Memory Lane

Well this cute place states that the proceeds benefits the Alzheimers Foundation of Staten Island. So I won’t go in hard on them. I was a plus one at a friends family function here and let’s just say upon entering the place I was like «um, have we entered like a haunted house or something.» Upon entry to the left is a room with all antique furniture. Chairs, long wooden table, along the wall. seating, piano, wall hangings, draperies etc. I swear at night that piano will play by itself. It looked spooky. And the whole first floor was just kind of creepy, if it wasn’t for the music coming from upstairs, I would have thought I was in the wrong place. The stairs were old, it felt like a old movie when you have to go through the spooky and creepy forest to get to the enchanted palace. Well sort of… At the top of the stairs was a little seating area and then to your left was the restrooms and then the ballroom. It was decorated nicely as was the lighting, which was good and the table and chairs were standard. The dj which was outsourced by the family was excellent. The food provided by memory lane caterers was basically catered and tasted that way too. The food was presented at the front of the ballroom and was kept warm with sternos. Some food was hot and some was just warm. The food provided was baked ziti, stuffed shells, chicken with mushroom, chicken rollatini (yuck and cold), eggplant rollatini (good), yellow rice with chicken (overcooked), pepper steak, Caesar salad (wilted and drenched in Caesar dressing) hot garlic knots (yum) and regular rolls. The food did not wow at all and the open bar was good, however the drinks was watered down. :-(The room was perfect for a small crowd of 100 or less. I noticed several windowless air conditioners throughout the place. The place was never hot actually it was very chill and comfortable. Being that this place benefits a good cause, I can not put it down for its shortcomings. (Parking available across the street in the memory lane parking and also in the back at the alzheimers foundation parking lot.)