Irish American Heritage Center Reviews
Reviews
4.2 out of 5 rating
4.2 out of 5 rating
6 Reviews
83% recommend it
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Maureen Sent on 05/25/2010What a gorgeous place, the Erin Room was just renovated in the last year and no one would believe the transformation. There are at least 9 chandeliers, a tray ceiling, an unbelievable wooden bar in the back of the room, a stage for a band, and screens on each side of the stage in order to play a slide show/DVD.
We had the cocktail hour on the first floor which worked out well but we had not thought about people wanting to place their gifts somewhere, right away – (we had the gift table on the 3rd floor where the Erin Room is located) --- the staff made sure all the gifts and cards were brought upstairs.
There is a new bridal room off the stairwell with sinks and stalls a nice retreat.
The staff was phenomenal, they made sure that things went according to plan, I can not say enough --- I would recommend this venue to even the non Irish.
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Ashley L. Sent on 07/07/2023Beautiful space!
After we got engaged, we knew that the first step in the planning process would be to find a venue. Working on a tight budget, in a high-cost of living city, we know that we would need to search high and low to find a space that would accommodate our wedding size (approx 125) and was within the budget. When we first found the IAHC we thought it was all too good to be true! The location was close to friends and family, the photos looked great and the pricing was a great value - we couldn't have had a better experience!
When we saw the space in person we knew that it was the space of our dreams and we booked it the very next day. As a former event planner, I knew exactly what I wanted and what sorts of questions to ask, and the events team didn't flinch. This is a historical cultural center that also does private events - not the other way around, so keep that in mind. They were fairly hands-off during the planning process, which was exactly what I was looking for, but that may be a challenge if that's not your style or are looking for a venue that will hold your hand very closely through the planning process. They provided all of the tables and chairs for our event and setup the space the day before, so our other vendors could get to work first thing in the morning on the day of our wedding. The team was accommodating and flexible with our drop-off, setup and tear-down and unloading. The bar packages were a great value, and they even ordered some of our favorite off-menu craft beer options for our event! The bartenders were the nicest humans you could ever meet and they took great care of our guests. We loved our experience with the IAHC, and hope to hold an event with them again in the future! -
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Angela Sent on 10/25/2011We had the most wonderful wedding in the Fifth Province at the IAHC. There is a large dining room just across the hall from the pub, and we had the run of the place on a Saturday afternoon. The pub is open to the public at 5:00, but not many people came in and this presented no problem. And in fact it was nice to let the party continue in the pub after we had to vacate the dining room at 7:00 for the next party.
Buffet tables were set up in the hall and the dining room comfortably fit 15 tables (140 guests) plus a band stage and dance floor. The large windows on either side of the wing let in beautiful autumn sunlight. The building is very tastefully decorated without being too ornate. It's a great family environment.
On a Saturday afternoon, the room cost only $450.
There is ample parking in the lot and the place is easy to get to. You bring your own caterer (which I preferred) and buy their beverages. They are very flexible about bar packages; Kevin O'Kennedy, my contact there, really worked with me to keep the liquor prices manageable.
Everyone had a great time and commented on what a beautiful space it was.
My only complaint was that Kevin was at times slow to return phone calls or emails. I almost gave up on the place initially because I couldn't get a call back. Once we signed up, he was really good about returning emails until the very end, when there was some confusion about which kitchens the caterer could use. Both I and my caterer felt that he did not read our emails carefully enough to respond to all of our questions. We had a few nervous moments in the last week.
That said, in the end everything worked out just fine. And in fact, Kevin and his staff were extremely accommodating. I could not have picked a better venue for the reception.
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