This was the first time that we visited the Elmhurst Art Museum.  Our daughter was invited to…read morepreview the exhibition "Picasso: Fifty Years Later" before it opened to the public, Hubby and I were her guests.  The exhibition focuses more on the influence of Picasso fifty years after his death.  So, other than some nice prints from Picasso, there was artwork from his colleagues and contemporary artists as well.  Interestingly, some of the work from other artists might appear to be even more "Picassoesque" than Picasso's work in this exhibit.  All in all, it was a good show and professionally done.   We met the Executive Director John McKinnon as soon as we entered the museum, who was very friendly and professional, and enthusiastically gave us a brief introduction of the exhibition.  John was also the co-curator of the show.  Katie, the publicist of the museum, was also very friendly and welcoming.  She talked about how proud the artists must have been to be able to have artwork exhibited alongside Picasso's art, and that the Director John even improved the air system in order to meet the requirements of the lenders of the Picasso collection!  I like that both John and Katie are very passionate, enthusiastic, and professional about what they do!   The museum itself is rather small.  It's very clean with professional setup.  It would have been nice if the rest of the museum was opened to explore when we visited on the preview day.  However, nothing was opened except for the Picasso exhibit, even the small gift shop was closed.  There is a sculpture named Skycube in the museum courtyard that is worth visiting.  It is a great spot to take interesting selfie.  All in all, Elmhurst Art Museum provides a good opportunity for art museum-goers in the suburbs to visit without driving all the way to the city, and you don't need to worry about parking, as it provides ample free parking as well!

We didn't end up going inside because of a rain storm, but we did enjoy the art on the outside of…read morethe building. Located next to the Elmhurst public library. They have a beautiful outdoor setting. The building is welcoming and from the outside looking in, it looks like a great place to explore some local artists creations. Hope to come back one day and see more.

I attended a conference at this location. Parking is located in back of building. On day of the…read moreconference, they had a large crane taking up a significant amount of spots. The facility has a decent amount of restrooms, but some of the stalls had broken doors making guests uncomfortable. The temperature of the rooms was very uncomfortable for an all day training event. The rooms were stuffy. Main ballroom does not have windows and poor lighting.

I been here two times for myself to do a group with a company named ACN my son signed me up to do a…read morelife transforformation. Today will be my third time and today is my graduation of this life transformation. I came here last year for my sons transformation graduation and it was awesome. The place has a living nursing home and since I used the elevator enteance from the nursing home I was able to greet some of the residents and they told me they like living here. I asked them how much they pay to live here and they told me they all have different prices depending how big there rooms are. The building can use some renovations. The parking place need a full make over. I know I would not have a wedding here that is for sure. I like something modern or classy not 60 looking

Brenda was AMAZING to work with. She helped us plan the timing out for our big day and never…read morehesitated to help me work through a question or issue I had with the timing or places. She had some great recommendations on where to take pictures in the area of our reception as well as appeasing my interest in high tailing it downtown to take pictures and then back to the reception. Brenda just put me at such ease every time we talked, the last time I saw her was dropping off the pictures for the wedding dvd and she hugged me and wished me luck! I'm sad I won't need to work with them anymore. Both our parents used Edward fox over 30 years ago so we felt safe with a company that has a good reputation. We felt the pricing was fair and we took advantage of bridal show discounts and promotions they emailed. Our photographer deserves his own review on yelp but since he doesn't have a private company I've written them on wedding wire, facebook etc. for David Loeb. I've never worked with a better photographer and hope to use him again in the future. With our great experience at Edward Fox three other friends of mine have booked them for their wedding photographers as well.

The biggest issue I have is that I was not directed or helped enough with telling Todd what kind of…read morephotos I wanted. He asked all the questions and I gave him my answers, but that was it. This backfired on me badly. This is my first time getting married, how am I suppose to know what to say besides answering the questions you ask me?? There was no list to given to me to choose from different ideas on what other couples normally do. Todd really had a strong personality which some of my bridesmaids and family members could not handle. He should be aware when making jokes how to read people's reactions. There were so many photos missing of people and awkward photos that were put into our online album, for example: -my moms hair piece (she was very upset about this) -very limited pictures of the men getting ready compared to mine -about 60+ photos of my face that were close up (unnecessary) -Reception: only 17 out of 130 guests photographed!! So upset about this. -Dancing: only 45 pictures of people (which a lot of people were in multiple photos/repeat shots). Todd was there for at least an hour of dancing, I am not sure how it's possible to get that few. -Cocktail hour: only 57 photos with 16 of people -Ceremony: only 4-5 guests were photographed -Band: we had an awesome band and there were hardly any photos of the band as a whole -No picture of all of us at the head table Overall the outdoor pictures of Rob and I with family members turned out beautiful. However, I am very sad that more of our guests did not make it into the pictures. As you can see from the stats there were probably only 20-30 different people photographed. Very disappointed. What did we get from all of this? A "it was in your contract" and a photo album. Not pleased with this company.

My complaint about this place is this... I did not have my event here I ended up canceling because…read moreme and my husband had been layed off from our jobs months ago so we decided to cancel. Mind you we cancelled a year in advance you would think that's enough time for them to book a new event but no they did not refund our deposit. Our event was booked for August 9, 2025 we canceled April 2024.... The place we put a deposit for the dress, The decorator, the choreographer all gave our deposits back because we cancelled well in advance. Oh no not Sai Banquet. They only said if they book the date then they will refund our money... how convenient right. People there is other places that will take $250 to book an event this place takes $2000 non refundable. That is our fault for even doing that. Before you consider this place be super sure or book closer to your date because if something unfortunate happens they WILL NOT give your money back... Don't get me wrong they were nice but it did leave a bad taste in our mouth that we were out that much money...

Sai Banquest recently went through ownership change. It previously used to be Amor Banquet…read more Amit, the owner of Sai Banquet, has been in this business for years, and you can tell he is really experienced. When we were looking to host a party, we reached out to Amit. He called us to his office and went through every detail possible. He became our party planner more than the businessman trying to sell me stuff. We had several dietary restrictions (vegan, gluten-free, Jain, nut allergies), and Amit made sure all requirements were met. Amit worked with us on accommodating based on party size. The food was from Flambe India restaurant, which is our favorite Indian restaurant in Chicago. The hall is very nice with multi colored LED lights in the ceiling. They have a big dance floor in the middle of the room with a small stage up front and a small host room in the back. They have a big sitting area outside and a hallway for food. The place can easily hold 200 guests and is perfect for any kind of party. Overall, we had a great experience where we, as a host, just walked in and walked out without worrying.

I attended an event here over six months ago, so this is a bit of a delayed review. The venue is…read morevery beautiful and suitable for all kinds of celebrations. Everything was nicely decorated, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. I can't comment on the planning or coordination since I only attended as a guest. As for the food, everything was excellent--I have no complaints.

Fabulous venue with great food , lovely atmosphere, and great workers. From Mimi to the wait staff…read more, they were very attentive and lots of appetizers were had. The egg rolls and bruschetta were very good. I'd skip the meatballs. They were blah . Don't hesitate to book here. I'll never forget it

I was genuinely impressed with this venue from the moment I walked in. Everything about the event…read morefelt polished and professionally run. The bartenders and staff were outstanding--friendly, attentive, and truly professional. They helped make the entire experience seamless. The venue comfortably accommodated all of the guests without ever feeling crowded. I especially loved the kitchen and serving area, which was thoughtfully designed. It gave guests plenty of room to serve themselves and added an upscale touch to the event. The tables and décor were beautifully done, and the entire venue was bright, spotless, and well-maintained. The restrooms were also exceptionally clean, which is always appreciated. I had the opportunity to speak with the owner, Alma, who shared a little of the venue's history. Learning that it's a family-owned business, with her children helping to run events, made the experience even more special. Their professionalism speaks volumes about the pride they take in their business. There is a small parking lot, with additional street parking available nearby. Overall, this venue exceeded my expectations. If you're planning a wedding, birthday, retirement party, or any special event, I highly recommend giving this place a look. They truly know how to make an event feel first-class.

We rented this hall for a party, and I have to say the venue itself exceeded our expectations. The…read morehall was beautiful, clean, and well-maintained. The decor and overall design created the perfect atmosphere for our celebration, and our guests kept complimenting how nice everything looked. It was exactly what we were hoping for, and the venue played a big part in making the event memorable. Unfortunately, the way the event ended left a disappointing impression. As our rental time was coming to an end, we felt extremely rushed to get everyone out. We were told that if everyone wasn't completely out by the end of our reserved time, we would have to pay for an additional hour. Because of that, instead of enjoying the last few moments with our guests, everyone jumped in to help clean up and get out as quickly as possible. On top of that, security was actively telling guests to leave, which made the end of the party feel stressful and uncomfortable rather than allowing us to wrap things up naturally. I completely understand that venues have schedules to keep and rental times need to be respected. However, there is a difference between enforcing policies and making customers feel rushed. A little flexibility or a more customer-friendly approach at the end would have made a huge difference, especially after renting the space and having such a positive experience throughout the event. Overall, the venue itself is outstanding, and I truly loved everything about it. The only reason I'm not giving it a perfect review is because of how the event concluded. If the staff handled the end of the rental with a little more grace and understanding, this would have easily been a five-star experience.

Shalimar always seems to please me! This is probably my 7th or 8th visit to Shalimar and every…read moretime, the decoration, the staff, and the food has been up to date. They recently started doing their own caterings and have gotten a chef from India itself. The biryani and other food is purely authentic. Some items that I would recommend are: the biryani, the rainbow fish, and the chicken 65. They also have a lady who specially makes funnel cakes for your party. The banquets itself is always neat and clean. They also recently renovated a lot of the things. They changed the sofas, lighting, and many more details that make it seem like a palace. After visiting this place multiple times, I think that it is a great place to host an event.

I went here 2-3 weeks ago for a Physician's Conference…read more The Hyderabadi food served was seriously the best non-homemade Hyderabadi food I ever ate! It was so good my mouth is watering just thinking about it. The entrance/foyer is gorgeous! The room we were in was very large and spacious. The entire place was well kept. I would recommend this place for any occasion!

Adorable, 50's style , clean theatre with good popcorn and Hershey's ice cream, serving coca-cola…read moreproducts, candy and coffee.The teens that work here are very cordial. We have rented this theatre to celebrate birthdays, twice at this theatre. We were able to bring our own movie to screen and bring in pizza and cake. 10 stars out if 10. We will be back!

Best place to get affordable ice-cream! Love going here and with my kids! It is very close to…read moreparks and you get to walk outside in a friendly neighborhood environment and the train is there as well!