Haven Street Ballroom Reviews
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3.7 out of 5 rating
3.7 out of 5 rating
14 Reviews
75% recommend it
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Shannon H. Sent on 04/04/2020Best Day Ever at HSB!
My husband and I got married at Haven Street Ballroom on March 14, 2020. We first found the venue in January 2019, while it was still under construction, and fell in love with the industrial vibe and vaulted ceilings. We both live in Baltimore and were looking for a space that showcased the industrial charm of the city. We were also looking for a space that would allow our personalities shine through. The white interior is a perfect blank canvas and really let us express ourselves on our wedding day. From the day we set foot in the space back in January 2019 up until the day of our wedding, Kate and her team were incredibly attentive, friendly, and supportive.
The decor available at the venue is also gorgeous. We loved the custom-designed bar, cocktail tables, neon signs, and (of course!) the bridal suite. My bridesmaids and I were able to get ready in the bridal suite and our photographer used it as a backdrop for a number of pictures. The outdoor space is also perfect for photos with brick, stone, and the “CELEBRATE” backdrop. Our guests were also excited to stop by Monument Brewing for a beer before the ceremony.
Honestly, I have nothing but amazing things to say about our wedding. The venue was the perfect space for us and provided the foundation for a perfect day. We were also able to find many of our vendors through HSB’s preferred vendor list. They know the wedding business and can really help you navigate other options as you dive into the planning process! -
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Olivia Sent on 09/25/2021The most magical venue I could ever have dreamed of
Getting married at HSB was a dream come true. Not only was the team amazing to work with, the venue is truly stunning. If you're looking for a simple yet unique industrial style venue, look NO further. The care that Kate and her team have put into creating a perfect venue is so evident in every detail. They have not stopped adding things and improving their space. They offer many FREE items to use during your wedding, including chairs and tables, book shelves, bars, and so much more. The space was elegant, spacious, and beautiful. I will forever be grateful we found HSB and had our wedding there. -
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Nageen Sent on 01/03/2020
LOVE this venue
I am giving Haven Street Ballroom a 4.5! Kate is amazing and she really does care about her clients. We hosted our 11.23.2019 wedding at Haven Street Ballroom. I immediately fell in love with the idea that the venue was a blank slate and I could do any design I wanted. Without having to fight with the awful carpets or decor that other venues have. Being a wedding planner myself I know a ton of venues in the area and choose Haven Street Ballroom for these top 3 reasons.
1. Free Parking for guests/ Safe Area
2. Open Rental Time of 16 hours (You won't find this anywhere else)
3. I could bring in my own vendors
The reason I deducted a .5 star is because their staff continued to ask the same question over and over again. Even though the question was answered in previous emails. Also, they need to change the location of their google maps tag. To the other side of the building. A lot of our guests and transportation still got lost. Other than that I completely recommend this venue. -
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Kathleen H. Sent on 01/20/2020
This must be the place!
My husband and I booked Haven Street Ballroom (HSB) for our December 2019 wedding before the building had electricity. As Southeast Baltimoreans, we were thrilled to celebrate a new, local business and fully trusted in the vision of the owner, Kate. We loved that HSB was situated between two of our other favorite local businesses - Monument City Brewing Company and Urban Axes - which opened up even more possibilities to an already endless list, attributable to the venue’s flexible policies. We were looking for a venue that celebrated the industrial architecture of Baltimore, but with a modern and romantic twist. There are other industrial options in Baltimore, but HSB allows any caterer, has free and accessible parking, and has a 16-hr rental window. I loved that I didn’t feel “nickel-and-dimed” for the extra time, uplighting, parking lot, and use of the inventory of goodies that HSB maintains at no extra cost to its renters. On another note, we hired Hoopla! for catering and were initially nervous about how much space they would need for prep, but they said the allotted built-in catering space was plenty.
My bridesmaids and I got ready in the adorable, art-deco getting-ready suite at HSB, where we got to hang out and watch the humble beginnings of our decor start to unfold. From there, my husband and I shared a first look outside of The Boiler Room, a restaurant two doors down that had not quite opened yet (but would’ve been a great spot for a rehearsal dinner!) and then utilized some of the neighboring backdrops for portraits and bridal party pictures. Nothing rivals any picture taken in front of the iconic “Celebrate!” mural that doubly serves to let your guests know that “this must be the place.” Our ceremony was at a church off-site, so we did not have to flip the room for our reception. When we returned for our reception, the venue was the perfect industrial-modern backdrop for us to eat, drink, and dance into the night! I am so glad that we took a leap of faith on HSB before construction, because it exceeded our expectations. I can’t imagine NOT celebrating our wedding at Haven Street Ballroom!
Photo credit @urbanrowphotography
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Merricka L. Sent on 12/28/2019A place where your vision can come to life!
HSB was the blank slate I needed to make my reception dream come to life! The staff was very responsive when touring and booking the venue. I was lucky to snag a date in December when every other industrial-looking venue in Baltimore was booked (darn Christmas parties, lol). Such a gem! Loved the freebies you have access to, especially the uplights, pipe and drape, and tables and chairs. Rachel, the venue manager, was the real MVP for my event. She was so instrumental in making sure my team had everything we needed.
Only slight drawbacks to the venue are that it is tricky to find from the street and there is no dumpster on site. My guests had trouble finding the gate entrance. Hopefully, soon they will invest in some street signage and look into getting a dumpster on the property. Overall my experience was great with HSB, seeing that it's a new venue, and so glad I got this space for my wedding reception! -
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Lindsey G. Sent on 08/25/2021A/C in August please
Overall we had a very positive experience with Haven Street Ballroom a few weeks ago at our wedding, but the one glaring problem we had was the lack of air conditioning. It is August and things are hot, and we can see the thermostats very clearly set to 77 degrees. With the number of bodies we had dancing in the space, it definitely felt even hotter and we and many of our guests repeatedly asked if something could be done about the temperature. Everyone was told “I’ll see what I can do” and then nothing was ever done. We were unable to manually change the temperature ourselves or we would have. It was hot enough that when we’ve seen a handful of our guests since the wedding, they have even pointed it out as “the one little problem…” But other than this, the staff was very responsive when we reached out to them via email and were extremely friendly. Having the venue for 16 hours is amazing and made the day so much less stressful and there were so many items of furniture and whatnot that we were able to use like their bar and lounge seating. They did paint their front mural on the building that we actually booked the venue for and only told us a day before they started painting so I do wish they had communicated that sooner or consulted the couples that had already booked with them, but the new white brick front with planters is lovely so overall it didn’t end up being a tragedy for us, haha. I would recommend the space as it’s such a beautiful blank canvas for any style you could imagine, but especially for a summer wedding, figure out that ac situation ahead of time! -
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Erin C. Sent on 11/22/20222022 Fall Wedding
My spouse and I held our wedding and celebration here in October 2022. We booked in May 2021. We had a few logistical issues that I shared with the staff so hopefully no one experiences them again.
Our wedding had about 140 guests, who all fit comfortably in the space with tables, a dance floor, and area for buffet service. We've gotten many compliments on Haven Street Ballroom's aesthetic. -
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Amaka O. Sent on 09/18/2022Didn’t Feel Taken Care Of
We just got married at this venue and this experience was disappointing. I’ll do my best to cover the pros and cons here but overall we didn’t feel taken care of. There are also warnings here re: what to look for in contracts that could interfere with your wedding experience later on.
We picked the venue because the price was very reasonable and we could bring in whatever vendors we wanted—many venues restrict you to a list of food vendors that work in the wedding industry and are over priced with bad food. We didn’t want that so this openness felt good. However, I wish that we would have went with a more expensive venue for the following reasons:
*we could not do drop offs or pick ups on the day before or day after the wedding. This added extra costs with some of the vendors and greatly inconvenienced our wedding party and family (all from out of town) who were helping us. This was also a holiday weekend, making it difficult for vendors to arrange pick ups that night for example, so beyond the costs, it added stress to us that weekend. We didn’t have a lot of stuff but being able to drop off shelf stable items like liquor the day before would have been helpful. There was no flexibility or even kindness as it related to this. We would have had to pay for another day just to drop stuff off. This point is relevant for all clients because you are likely to bring in things beyond your window due to the minimalist aesthetic of the venue. Most people will bring in more decorations than we did.
*similarly, to get into the venue one hour earlier, they wanted to charge an exorbitant fee
*we asked if we could go an additional hour, in part due to our planner’s inadequate day of coordinating, and were willing to pay the 1K or more, they refused. It was heartbreaking.
*they require that you stop serving alcohol one hour before the end of the event (so at least 2 hours before the end of your rental window)
*this is a minimalist venue. They offer the use of some furniture, tables, chairs and other items for free (which is great!) the problem is, because the venue is so minimalist, you have to make the effort to bring a lot of decorations in to make sure it didn’t feel empty in there. That also costs.
*it was hot as hell in there and they wouldn’t lower the temperature. I am sweaty in all the reception photos, and as the bride that got professionally done makeup for this, I’m not happy about it
*they have a customizable ticker sign in the front. I told them what it should read day of. They didn’t change it.
*they try to sell you haven street gear (t shirts, caps, etc) through the planning process which felt tacky and in poor taste. It seems like something to push on employees at a retreat and not clients who are planning an event at your space
Overall, though we thought we were making the better financial decision, it ended up being less of that, and more importantly just a disappointing experience. I would not recommend this venue for a wedding, a special day (which is already stressful!). They added to the stress.
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