My experience with Violet Noir this past weekend was extremely disappointing. Hosting an event and having guests complain is a host’s worst nightmare, and unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened. Marie, the owner, has shown herself to be dishonest and unwilling to take responsibility for the issues that arose.
Firstly, a review by "Gabrielle A." on Yelp claiming to be from this weekend is completely fake. The pictures she posted were already on the Violet Noir page since April 1st. This clearly indicates that Violet Noir is fabricating reviews to cover up their poor service.
My initial review was based on my honest opinion of my mom's party, and subsequent reviews are genuine guest feedback. If you value your money and peace of mind, I strongly advise against using Violet Noir for your events.
Marie has falsely claimed that guests were escorted out for being belligerent. In reality, only one guest felt unwell and we, the family, decided to send her home. She was not disruptive at all. I challenge Marie to post any video evidence she claims to have, but I’m certain she cannot because it never happened.
The venue’s lack of organization is appalling. The security guard instructed us to leave the trash in front of the venue, yet Marie blamed us for the mess. Proper communication and on-site staff are essential, which Violet Noir lacks. Maybe the money owed to me could be used to hire competent staff.
Lastly, the air conditioning is inadequate. It’s only in a side room, not the main event space, making it unbearably hot despite the fans that were only brought out mid-party.
Overall, I cannot recommend Violet Noir, especially during hot weather. Save your money and avoid the stress—choose a more reliable venue.
Side note: Since she may want to write that we’re lying I decided to post some receipts of her lies. Also some pictures of what I paid for and what I got. I’m still owed money but at this point I’m over the back in forth. I’m just sharing my experience to warn others!
At the last minute our organization (12+ people) needed an additional meeting space that both had chairs and empty space to move around. Violet Noire met our needs and more! The outdoor patio was really nice to escape to during long meeting days. Marie even went above and beyond to make the space available before our rental for snack deliveries. Thanks Marie and Violet Noire team! We would love to visit again.