I reserved the 6th floor for my company's holiday party in December of last year.
Pros:
This is an iconic and fun venue, and the view is great.
It was convenient that we could play our own music over the speakers.
They provided a microphone so we were able to conduct a rousing game of trivia.
They set up a Christmas tree for us, and the lights reflecting off the windows created a beautiful ambiance.
Cons:
The event staff advertises the 6th floor as capable of accommodating as many as 150 seated guests. My group contained about 140 seated guests, and space was tight. On a related note, several members of my group complained about the availability of the restrooms. (I didn't see it myself, but I heard that there was only one stall for men and one for women.) Taking all of this into account, I'd say that this floor should probably be capped at 100 seated guests.
When I arrived an hour before the event to take care of any last minute details, everything was supposed to be set up, but due to some internal staff miscommunication, it wasn't. I helped them set up the tables and chairs for the better part of an hour. They had another holiday party going on at the same time on the 8th floor, which divided the attention of the Sunsphere staff and also limited the availability of the elevators.
The table linens they provided weren't clean on either side, and the chairs and chair cushions could definitely benefit from an upgrade.
Also, this is more of a personal issue, but the event staff directed me to park in the fire lane to unload the party supplies, and while I was parked there, I got a ticket.
This is a pretty mixed review, which is representative of my group's reactions to this venue, but my overall impression was negative, especially since no one on staff followed up with me after the event to ensure satisfaction. With a few tweaks, this experience could have been a lot better. read more