1617 Event Space

We held our wedding ceremony and reception at 1617 Event Space in October of 2015 and it was lovely.
We came to this space a little late in the game after being burned by our previous venue. I had thought Nara was out of our budget when originally looking at places and I am so sorry we didn’t see it first.
Raquel Wilson was AMAZING! Like I said, we were coming to a venue about 4 months out, after a bad experience with our former venue, and a good deal of family stress. Raquel consistently made us feel important, special, and valued. She answered all questions, responded to emails quickly, and even rescued me from a sticky guest during my reception. All while being cool, calm, and collected.
The food was great. We are still receiving compliments on the menu months later. We had the opportunity to do a tasting menu before, and this was invaluable in making our decisions. They also accommodated out vegan and gluten free guests with no problem.
They staff was great. They moved easily and quickly throughout the night. Tables were always bused, drinks were always fresh, they were always smiling. They were wonderful to all of our guests, even the sometimes hard to please ones.
My husband and I, along with our wedding party and planner, felt very special and taken care of. Which, to be honest, was one of the most important parts of the day.
They have packages for any budget. They are professional and caring. I would get married every week here if I could.
Thank you, Raquel and staff, for everything.

I rented out the event space for my husband’s 50^th birthday party and it was fantastic. The space has a beautiful brick wall and hard wood floors. The views are amazing and the space is already decorated with lights and lanterns. We weren’t going «all out» with decorations so what they had was perfect. I’ve seen pics with up-​lighting and it looks gorgeous. Raquel, the event coordinator, was GREAT to work with. Very accommodating and she made sure everything was going smoothly during the event. I didn’t have to worry about anything. She even came to me and asked if she could bring me a drink, as I couldn’t get away from my guests to go get one. The fact that she and her staff had things under control made the party so much more enjoyable for me. I received a ton of great comments on the food too. I highly recommend this space for any special event!

Lovely space. HOWEVER we went there for a work meeting on a Wednesday, and I was very unimpressed with the FOOD, the constant walking back and forth of the workers through our area, and the fact that you could hear everything going on in the building. This wouldnt be an issue for a party atmosphere, but for speeches, etc, could be an issue. The food was honestly horrendous. We could see from afar it was going to be bad, and we were right. Perhaps the chefs are the same as the chefs for Nara, and are not specialized at catering food… although I hear they arent good at sushi either…

This space is amazing and the staff is the best I’ve ever worked with. We host alot of corporate events and will continue to use this space in the future. Did I mention the view is to die for — the downtown view our the north windows is amazing!

I had my wedding reception at 1617 Event Space (The Event Space at Nara) and couldn’t be more thrilled with the experience.
It was the first place I looked at and should have been the only one, nothing else came close in terms of quality and value.
The staff was very accommodating and worked with us throughout the process. The options on food and beverages were outstanding and easy to understand. We used Nara for our food, but you can also bring in your own caterer if you so choose.
Having our wedding here made it look like we spent much more than we did. The food was reasonably priced and exceeded my epectations of quality. The guests raved about it. Their great sound system avoided the added expense of a DJ (we programmed our own playlists). The space has great natural beauty with natural brick, hardwood floors and huge windows overlooking the downtown skyline. With only minimal decorations, we achieved a clean, modern look. The staff treated our guests with enthusiasm and attention to detail during the event and even climbed on ladders for us to get our lights down.
I know that their pricing structure has changed slightly since our wedding two years ago, but it’s a great bargain and a dream space.