READ THE CONTRACT, IT IS UNETHICAL…read more TL;DR: Red Gate will charge you full price if you cancel even if they book the date you cancel. I come from a journalism and legal communications background, so I want to be sure that I am stating the facts as clearly and accurately as possible. My fiance and I visited Red Gate in late February to tour the place for our early October wedding. We loved it, and the individual who gave us the tour was incredibly kind and answered our questions. My fiance was especially excited by the fact that there was a miniature donkey available to help serve drinks. That's somewhat important for later. We did a soft hold for an October 9 wedding, but we were told we only had a few days to make a decision since October is an extremely popular month. We had toured another venue that same day that was well outside our budget range, while Red Gate seemed pretty affordable, so we agreed. A few weeks into searching out their recommended vendors was a stressful period of time, especially for my fiance. The vendors were quoting MORE than we were paying for the venue, and my fiance was becoming more and more distressed about the ballooning prices. Given complex family situations, we knew we'd have to foot most of the bill. The straw that broke the camel's back was when we spoke to a coordinator. Red Gate does NOT allow outside coordinators; they have a select list of vendors from whom you can choose, and that's it. The vendor we talked to was more than double the price of the venue, and we were quickly outside of our budget range that we had stated to our tour guide at Red Gate (the vendor was also going to charge for the donkey, which my fiance and I both thought we heard the tour guide say was included in the venue rental price). Since Red Gate does not allow outside coordinators, we sadly had to cancel. Red Gate tried to offer us a different date, but given that we have to move across the country shortly after our wedding for my job, we couldn't flex it. We toured and booked in February and canceled in late April. Which is plenty of time to rebook the October date that we were assured is the busiest time of the year and there was already someone else asking about that date. During the cancellation discussions, we found out that the contract specifies that there is no refund for cancelling. So, Red Gate has the audacity to charge us thousands of dollars for a service we are not going to use at all, a service that we ultimately decided is cheaper to cancel than to continue on, and a service they've probably already double-dipped on at this point. To say this is unethical is an understatement. I feel some responsibility on my part for not carefully looking through the contract, but we were excited and felt a little rushed being informed that someone else was asking about the date. The most Red Gate offered was to cancel the alcohol deposit, which goes a small way, but the right, human action to do would be to refund the whole amount seeing as how we are not going to use any of it. This is disappointing and shady behavior. I'm all too happy to delete this review should Red Gate contact me and offer a refund, but given that they've baked this into their contract, I'm not getting my hopes up.

Such a pretty location quick seamless process, great photos. Just make sure you ask @ peanuts in…read morethe food we were not aware and my nephew had to use his epi pen and go to the ER just in case. Bun bun the pony was the cutest!

Went to see a guitar duo Robbie Fulks and Robbie Gjersoe as part of the Savannah Music Festival …read more Had a quick glass of wine before the concert in a large tent nextdoor. Very reasonable prices. Robbie F was a fantastic guitarist and story teller. The Venue provided a good atmosphere with 10-15 low top tables. On the edges of the room were high top seating. There was also a step up balcony with traditional chairs. It was a very intimate kind of concert and everyone had a good seat.

What an awesome venue! As part of the Savannah Music Festival, we saw Kat Edmonson. It was a very…read moreintimate performance. The venue is small so you feel like the performance is just for you. Come early so you can get the best spot. The tables are set for for parties of four. There were four of us and we just got lucky to find a free table. The outer edges Of the room has high tops and low tables in the middle The bar had lots of draft beers to choose from, traditional and craft beers. The bathroom are so fancy and clean. Kat Edmonson transported us to the past! She is soooo precious. She has the most unique little voice that captivates you immediately. She is witty and a tremendous songwriter. If you ever get the chance to see Kat please do! You will not be sorry. And any show would be great at the Charles H Morris.

I visited the Tybee Island Chapel for a wedding and was blown away by the updates. It's alot…read morebrighter and refreshing. The staff was also very friendly and welcoming. This is a great place for a one stop shop with the ceremony and reception in one location. It's also very close to Savannah and not far from the beach.

I was able to attend their grand reopening and explore the entire venue. There is a good amount of…read moreparking, the venue itself is so pretty! I personally loved the traditional feel to the chapel. The reception area is a good size. I also really liked how they styled the groom and bridal rooms. The staff there seemed really nice and it seems like they have a lot of resources and connections within the community to help with planning your wedding.

When this isn't being used as a venue it's used as a little coffee shop which was pretty good. The…read moresandwich was good but you could tell the bacon was the microwaveable kind. I got a tea of some kind, I can't remember because they were out of a couple of teas so I just got what they had. This place is super cute and a good place to get work done. Bathrooms are really nice also!

I used to come here when Origin Coffee was here. Now they have taken over their spot and created…read moretheir own coffee shop. I knew I wanted to try it, but when they came out with their valentine's coffee special I knew I really wanted to try it. First of all parking sucks!! You will have to walk there. But the staff and the cafe was amazing. They had a ton of seating and the service was very fast!!! I ended up getting a smoothie bowl with the valentine's coffee special and it was very good. My total was about $14 for both. Would go back!

Nice venue. Good acoustics. (important for all the concerts they have). We saw 3 bands here on…read moreCinco de Mayo. 1 to 3 bartenders kept the beverages flowing at all times. Clean bathrooms. Enough room to not be jammed up. Balcony seating.

Had a good time at Bingo Loco. No food available, Eventbrite misinformed us that they had food…read moreavailable. No venue parking, only surrounding pay to park services, very limited. The tables, chairs, and people were packed in; hard to get to the bar or restroom from the ground floor. We had two guys sit at the end of their table (suppose to be one) blocking our view. They really crammed everyone in. It was a good time because of the friend I brought. I wouldn't go to Bingo Loco again unless I purchased a balcony seat and then you're less likely to score giveaways. I've heard seeing a musical performance there is great, I'd go back to try that experience. They say the doors open at 5:00, but we were there early and they had us standing in the heat for 30 minutes before the doors finally opened at 5:30. Not too impressed, but I'd give it a second chance with the right company and performer.

Shannon runs a great catering business. The food is absolutely delicious. She catered a family…read morereunion for me in July with 65 people. She did Friday night heavy appetizers and hors d'oeuvres and on Saturday- a full dinner. Everyone raved about the food. I would especially highlight her roast beef which was out of this world... Mac & cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy. Her smoked salmon platter was incredible as was the spinach and artichoke dip. (Still thinking about it!)!Really, everything was great but those were the highlights! Many of my family members who live in Savannah plan to use her for future catering. She was very communicative and responsive easy to plan with and delivered on time! I can't say enough good things.

When I needed a last minute caterer to come to my home and cater an event for thirty people I did a…read moregoogle search and found The Southern Palate. I being from Savannah had not heard of this caterer. Her website was wonderful and the reviews were great. But still it was like taking a shot in the dark but boy let me tell you I hit the Bulls Eye when I hired Miss Shannon and her crew to do a Friday night low country boil for a bunch of out of town guest. I wanted them to have a taste of the low country while visiting Savannah. I also just wanted to enjoy my guest and not have to worry about a thing. Miss Shannon and her crew did an excellent job and the food was amazing. Everyone loved everything they put in their mouths. She is super professional and I loved working with her. From now on when I have to feed more than twenty people at my home Miss Shannon will be the first person I call!

Lovely deviled eggs for an event. Emily is very accommodating and does a beautiful job and they…read moretasted good.

Currently their main kitchen is under renovation, so there's only the cabana menu to order from…read more Yesterday we ordered chicken basket that comes with one side--we didn't get the side and the person on the phone told us "the door dash menu that says it comes with one side is wrong". Lying in our face! ‍ The price is very high too. Hot dog basket (hot dog plus one side) is $7. The small chicken basket (6 chicken wings plus one side) is $9; of course, when you don't get the side, it feels even more like a rip off.

Occasional Celebrations was FANTASTIC!!! Trinity's name was given to me by our reception vendor…read moresince she had coordinated several parties at our reception venue before. I was looking for someone who was familiar with the space, but we were so thrilled that we got so much more than that! I really appreciated Trinity taking the time to hear what my expectations and requests were before establishing her role as our coordinator. She was as available as she needed to be while also giving us space to make our own decisions without pressure. One of the last minute decisions was the music for the reception and unfortunately, I was lost. I explained my issue to Trinity and she delivered! Not only did she get us out of a bind, but she recommended the best band! They were a hit and everyone loved them! Other qualities of Trinity that I appreciated were her calm attitude as well as her exceptional organization skills. She was able to keep everything running smoothly and under control on our big day. She made me feel extremely comfortable by handling everything on so I didn't have to stress. I have already recommended Trinity to my friends for their weddings, and will continue to spread the word in the future. Thanks Trinity and Occasional Celebrations for helping make our day so special!