A very long mirror with bar seating for last minute hair primping and lip gloss reapply. This is my second wedding guest visit to this venue for a medium sized 200+ guest wedding. As other Yelpers have mentioned form and function. This venue gets the form right. My experience is as a humble guest who attends several weddings a year. Not in expertise by opinion only: Where ASG improved from a previous wedding reception was the staff seemed more capable. Where the experience echoed or fell down comparatively to a previous wedding reception and tonight was operations or function. What do I mean? The chapel is beautiful, the reception hall is expansive and the experience as a guest at the reception was somewhat surprisingly sad and disappointing. What do I mean? Function: No guests guidance. Tonight for 200+ guests things were quirky & seemed off with service. Function: There was no discernible heat in the reception area. It remained that way for the duration. No management visible to kindly discreetly dialogue. I looked. Function: One server at a buffet table, serving 200+ guests. Function: Kitchen service was slow. Form: Food was tasty. Rolls were excellent. Form: Staff seemed more capable but still unenthusiastic or engaging. Still a plus. Context: The MC spaced tables adequately but the que did not move much waiting on replenishment and being a one woman show. I want to be positive and fair. This repeats previous observation. Summing it up: I would recommend this place with a cautionary note about the food service and lack luster experience of ghosted senior staff members. I'm no expert. My take is in experience only. I wish all well. Pretty venue. Make sure your expectations are realistic to what the venue can actually achieve. Best wishes to all.

We got married at Ashton Gardens West in October. Our wedding day was beautiful and the venue…read moreitself is stunning--spacious, bright, with huge chapel windows, natural greenery, and a newly renovated reception space with gorgeous wood floors. Having both the ceremony and reception onsite was exactly what we were looking for. However, AGW was the most difficult vendor we worked with out of the 10 that we hired. They market themselves as an "all-inclusive" venue with in-house vendors (photographer, DJ, catering, cake, stationery, etc.), but their vendors are significantly overpriced compared to others we researched. They also only offer a few vendor showcase events per year, and since we live out of state, we couldn't attend. Without attending these events, you really can't evaluate the quality of their in-house vendors before committing. We purchased the Essentials Vendor package which comes with a planner, DJ, stationary credit, and other things that honestly didn't add value. Their slogan is "We Promise to Deliver an Exceptional Experience," but our experience fell far short. There was constant red tape and upcharges for nearly everything. Extra hour to get ready? Costs more. Extra hour at the end of the night? Even more (and the price difference between the two isn't justified). Outside catering? $50 per person. We had to negotiate almost every detail, including the outrageous catering buyout fee. Thankfully, we managed to negotiate a flat rate, but the original pricing was unreasonable. Our planner, Sheilah, functioned more like a coordinator and often pushed back on simple requests. During our early meetings, when we asked if she could help set up basic items on the day of our wedding, like our guest book or table numbers, the answer was simply "no", which is odd because it's her job to help with these things. She also pushed back on seating 10 guests per table even though we explained that other venues with identical table dimensions do this regularly. It often felt like she was policing us on behalf of the venue instead of helping us customize our day. Despite being told that she had experience with cultural weddings, she missed key elements that were part of Vietnamese culture during the rehearsal. The week of the wedding, I had emailed a detailed timeline to all my vendors. For some reason, she did not copy the same notes from my timeline onto hers. The night before the wedding, I had to ask her to print my timeline to ensure that we were aligned. Our photographer did a better job at coordinating the day of our wedding than our actual coordinator. The DJ experience was disappointing. My husband and I had a 30 minute meeting with DJ Daven and another gentleman months before our wedding. I uploaded some music to Vibo app ahead of time, explaining the vibe we wanted. I also emphasized repeatedly--including in a 30-minute call with the venue manager, Gilbert --that we needed working microphones for BOTH ceremony and reception so that 270 guests could hear our vows. Despite discussing this with multiple staff members, we had no microphone at the ceremony. Most guests couldn't hear anything, which I felt was the most important and meaningful part of the wedding. On top of that, during open dance, DJ Daven played some songs that didn't match our preferred vibe, and I had to walk over to the DJ and request for more crunk music. The bar package also felt misleading. It included a "signature drink," but AGW only allows ONE, not one for a "his" and "hers" which is what we typically see at weddings. We very limited with our drink options. This made the perk feel more like a restriction than a value-add. Overall, we had an amazing wedding because of the people we love and the effort we personally put into planning. The venue itself is gorgeous, but working with AGW as a vendor was a constant headache. Their in-house vendors are expensive, inflexible, and often lack attention to detail. Their pricing model feels designed to nickel-and-dime couples for anything outside their strict template. You can have a beautiful wedding here, but expect to put in a lot of extra work and negotiation if you want a truly personalized experience.

My son and daughter surprised my wife and I with a 50th wedding anniversary party here. Sonia and…read moreher staff did an outstanding job. Our family and guests were very complimentary of the entire evening. Sonia, thank you and your staff for a job well done. I highly recommend this venue.

This was by far the most beautiful venue. The owner goes above and beyond to make your vision if…read moreyour day come to life! We had my daughter's Quinceanera here and it was magical. The decorations, the food and cake were out of this world. If you are looking for a venue for a special day I HIGHLY recommend booking this place!

Very amazing venue. Celebrated my friends mother 70th birthday here. I admire the decor, and…read moreappreciated the intimate atmosphere. Great location for special events in a small to medium space

My family and I had the pleasure of having my sister's 80th birthday party at their second…read morelocation. They went above and beyond to have to finished for the time we needed. It's more than what we could have imagine. Don't second guess yourself they are definitely the ones to work with. It's beautiful, elegant for whatever your occasion. If you imagine it they can fulfill your request and then some. My sister is still on a high from that day. The owners are the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I will definitely choose them again.

After our previous venue fell through we were on the search to find a new one close by. We had…read morepassed Bowery many times going to the dog park and were always curious! After meeting with Sarah we were hooked. The rooftop offers a beautiful city vibes area with lights, second floor is surrounded with windows to see the gardens area and the beautiful tree and the 1st floor gives you that industrial vibe. This venue was more than we could have ever imagined. Both the bride and groom suite was so well decorated and designed ; we had so much fun getting ready with our friends in there. All of the venues owners are absolutely amazing and answered all of my annoying questions lol. I am a florist/ wedding decorator myself and this place was so easy to add to and enhance the space. I would 1000% recommend booking Bowery for your wedding/ event. I need to have another event soon so I can come back Thank you guys X100 for everything Thea + Andy

Wedddding Flow!!! This is a quaint event center with an awesome 3 levels…read more Parking: This is a stand alone building, so there is a separate parking lot on the premises. First Level: Ceremony Space!!! This is a lovely space. If you are sitting in the back, it may be a bit hard to see and hear. But I think if you bring in your own DJ, the sound may be your responsibility?? The Rustic look of the ceremony space is beautiful and did I mention that it is covered. It technically indoor/ outdoor. Half of the first floor is walled off and the other half allows for a nice breeze to flow. Not to mention that they have a large fan under the pavillion. Second Level: The reception! Parrrrrtay anyone!!! This level is accessible via the elevator or the stairs. This room is large enough to fit circle, square, and oblong shaped tables. It is also large enough to fit the dinner buffet in it as well and a bar area. The restrooms on this floor is limited, but no worries, if they are occupied, you can easily go to another floor! Third Level: Rooftop... Woooohoooo!!! This rooftop is beautiful and spacious. This is accessible via elevator and via stairs. The set up included cocktail tables and minimal seating. Also, there are a few outdoor/patio umbrellas, but when the sun is out, man this place is hot!!! So, just be ware. If you have a summer time event, please wait until the sun goes down or provide plenty of coverage. There is also a bar set up on this level. In essence, this is a nice venue for a wedding or a swanky party. It looks like they give their hosts flexibility with decor, food, and DJ. The best part of it all is that it is a stand alone and has its own parking.