It was a holiday winter wonderland gathering at the historic Stillwell House and Garden downtown…read moreTucson Arizona on an early December 2025 weekday evening . With great care driving during 5 pm rush hour traffic congestion entering the event venue the valet parking offered made the arrival and limited parking much easier . I chose to attend to view the historic 1901 venue Stillwell House and Garden to experience with great anticipation snd high expectations as seen and read in many positive Yelp reviews. Our Tucson Yelp GM Isabella J. has touted this venue as one of her favorites which I have not visited before and lived up to said expectations in ambiance , efficiency , and enjoyment. Just a block south of Charro Steak and del Rey Seafood on south 5th avenue on the corner lies this large party venue . Not surprising the venue is owned and part of the large and local Si Charro group growing empire of restaurants in greater Tucson Arizona and beyond. Entering the large center courtyard the Stillwell house was highly decorated and lite up tastefully as a December Holiday party with over a hundred people celebrating a yearly party for the Presidio Group. began in the bar area. Hors d'oeuvres of meatballs & mini chimichangas in one area and large guacamole building table all fully staffed and foods presented colorfully by the Si Charro kitchen on site. In another corner by the bar had hot Mexican chocolate and cafe de ola . And in another corner was a huge cookie table with gingerbread houses and a large gingerbread cookie character anchoring the table filled with sweets . I was impressed with the large comfortable space accommodating this somewhat large crowd very comfortably . The large staff fully attended to the guests every need . After approximately an hour the gathering was surprisingly moved to the north side two story building adjacent to the the patio for a buffet dinner with festive green corn tamales , chicken mole , & prime rib with a bean medley, rice , tortillas , & tossed salad again fully staffed with friendly and efficient servers . Impressive were the seasonal colors and character added to all the food presented to celebrate and garnish the food for the winter solstice holiday season . The green corn tamales and chicken mole were especially tasty as was all the food presented. Following dinner the guests moved back to the patio and bar areas for the cookie table , Mexican hot chocolate & cafe de la ola awaiting a raffle of prizes patrons hoped to win. . Everyone was a winner with small bags of cookies professionally personalized the Presido Group Wealth Management logo for everyone to take home . I can now see why this is a popular wedding & other event venue in this historic large setting . The staff , food , decor ,and setting makes such events quite memorable. I mainly came to make a short visit to experience the venue, during the event my nfl football team the Lions where playing an important Thursday night game with playoff implications. Although I asked in advance if a tv was avaiable only an extremely small tv was hidden and off in the top corner of the bar. If wanted I could follow the game on my phone , but I did not . The food,drink," business friends , & festive historic setting enticed me to stay longer for most of the 2.5 hour early evening event rather than leaving early as pre planned . I couldn't resist staying for the dinner portion catered by Si Charro on site and throughly enjoyed the whole event & Stillwell House and Garden experience. It's now obvious why this is a most popular event location for your complete party venue needs. A true historic local gem" in downtown Tucson. I would consider using Uber or Lyft transportation Uber again at that busy time downtown . I'm told there's a parking garage nearby , the on street parking was full , but the valet parking made arrival much easier,thank you. ( I was told the Stillwell House & Garden has been under the same family ownership since 1901 but cannot confirm they fact ) That said historic 1901 historic Stillwell House and Garden experience is another " feather in cap " so to speak for our downtown city of gastronomy & Si Charro groups ever growing and expanding culinary & social experience.

Came here for the YELP cookie decorating event and it was cutest and the most magical perfect for…read morethe holidays. They also had tamale dinner and vendors and photos with Santa that were available for the public. The decor here was so beautiful. I loved that we get to do these events to network and get to know other yelpers.

Where to start? My daughter's wedding was one of the last ones before the pandemic…read more Kelly and staff at Star Dance Event Center were so wonderful and so helpful. We ended up with the best wedding ever. The venue is gorgeous and having an indoor/outdoor option was exactly what the kids were looking for. We had a taco bar and that is still talked about today. The DJ listened to exactly what the Bride and Groom wanted. We danced until it was time to go! The location and the theme of the wedding were so perfect that it ended up being published in a wedding magazine: "Rock N Roll Bride". Thank you again Kelly and staff for making the most magical day absolutely perfect!

First I would like to say that it is a beautiful spot and you can't deny the view! That's why my…read moresister and her husband chose it for their wedding December of 2025. But I want to let others know about our experience because I want to make sure it does NOT happen to future brides. I think this will mostly be about things that went wrong. And we did express our complaints to the owner but did not receive a sincere apology. Again, these are OUR issues and hopefully they can be corrected and improved in the future. *The barn door jammed for my sisters first look for her bridesmaids. Ruined moment. *The coordinator was very nice and did help us a lot in the bridal suite. But when it came to having things ready it was not so put together. She did not have ready the "Aras" or "Lazo" which is part of our tradition when getting married. When the time came, we stood there for a good 5-10 min before my mother had to run and go find it to which then the coordinator brought up. No one made an announcement or apologized. Then she pretty much disappeared the rest of the night. *I barely made it to the entrance song because it was not announced for the bridal party to gather. * The DJ RUINED their first dance because he played the wrong song and did not apologize. We gave him a whole set list to play of which NONE of the music was represented. He only played one line dance song where he got out on the dance floor but that was it. And coming from a Hispanic family, he did not play ANY Mexican music. Half the wedding did not dance at all. He did not announce any events so we did not know when cake cutting was happening or if things were placed out. For guests to view. Guests book signing, momentos to take home were not touched because no one knew about. *We had a High school mariachi band come play during dinner but then after they were somehow allowed to go into the bridal room and just "hang out"??? I don't know who said they could go back there but I was shocked when I went to get something and they were all lounging around our personal items!? I mean bras were thrown and everything back there! That was a big issue for me. Not appropriate. *When dinner came we had ok'd all guests to be allowed to have both entrees. I find out later that one side was offered only a choice instead of both! We had so much food leftover because of this! And the food was not as good as at the tasting. *The bar had pre made cocktails in pitchers instead of making them individually, so they were very strong. And if you had a drink, you had to drink it quickly because they'd come around and pick it up even if it was still full! Such a waste of all our bought liquor and beer. *They allowed guests in the ballroom while we were trying to take pictures of the bridal party so we had to have them go back out which was embarrassing. Then when we requested the guests to enter earlier after photos due to the weather it took another hour to make the announcement. *Not enough cocktail hour food! *Wedding party did not receive any snacks for cocktail hour. *The backdrop in the Photo Booth was not even up! It was supposed to be a newspaper setting and it was just a black curtain. *Not enough dessert and they were serving in paper boats that my uncle had provided for his nachos bar. *They had very young people serving who did not know how to serve or plate. *DJ did not announce the last dance!!!! They missed it and by then everyone had gone because the music sucked. AGAIN, just our experience but I hope those who take time to read this will be appreciative and take time to make sure everything goes how they expect it. And have a boss or someone you trust in charge of the little things to stay on top of them because they didn't seem to care much after they were paid. They were given programs to know exactly how we wanted things to go and they did not deliver.

Horrible woman yelled at people parking in front of a building that was farther down from her that…read morefor lease, ie, NOT in the event center lot. It wasn't anywhere near the event center and she literally told us we couldn't park there and to park where there are actual "no parking - vehicles will be towed" signs. Right. If you want to claim parking, do it the right way. Don't scream at people just trying to go about their day. What awful humans run this place?

Simply amazing!!! If you're looking for a venue to host your next event, may it be a wedding,…read moreoffice party, a special family gathering or whatever this is the place to choose. The owners are extremely helpful & this location is the perfect place for your event trust me you'll be extremely happy that you chose Site 17!! It's spacious very rustic look & feel & your guest will feel right at home. Lots of room to party party party!!! Equipped with a full kitchen for rent, a bar which allows for you to bring in your own adult beverages & plenty of restrooms available including private quarters for the wedding party. Your DJ or band if you chose to have on will also appreciate you due the the acoustics of the room. I can't say enough great things about Site 17!! I'd recommend them to all!!

Beautiful venue near downtown Tucson. Tons of flowering trees and bushes, twinkly lights after…read moredark, a fountain and more.

This is an absolutely stunning garden. The beautiful during the day and the lights at night make it…read morelook so magical. Truly a hidden gem. It would be perfect for parties and there is parking in the back. I would love to come back sometime.

Our son's wedding was here, March 2026. Absolutely beautiful venue. Good food, great atmosphere.read more

My husband and I got married at Saguaro Buttes in May 2026, and we were very happy with our choice…read more We toured several venues before booking, and this one really stood out. The property is beautiful and well-maintained. Our guests in particular loved the desert views and taking pictures on the rooftop during cocktail hour. We also appreciated the pricing and flexibility of their packages, and the wide availability of linens, napkins, and other decor items included in the price of the package. Our venue coordinator Cecilia was easy to work with. She was always responsive when we had questions and made the process a lot less stressful. The day of the wedding went incredibly smoothly! Everything was set up as expected, and any minor logistical issues that arose were handled fast and professionally. We chose the Sonoran BBQ menu, and our guests really seemed to like it. Overall, we had a great experience throughout the process and would definitely recommend Saguaro Buttes to anyone getting married in Tucson.

We just had our daughters Bat Mitzvah at this venue and were completely blown away. Angelicas is a…read morehigh class operation that is family owned and run. They have contracts with top notch vendors in town and they offer an all inclusive package that can't be beat. What I paid for everything is less then I paid for just my photographer for my wedding. The outdoor venue is spectacular and lends itself to beautiful photos. You can't go wrong with this spot . Definitely one of the best gems in the desert!

I attended a wedding here recently and while the couple seemed happy I was disappointed to see…read moreempty soda cans and cigarette butts outside as I walked up. "Bar staff" didn't know a Moscato from a Merlot and the whole venue smells like Glade plug-in fragrance.

Coldplay tribute, just beautiful with the cathedral lit up with so many candles from the entry…read morestairway to the entrance walk up and to the filled stage! lively mixed with a romantic setting. Staff were so welcoming!

I came here for a concert during the Jazz Festival. I found the area was clean and I enjoyed some…read morehistorical beauty. (Mason history). Little touches such as stained glass above a door representing the beginnings of this building. The main room where the concert was set up in was large, roomy, many beautiful details featured on the walls, ceilings etc. the entire floor was carpeted so the sound was very good. Yes nice acoustics. A very pleasant venue.

My guy and I decided to try the drive in movie experience here…read more The location is nice however this place uses an inflatable screen. The bad part is that it doesn't sit high enough for you to enjoy the complete screen. My guy was not happy trying to watch the movie when the cars parked in front of us blocked 25% of the screen. The parking situation could be better if they staggered the cars a bit and didn't over crowd the area. Social distancing was not done here. I will say this, they have air conditioned restrooms which were a most welcome site! A nice surprise. Overall, it was ok. My guy says we will not be back. 2 stars for air conditioned bathrooms.

Grey Verlin is a joint owner of this stunning marvelously beautiful facility. The ranch is situated…read moreon a large horse property with multiple acres. But the best part is the internal gardens. This is the perfect venue for a wedding or a retreat such as the retreat that I attended. There are fountains, benches, green grass.... Yes you Native Tucsonian's you heard me right: GREEN GRASS! and the birds are constantly singing songs and prancing around through the numerous water fountain features. It is so peaceful and I felt as if I were in the mountains isolated away from the city. If I were planning a wedding, I would certainly come back to this place. The owners are gracious and very accommodating. They even have a special dressing room for the bride to be. Also, there are two kitchen areas, one for serving and the other for preparing any food items. When our retreat was over, several of us were actually invited to go back down a dirt road and look at the horse stables. One of the employees said they might be planning to provide some horseback riding adventures in the near future. You may want to call and check out all this lovely facility has to offer. I certainly will when I'm thinking of something special for my friends and family!